Donovan Thompson

STRANGER FRUIT

Society EN ↓ 32 episodes

Where radical Black and Brown voices debate and unpack controversial issues from the headlines and our timelines. Join Donovan Thompson in his audacious experiment, using conflict and compassion to foster empathy among melanated people everywhere.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.thestrangerfruit.com

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Donovan Thompson

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SHOULD POC SAY THE N- WORD? 13.03.2023 42:06

Hip Hop is the most popular music genre in the world. With that comes access to Black American culture, customs, and vernacular including the n-word. In this second installment of our series on violence, the panelists come together to discuss the impact of the N-word and more. Should POC be allowed to say the N-word? Are we too far gone to police language now? What do you think? Tag #thestrangerfr...

DOES MAINSTREAM HIP HOP PROMOTE VIOLENCE? 27.02.2023 40:31

America was founded on violence and nothing has changed. In certain parts of the country, violent crime is on the rise. As part of our 4 part series on the rise of violence, the panelists come together to analyze Hip Hop's impact on violence. From the death of Hip Hop superstar, Takeoff, to the conviction of Tory Lanez for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, major headlines of violence in th...

CYCLING WHILE BLACK feat. Mark Alford & Andrew Jackson 13.02.2023 44:47

It's hard to think of any Black professional cyclists or BMXers, but they actually exist!!! On this episode, former pros, Mark Alford and Andrew Jackson join Donovan and Constanza Eliana to talk about their experience as Black athletes in a very white dominated sport. Is professional cycling racist? Are Black and Brown people even interested in the sport? Tag #thestrangerfruit or @ us on social me...

COLORISM AND MISOGYNOIR GALORE - Part 2 06.02.2023 1:22:40

Queen and J. from "Tea with Queen and J." join Donovan for Part 2, diving more into colorism and misogynoir in the mainstream and its impact on society. Is it hard to confront these topics in the Black community? How do colorism and misogynoir impact our spirit? Tag #thestrangerfruit or @ us on social media to let us know what you think of the episode! Remember, conflict + compassion = empathy. Fe...

COLORISM AND MISOGYNOIR GALORE - Part 1 02.02.2023 1:03:12

2022 was a rough year for Hip Hop. Despite the influx of new, talented women in the game, there has been incredible loss and displays of misogynoir that kept our beloved genre in the headlines. On this episode of STRANGER FRUIT, Queen and J join Donovan to discuss the impact of Hip Hop on women. Tag #thestrangerfruit or @ us on social media to let us know what you think of the episode! Remember,...

CAN THERE BE UNITY BETWEEN BLACK PEOPLE AND POC? 02.01.2023 48:53

The term POC (people of color) lumps us all together but are we all on the same page? On this episode, the panelists come together to talk honestly about how the Black community feels about the term POC/BIPOC. Are POC ready to talk about anti-Blackness? Do Black people feel unity between other communities of color? Is reverse racism real? Tag #thestrangerfruit or @ us on social media to let us kno...

THE NEW FACE OF LA POLITICS 19.12.2022 1:37:11

The 2022 midterm elections proved that nothing stays the same forever. Instead of a clean sweep, republicans all over the country were met with stiff competition from a new generation of change makers. On this episode, Donovan and Eliana explore the evolving landscape of LA politics with some very special guests. Tag #thestrangerfruit or @ us on social media to let us know what you think of the ep...