The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory Studies

November’s discussion attempts to analyze US conservative sexual politics (i.e. AOUM/purity culture, anti-abortion movement, and the attack on birth control) through the framework of Capitalist Racism (coined by Charisse Burden-Stelly).

October’s discussion attempts to analyze my hometown of Rocky Mount, NC through the framework of environmental justice. Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Rocky Mount, NC | BestNeighborhood.org North Carolina Effective Flood Zones | NC OneMap PFAS Water Contamination in the City of Rocky Mount | Marin, Barrett, and Murphy Law Firm Project and Landfill Data by State | US EPA List of Military Bases w...

September's discussion attempts to discuss disability, ableism, and their intersections with the state, non-normative bodies, and sexuality.

August's discussion attempts to engage in a deeper dive into age by discussing age gap relationships, the messy concept of maturation in neuroscience, age-based laws, and life expectancy in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Celebrate the Bday Host!! Cashapp Venmo Bday Wish List

July’s discussion attempts to discuss adultism and ageism, unpack adulthood relative to the Saturn Return, and consider how the aforementioned topics are connected to navigating within an authoritarian state. ​Thomas S. Wootton High School BSU Donation Link: https://buy.stripe.com/test_eVqcN7840eYO8eTei2grS00 ​ Younger Sis GoFundMe ​ An Ode To The Black August Babies

May’s discussion attempts to analyze the Madonna/whore complex and its impact on dating, the challenges of being a neurodivergent dater, the practical philosophy of relationship anarchy, and my own challenges in dating.

April’s discussion attempts to analyze the intersections between the institution of marriage, radical queer critiques of same-sex marriage, the nonprofit industrial complex, and neoliberalism.

March’s discussion talks broadly about the early conceptions of race, some immigration history alongside the context of the current ICE raids, the tensions that exist between Black Americans and immigrants of color, and the USAID executive order from the Trump administration.

February's discussion attempts to talk about the varying nuances of interracial relationships and what they can teach us all about being in better relationships with one another.

January’s discussion attempts to talk about my (host) academic journey in exploring sexuality education and what the (non)academic discourse is around sexuality education today.

November’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the reproductive system, the disproportionate impact of reproductive health issues and disparities on Black people, and the varying ways we can attempt to stay safe while engaging in sex during an ongoing pandemic.

October's discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the nervous system, the disproportionate impact of neurological disorders on Black people, and the impact of COVID on children in schools and adults in the labor force.

September's discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the musculoskeletal system, the disproportionate impact of musculoskeletal pain on Black people, the protective and detrimental components of exercise in relation to COVID, and some thoughts on the 2024 Paris Olympics.

*CONTENT WARNING* I briefly mention rape culture and sexual assault towards the end of the episode. August’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the immune system, the effectiveness of varying COVID-19 vaccinations, the similarities between HIV and COVID-19, and some thoughts on healing justice based on the book Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Pie...

July’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the effectiveness of varying PPE (personal protection equipment) on COVID-19. We’ll be discussing masks, nasal sprays, CO2 monitors, testing, CPC mouthwashes, and Far UVC lamps.

May’s discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our excretory system, different excretory issues for Black people, the importance of air filtration in an airborne pandemic, and additional thoughts on why we should be wearing our masks at the club. Masks: ⁠⁠⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Approved Particulate Filt...

April's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our endocrine system, environmental impact on endocrine issues for Black people, possibilities regarding HRT & trans folks in COVID-19 research, and additional thoughts on the connection between shame and grief. Masks: ⁠⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Approved Particula...

March's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our digestive system, the longstanding and underacknowledged battle of GI issues for Black people, the significance of wastewater data for COVID tracking, and surrealism in the midst of psychological warfare. Masks: ⁠⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Approved Part...

February's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our circulatory and respiratory systems, acknowledge the racial disparities and environmental justice issues related to COVID, and my overall thoughts on health advocacy through studying the parts of the body. Masks: ⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠ ⁠Approved Par...

January's discussion attempts to discuss the myths and misinformation that continues to traverse the current and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledge the reality of COVID-19 also being a global reproductive justice issue, and my overall feelings in navigating the pandemic. Masks: The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com) Approved Parti...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses violent war practices and sexual violence. November's discussion attempts to discuss the histories of ongoing global genocides, specific reproductive justice atrocities, and commentary from Black revolutionaries of the past.

Exploring the influences of contemporary Black sexual cultural norms in order to find liberatory alternatives.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses medical practices that can be triggering. October’s discussion attempts to discuss the subtle violence of gender reveals, intersex 101 & biological essentialism, medical framework of pediatric intersexuality, and Black intersex stories. READ & WATCH: Penis, Patriarchy, and Pleasure. Disclaimer: I am not a licensed… | by K. Phillips | Medium Jazz Lege...

September’s discussion attempts to discuss asexuality 101, my personal reckoning with asexuality, and book analyses of “Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex” by Angela Chen and “Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture” by Sherronda Brown. READ: Kahlia’s Tale: What Is Sexual Liberation? | by K. Phillips | Medium

August’s discussion attempts to discuss the history of Romanticism and its impacts on modern conceptions of love, the nuclear family structure and the relationship escalator, amatonormativity and the law, my personal stories of Black aromanticism, and examples of the expansiveness of Black Love in film.