The Blue Record

It's a very special Founders Dav here at the illustrious Spelman College. In this episode, some new and familiar voices discuss events affecting Spelman's livelihood from April 11th, 1881, beyond. We highlight some common reasons for approaching Spelman as an educational institution and the deep hopes spelmanites have for the institution to sustain itself and its students. Also. this was the first...

The For the Record team explores and unpacks the history of the school-to-prison pipeline within the AUC and the punitive educational reality for Black students of all ages around the country. They bring in activist ShaQuanda Cotton (@iamshaquandacotton) to discuss her personal experience with the school-to-prison pipeline. - Purchase "Memoir of a Teacher Slapping B#!@%: I Am ShaQuanda Cotton": ht...

For the two year anniversary of COVID, Diop & Ananda are joined by special guest Tasha Walters (TBR's director of PR) to chronicle the pandemic-necessitated changes to Spelman's in-person academic experience. Candidly, they discuss institutional and interpersonal shifts, the stigma and ableism that impact students who test positive and go on to have long haul symptoms, and balancing safety wit...

Happy Women's History Month (and Black Women's History Month, part 2)! The For the Record team discusses how the Spelman experience redefines platonic and self love, music's role in Black communal joy, feminist musical activism's shaping of love in the AUC, and the celebration of Black Love Day. - Visit us at https://www.thebluerecordpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebluerecord Em...

In this Valentine's (and Black History Month) episode, Ananda & Diop are joined by special guest Love Lundy (TBR audio engineer extraordinaire) to discuss siblinghood and sisterhood at Spelman and in the AUC. Together, they explore how Spelman's community can engage love radically and capaciously, especially regarding trans & non-binary students and non-heteronormative bonds. - Visit us at...

How do HBCUs as institutions foster neoliberalism? How do Black women in hostile academic and professional spaces curate community? Who are we when we do not attribute our worth to our labor? How do we give grace and trust in a burnout culture? The Blue Record's Director, Shaquavia, joins Diop & Ananda for a discussion unpacking the entwined forces of Black excellence and Black capitalism.&nbs...

Elizabeth, Isis, and Tai interview the imitable Taylor Dews, a senior at Spelman, a Social Justice Fellow, and First President of Spelman's NAN collegiate chapter (@spelman_nan_). The FTR team asks Taylor to discuss student activism, the original Atlanta Student Movement, the current crises facing Black students across the United States, and self-care for those in engaged in movement work. - Visit...

On this Very Special Episode, Ananda & Diop chronicle current HBCU student activism for the archive, discuss the complex history of Spelman's many traditions, and ponder the role of respectability in Black movement work. - Visit us at https://www.thebluerecordpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebluerecord Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu

For the Record is back! Elizabeth returns with newcomers Lena, Tai, and Isis to explore the history of self-expression during the AUC's homecoming season. - Visit us at https://www.thebluerecordpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebluerecord Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu

What's the move? Diop and Ananda break down the legendary past, evolving present, and forthcoming future of the ultimate HBCU experience: homecoming. - Visit us at https://www.thebluerecordpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebluerecord Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu

Welcome to season 2 of The Blue Record. Join our new hosts Diop and Ananda as they discuss the complexities and joys of back to school season in the AUC, student-led community care efforts, and what they look forward to in the coming renaissance of Black life. - Visit us at www.thebluerecordpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebluerecord Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu

It's the end of the road for the Blue Record's founding team. Listen in as Kayla, Gabby, and Hollis reminisce about their time at Spelman and say their final goodbyes to the podcast. Tears may or may not have been shed in the making of this episode. 

Diop, Shaquavia, and Elizabeth reflect on a tumultuous news week, loss in their personal lives, and how the Spelman sisterhood has gotten them through it.  Email us at thebluerecord@spelman.edu | Follow us on social media @thebluerecord | Visit our website thebluerecordpodcast.com

Happy Belated Founders Day! In honor of our one-year anniversary, the Blue Record team wanted to do something special. Join us as we discuss traditions, history, and sisterly love. This was our first Youtube Live and we hope you enjoy it! Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu . Visit our website thebluerecordpodcast.com . 

Afrekete is a well-known organization on Spelman's campus these days, so the Archives team decided to have a chat with the person responsible for forming it! Diop, Shaquavia, and Elizabeth ask Kendra Johnson, the founder of Afrekete, about how she came of age at Spelman, how she started the club, and what she would tell her younger self. Listen in and send us feedback at bluerecord@spelman.edu . A...

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Valentine's day may have passed, but love month is still going on! Diop, Osargue, and Elizabeth discuss communal love and non-traditional Valentine's day celebrations on a very festive episode of For the Record. Listen to the end to hear a special sneak peek of next month's interview.  Special thanks to Osargue Otebele for drafting this episode outline! 

Gabby, Hollis, and Kayla rehash all the moments that made this year, uh, special. 

Gabby and Osarugue are joined by special guests Alex and Taylor to talk about campus organizing and getting out the vote. Oh, and did you know there was just a presidential election?

The archives team discuss what kind of creatives they consider themselves and other current members of the AUC. This is the first of a two part episode.

Destinee interviews Dr. Brownlee about her experience with the art world in the AUC.

Hollis, Tasha, and Destinee delve deep into the history of art culture in and around the AUC, as well as other HBCUs across the country. 

On this very special episode of The Blue Record, hosts Hollis and Gabby are joined by Diop, Stephanie, and Ananda to break down the cultural impact of The Wiz. What can we take from Dorothy's journey to help us in today's times? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Main Inspiration: The Wiz Redux; or, Why Queer Black Feminist Spectatorship and Politically Engaged Popular Entertainment Continue to Matter...

The archives team is back for another mini-episode! This time, Diop, Shaquavia, and Osarugue wrap up their last conversation on #SayHerName by revisiting some recent history and examining what it means to resist.  Email us at bluerecord@scmail.spelman.edu . Visit our website thebluerecordpodcast.com to read our brand new Blue Record Blog!

The Blue Record team breakdown the pros and cons of college education in this special back to school episode! To the incoming class of 2024, welcome and good luck! We hope this episode can give words to all the different experiences collegiate black women are having across the country.  Check out our newest blog post here . Resources: National Center for Education Statistics Despite Being the...