The Nerdy Professor Podcast

What's up y'all! In this episode we explore Afro-Brazil’s history through Michiko & Hatchin. If you would like to support the podcast check out https://www.thenerdyprofessor.com Some sources Britannica. “Learn About the Candomblé Religion Practiced in Bahia, Brazil.” YouTube video. https://www.britannica.com/video/Overview-religion-Candomble-Brazil-Bahia/-195228. Brown University Libra...

In this episode we explore Afro-Colombian history through Blue Eye Samurai. We examine resistance, imposed identity, colonialism, and why defeating an oppressor does not automatically create freedom, equality, or belonging. Using Mizu’s story as a lens, we connect the fight for self-definition to the history and ongoing struggles of Afro-Colombian communities.

What's up yall! On todays episode we are going to dig in the vault a little bit and check out the anime The Big O and look into the history of Afro Cuba. Don't forget to drop a comment to let me know what you would like to hear about next. If you would like to support the podcast check out https://www.thenerdyprofessor.com. Drop a comment and let me know what you would like to hear about n...

What's up y'all! Today's episode will focus on Afro- Mexican history through the lens of the anime Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic . Don't forget to drop a comment! Support the podcast check out https://www.thenerdyprofessor.com . Thank you ! Some sources Saldívar, Emiko, Erika Arenas, and Cecile Binmoeller. 2024. “Unpacking the ‘Fluidity’ of Mestizaje: How Anti-Indigenous and Anti-Bl...

What's up y'all! This episode will take a look at the Dominican Republic's racial history and the best starter anime Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood. Drop a comment and let me know what you would like to hear about next. If you would like to support the podcast check out https://www.thenerdyprofessor.com. Some Sources https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Dominican-Republic http...

What's up y'all! On this episode we are going to take a look at some anime history and mix it with the Haitian revolution. Drop a comment and let me know what you would like to hear about next. If you would like to support the podcast check out https://www.thenerdyprofessor.com. Some Sources Extra History | The Haitian Revolution Complete James, C. L. R. 1989. The Black Jacobins: Toussaint...

What's up y'all! We are starting a new season and you know what that means! New places! This season we are going to check out some Black History in Latin America! For todays episode we're looking at the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. Drop a comment and let me know what you would like to hear about next. If you would like to support the podcast check out https://www.the...

What's up y'all! This episode will take a look at some key moments during the Black Power Movement in Canada through the lens of thriller anime Terror in Resonance. Drop a comment and let me know what you would like to hear about next. If you would like to support the podcast check out https://www.thenerdyprofessor.com Some Sources https://socialistproject.ca/2019/01/fifty-years-ago-birth-...

What's up yall ! On today's episode we are looking at Black Canada's fight for equality. If you would like to support the podcast please visit my website theneryprofessor.com. Thank you. Some Sources -Deachman, Bruce. “15 Canadian Stories: Viola Desmond, Reluctant Social Activist.” ottawacitizen , September 1, 2017. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/15-canadian-stories-viola-desmond-reluctan...

What's up y'all! Today I have a long one for you. We jump some timelines and discuss Black activism in the early 1900s. I hope you enjoy! Let me know what you all would like to hear about next. Sources (I have way more sources these are just the top few) • African Canadian Legal Clinic. 2012. (Lawson, Smith, Chen, Parson, & Scott, 2002; Smith & Lawson, 2002). • Bertley, J. 1982. Th...

What's up yall ! In this episode we will be covering the West Indian Domestic Scheme. Stay tuned for more! Music credits I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100199 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Tension by Alex-Productions | h...

What's up y'all , in this episode we are going to check out the history of Black Canadians role in Word War 1. Music credits I Can’t Stop by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Apocalypse Blues by Alexander Nakarada (Cr...

What's up y'all today we are taking a trip out west to look at the development of western Canada. Music credits In My Mind by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US   The Long Dark by Scott Buckley | https://s...

What's up y'all! I hope you had a nice break. Lets jump back into Black Canadian History and talk about some institutions that came to be in the late 1800s. Music Credits Sound Effects By Lara (LARA’S HORROR SOUNDS on YouTube). Cornfield Chase by CinematicWaves | https://soundcloud.com/cinematicwav3s Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported Lic...

What's up yall! We're taking a short two week break so study up! Until next time, peace!

What's up y'all on todays episode we are going to be talking about the evolution of the Black church in Canada from slavery to the 1900s. Music Credits Ascension by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted byhttps://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   In My Mind by Deoxys Beats...

What's up y'all! Lets take a break and do some world building. Today we are looking at some Black migration movements to Canada and some of the communities they built . Music credits Let It Be byArtegon | https://soundcloud.com/artegon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed....

In this episode we take a look at the story of the Jamaican Maroons who fought for freedom, preserving their cultures and identities against overwhelming odds. Music Credits Worry Less by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en...

Music Credits In My Mind by Deoxys Beats |https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CCBY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US TheImpossible by Savfk | https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4....

What's up y'all! Today I want to continue the journey through black Canadian history and talk about the Black Loyalists. Music credits: Only Memories Remain by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folker Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Permafros...

Welcome Back!!! Today we are going to take atrip up north and learn about the often untold history of black people inCanada. Music Credits In My Mind by Deoxys Beats |https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CCBY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US   Executionerby Ale...

Happy Halloween yall! In this episode we'll explore black identity in cinema with some special guests: Dennisha Rollins (@DeeOnPurpose & DeeRollinsxo), Joshua Chin (@Joshuachin17) and Donovan/Kent B. (@Caps_Against_Humanity). Enjoy and we'll see you next year! Book and Music Credits: The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar by Mark H. Harris and Robin R. Means Coleman...

What's up y'all! In our last episode, we explored the powerful legacy of the Black Power Movement. Today, we're shifting our focus to a contemporary movement that continues to shape the discourse on racial justice: Black Lives Matter, the finale for the methods of resistance series. Music Credits In My Mind by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https:/...

What's up y'all! In the last episode we discussed the civil rights movement and some of its pivotal moments and key figures. In this episode we are going to discuss the black power movement and the methods of resistance they used to fight oppression. Music Credits In My Mind by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Co...

What’s up y'all! In our last episode, we explored the early resistance efforts of African Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, we're shifting our focus to the Civil Rights Movement and how they resisted oppression. Music Credits In My Mind by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attri...