The NuBlack Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We are coming back with season 2 of The NuBlack Podcast. In this preview, we break down what "The NuBlack" means and what to expect in season 2. Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Taajudeen.yakub Follow Herb: @herbwakefield_

Send us Fan Mail As men (and especially Black men), we are continuously taught to hide our emotions and be strong. Even when things seem like nothing is going right, we still have to hide from our true feelings to the detriment of our mental health. In this bonus, episode we get vulnerable and talk about our journeys with our own mental health. This episode was recorded during mental health awaren...

Send us Fan Mail This is the season finale of The NuBlack Pod. We recapped some of our favorite moments from the first season and discuss where we are taking the pod next. Hi's and Low's are back so come see what have been up to. Lastly, we talk about who stands to be more embarrassed in the Logan Vs. Floyd "Fight of the Century." Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Ta...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Decatur is the 19th President of Kenyon College (Taaj and Herb's alma mater). He was a former chemist who found his passion for leadership and administration early in his career. During his tenure as president, he oversaw the increase of students, faculty, and administrators becoming a part of the Kenyon community. Kenyon has also seen a renovation in infrastructure to b...

Send us Fan Mail May is mental health awareness month. At The Nublack Podcast, we make it a point to be mentally healthy and your energy is a huge part of that goal. This week, we bring Richard Shealey to talk about energy and how it affects us spiritually and biologically. Richard is the founder of the Optimal Human Global Community and is currently writing a book to combat and defeat racism and...

Send us Fan Mail Nelson Mandela  said that "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." That message is important not only for the student to understand, but educator as well. On this episode, we talk to an educator early in their career. Jasmine Wilson is an educator from Cleveland, Ohio and also an alum of Kenyon College. Together we discuss her journe...

Send us Fan Mail Look, the world is a hard place to deal with sometimes. There are important conversations to have and discuss. However, it's also important to sit down, relax, and enjoy the not so serious side of the world. In this episode, we let loose and make slightly informed decisions on "would you rather" questions. From having 2 arms and 1 leg to going to the movies alone, c...

Send us Fan Mail Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, there has been a stark increase in Anti-Asian violence. More recently on March 16th, 2021, a gunman killed 8 and wounded 1 in a massage spa. We bring in our friend Grant Hall to discuss a variety of questions regarding the matter. What is Asian hate and how do we stop it? What are some common trends in the oppression of minoritized groups...

Send us Fan Mail The fourth episode of The NuBlack Podcast begins with the framing of our great brother Mamadou Fofana, a current American Studies Senior at Kenyon College. Mamadou shares how his perspective was shaped through early childhood experience, especially as an immigrant from West Africa and France. Is culture appropriation, appropriate? Should we be surprised that Royals are racist? Was...

Send us Fan Mail In the third episode, Taaj and Herb discuss if Biden is becoming "#46" with his recent strike on Syria.  To wrap up Black History Month, we discuss the films One Night in Miami and Judas And The Black Messiah .  We talk about what we learned from those films and what we aspire to take away from them. Lastly, we determine what will be the future of black film from our per...

Send us Fan Mail On the second episode of The NuBlack Podcast, we have Deveren Manley II (aka DJ) as our first guest on the podcast. DJ played football at Kenyon College and was a mainstay on the defense. Since graduating from Kenyon with a degree in Biology, he now works in a lab at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus and applying for Med School in the spring. Join us as we recap the super bowl, tel...

Send us Fan Mail Is wearing a mask normal? Is Clubhouse the future? What are we doing with Black History Month? Find out on this pilot episode of The NuBlack Podcast with Herb Wakefield and Taaj Davis.  Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Taajudeen.yakub Follow Herb: @herbwakefield_