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Minority Korner

Are you easily confused by terms like cultural appropriation, cisgender, toxic masculinity, twunk, queer, black girl magic, and woke? Or maybe you’re tired of explaining terms like these and you need a community that gets you! Welcome to Minority Korner, where we take an introspective look at the world. through an intersectional lens. Join James: a queer, political, comedian, self proclaimed, sexy blerd (that’s Black Nerd) and each week he's joined in the Korner by another fabulous minority tackling pop culture, the news, media, and history all with a little self care, and self love sprinkled throughout! It’s time to Learn, Laugh, and Play, right here at Minority Korner- because together: we’re the majority! (Part of the Maximum Fun Network)
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Are you easily confused by terms like cultural appropriation, cisgender, toxic masculinity, twunk, queer, black girl magic, and woke? Or maybe you’re tired of explaining terms like these and you need a community that gets you! Welcome to Minority Korner, where we take an introspective look at the world. through an intersectional lens. Join James: a queer, political, comedian, self proclaimed, sexy blerd (that’s Black Nerd) and each week he's joined in the Korner by another fabulous minority tackling pop culture, the news, media, and history all with a little self care, and self love sprinkled throughout! It’s time to Learn, Laugh, and Play, right here at Minority Korner- because together: we’re the majority! (Part of the Maximum Fun Network)

Dec 22, 2017

Happy Halle Days! We are bringing back Kwanzaa, straight out of the vaults. Why? Because it's some of our best segments, and... we kind of forgot how to do Kwanzaa so we figured you did too for our longtime listeners, and new and fresh info for our newer listeners. But first! James talks about his near death peanut allergy attack through the streets of New York, where his survival instincts kicked in. Kwanzaa came early, Omarosa got the boot! Maybe she'll have a Scrooge like awakening? Get ready to revisit a magical journey as we rediscover and explore Kwanzaa. How well do you know Kwanzaa? We'll take a quiz sponsored by PBS, (that gets really competitive... by James) before diving into it's origins. James talks about it's history, importance, and meanings, and Nnekay will walk you through how you can celebrate this beautiful holiday celebrating African American Awesomeness. Also join Nnekay and James as they plan their Kwanzaa Albums, and future Kwanzaa movies and TV projects. Will they beat out Oprah and Gayle for King and Queen of Kwanzaa? Stay tuned to the very end for James' special announcement! 

Happy Kwanzaa! 

http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history

http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml

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Minority Korner Guide to a Gay Bar: Straight Guy Edition Part 3- Understanding the History of Queer Culture
Dec 15, 2017

No terrorist got James this week! Nnekay went to an avant guard Bill Murray live performance and apparently the hipsters of San Francisco were drunkenly not hear for it. Also did Bill Murray set up an awkwardly racist caricature, pro confederacy moment? Nnekay's got the side eyes ready. The Golden Globes nominations are in and we've been snubbed, and by we, we mean POC's. Still so many white nominations! James is perplexed with all the Black excellence on TV from Queen Sugar, to Atlanta, to She's Gotta Have It, which brings up a great discussion. Spike Lee has updated his 80's classic of a young Black woman who doesn't have her shit together, queerness, sexuality, and feminism. And would She's Gotta Have It be more embraced by the feminist community if it were starring and written by a white woman like Leah Dunham? Let's continue our conversation about PrEP! What is it? How does it work? What is the debate? Why are some for it, and some against it? What is the fear or celebration? And who has access to it? And we have some alarming info about infection rates amongst young folks. Apparently Nnekay is the Chancellor/President of School of Don't Trust A Bitch. Nnekay's got all the tips of what to watch for when on the net, some of what you're reading is paid content known as Native Advertisement, which is growing in our media in crazy ways. Nnekay's got it's origins through advertorials, banner ads, and to sponsored content, and how it's growing, and doesn't seem to be going away. How will this impact our media sources and their credibility? How can you protect yourself when in information land? And Charles sit down or go home! 

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Minority Korner Guide to a Gay Bar: Straight Guy Edition Part 3- Understanding the History of Queer Culture
 

NOTES: 

Library Tips With Nnekay: Native Advertisements (see full list of links)

PrEP DEBATE:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2015/03/12/truvada_debate_watch_this_short_doc_about_the_prep_controversy_video.html

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-oneill/prep-yourself-making-better-sense-of-the-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-debate_b_5203299.html

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/prep-pep-resources.page

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-new-york-city/for-patients/prep-101

A Pamphlet on Prep By Dan W. 

Dec 8, 2017
This week starts off with a bang as the twins celebrate a some color entering the British Monarchy! That's right Meghan Markle is breaking barriers by blessing Prince Harry with the decision to marry him! James finally gets all the hullabaloo about the royals, while Nnekay wants to see more from Meghan. They also discuss how Ms. Markle was able to bust on through to Nick News as an 11 year old preaching about feminism. Impressive start! James finds himself in the middle of Grey's Anatomy with a Black Woman Doctor!!!!!! He also gives a little teaser to a future episode about PrEP. In the Korners, Nnekay wants to give you some hints on what to give the children in your life for the holidays... BOOKS. This time her book list includes books on how to teach children about privilege. It's a hard topic to breech and these book will make it a little bit easier and fun! James' takes us to the magical land of the Gay Zoo!!!! Did you know that animals are just as gay as we humans are? You didn't well, James spells it out for you! From elephants to hyenas to bison to dolphins and even the good ole warthog! James' covers it all- so you'll have the arsenal to counter any claim of what is TRULY natural. We also have a new winner! Remember to stay for the end to see if you're the review that won the raffle! We also have a new store!!!!! Hooray! Remember to share Minority Korner: Guide to a Gay Bar, and buy up those tickets to Nnekay's Nice Tan Show in SF on January 26th! Enjoy!
 
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Minority Korner Store!
 
https://teespring.com/minority-korner-t-shirt#pid=369&cid=6513&sid=front

Minority Korner Guide to a Gay Bar: Straight Guy Edition part 2
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO_ZTYVotE4
 
Nice Tan at SF Sketchfest
 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nice-tan-queen-george-hosted-by-michelle-biloon-tickets-39890355126
 
Episode Links!
 
Books on Privilege
 
http://www.booksforlittles.com/silence-is-violence/
 
Gay Zoo
 

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/15750604/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/gay-animals-out-closet/#.Wicq7rQ-e9a


http://www.dw.com/en/10-animal-species-that-show-how-being-gay-is-natural/g-39934832


https://www.huffingtonpost.com/natalia-reagan/hooray-for-gay-animals-9-_b_7684192.html

Dec 1, 2017
The wonder twins are full, happy, and filled of love after Thanksgiving and they want to spread the wealth! They got a fun joyous episode for ya'll this week... but first! CANDYMAN... candyman, candyman! They deconstruct the horror movie from the 90s which was WAY more political than they remembered! They also discuss the amazing ageless Bianca Lawson, In the Korners...ooooooo she's back! Quizlet Korner has returned and this time she is called, What's Good In The Neighborhood? Will James finally get Nnekay with the Quiz?! SOme of the topics covered: gay porn and racism, Wes Goodman, HIV Drugs, Adoption, Grindr mysteries, and getting CAUGHT UP! In Nnekay's Korner- she takes James (and you) on a ride about two jazz pianist, Korla Pandit and John Roland Redd, and how their lives intersect and create magic. ALSO.... DRUMROLLLLLLL The winner is announced for the iTunes review raffle!!!! Happy Friday and have a good weekend, ya'll!
 
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Guide To A Gay Bar: Straight Guy Edition Tip #1
Guide To A Gay Bar: Straight Guy Edition (Full Video)
 
Catch Nnekay At SF Sketch Fest w/ Her Comedy Team Nice Tan! Get Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nice-tan-queen-george-hosted-by-michelle-biloon-tickets-39890355126?ref=eios&aff=eios

 
Links! 
 
Quizlet
 
http://www.newnownext.com/two-drug-regimen-hiv-approved/11/2017/
 
https://www.queerty.com/adult-film-star-hugh-hunter-calls-gayvn-awards-racism-declines-nominations-20171127
 
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/accidental-thanksgiving-duo-spend-the-holiday-together-1820746149
 
http://www.theroot.com/trump-loving-nfl-protest-hating-police-union-chief-who-1820766920
 
https://www.queerty.com/antigay-lawmaker-caught-gay-sex-office-scrubs-internet-existence-20171116
 
https://www.queerty.com/time-disgraced-gop-rep-wes-goodman-fondled-male-teen-antigay-fundraiser-20171122
 
https://www.queerty.com/antigay-lawmaker-caught-gay-sex-office-scrubs-internet-existence-20171116
 
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/grace-in-action-black-family-of-7-adopts-6-white-sibli-1820747560
 
Tale of Two Pianist
 
https://tinyurl.com/yddm52mq
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