She isnt African enough?! DNA Ancestry tests feat. Its Okay To Be Smart Say It Loud 2019-05-02 | Ancestry and DNA testing is one of the fastest growing consumer markets. Over 26 million people have access to their DNA profiles, but understanding these profiles is complicated -- especially if you're a descendant of enslaved people. To highlight it’s complexity, Azie (who has taken over 5 DNA tests) explains her results with help from Dr. Joe Hanson of It's Okay to be Smart. Together they explain the science behind determining your skinfolk from your kinfolk. #AfricanAncestry #DNAtesting #Geneology WATCH MORE SAY IT LOUD: Is this Ratchet or Runway: youtu.be/kfpHdgnVT2MAre You Black or African American: youtu.be/WDJsC_FwcvkHow Do you Define Black Pride?: youtu.be/J3Dx6LBLYDAADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM JOE: Genetic Study reveals surprising ancestry of many Americans: sciencemag.org/news/2014/12/genetic-study-reveals-surprising-ancestry-many-americansGenetic Ancestry Tests Don't Change Your Identity: nytimes.com/2018/11/19/magazine/dna-test-black-family.htmlUsers of home DNA tests "cherry pick" results: theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/01/home-dna-test-kits-race-ethnicity-dna-ancestryFollow us @SayItLoudPBSTwitter: twitter.com/SayItLoudPBSInstagram: instagram.com/sayitloudpbsFacebook: facebook.com/SayItLoudPBS
Juneteenth: Freedom and the Fine Print Say It Loud 2021-06-17 | Happy Juneteenth! In this episode we explain the origin of Juneteenth and ask the question: are Black people truly free?PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to http://to.pbs.org/DonateSayItLoudIn this episode we explain the origin of Juneteenth and look at the parallels of Black liberation work around Reconstruction and Black liberation work, today. We will focus on 3 areas of “Fine Print”: Voter Suppression, Mass Incarceration, and Policing with a special highlight on the work of leaders pushing for change in these areas.#SayItLoudPBS #EvelynFromTheInternets #VictorJacksonMade possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Is Old Town Road by Lil Nas X real country music? (feat. Blanco Brown) Say It Loud 2019-10-24 | Check out SoundField! youtube.com/soundfieldpbsIt’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it has historically affected Black artists’ ability to“crossover”, stay true to their musical tastes, or experiment with the art form. #SayItLoudPBS #LilNasX #BlancoBrownBINGE USBlack Migrations and Immigrants: youtube.com/watch?v=eSEf3TzfnLkSoul Food!: youtube.com/watch?v=e3sht6L10S4HBCU: youtube.com/watch?v=-B0YEYWKPIMCONTINUED READINGRolling Stone Article: rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-810844The Phonograph Changed Music: smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/phonograph-changed-music-forever-180957677
Where Are You REALLY From? Black Migrations and Immigration, Explained Say It Loud 2019-10-10 | Human migration is a tale as old as time, but how has that impacted Black culture here in the U.S.? Hallease and Evelyn explore how the movement of Black folks has created icons from James Baldwin to Nipsey Hussle. #SayItLoudPBS #BlackMigrations #BlackImmigrantsBINGE USReconstruction Era Struggles: youtube.com/watch?v=QTPElA5heA8We didn't attend an HBCU youtube.com/watch?v=-B0YEYWKPIMSOUL FOOD! youtube.com/watch?v=e3sht6L10S4CONTINUED READINGDC Ethiopians: wamu.org/story/16/04/21/how_did_the_dc_region_become_home_to_the_largest_population_of_ethiopians_in_the_usWhat are the rights of Black Immigrants? welcomingamerica.org/sites/default/files/SBI%20webinar.pdfMore about Cali Blacks history.com/news/california-once-tried-to-ban-black-peopleBlack Migrations Continued: pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/on-african-american-migrations
Should we keep eating Soul Food? Say It Loud 2019-09-19 | PBS DS Annual Survey: pbsresearch.org/c/r/SF_YTvideoAs our culture evolves so does our food. What was once eaten out of necessity has become celebratory, all the while being the topic of constant debate. Evelyn & Hallease explore the new and inventive ways our generation is honoring and preserving our culinary past while staying conscious of our dietary future.BINGE US! HBCUs and their impact: youtube.com/watch?v=-B0YEYWKPIM The Evolution of (Black) Beauty: youtube.com/watch?v=-iU87WuyRW4Missy Elliott and Afro-futurism: youtube.com/watch?v=_NMLz042NHkEvelyn's family farm in Kenya: youtube.com/watch?v=4u6uJMdfdCECONTINUED READINGFarm-to-table: theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/04/farm-to-table-in-communities-of-color/274864CDC on African Americans: cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aahealth/index.htmlRice around the world: http://ricepedia.org/culture/history-of-rice-cultivationJames Beard Foundation interviewed Chef Jonny Rhodes: jamesbeard.org/blog/why-this-chef-wants-you-to-be-uncomfortable
Why Richard Pryor is still funny? Say It Loud 2019-09-05 | From minstrels to vaudeville to Instagram, comedy has come a long way. Richard Pryor is arguably your favorite comedian's favorite comedian so in this episode, Hallease and Evelyn look at how comedy has changed throughout modern history, and attempt to define what the G.O.A.T contributed to its evolution. KEEP WATCHINGMore Say It Loud: youtube.com/watch?v=-B0YEYWKPIM&list=UUk85otLk-ASsqPu0aXFGjzAEvelyn's Calling in Black Video: youtu.be/cpVeUVcFMAU VIDEOS FEATUREDCharlie Rose Interview (Dave Chappelle): youtu.be/j-UTggbWQ54Eddie Murphy Raw: youtube.com/watch?v=H6dmAEkapGgOn Broadway Tonight: youtu.be/JexB1MQaVhsDick Gregory on Richard Pryor: youtube.com/watch?v=ehEa_esZyvMWanda Sykes Bit: youtube.com/watch?v=tls6qgQ90BcChris Rock at the Oscars: youtube.com/watch?v=kqhVNZgZGqQDick Gregory in the 1960s: youtube.com/watch?v=p3jtu5HgamcRobin Williams, Mark Twain award speech: youtube.com/watch?v=NMUi14FCnXoFOLLOW SAY IT LOUD: @sayitloudpbsRESOURCES ON COMEDY: Laughing Mad: The Black Comic Persona in Post-Soul America books.google.com/books?id=FYi3CwAAQBAJ&dq=The+negro+comic%27s+trajectory+has+gone+from+minstrel+shows+to+outdoor+tentsWhy Negro Comedy is so Black: prospect.org/article/why-negro-humor-so-blackNPR on Comedy Central's 'The New Negros' npr.org/2019/05/30/728081472/comedy-centrals-new-negroes-highlights-black-comedians-who-tell-their-truths
Should you go to an HBCU? Say It Loud 2019-08-22 | Sound Field NYC Underground Vogue Episode - youtube.com/watch?v=ULzamIl1EhwHBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) have the prestigious honor of always being committed to the mission of educating everyone regardless of race, but Evelyn and Hallease both attended a PWI (Predominately White Institution) and didn't pledge Black Greek. In this episode, they discuss HBCU history and the myriad of reasons why prospective students consider attending them by touring Howard University. #HBCU #BackToSchoolCORRECTION: At 2:15 Fort Valley State University was not founded by the AMA.BINGE USThe Freedman's Bureau: youtube.com/watch?v=QTPElA5heA8AfroFuturism: youtube.com/watch?v=_NMLz042NHkBlack Twitter: youtube.com/watch?v=dTRNptAvBIQ&t=714s CONTENT FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: Drumline: youtube.com/watch?v=fH_nm-KC52wJanelle Monae "Electric Lady" youtube.com/watch?v=LPFgBCUBMYkBeyonce Homecoming: youtube.com/watch?v=fB8qvx0HOlISouthern University Greeks Strolling: youtube.com/watch?v=4nlBrity8n4CONTINUED READINGChallenges Facing HBCU Campuses: npr.org/2019/05/25/726941875/the-challenges-facing-hbcu-campusesCommunity Cultural Wealth: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1361332052000341006HBCUs and STEM: uncf.org/the-latest/the-impact-of-hbcus-on-diversity-in-stem-fields
What Missy Elliott did for Afrofuturism Say It Loud 2019-08-08 | SUMMER OF SPACE ON PBS: pbs.org/summerofspaceMissy Elliott and her frequent collaborators have produced over two decades of music videos that we are going to attempt to justify as Afrofuturistic work. Grab your inflatable trash bags, as we take a stroll down memory lane. KEEP WATCHINGMore Say It Loud:youtube.com/watch?v=_NMLz042NHk&list=UUk85otLk-ASsqPu0aXFGjzAStoryscape on Afrofuturism: youtube.com/watch?v=UQ3U8zRah1gChildren of Blood and Bone: youtube.com/watch?v=6dp8BcJuGnQALL THE VIDEOS REFERENCED: WTF: youtube.com/watch?v=KO_3Qgib6RQSock it 2 Me: youtube.com/watch?v=9UvBX3REqSYSupa Dupa Fly: youtube.com/watch?v=hHcyJPTTn9wAbout the Star Trek Lip Lock: youtu.be/9KGE7HYEie0She's a B***h: youtube.com/watch?v=opkRF3UZSJwHit Em Wit Da Hee: youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ein59FLQ4Pass that Dutch: youtube.com/watch?v=phmelzh0VJcLose Control: youtube.com/watch?v=na7lIb09898One Minute Man: youtube.com/watch?v=XayUCLgxS5cGet Ur Freak On: youtube.com/watch?v=FPoKiGQzbSQRed Bull Interview with Hype Williams: youtube.com/watch?v=zSUav71UBmk
The Evolution of (Black) Beauty Say It Loud 2019-07-25 | Our perception and definition of beauty has morphed over time, so instead of trying to define everything we focused on three areas of the beauty industry: haircare, skincare, and makeup -- to show you just how far the industry has come. From Overton's high-brown face powder to Rihanna's Fenty Beauty, here's how African American beauty standards have evolved. #BeautyGurus KEEP BINGE-ING! More Say it Loud: youtube.com/watch?v=-iU87WuyRW4&list=UUk85otLk-ASsqPu0aXFGjzAAmerica From Scratch: youtube.com/channel/UClSZ6wHgU2h1W7eAGaa7cUwOrigin of Everything: youtube.com/channel/UCiB8h9jD2Mlxx96ZFnGDSJwVox's Video about Makeup: youtu.be/v5e4gwDGrNkTHE CLIPS FROM THIS VIDEO: Afro-Sheen Ad: youtube.com/watch?v=XmNt5zDOUd8Jakie Aina on people being color-blind: youtube.com/watch?v=t3z_pdr6z8wResponses to that problematic Dove Ad: youtube.com/watch?v=c_F29AJYzkQSoul Glo from the movie 'Coming to America': youtube.com/watch?v=irFrB5LMRkM
Black sounding names and their surprising history Say It Loud 2019-06-27 | Thank you to Audible for supporting PBS Digital Studios. You can learn more about Audible at audible.com/sayitloud or text sayitloud to 500500!What's in a name? Sometimes it's just our imagination, and other times it's an attempt at a political statement. Black names have been satirized and stereotyped for a long time, but they have a unique and downright surprising history. Azie and Evelyn discuss the history, culture, and influence on "black sounding names" for #SayItLoudPBSWatch more from us:Why #BlackTwitter Exists (And Is Totally Awesome) youtube.com/watch?v=dTRNptAvBIQ&list=UUk85otLk-ASsqPu0aXFGjzAAnd from our friends:Why Do We Have Middle Names? youtube.com/watch?v=hY4oWFGmfqU&t=5Follow us @SayItLoudPBSTwitter: twitter.com/SayItLoudPBSInstagram: instagram.com/sayitloudpbsFacebook: facebook.com/SayItLoudPBSSOURCESKey & Peele "East/West College Bowl": youtu.be/gODZzSOelssNames of American Negro slaves: anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1525/aa.1948.50.3.02a00220 Slave Names In Colonial South Carolina: http://latinamericanstudies.org/slavery/AS-1952.pdfMore about names and slavery, including nicknames: drive.google.com/file/d/1oSQhIpngkH9EllpoWTBqFwxre7zhXlZ3/view?usp=sharing Malcolm X on his last name: youtube.com/watch?v=_-X9yMnhM6wThat Coming To America scene: youtu.be/MQpl7AxSgsESome info about Pan-Africanism: http://exhibitions.nypl.org/africanaage/essay-pan-africanism.htmlThat Roots scene: youtu.be/FMPFQo5V-lAFrench influence: http://www.mylhcv.com/common-creole-female-first-names"Sweet Lady" by Tyrese: youtu.be/gSlLFx2U4qoAre Emily And Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal: https://cos.gatech.edu/facultyres/Diversity_Studies/Bertrand_LakishaJamal.pdfA more current response to that study: chicagotribune.com/business/ct-bias-hiring-0504-biz-20160503-story.html More about hiring bias: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/minorities-who-whiten-job-resumes-get-more-interviews
The Reason #BlackTwitter Exists (And Is Totally Awesome) Say It Loud 2019-05-30 | Learn more about Curiosity Stream: curiositystream.com/sayitloudFrom seemingly choreographed takedowns to hilarious commentary on culture and current events, Black Twitter continues to be a source of endless debate, research, and of course endless cackles. In this episode, we deep dive into how Black Twitter exists on the platform and the unspoken (but somehow still agreed upon) rules of engagement. #SayItLoudPBS WATCH MORE!youtube.com/watch?v=QTPElA5heA8youtube.com/watch?v=WDJsC_Fwcvkyoutube.com/watch?v=y3OFVPbSSKYRESOURCESpewinternet.org/2014/01/06/african-americans-and-technology-use okayplayer.com/news/pew-poll-study-black-twitter-african-american-social-media.htmlslate.com/technology/2010/08/how-black-people-use-twitter.htmlnpr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2010/08/16/129235517/how-black-people-may-or-may-not-use-twitter
Black Republicans: They Exist(ed) Say It Loud 2019-04-04 | Did Republicans lead the charge in electing Black politicians? We don’t need to know who you’re voting for but we are interested in how the end of the Civil War meant the start of Black people in US Government and the resilience required by these OG Black politicians to occupy space in a government that was very divided on whether owning people was bad. Decisions made during Reconstruction (for better or worse) still affect the United States and its citizens today. #ReconstructionPBS #SayItLoudPBS #BlackRepublicansWATCH MORE: Are You Black Or African American? youtu.be/WDJsC_FwcvkBlack People Made That! youtu.be/y3OFVPbSSKYIs This Ratchet or Runway? youtu.be/kfpHdgnVT2MSAY IT LOUD is a new PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black history, culture, and context, hosted by comedy writers Evelyn Ngugi of “Evelyn from the Internets” and Azie Dungey, creator of “Ask a Slave.” The show explores the complexity of Black identity and finds joy in the many ways Black folks have influenced American life.RESOURCES: Emancipation Proclamation:archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation14th Amendment: http://www.loc.gov/rr//program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html
Black People Made That! Intellectual Property and US Patents Say It Loud 2019-03-07 | Black inventors throughout history have navigated a difficult US patent system. At the end of the day, it's all about the benjamins. In this week's episode, Azie Dungey and Evelyn From The Internets discuss all the creative ways Black people have worked through their intellectual property and how it affects the United States as a whole today.Follow us @SayItLoudPBSTwitter: twitter.com/SayItLoudPBSInstagram: instagram.com/sayitloudpbsFacebook: facebook.com/SayItLoudPBSCREDITS __________________Hosted by Azie Dungey & Evelyn NgugiWritten by Azie DungeyProduced & Edited byHalleaseCreated byAhsante Bean (PBS)Coordinating ProducerEmily SteeleDirector of PhotographyJuan A. Izaguirre Set Design by Moyo OyelolaProduction AssistantChristopher NarvaezMotion Design & Animation Anastaisya Bulavkina Assistant EditorSteve NgugiSpecial ThanksNadia SassoKLRU-PBS AUSTINSenior Vice PresidentSara RobertsonPBS Digital Studios Executive Producers Brandon ArolfoAhsante Bean
Is This Ratchet Or Runway? Fashion trends to Ghetto Fabulous Say It Loud 2019-02-28 | What makes a fashion trend go from lowbrow to high class? Howdoes the person wearing the style change its perception? Andwhose taste gets to be respected? Hang on to your boxer braids for this one, from the ghetto to ghetto fabulous and everything in between we're dissecting fashion through an African American lens.YABA BLAY, PH.D: instagram.com/professionalblackgirlprofessionalblackgirl.comFollow us @SayItLoudPBSTwitter: twitter.com/SayItLoudPBSInstagram: instagram.com/sayitloudpbsFacebook: facebook.com/SayItLoudPBSCREDITS __________________Hosted by Azie Dungey & Evelyn NgugiWritten by Evelyn NgugiProduced & Edited byHalleaseCreated byAhsante Bean (PBS)Coordinating ProducerEmily SteeleDirector of PhotographyJuan A. Izaguirre Set Design by Moyo OyelolaProduction AssistantChristopher NarvaezMotion Design & Animation Anastaisya Bulavkina Assistant EditorSteve NgugiContestant VoicesHalleaseChristopher NarvaezKLRU-PBS AUSTINSenior Vice PresidentSara RobertsonPBS Digital Studios Executive Producers Brandon ArolfoAhsante Bean
Are you Black or African American? | Say It Loud | PBS Digital Studios Say It Loud 2019-02-14 | Throughout American history people of the African Diaspora have been called so many things...all the things...but what does it truly mean, and how does it impact or affect the way we see ourselves. Evelyn from The Internets and Azie Dungey discuss on this week's episode of Say It Loud. SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/SayItLoudPBS?sub_confirmation=1SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS/SOURCES: The US Census on racial categories and how they define and use them: census.gov/topics/population/race/about.htmlThe continued research: census.gov/about/our-research/race-ethnicity.htmlFollow us @SayItLoudPBSTwitter: twitter.com/SayItLoudPBSInstagram: instagram.com/sayitloudpbsFacebook: facebook.com/SayItLoudPBSCREDITS __________________Hosted by Azie Dungey & Evelyn NgugiWritten by Azie DungeyProduced & Edited byHalleaseCreated byAhsante Bean (PBS)In Partnership with KLRU-PBS Austin Set Design by Moyo OyelolaProduction AssistantChristopher NarvaezMotion Design & Animation Anastaisya Bulavkina Assistant EditorSteve NgugiKLRU-PBS AUSTINSenior Vice PresidentSara RobertsonCoordinating ProducerEmily SteeleDirector of PhotographyJuan A. Izaguirre PBS Digital Studios Executive Producers Brandon ArolfoAhsante Bean
Black Pride: An Evolution in Self Love Say It Loud 2019-02-07 | What does it mean to love being black and is there room for Black Pride today? Azie Dungey and Evelyn from the Internets discuss James Brown, Black Girl Magic, and Black identity on this first episode of Say It Loud. SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/SayItLoudPBS?sub_confirmation=1SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS/SOURCES: The Life of James Brown, By Geoff Brownbooks.google.com/books?id=G6jRsChXQ90C&pg=PT173&lpg=PT173&dq=james+brown+grenade+say+it+loud&source=bl&ots=BiKsRGInKI&sig=rv1MfUwal_qACqWoumXTKW3MYsY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNzcCy9N7fAhUFF6wKHf3jALsQ6AEwE3oECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=grenade&f=falseFor more on James Brown's thoughts on the politics of his timebostonglobe.com/metro/2018/04/03/years-ago-james-brown-proud-moment-calmed-tense-city/7JGSdEMa1wrkmGvE8Ayf4M/story.htmlFollow us @SayItLoudPBSTwitter: twitter.com/SayItLoudPBSInstagram: instagram.com/sayitloudpbsFacebook: facebook.com/SayItLoudPBSCREDITS __________________Hosted by Azie Dungey & Evelyn NgugiWritten by Evelyn NgugiProduced & Edited byHalleaseCreated byAhsante Bean (PBS)In Partnership with KLRU-PBS Austin Set Design by Moyo OyelolaProduction AssistantChristopher NarvaezMotion Design & Animation Anastaisya Bulavkina Assistant EditorSteve NgugiKLRU-PBS AUSTINSenior Vice PresidentSara RobertsonCoordinating ProducerEmily SteeleDirector of PhotographyJuan A. Izaguirre PBS Digital Studios Executive Producers Brandon ArolfoAhsante Bean
Say it Loud - First Look | PBS Digital Studios Say It Loud 2019-01-10 | Say It Loud is a PBS Digital Studios show starring Evelyn (From The Internets) Ngugi and Azie Dungey of Ask A Slave. The show covers topics around African American history, culture, and context -- because black history is American history. #SayItLoudPBSThe series premieres February 2019 so be sure to subscribe! youtube.com/SayItLoudPBS?sub_confirmation=1
