Episode 4: Black Alumnae Speak, Part 2

This episode features more first-person narratives of self-discovery and self-realization at Amherst College that encompass the competing demands of academics, intersectionality, dating, the Black Student Union (BSU) and the financial aid office. Host: Nichelle S. Carr ’98 Guest Co-host: Tene Adero Howard ’01 Discussion topics: Personal reflections on: Expressions and definitions of Blackness The changing role of the BSU LGBTQIA intersectionality The challenges of dating at a predominantly white institution  Beauty and desirability The high stakes and financial angst of being a first-generation college student Dealing with entitlement and microaggressions The struggle of academics vs. activism  “Black Girl Magic” Featured interviews (in order of appearance): “G” Wright Muir ’95 Sarah Bass ’06 Katyana Dandridge ’18 Kyndall Ashe ’18 Vanessa Olivier ’01