Tee & Ki discuss ethnic names, their significance for individuals, and the history surrounding how the naming of ethnic children has changed over time. We cover our frustration with the discrimination that Black and ethnic people often face due to their names with employment and educational opportunities. We discuss name shaming, our personal name histories, and the cultural beauty depicted by ethnic names.  

The Story of Kunta Kinte: Roots by Alex Haley, https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Alex-Haley/dp/0385037872

https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/03/africa/the-story-of-kunta-kinte-the-slave-who-fought-back/index.html

History of Black Names : http://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-black-names-from-perlie-to-latasha-130102

https://www.jstor.org/stable/2152175?seq=1 

How companies allow names to  impact employment opportunities by discriminative practices: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/34063244/ns/business-careers/t/it-or-not-name-can-impact-your-career/#.Xn_RIi2ZP_R 

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This episode (#6) was originally released on March 29, 2020.