Readings from my new book Diagnosable. We will begin with Chapter 1, THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES; Section 3: Love.

Readings from my new book Diagnosable. We will begin with Chapter 1, THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES; Section 2: Feeling.

Readings from my new book Diagnosable. We will begin with Chapter 1, THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES; Section 1: Living.

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, Jakeel explains the reason for the hiatus or lack of videos. He also provides some more updates about the podcast. He ends this episode by sharing some recent poems about things he realized during his break.  Poems: Unforeseen; Distance; The Thing is Poems and Books are available at www.jakeelrharris.com/poetry IG: @iamjakeelharris

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, host, and poet Jakeel Harris performs and discusses poems out of his book BREATHE. He discusses the influences for them and his thoughts around the topics within them. Poems: Adjusting: Letter to Myself; Advice for Young Black Activists (YBA); Breathing Poems and Books are available at www.jakeelrharris.com/poetry IG: @iamjakeelharris

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, our host Jakeel discusses some of the questions and comments he's been asked as a response to starting this podcast. He clarifies a few points and provides updates as to the direction the podcast is going.  IG: @iamjakeelharris; @projectspeaksinc Website: www.jakeelrharris.com; www.projectspeaksinc.org

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, host, and poet Jakeel Harris continues his discussion and performances of poems he wrote during the pandemic. He discusses the influences for them and his thoughts around the topics within them. Poems: Bodied; To the person who asked...; Message to the white woman....; To the non-Black people...../I want to say the N-word Poems and Books are available at www.jakeelrharris.com/poetry IG: @iamjakeelharris

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, our host Jakeel and featured guest Shawntae, highlight their experiences as young professionals of color in the field of higher education. Both discuss the barriers, benefits, and issues they encountered while transitioning from being student activists to promoting student advocacy in their professional roles. They provide advice and suggestions to incoming Black professionals who may eventually experience similar problems.  IG: @professormitchum   More from Shawntae: Women's History Month Event: Join MiraCosta Sociology Instructor Shawntae Mitchum to explore how Black feminist thought can be used to raise consciousness and empowerment in the Black community.  Event: Black Feminist Thought When: Thursday, March 18 @ 2-3pm  Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/BlackFeminist21

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, host, and poet Jakeel Harris performs and discusses poems he wrote during the ongoing pandemic that began in 2020. He discusses the influences for them and his thoughts around the topics within them. Poems: In times like this; I Got Questions; Courage; Overcoming Myself Poems and Books are available at www.jakeelrharris.com/poetry  IG: @iamjakeelharris 

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, Jakeel and featured guest Chris discuss their experiences as professional staff in housing and how their racial and cultural identities have impacted how they navigated it. They discuss some of the hardships, difficulties, and issues they had to overcome and handle. They conclude their conversation with tips and recommendations for those entering this particular functional area of higher education. IG: @disf00chris Stay tuned for more from Chris!