Ep 10 | Arionne Nettles

In this episode of Uncommon Naledge, I sit down with journalist, author, and educator Arionne Nettles, who currently serves as the Garth C. Reeves eminent scholar chair at Florida A&M University. Arionne’s work sits at the intersection of culture, race, and media, and she’s spent her career telling the stories of Black Chicago—its influence, its challenges, and its undeniable contributions to the world.

We dive into her journey from the historic Chicago Defender to shaping the next generation of journalists in the classroom. We’ll discuss her acclaimed book We Are the Culture: Black Chicago’s Influence on Everything, the power of storytelling through audio, and what it means to cover topics like gun violence and racial disparities with nuance and care.

Uncommon Naledge is hosted by Dr. Jabari Evans and edited and produced by Phillip Schlies.

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Original music for introduction and outro produced by Michael "Double 0" Aguilar.

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