A Chat with Dr. Nicole Carr

In this week’s Black PodClass Podcast episode, students Joulisa Francis and Madeline Seck interviewed Dr. Nicole Carr. Dr. Carr is currently an assistant professor at Texas A&M University who teaches African-American Literature and culture. Her studies primarily focus on black feminism, reproductive justice, and health. She noted her new documentary film, “High-Risk Black Mothers Protecting Themselves and Their Babies,” will be released in October 2023, presenting her research on the disadvantages and injustice of Black women regarding their reproductive health. The students asked about her upbringing in Florida and what inspired her to write the article “A Love Letter to Miami.” Dr. Carr provided insight into what living in the diverse melting pot was like and how black culture is prominent within South Florida despite its assumptions of being mainly Latin. Furthermore, she discusses the adjustment of currently living in conservative Texas and what inspired her to teach African-American Literature. Additionally, she describes how she discovered podcasting through her passion for black literature and recommended to the class her favorite novels she has discovered throughout the years. You can find her “Bookstagram,” Lovers in the Library on Instagram. Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EvgI4P3Cyg1vUXfOBlj68hzdU5nxAJxT8RAPVFKMEAw/edit?usp=sharing