Kiggins, Josanna — Josanna Kiggins: Skin Color, Gender and Song

What this episode covers

Radio Curious continues our conversation about racial discrimination, cultural gender norms and expected behaviors. Our guest, Josanna Kiggins, is a parent, student, singer, singing and cultural education teacher, and a medical receptionist. A native of Salvador, Brazil Josanna has lived here in Ukiah, California, for 30 years. She’s someone I’ve known almost that long. When Josanna Kiggins and I visited at Radio Curious on March 14, 2015, she described her experiences, values and goals. Her story begins when she was 9 months old. The book Josanna Kiggins recommends is “Hard Laughter,” by Anne Lamont. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below.

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