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The Meeting Place

The Meeting Place: where Black stories, truths, and complexities come to the forefront. Dive into taboo topics, challenge stereotypes, and uncover the layers of Black identity with your host, Shirley Pierre. This podcast is a safe space for bold conversations that dissect the intersections of race, culture, gender, and history. As we bridge communication gaps and celebrate the beautiful nuance of the Black experience, join us at The Meeting Place where every conversation leads to understanding.

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    Mic Over Mind: The Cultural Impact of Hip-Hop

    Join us at The Meeting Place where our host, Shirley Pierre, continues the conversation about the rise and significance of Hip Hop in Black culture and beyond with Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar. Dr. Ogbar is the Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music at the University of Connecticut, where he is also an Associate Professor in their Department of History.

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    Permission to Be: Black Men and Their Journey to Self--Discovery

    In this episode of The Meeting Place podcast, we are joined by Duan Woods, a PhD Candidate in Temple University's Africology Program. As Duan breaks down the ways masculinity has been defined and shaped by the antebellum south and white patriarchy, we start to get a glimpse of the scars slavery and Reconstruction left on the Black male psyche.

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    Mic Over Mind: The Psychological Influences of Hip-Hop

    Join us at The Meeting Place where our host, Shirley Pierre, engages in a conversation about the rise and significance of Hip Hop in Black culture and beyond with Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar. Dr. Ogbar is the Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music at the University of Connecticut, where he is also an Associate Professor in their Department of History.

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    Cracks in the Cradle: The Silent Weight of Racism on the Developing Mind

    On this episode, we have Dr. Riana E. Anderson, a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor at Columbia University’s School of Social Work. Join us while we discuss the ways racial stress and trauma impact childhood development and family dynamics.

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    Decoding Mistrust: Unpacking Skepticism in the Integrity of Information

    On this episode, we have David W. Brown, the current Assistant Dean of Community and Communications of Klein College at Temple University and an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church. Join us in a discussion unpacking the root of skepticism in news reporting, and how the age of social media either helps or hinders our search for truth.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Meeting Place: where Black stories, truths, and complexities come to the forefront. Dive into taboo topics, challenge stereotypes, and uncover the layers of Black identity with your host, Shirley Pierre. This podcast is a safe space for bold conversations that dissect the intersections of race, culture, gender, and history. As we bridge communication gaps and celebrate the beautiful nuance of the Black experience, join us at The Meeting Place where every conversation leads to understanding.

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Shirley Pierre

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What is The Meeting Place about?

The Meeting Place: where Black stories, truths, and complexities come to the forefront. Dive into taboo topics, challenge stereotypes, and uncover the layers of Black identity with your host, Shirley Pierre. This podcast is a safe space for bold conversations that dissect the intersections of race,...

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The Meeting Place is created and hosted by Shirley Pierre.
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