The Blue Diamond: Recent Episodes
Andrea Kelly
Some of us will gladly watch and look forward to watching films about out plight in America. Some of us canNOT stomach another depiction of enslaved, beaten, downtrodden, impoverished, uneducated, exploited Black folk. Conversely some of us canNOT watch depictions of wealthy, educated, accomplished, respected Black folks. So what say you?
Some many of us spend too much time looking back to the point of dwelling on what is supposed to be behind us. Time to change your focus.
I'm back! Look for episodes of my new series Women In The Bible For Women of Color dropping this Friday, July 1st with new episodes every Friday.
Regular segments of The Blue Diamond will drop every Monday evening.
I'M BACK
What do Putin and Trump have to do with Craig and me? And who exactly is Craig? Listen and find out.
You can try to make me feel ashamed of being a BLACK WOMAN.
You can try to dictate what beauty looks like and what intelligence acts like.
You can try to tell me what I should what to be.
But listen to this. "GOD could have made me anything and HE chose
to make me a BLACK WOMAN"
"SAY IT LOUD
I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD"
We are different ethnicities.
We are different genders.
We have different status in society.
So, can we relate?
If you are a Black person (African American) who grew up saying FOUR (4) instead of FO, someone at some time made fun of you. Like me, you grew up having to listen to Black folks say to you, "You sound white," "You talk so proper," "You're trying to be something you're not" or other such ridiculous comments. And at the same time, you've endured ludicrous comments from white folks like, "OH you're so articulate," "You're so well spoken, " "You're so well read," but never as a complement. Those comments ALWAYS include an element of surprise. Well, this episode is for you.
This episode is also for the Black people who choose to pick at other Black people because of how they sound. It's for the white people who engage in microagressions like showing their surprise at a Black person who says FOUR (4) instead of FO.
The POC Community in the U.S. has been at a disadvantage since colonial times. The country as a whole has been broken since its inception. There's a lot that needs to be fixed for a disadvantaged group living in a broken society. This has lead to a focus on fixing the broken rather than expanding the working. Join me and my guests as we discuss what the best course of action could be.
Let's talk about it. Trauma is real and will always be easy to find. Yet wisdom can see you through.
What if you do not throw the first punch?
What if you are defending yourself?
What if you are defending a loved one?
What if you are antagonized by words?
What exactly do people mean when they use the word ghetto?
Are sports a way out of generational poverty, an avenue to creating generational wealth? Or are sports just another way to capitalize on the backs and talents of our Black youth? Are the football fields, basketball courts, baseball diamonds, etc. another way to exploit and control our Black boys and girls?
We are all familiar with the quote, "An eye for an eye” Gandhi's response to that was, “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world go blind.” Where do you think you fit in? When you've been wronged, do you feel the urge to quench some kind of natural thirst that lives deep inside your psyche? Listen in as my guests and I discuss the sweet and bitter tastes of REVENGE.
The World is an ever evolving place. With that comes the evolution on concepts like gender. fairness, standards, etc. Join me and my panel of guests as we discuss the evolution of gender in sports. Should transgender athletes be banned from sports? Should they have their own sports? Or does society need to reexamine how we categorize eligibility?
She spoke with Oprah and shared her plight. One riddled with racism, isolation, and mental health issues. Yet she's rich, famous, beautiful, successful, and married to a prince. So can she truly relate?
Join me and my panel of guests as we discuss the Covid-19 Vaccination and the Black community. It's not just about the vaccination. It's also about trust.
Black History is not FOR Black people. It's ABOUT Black People. Black History is FOR EVERYONE.
Black History is a very specific segment of American History in which we explore Black Americans, our contributions, what it's like to be Black in America, Black culture, white allies, and a look at white America's attitude towards Black America.
As I peacefully walk down the street holding a sign that says I'm Black I'm American I matter, people shout vile things, cuss at me, and display obscene gestures. Then they follow it up with Trump 2020.
Transhumanism (Human 2.0) and Overpopulation
Modified RNA
Nanotechnology
What will the Covid-19 really do to you?
I choose to go on living even though life in heaven is so peaceful and filled with joy. Why?
This episode is part 2 of a series in which I discuss the parallels between the plight of Jewish people in Nazi occupied Europe during WWII and Black folks in the U.S. during the last 400 years.
They told me it was a stroke.
Tests revealed it was a tumor.
What if I told you I am an angel?
Would you think I am crazy?
People understand the atrocities that the Nazis inflicted on the Jewish population in Europe during the late 1920's through World War II. Yet they have a hard time understanding the atrocities many white folks have inflicted upon Black America. Well here are just a few parallels.
The following episode is Part 2 of my inaugural interview episode. My guest is Eric Jones Jr., a fellow podcaster who is a single living with Congenital Longitudinal Radial Deficiency and raising a son who was born with Albinism.
The following episode is my inaugural interview episode. My guest is Eric Jones Jr., a fellow podcaster who is a single living with Congenital Longitudinal Radial Deficiency and raising a son who was born with Albinism.
This series chronicles my one woman crusade as I march through my hometown holding a sign that says STOP KILLING BLACK PEOPLE. Each day that I march comes with its own unique experience. I have learned a lot about myself, this community, and how people feel about the pandemic of thugs in uniform murdering and lynching black folks like they are killing ants at a picnic.
This series chronicles my one woman crusade as I march through my hometown holding a sign that says STOP KILLING BLACK PEOPLE. Each day that I march comes with its own unique experience. I have learned a lot about myself, this community, and how people feel about the pandemic of thugs in uniform murdering and lynching black folks like they are killing ants at a picnic.
My favorite civil right leader said it best when talking about the meanings of Black Power and being Pro Black. I share his sentiment. This episode is one of my most important. Listen and weigh in.
This series chronicles my one woman crusade as I march through my hometown holding a sign that says STOP KILLING BLACK PEOPLE. Each day that I march comes with its own unique experience. I have learned a lot about myself, this community, and how people feel about the pandemic of thugs in uniform murdering and lynching black folks like they are killing ants at a picnic.
This series chronicles my one woman crusade as I march through my hometown holding a sign that says STOP KILLING BLACK PEOPLE. Each day that I march comes with its own unique experience. I have learned a lot about myself, this community, and how people feel about the pandemic of thugs in uniform murdering and lynching black folks like they are killing ants at a picnic.
I am a daydreamer. Sometimes I get lost deep in thought. I decided to share one of those moments with you.
Weird dreams filled with strange thoughts, bizarre characters, confusion and hysteria. What does it all mean?
An old piece pulled from the vault. How much research do you do before a medial procedure and how much do you simply depend on the doctor? Ask yourselves those questions before any and all medical procedures.
No I am not crazy. No I do not have all the hows, whens, and whys. Yes I know something was done to my body. I am a walking experiment to someone. Hmm
We're living in the real life version of a zombie apocalypse. You are in danger of becoming a zombie.
Right now, Covid-19 is a part of our lives. It's all over the place. Because of Covid-19, our thoughts and actions all over the place. I'm all over the place.
Some days I'm up
Some days I'm down
Either way, I have the right to feel however I feel
And so do you
Hopefully you are practicing social distancing.
Hopefully you are staying safe.
Hopefully you are able to see the silver lining.
I live with anxiety. Sometimes I need a reminder that I am protected and anxiety do not rule me.
From where do you draw your strength? I have two profound resources, both dear to my heart.
WALKING MIRACLE will chronicle my medical testimony. Listen to the stories of my survival, especially the story of how I died and was brought back to life. This episode covers my most recent brush with death and the miracle that restored my life.
WALKING MIRACLE will chronicle my medical testimony. Listen to the stories of my survival, especially the story of how I died and was brought back to life. This episode covers my most recent brush with death and the miracle that restored my life.
WALKING MIRACLE will chronicle my medical testimony. Listen to the stories of my survival, especially the story of how I died and was brought back to life. This inaugural episode covers the beginning of this awesome journey as well as my first gifted miracle.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation so desperate that you cannot imagine a way out? Well, I have. Let me tell you what I did.
After a few candid discussions with some brothas, I had to share my opinion. So, what do you think?
I'm just some chick from Middletown, Connecticut who has lived through incredible life experiences. And I want to share. I think there are many "just some chicks" and "just some dudes" out there who can relate to surviving what life throws at you. Let me tell you how I do it. I am an expert at nothing. I do not offer professional advice. I'm telling it like it is in my life.