Black Woman, Red State: Recent Episodes
Tanya Cook
In 2008, Tanya Cook was one of the first black women to be elected to the Nebraska Legislature. Representing a uniquely diverse constituency and bringing a lifetime of international travel to the job, she discovered above all else, she was a black woman living in a red state. Through her unique perspective, she ponders the intersection of politics, race, culture, and Broadway (Lin-Manuel Miranda, specifically) in our daily lives.
A very special episode about stretching yourself socially. Recorded at a beach campsite. Did I camp? Listen and find out.
This episode shares how even vacation small talk to lead to great policy considerations. Enjoy.
This episode describes the pure necessity of the "rubber chicken" circuit and how to "hack" it.
Black woman, red state is a podcast about black female identity reflected upon within the context of red state politics, policy and broadway musicals.