BGN #77 | Roots Recap and Girl Talk

Black Girl Nerds

English - June 11, 2016 19:37 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 251 ratings
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Previous Episode: BGN #76 |Geek Misogyny, No Totally, and Con Coverage

Next Episode: #BGNPodcast Extra – Black Women In Corporate America

Segment 1: The legendary LeVar Burton joins us to talk about his legacy as an actor, producer, and host of one of the most prolific works of our generation. His work on Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek: The Next Generation has carved a landscape in our lives as fans and followers of his work.
Co-hosted by: Marqueeda, Tora and Kayla
Segment 2: Actor Regé-Jean Page plays the character of Chicken George in nights 3 and 4 of Roots and discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a part of cinematic history.
Co-hosted by: Kayla and Caron
Segment 3: Producer Will Packer joins us again to talk about our thoughts on Roots and continues the conversation about why this narrative is so important for viewers today.
Co-hosted by: Kayla and Caron
Segment 1 edited by: Jamie Broadnax
Segment 2 edited by: John Bauer
Segment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net
Music by: SkyBlew and Sammus