The Kee Pointe
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsMelanie Kee hosts "The Kee Pointe" Podcast!
A show for us, by us. I'm picking the brains of myself and those around me 24/7, might as well record it. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
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Episodes
Black Women in Media
February 06, 2022 17:10 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBBlack Women have historically dealt with inequality in the work place. With intersecting oppressed identities, navigating the professional world is a little different for us. Listen as Ayonna Chambers, Shredell Baker, and Allyn Daniels discuss our experiences as upcoming media professionals and, more importantly, as black women! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin Bout the “Separation” of Church and State
January 16, 2022 16:36 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThe separation of church and state is a principle on which our country was founded. However, the same politicians that claim sticking to tradition is a necessity fail to fully grasp the concept. Many politicians impose their religion on others, which isn’t fair. How is this affecting our democracy. Melanie Kee and Courtney McClain discuss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin Bout The Young Black Panther Party
May 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBI have been very vocal about my desire for a rebirth of The Black Panther Party. I believe that this type of social unrest and mistreatment of the black community is the perfect birthing ground for a new generation to make real change. Little did I know, people in Michigan, Colorado, and other areas of the country were already on the ball. I will be sitting down with the Chairman of the Colorado Chapter of the Young Black Panther Party discussing all things Blicity Blickity Black! --- Su...
Mel’s Talkin To SupremeDae
April 29, 2021 13:15 - 47 minutes - 38 MBSupremeDae is one of my favorite up and coming artists! His music is extremely dope & unique, and guess who will be interviewing him?! Yours truly! Don’t miss an amazing episode featuring two young, gifted, and black people on the come up!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin To SupremeDae
April 29, 2021 13:14 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBSupremeDae is one of my favorite up and coming artists! His music is extremely dope & unique, and guess who will be interviewing him?! Yours truly! Don’t miss an amazing episode featuring two young, gifted, and black people on the come up!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support
GENZERO X MELTALK: Black Representation in the Media
April 19, 2021 16:04 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBI’m sure we’ve all noticed how our society has almost gone backwards in a sense when it comes to black representation in Hollywood. The only successful black people we see on TV pass the paper bag test, and Hollywood recycles the same 5 lightskin actresses in almost every project. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin Bout Disciplining Your Children
April 15, 2021 14:08 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBChildren are always a sticky topic of discussion. Nobody wants to feel like the way they’ve parented is wrong, but sometimes it is. Every child is different, but there are still some do‘s and don’t’s of parenting. Don’t miss two non-parents discuss parenting!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin Bout Public School
April 08, 2021 14:27 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MBOver the past year, what’s taught in schools has been up for heavy debate, with a general need for public schools to teach more accurate historical information. Is it ok for parents to object to things their children learn? Is it ok for parents to interfere in lesson plans they don’t agree with? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin Bout Comedy
April 01, 2021 13:47 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBWhat would the world be without comedy? Some of our favorite movies were given to us by comedians: Norbit, Dream Girls, Sparkle, even Snowfall has a comedian in it’s cast! Comedians have proven to be versatile and make us experience laughter along with many other emotions! We’re talking about all things stand up comedy with Ross Watkins! @rossthecomic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin Bout Judas and The Black Messiah
March 25, 2021 13:45 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBJudas and The Black Messiah was an amazing piece of work that went in-depth in educating us about the true aim of the Chicago Black Panther Party and Fred Hampton. Nick Wallace & I discussed how this movie affected our outlook on history and our opinions on today’s social justice movements! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
MELTALK x The Black View
March 22, 2021 15:35 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBHave you ever had a conversation that was so good it started off being about one thing and then turned into something completely different? ME TOO! The Black View & MELTALK crossover episode is all over the place! But it’s something to listen to! Our takes on the COVID-19 vaccine, black representation in media, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Just Talkin: Q&A
March 18, 2021 13:58 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBMELTALK’s very own is throwing all her cards out on the table in this one. I will answer YOUR deepest darkest questions about my life! I’m an open book! There’s no topic off limits! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Mel’s Talkin Bout Rizè Street
March 11, 2021 15:08 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBFa-eez Gomda is the CEO/Creative Director of Rizé St clothing. He is a Ghanaian-American with a strong intrest in music, fashion, and art. Fa-eez wants Rizé St to have a mobilizing effect on the fashion industry and on society. The words "Stimulative Garments" printed on some pieces of Rizé clothing are meant to be a call to action for other artists and creators. Rizé ST is a brand that should be recognized for its progressiveness, the quality of its products, and the quality of people that s...
Mel’s Talkin Bout Intersectionality: Racism, Misogyny, Homophobia
March 04, 2021 15:05 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MBAs a black woman in America, we experience a unique type of discrimination. We have two oppressed Identities as being black, and being a woman. We deal with misogyny and racism in a way that no otter group in this country would understand. Danyelle Duckett is an openly queer black woman, who is very proud and comfortable in her identity (as she should be). Listen to our conversation about how we’ve experienced the intersectionality of racism, homophobia, and misogyny. --- Support this pod...
Mel’s Talkin’ Bout Mental Health
February 25, 2021 13:27 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBMental health in the black community is a topic that needs to be at the forefront of our society. Black people have historically faced poorer conditions in this country and around the world due to white supremacy and imperialism. As they say, you’re a product of your environment, and your environment will have a tremendous impact on your mental health. Shelby Hicks and Katelyn Simmons are the founders of Inclusivity, a nonprofit organization that focuses on creating safe spaces to talk about ...
MELTalk Preseason Finale
February 05, 2021 02:32 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBThe best friends edition of MELtalk brought laughs and think pieces! Listen to our thoughts on multiple pop culture current events from Jojo Siwa’s coming out to TI and Tiny’s sexual assault allegations! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Black people in fashion!
January 29, 2021 00:51 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBBlasian Womack & I had a great conversation about the obstacles within the fashion industry black people face and new initiatives that are attempting to address those inequalities. Black people have been the blue print for many fashion and pop culture trends since the beginning of time, and it’s time we start getting some recognition from the industry! Big thank you to Blasian Womack for coming on! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Grand Army Character Analysis pt 2
January 25, 2021 06:18 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWe’re back this with another Grand Army Character Analysis! We’ll be going in depth in discussing all your favorite characters from Grand Army! • Make sure to tune in because this is Joey’s episode! The one we’ve all been dying to talk about👀! • Nylah cooper (IG: @nillablu) and I will be going in depth on our opinions on each character of Grand Army! Don’t miss it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Grand army character analysis part 1
January 15, 2021 00:43 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBIf you haven’t watched the show “Grand Army” on Netflix, you’re living under a rock! It was really refreshing to see a show that FINALLY accurately represented gen-z students. • Listen to @nillablu & I do an in depth character analysis of the many complex characters of Grand Army. We’ll tell our opinions on each, and we’ll talk about what we want to see from them in season 2! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
2021 season 1 episode 6: domestic terrorist attack by white supremacists
January 11, 2021 01:39 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThe events of January 6th, 2021 were absolutely horrific. I’m sick and tired of white people getting a pass to be crazy and inflict violence, while black people get beaten and killed for fighting for equal justice. Let’s talk about it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Intersectionality: misogyny and colorism. Do darkskin men and women experience colorism the same?
January 07, 2021 06:20 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBThe term “intersectionality” was first coined in 1989 by Black legal scholar, Kimberlè Crenshaw. It is a description of the way multiple forms of oppression are experienced. How can this concept affect the way darkskin women experience colorism? How much of an effect does colorism still have on our society today? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
The REAL talk about interracial relationships
December 31, 2020 01:10 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBGENUINE love and acceptance are the keys to a healthy interracial relationship that will further our society’s progress when it comes to race relations. Do all interracial relationships contain these two key elements? How can interracial relationships potentially be harmful to our society. Listen to the full episode of MELtalk for an insightful discussion! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Is the concept of professionalism rooted in white supremacy?
December 24, 2020 01:53 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBAs people of color, we all have a story of how our white boss or coworkers— intentionally or unintentionally— offending us on the job; or, we have a story about how professionalism has forced us to tone down our natural looks or culture. How can we combat these things to make the workplace a more accepting atmosphere. Frank Adarkwa and I sat down to talk about it! Let’s discuss! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
Should nonblack people attend HBCU’s?
December 18, 2020 02:09 - 44 minutes - 21.1 MBTwo black HBCU students discussed the in’s and out’s of HBCU enrollment: why is black enrollment down? Should HBCU’s begin to diversify their student bodies? How can we increase black enrollment? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support
What do today’s college students have to look forward to?
December 11, 2020 23:39 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBMELtalk is a podcast for gen-z by gen-z. We are committed to talking about things that are important to us. In this episode we discussed how the current state of the economy is having an affect on our financial futures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekeepointe/support