Episode 9: Black Representation in Media
Out of Context Podcast
English - March 04, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBSociety & Culture Arts queer lgbtq2 education ontario canada out of context pride ally learning funny Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
February is African Heritage Month in Canada! It's a small chunk of time each year dedicated to taking the time to reflect on Black contributions both past and present, and celebrate all manner of Black achievement. African Nova Scotians have a rich history that continues to be revealed to this day. Caitlin's dear friend Morgan Jessome is a member of the media who incorporates that heritage into some of her work with Eastlink Television, and is a constant inspiration to me. Caitlin's been wanting to have her on Out of Context since she first had the idea for it - they used to be radio co-hosts, after all!
In this episode, Morgan explores the meaningful work she's had the opportunity to do since both she and Caitlin graduated from Radio & Television Arts at NSCC (Nova Scotia Community College) in 2016, like a partnership with J School Noire. Caitlin and Morgan also discuss the realities of being multiracial in Canada, and the impact of growing up in white-dominated culture and society - something Morgan has been scratching the surface of recently, both in her personal life and her work. It was great getting to connect with a beloved friend after over a year of not seeing each other in person, and to learn more about the work she's been doing since they saw each other last.
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