Masquerading Blackness Online

We continue this season’s exploration of the ideas, people, and places shaping the future of Blackness. In this episode, Nigel Richard chats with New York Times bestselling author Morgan Jerkins about the construction of Black identity online.    Their conversation responds to Jenkins' Mother Jones article, "Black or Bot?",  where she unpacks how Blackness is exploited online for political gain.   Tune in and journey with us beyond the borders of time.   Hosted by: Nigel Richard Special thanks: Sebabatso Manoeli-Lesame, Laetitia Nolwazi Mbuli, Yasmeen Rubidge, Modupeola Oyebolu, Lindokuhle Nkosi and Daryl Hannah    Produced by: The Good People at Between Productions Website: Moya Digital Magazine  

We continue this season’s exploration of the ideas, people, and places shaping the future of Blackness. In this episode, Nigel Richard chats with New York Times bestselling author Morgan Jerkins about the construction of Black identity online.    Their conversation responds to Jenkins' Mother Jones article, "Black or Bot?",  where she unpacks how Blackness is exploited online for political gain.   Tune in and journey with us beyond the borders of time.   Hosted by: Nigel Richard Special thanks: Sebabatso Manoeli-Lesame, Laetitia Nolwazi Mbuli, Yasmeen Rubidge, Modupeola Oyebolu, Lindokuhle Nkosi and Daryl Hannah    Produced by: The Good People at Between Productions Website: Moya Digital Magazine