Anna Akoto | Talking Stories with Raquel Russell

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell

English - February 19, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Anna Akoto - writer, communications professional and creator of "so these are my twenties" podcast - joins us! It's Black History Month, so in this chat, we focus on Black writers, bell hooks' All About Love: New Vision and what it means to treat love as a verb. We also chat about the importance of documenting our histories, influential stories growing up and more. Tune in for this fun conversation!

Topics we cover:

Consumption choices in our 20s Bell Hooks' All About Love: New Visions The importance of documenting cultural stories and histories Ghanaian folk musician, Koo Nimo Favourite Black writers Brandy/Whitney's Cinderella and Princess Diaries (Yes, Princess Diaries) And, of course, rapid-fire questions!

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change.

SHOW NOTES

Follow Anna Akoto on Instagram: @anna_akoto Follow Anna's podcast 'so these are my twenties' on Instagram: @sothesearemytwenties Follow Raquel A. Russell on Twitter and Instagram: @raqlionchaser In this episode, we talk about Anna's piece reflecting on bell hooks'. You can read it here: https://www.neverapart.com/features/heart-surgery-at-25-the-journey-to-love/ DISCLAIMERS: Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod.