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New Podcast: The Quarantine Couch!
1stGens - March 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThe Quarantine Couch is a new podcast by 1stGens Creator Perrine DeShield. The show is co-hosted with Will Jenkins (Perrine's real life boyfriend) and is made for everyone coping with Covid-19. Episodes will feature the couple’s real-life friends of various industries to share survival ...
S2: E13.5 | FULL Latinx Roundtable
1stGens - November 19, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings**FULL, COMPLETE 65 minute episode!** Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the comm...
S3: E13 | Latinx Roundtable
1stGens - November 18, 2019 05:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings*FULL EPISODE* Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the community, defines what it ...
S3:E14 | The Bachata and The Milly Rock
1stGens - November 18, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn our Season Three finale episode, meet the wonderful media mogul and talk show host, Ohavia Phillips (Afro-Latina)! Perrine and Skye discuss a brief history of America's Next Top Model (sometimes in relation to colorism), share the impact of famous Afro-Latin people and have a MILLION...
The Hot Seat
1stGens - October 17, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this bonus episode, hear from the brave souls who participated in our FIRST EVER live activation: The Hot Spot! We got spicy and took over BLKMRKT CLT. In our Hot Spot, attendees of the World Lit StreetFood Festival stopped by to sit in our Hot Seat where they tried a variety of pep...
Bonus Episode: World Lit Expands Charlotte's Culture
1stGens - October 03, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this bonus episode, meet the wonderful creator of World Lit and Bull City native, Brandi. In a few quick years, Brandi took an Instagram page that promoted cultural experiences and turned it into Charlotte's first-ever street food festival. Brandi sits down to talk with Perrine in a ...
S3:E10 | The Optimal Artist
1stGens - September 19, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis episode, meet the amazing creative: Hnin (Montagnard Dega)! Hnin shares growing up on the Westside of Charlotte, how she eased her Asian parents into accepting her passion for the arts and what it means to be an artist who creates emotion-evoking think pieces. This also continues ...
S3:E9 | East & Southeast Asian Roundtable
1stGens - September 05, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMeet our East/Southeast Asian Roundtable: Steve (American, with South Korean parents), Wei (Chinese-American), Tram (Vietnamese-American) and Celine (Filipino-American)! This episode analyzes the many layers of Asian culture pertaining to colorism, the beauty industry, the growth of me...
Bonus Episode: An Actual Ally
1stGens - August 22, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this special bonus episode, meet Sylvia (Italian-American, mom of a 1stGen, art director + amazing creative) and learn how she fights for true diversity and inclusion within the fashion retail industry. Sylvia sits down to talk with Perrine in a candid interview about the importance ...
S3:E7 | Acceptance Search
1stGens - August 08, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode, meet Bryan (Haitian-American) as we dive deeper into the #ComplexitiesofComplexion. We discuss the effects of snap judgments, stereotypes linked with colorism and a deeper meaning behind acceptance. Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens For extra content, c...
S3: E6 | West Indian Roundtable
1stGens - July 25, 2019 00:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMeet our West Indian Roundtable: Diana (Haitian-American), Phylecia (Jamaican-American), Angie C. (Panamanian-Jamaican-American) and Akeen (Jamaican-American)! This episode highlights the epidemic of skin bleaching while diving deep and debunking cultural stereotypes within the West In...
S3:E5 | Sun in the South
1stGens - July 11, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWhy do you think complexion might factor into attraction consideration and is often referred to within beauty standards? In this episode, we break down the #ComplexitiesofComplexion with our South Asian Roundtable member and co-host of the Carolina Desi podcast, Rashmili (South Indian-Am...
S3:E4 | South Asian Roundtable
1stGens - June 27, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Season 3 Episode 4, meet our South Asian Roundtable: Rashmili (South Indian-American), Gurtej (Punjabi-American), Ketan (North Indian-American) and Kripa (North Indian-American)! We discuss a wide variety of topics for our Complexities of Complexion series including how colorism and ...
Bonus Episode: Nicole in Nigeria
1stGens - June 13, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this bonus episode, hear from Nicole Yembra, a Nigerian trailblazer changing the world of tech. Nicole shares her experience with colorism and how it impacted her growing up in both America and Nigeria. She also gives insight into how integrated skin bleaching has become within the c...
S3:E2 | In This Skin
1stGens - May 30, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDuring the second episode of season 3, “In This Skin,” meet Kobe, a Ghanian- American (from Canada) who grew and learned from her trauma. Listen as Kobe traces the many layers of beauty within her skin and hear why she believes that healing should be a part of every person’s story. Skye...
S3:E1 | African Roundtable
1stGens - May 16, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe’re FINALLY BACK! In the Season Three premiere of 1stGens, Skye and Perrine launch a new series focused on cross-cultural colorism entitled, “The Complexities of Complexion.” This series will explore aspects of colorism from the perspectives of various cultures and feature roundtabl...
Season 3 Trailer
1stGens - April 28, 2019 00:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsPerrine and Skye are BACK for Season 3! The duo is thrilled to announce the official topic this season: Cross-Cultural Colorism. The series entitled, "The Complexities of Complexion" will explore colorism in the form of cultural roundtables and personal journeys. STAY TUNED! The first...
Put the African in American: Live @ NCCU
1stGens - April 07, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsBONUS EPISODE: Skye and Perrine ventured to Eagle land for the Put the African in American campus tour at NCCU. This live panel event featured topics ranging everything from the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the preference of being called black oppo...
Put the African in American: Live @ UNC
1stGens - March 24, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsBONUS EPISODE: Co-hosts Perrine and Skye completed a campus tour with the first stop at their alma mater: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Put the African in American was a live event and open panel discussion to help close the gap between black Americans and Africans. ...
1stGens Fave: Dating Struggles
1stGens - January 13, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsHappy New Year! Skye and Perrine will be back with Season 3 soon, but in the meantime, check out one of their favorite episodes, "Dating Struggles" from Season 1! Hear from the fabulous Betty Foh and how she maneuvers dating as a Sierra Leonean-American. Music: bensound.com, purple-pla...
Liberian Finale Pt. 4: More Than Me
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Four of our Liberian Season Finale, Royda returns and Skye and Perrine attend a press conference for the More Than Me Academy scandal. Back in 2014, news broke that this American-ran charter school left many of its young girls sexually molested, raped and infected with HIV—all ...
Liberian Finale Pt. 2
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Two of our Liberian Season Finale, hear from Christlyn, a Pediatric Resident at the John F. Kennedy hospital in Monrovia. Christlyn shares with Skye and Perrine the hospitals many needs and the state of healthcare in the country. For extra content, check out our website: www.1st...
Liberian Finale Pt. 3: The Education Gap
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Three of our Liberian Season Finale, hear from Alston, a board member for the YesLiberia organization, which pays for the school fees of underprivileged youth throughout Liberia. Perrine and Skye discuss with Alston how so many of the country’s problems stem from the lack of ac...
Liberian Finale Pt. 5: Then & Now With Lucia
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Five of our Liberian Season Finale, Skye introduces her amazing Aunt Lucia. Lucia’s entire life has been about social justice and activism. She shares with the duo how protests created change in Liberia decades ago and what the current future holds within the realm of education...
Liberian Finale Pt. 1: Young Activists
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part One of our Liberian Season Finale, hear from a few young activists inflicting real change throughout Liberia. Skye and Perrine spoke with Royda: an influencer revealing the good, bad and truth throughout the country, Martin: a student at the University of Liberia leading the “B...
Special Episode: Perrine's Story
1stGens - October 28, 2018 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings**1stGens Season 2 Finale: Uncovering Roots takes place 11/10/18 at Camp Northend in Charlotte, NC from 6-8PM! More details and ticket info here: www.1stgensuncovering.eventbrite.com ** In this special episode, we continue giving you more insight on US! Hear Perrine’s story, what motiva...
Special Episode: Skye's Story
1stGens - October 07, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings***1stGens Season 2 Finale: Uncovering Roots takes place 11/10/18 at Camp Northend in Charlotte, NC from 6-8PM! More details and ticket info here: www.1stgensuncovering.eventbrite.com *** In this special two-part episode, we’re giving you more insight on US! Hear Skye’s story, her upbri...
Stay Tuned!
1stGens - September 23, 2018 00:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe're gearing up for our big trip to Liberia, but have some new content coming your way beforehand and SOON! Follow us on social media to be the first in the know: @1stGens Music by Nick Stubblefield
Special Episode: Eclipsed
1stGens - August 19, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this special episode, we chat with cast members of a local play rendition of "Eclipsed." Originally written by the talented Danai Gurira, this play is about the Liberian Civil War and the remarkable women who survived it. Click here for tickets to the Charlotte show (August 22-Septem...
S2 | E13: Non-Mainstream Media
1stGens - August 05, 2018 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Episode 13, meet Valerie, a Nigerian-American, plus size influencer and inclusivity advocate as we tackle the topic of media representation. The Roundtable Crew, Perrine and Skye discuss whats missing in the media and what forms of representation gave them hope, while growing up. F...
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