![<description><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Black people are not a monolith. From Black Americans who were born in the States to Africans who came to the U.S. a few years ago, the Diaspora is incredibly diverse. Unfortunately, sometimes our differences create social distance between us, even though we share a fundamental thing in common: weβre all Black.Β </p> <p>Join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss:</p> <ul> <li>The history of Liberia</li> <li>First Generation</li> <li>Cape Verdeans</li> <li>Jollof Rice</li> <li>Fufu</li> <li>Cultural Vernacular</li> <li>African American Vernacular English</li> <li>N-word</li> <li>Liberian Tribes</li> <li>Us vs Them</li> <li>Beauty Standards</li> <li>Dating</li> <li><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@manjahmedia/video/7206051820207213866">Manjah Media Tik Tok</a></li> </ul> <p><u>Honorable Mentions</u></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R46226.html#:~:text=Congress%20has%20shown%20enduring%20interest,1997%20and%201999%2D2003)."> Liberia: Background and U.S. Relations</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.npr.org/sections/tellmemore/2010/11/24/131568772/embracing-the-african-in-african-american"> Embracing The African In African-American</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.npr.org/2017/02/11/514732232/being-black-in-america-and-being-african-arent-mutually-exclusive"> Being Black In America And Being African Aren't Mutually Exclusive</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/watch/seasons/season-9"> Finding Your Roots</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1543344482677711/">I Love Cooking Liberian Food</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110280128.369/html?lang=en"> Vernacular Liberian English</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/mental-health/eurocentric-beauty-standards-black-women"> How Eurocentric Beauty Standards Harm Black Women</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=413147313616844">Which Country Makes the Best African Rice</a></p> <p><u>Question of the Episode</u>: Are you open to the opportunity to hear all types of Black experiences? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode!</p> <p>ππ©πΎπ§πΎπ©πΎβπ¦°π©πΎβπ¦±π±πΎββοΈπΈπΎπ©πΎββοΈπ©πΎβππ©πΎβπ«π§πΎπ</p> <p>This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.</p> <p>ππ©πΎπ§πΎπ©πΎβπ¦°π©πΎβπ¦±π±πΎββοΈπΈπΎπ©πΎββοΈπ©πΎβππ©πΎβπ«π§πΎπ</p> <p>FollowΒ <em>Sis, Please</em> on these social media platforms:</p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.instagram.com/sispleasepod/">Instagram</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://twitter.com/_sispleasepod">Twitter</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@sispleasepod">Tik Tok</a></p> <p><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://www.youtube.com/@sispleasepod">YouTube</a></p> <p>Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space?Β Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at <u><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "mailto:sispodcast2023@gmail.com">team@sispodcast.com</a></u> and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode.</p> <p>If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend. We all have aΒ <em>Sis</em> that needs to be reminded their perspective is valuable.</p> <p>Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet</p> <p>This is aΒ <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://crackersinsoup.com/">Crackers In Soup</a> production.</p></description>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/4/5/0/2450377d8b475df45f2e77a3093c12a1/Sis_Please_Cover.png&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
Sis, Please!
Satta Sarmah Hightower & Jaretta Konneh
We Black Y'all! Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Black Americans
We Black Y'all! Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Black Americans
Description
Black people are not a monolith. From Black Americans who were born in the States to Africans who came to the U.S. a few years ago, the Diaspora is incredibly diverse. Unfortunately, sometimes our differences create social distance between us, even though we share a fundamental thing in common: weβre all Black.Β
Join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss:
- The history of Liberia
- First Generation
- Cape Verdeans
- Jollof Rice
- Fufu
- Cultural Vernacular
- African American Vernacular English
- N-word
- Liberian Tribes
- Us vs Them
- Beauty Standards
- Dating
- Manjah Media Tik Tok
Honorable Mentions
Liberia: Background and U.S. Relations
Embracing The African In African-American
Being Black In America And Being African Aren't Mutually Exclusive
How Eurocentric Beauty Standards Harm Black Women
Which Country Makes the Best African Rice
Question of the Episode: Are you open to the opportunity to hear all types of Black experiences? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode!
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This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space?Β Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at [email protected] and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode.
If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend. We all have aΒ Sis that needs to be reminded their perspective is valuable.
Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet
This is aΒ Crackers In Soup production.