Fighting Words with George M. Johnson

George is joined Sabrina Strings PhD, author and professor at UC Santa Barbara. They discuss why dating feels like such a disaster, the history and meaning of DEI, how white supremacy has coopted rap music, and how romance has colonized love. This week's Queer Artist Spotlight is ‘The Front Row’ by Bang Garçon.

George is joined by actress, director, producer and activist Erika Alexander. You know her from Get Out, American Fiction, and her legendary role in one of George's all-time favorite shows, Living Single. That character was so influential, it has its own name in social psychology: data has shown that her role inspired numerous Black women to go into law, a phenomenon known as the Maxine Shaw Effect. We talk to her about staying relevant and making changes. Todays' Queer Artist Spotlight is on “Drip” by Sevn Deep. 

George is joined by author and producer Darnell Moore, whose debut memoir won a LAMDA Literary Award. Darnell was one of the first people to read George’s book proposal for All Boys Aren’t Blue, and has been a guiding force for many young authors. They get into the importance of Black mentorship, Black care, and Darnell reveals what it's like bringing his vision to Netflix. Todays' Queer Artist Spotlight is on “Lifeguard" by Rylic.

George is joined by Angelica Ross, the actress, musician, businesswoman and activist known for her iconic roles on Pose and American Horror Story. Angelica talks about holding her head high and keeping her integrity in Hollywood, or as Angelica calls it, "the industry of pick-mes." This episode’s Queer Artist Spotlight is on Angelica’s song “Grand Theft Lover.” 

George M. Johnson is joined by the journalist and producer Keith Boykin to talk about quitting the White House to write a memoir about being Black and gay, and the ways in which history is repeating itself right before our eyes. This episode's Queer Artist Spotlight is on "All Boys Aren't Blue" by Julian King.