Hey Sis Diaspora Diaries Podcast https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com Hey Sis Diaspora Diaries Pod is a warm, unfiltered podcast hosted by Nakira G. and KV, that explore culture, identity, womanism, intersectionality, current events, and pop culture, through the lens of the diaspora. Join us for thoughtful conversations, sisterhood and stories that connect communities across borders.

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:39 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. News:News Commentary 1440 episodic heysisdiasporadiariespod heysisdiasporadiariespod No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22387778/Hey_sis_image_erica83jtr.png Hey Sis Diaspora Diaries Podcast https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 8: Progressive & Socialist Democrats: Recent Gains & Black Women Candidates That Are Making Headlines Episode 8: Progressive & Socialist Democrats: Recent Gains & Black Women Candidates That Are Making Headlines https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-8-progressive-socialist-democrats-recent-gains-black-women-candidates-that-are-making-headlines/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-8-progressive-socialist-democrats-recent-gains-black-women-candidates-that-are-making-headlines/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:39 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/fccf3c12-da4e-3454-88b9-f7e4e7ae52f8 Socialist Democrats are gaining ground in major cities and the coalitions that are being formed. How young women and men are leading the charge.

The Split Happening in the Democratic Party & Importance of Voting and Factors to Get More Leftist politicians in the party.

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee Instagram: @griotofthediaspora YouTube: @griotofthediaspora

For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

]]> Socialist Democrats are gaining ground in major cities and the coalitions that are being formed. How young women and men are leading the charge.

The Split Happening in the Democratic Party & Importance of Voting and Factors to Get More Leftist politicians in the party.

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee
Instagram: @griotofthediaspora
YouTube: @griotofthediaspora


For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

]]> heysisdiasporadiariespod false No 4250 9 full Episode 7: Why America is becoming Illiterate & The Systems That Allowed It Ft. Letitia Tajuba Episode 7: Why America is becoming Illiterate & The Systems That Allowed It Ft. Letitia Tajuba https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/why-america-is-becoming-illiterate-the-systems-that-allowed-it-ft-letitia-tajuba/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/why-america-is-becoming-illiterate-the-systems-that-allowed-it-ft-letitia-tajuba/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:49:14 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/3cf3aa94-3a5b-3d6b-8610-0111f7ff143b In this episode, we discuss the literacy crises in America and the systems that allowed it to happen. We sit with our guest, Professor Tajuba, who has been an educator in Black and Brown communities across the USA as she shares insight on her experience teaching students.  

 

Book Highlight: Lies my Teacher Told Me: James Loewen

 

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For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

]]> In this episode, we discuss the literacy crises in America and the systems that allowed it to happen. We sit with our guest, Professor Tajuba, who has been an educator in Black and Brown communities across the USA as she shares insight on her experience teaching students.  

 

Book Highlight: Lies my Teacher Told Me: James Loewen

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee
Instagram: @griotofthediaspora
YouTube: @griotofthediaspora


For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

]]> heysisdiasporadiariespod false No 3345 8 full Episode 6: Civil Rights & Pride Episode 6: Civil Rights & Pride https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-6-civil-rights-pride/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-6-civil-rights-pride/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e06cab8c-12b7-3183-bf1f-06b01e0936b2 To end Pride Month, we wanted to highlight 3 Queer Political People in History who rarely get praised in Civil Rights and Human Rights causes across the diaspora due to their queer identities. Today we will learn about the intricacies of Bayard Rustin, Audre Lorde and Marielle Franco to further uplift their names in history as pioneers of liberation movements around the world. 

 

Book Highlight: Sister Outsider -Audre Lorde

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee Instagram: @griotofthediaspora YouTube: @griotofthediaspora

For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

 

 

]]> To end Pride Month, we wanted to highlight 3 Queer Political People in History who rarely get praised in Civil Rights and Human Rights causes across the diaspora due to their queer identities. Today we will learn about the intricacies of Bayard Rustin, Audre Lorde and Marielle Franco to further uplift their names in history as pioneers of liberation movements around the world. 

 

Book Highlight: Sister Outsider -Audre Lorde

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee
Instagram: @griotofthediaspora
YouTube: @griotofthediaspora


For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

 

 

]]> heysisdiasporadiariespod false No 2149 7 full Episode 5: BLACKNESS IN LATINIDAD: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ft. Tomas PT 1 Episode 5: BLACKNESS IN LATINIDAD: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ft. Tomas PT 1 https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-5-blackness-in-latinidad-dominican-republic-ft-tomas-pt-1/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-5-blackness-in-latinidad-dominican-republic-ft-tomas-pt-1/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/c7d83850-bfa4-370d-b2ff-2d8d0c82e4d2 In today's episode we are kicking off our series on Blackness in Latin America with the country where the transatlantic slave trade in the Americas first took root: The Dominican Republic in 1502. In this conversation we are joined by our first guest Tomas, an Afro- Dominican, as we unpack Blackness in Dominican Republic, culture, history, and resilience.

Join us in this conversation as we take you on a journey throughout Latin America.

This is part 1 of part 2 of Blackness in Dominican Republic.

 

Book Highlight: Black in Latin America- Henry Louis Gates

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee Instagram: @griotofthediaspora YouTube: @griotofthediaspora

For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

]]> In today's episode we are kicking off our series on Blackness in Latin America with the country where the transatlantic slave trade in the Americas first took root: The Dominican Republic in 1502. In this conversation we are joined by our first guest Tomas, an Afro- Dominican, as we unpack Blackness in Dominican Republic, culture, history, and resilience.

Join us in this conversation as we take you on a journey throughout Latin America.

This is part 1 of part 2 of Blackness in Dominican Republic.

 

Book Highlight: Black in Latin America- Henry Louis Gates

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee
Instagram: @griotofthediaspora
YouTube: @griotofthediaspora


For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

]]> heysisdiasporadiariespod false No 4745 6 full Episode 4: Intellectual Property & Black Creators Episode 4: Intellectual Property & Black Creators https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-4-intellectual-property-black-creators/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-4-intellectual-property-black-creators/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/0084efdd-b0c6-3c31-bd0a-0bf9a986eb40 In today's episode we will be discussing who really profits from Black creativity. We take you on a deep dive into the ongoing conversation of intellectual property, cultural appropriation, and the exploitation of Black Beauty creators. We explore what is currently going on in the Black online beauty space as well as the history of Black patents. We also discuss historical figures such as a man who was enslaved who helped saved thousands of lives, with a practice that had been done on the Continent.

 

Book Highlight: White Negros by Lauren Michelle Jackson

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee Instagram: @griotofthediaspora YouTube: @griotofthediaspora

For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

]]> In today's episode we will be discussing who really profits from Black creativity. We take you on a deep dive into the ongoing conversation of intellectual property, cultural appropriation, and the exploitation of Black Beauty creators. We explore what is currently going on in the Black online beauty space as well as the history of Black patents. We also discuss historical figures such as a man who was enslaved who helped saved thousands of lives, with a practice that had been done on the Continent.

 

Book Highlight: White Negros by Lauren Michelle Jackson

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee
Instagram: @griotofthediaspora
YouTube: @griotofthediaspora


For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

]]> heysisdiasporadiariespod false No 1765 5 full Episode 3: Did Obama Do More For the LGBTQ & Who Can Celebrate Juneteenth? Episode 3: Did Obama Do More For the LGBTQ & Who Can Celebrate Juneteenth? https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/did-obama-do-more-for-the-lgbtq-who-can-celebrate-juneteenth/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/did-obama-do-more-for-the-lgbtq-who-can-celebrate-juneteenth/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/1756e485-ccf8-394e-8431-96fc8b104b86  Today's episode will discuss the political commentary of the Obama administration’s push for LGBTQ rights and why many believe that Black people didn’t benefit from Obama’s presidential position. We also discuss the history of Juneteenth and the holidays’ recent popularity in the divisive online diaspora wars. 

 

Book Highlight: The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States (Holiday Celebration) by Alliah L.

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee

Instagram: @griotofthediaspora

YouTube: @griotofthediaspora

For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

]]>  Today's episode will discuss the political commentary of the Obama administration’s push for LGBTQ rights and why many believe that Black people didn’t benefit from Obama’s presidential position. We also discuss the history of Juneteenth and the holidays’ recent popularity in the divisive online diaspora wars. 

 

Book Highlight: The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States (Holiday Celebration) by Alliah L.

 

TikTok: @griotofthediasporaaa & @queenkayvee

Instagram: @griotofthediaspora

YouTube: @griotofthediaspora

For collaborations, sponsorships, guest appearances, or general inquiries: heysisdiasporadiariespod@gmail.com

 

]]> heysisdiasporadiariespod false No 3200 4 full Episode 2: Colorstruck Therapy & The Queer Supreme Court Episode 2: Colorstruck Therapy & The Queer Supreme Court https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-2-colostruck-therapy-the-queer-supreme-court/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-2-colostruck-therapy-the-queer-supreme-court/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:06:44 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/08cd75ee-9a99-3f3c-8d83-982def505532 Today’s episode will discuss the recent backlash of Dr. Cheyenne Bryant and Dominique Morgan. Two social media sensations who have reached a new audience of people, successful rebrands and now have accusations that created a multiverse of misogynistic analysis of punishment. Listen for tonight’s book highlight.

 

Book Highlights  - Colorism: The Politics of Skin Tone and How We Get Free by Dr. Sarah L. Webb

]]> Today’s episode will discuss the recent backlash of Dr. Cheyenne Bryant and Dominique Morgan. Two social media sensations who have reached a new audience of people, successful rebrands and now have accusations that created a multiverse of misogynistic analysis of punishment. Listen for tonight’s book highlight.

 

Book Highlights  - Colorism: The Politics of Skin Tone and How We Get Free by Dr. Sarah L. Webb

]]> heysisdiasporadiariespod false No 2655 3 full Episode 1: Are we in the New Jim Crow? Episode 1: Are we in the New Jim Crow? https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-1-are-we-in-the-new-jim-crow/ https://heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/e/episode-1-are-we-in-the-new-jim-crow/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:41:02 -0300 heysisdiasporadiariespod.podbean.com/f3467002-dff6-31bd-a200-3420c172329b Tonight’s episode discusses the recent gerrymandering elections in Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. A historical fact of Black American figures who believed in mobilizing Black voters in the 1950s. Listen for tonight’s book highlight.

Book Highlight: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

]]> Tonight’s episode discusses the recent gerrymandering elections in Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. A historical fact of Black American figures who believed in mobilizing Black voters in the 1950s. Listen for tonight’s book highlight.

Book Highlight: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

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