Tina Strawn: “Are We Free Yet?” + Political Activation, Healing in Jamaica, and the Decision to Blaxit

Oct 5

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Guest name: Tina Strawn
Overhead on the stoop (show topics): The backstory behind her new book, "Are We Free Yet?"; The lightness of life in Jamaica; Speaking of Racism Podcast

Host name: Amanda Lytle

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Tina Strawn is a Black joy advocate, a liberation activist, a podcast host, and an author. Her upcoming book Are We Free Yet? - takes us through 2020 through Tina’s eyes. It is both a personal reflection and a collective examination of the ways that we interact with systems of oppression, including patriarchy, white supremacy, and capitalism.

In this conversation, we hear Tina share about healing, joy, peace and pleasure. She tells us about her political activation in 2017 after losing all faith in the system, the backstory behind Legacy Trips, the take-over of the Speaking of Racism podcast, about her experience as a Black woman in Jamaica, and her decision to Blaxit.

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Tina on Instagram: @tina_strawn_life

Legacy Trips: @legacytrips

Speaking of Racism: @speakingofracism

Shout Out: @blaxitglobal

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