We’re over a year and a half into this pandemic. We've learned a lot and still learning. In episode 58, Megan and Destini talk about vaccinations, COVID-19, and had the amazing opportunity to highlight some black and latinx voices on whether or not they’re vaccinated and their reasons behind it. Although being fully vaccinated remains as the best p…

It’s been 4 month since Megan and Destini sat down and spoke with you all. Megan is a full time Clinical Research Coordinator at NYU School of Medicine and Destini is a Math teacher for Americorps based in Boston, Mass. In this episode, the girls explain how their identities as young Black women who have the ability to navigate both Black and white…

WE GRADUATED!!!!! In episode 56, Megan and Destini reflect on their past four years at Middlebury College, graduating, and now looking onward. Megan and Destini speak about their plans post-grad and how it feels to finally be done with undergrad. We want to say thank you to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the support and advice from …

Yesterday was the first day of Derek Chauvin’s trail. Chauvin, a Minnesota police officer, is accused of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man on May 25, 2020. Chauvin’s defense attorney, Eric Nelson, gave his opening statement after the prosecutor yesterday morning. Megan was disturbed by the points he used to ‘justify’ the actions Derek Ch…

Destini and Megan only have THREE MONTHS left until college is OVER. They're so close to the finish line it hurts. Even a pandemic couldn't stop them! This episode gives an update on what the girls are doing - choosing to be remote for the last semester, working during the school semester, and more. Check out Episode 54 to see how they girls are st…

It's a rather common narrative that we've heard amongst young liberals: "You need to vote," "If you don't vote you're ignorant," and many more condescending statements about individuals who don't have a positive relationship with the American system. We shed light on young Black voters and their thoughts during the 2020 election. We're lacking symp…

Hi everybody! Megan and Destini are back after a long pause :) In this episode, they give you an update on the verdict of Breonna Taylor, voting, the next steps for BLCKGRLMGC, and a run down for our next episodes. Thank you for riding with us these past three years. BLCKGRLMGC continues to grow and we couldn’t be happier!…

In this episode, Megan and Destini decided to reach out to friends and family to have conversations on the subject of cultural appropriation and its significance among white people. A lot of "pop culture" is rooted in Black culture, however, white people have the privilege to reap the benefits of our culture while ignoring our harsh realities. Whit…

In this episode, Destini and Megan continue their conversation about the email Professor Hernandez-Romero sent out last week describing all the problematic racial encounters she experienced from her colleagues on Middlebury's campus. In particular, the girls spoke about another professor of color who wrote an Opt-Ed in reaction to Professor Hernand…

In this episode, Megan and Destini speak about a very intense and disheartening email sent by a departing professor highlighting her experiences of racism. Professor Marissel Hernández-Romero sent out a very powerful email to which she expressed her experience as a professor of color at Middlebury College. It was no surprise that her experience hig…

In this episode, Megan and Destini reflect on the last couple of months. These past few months have been traumatic and draining, to say the least with COVID-19 putting the world on pause and with the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Tayler, Elijah McCain, and unfortunately, the list goes on. This harsh reality for unarmed black people continues and…

In this episode Megan spoke with her friend Tanzania. who junior psychology major at Howard University.They met over the summer while they were both working at Howard and have kept in touch since. Tan told her story during COVID-19, dealing with the stress of having to leave campus, return home, and then find a new place to stay. Everybody, we need…

We’re in about week 4 of “social distancing” during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this week’s episode, we interviewed Leila, Megan’s best friend who is all the way in Paris, France during the pandemic. She’s a junior at the American University of Paris and lives in Paris year round. She told us about some nice coping mechanisms that have been helping h…

Hello! Megan and Destini decide to speak to their best friends to check in on them during these unprecedented times. In this episode, Destini is joined by her best friend, Claudia Theagene, who speaks to her experience about leaving campus and going back into the place that is now the epicenter for COVID-19 in the United States. Stay tuned for Mega…

In this episode, Destini and Megan speak about how they’re holding up with COVID-19 and all that it brings. Destini touches on the anxiety that these online classes will bring, the role of the media during these times and the unknown of what the future will hold. Megan shares similar sentiment about online classes, speaks to her summer internship g…

College campuses are suspending classes and telling students to leave during the COVID-19 outbreak. Students are scrambling to go back home in the middle of the semester but some don't have a steady living situation to go to or the remainder of the semester. In this episode, Megan speaks about the struggle of having to leave Middlebury and find som…

HELLO! In this episode, you get a quick inside scoop into Destini’s and Megan’s thoughts as they try to navigate COVID-19 and what that means for college students nationwide.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

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In this episode, I’m joined by Ethan Sherman who is a junior here at Middlebury College. He speaks about his identities and how he navigates them through Middlebury. Thank you so much for sharing Ethan!Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

In this podcast Megan opened up about her hair journey in Brazil. Being away from home and away from her normal routine made her try something new - going completely natural. No heat, no perm, no anything. It’s also almost time to go home... Megan and Amanda have a few more days left in Brazil. Thank you guys for being on this journey with us!…

In this episode, I’m joined with Kayla Buchanan who is a sophomore here at Middlebury. She gives some insight into her experience of what it's like being a black woman in STEM. She also goes further and speaks about how the party scene here is WACK, but how she engages and navigates that space with her close friends. Thank you so much Kayla for bei…

As we all know, studying abroad is filled with ups and downs. Unfortunately, Megan got hit with a major obstacle down here in Brazil. In this episode, she opens up about navigating her experience in Rio de Janeiro and learning Portuguese in a different country. There’s alway’s going to be people who don’t think you belong, but here we are. Everyone…

In this episode, Amanda and Megan discussed how they overcame their anxiety and sadness during their freshman and sophomore year at Middlebury. Now, being in Brazil - away from Middlbeury and surprisingly, away from New York City - it gave them a different lens to look at their life since starting college. Homesickness, comparing yourself to high s…

In this episode, Destini does a "VOXPOP" to find out what the biggest obstacles are for white students here -- Special thanks to Heben Nigatu, Tracy Clayton and the folks at the podcast "Another Round" for inspiring this Vox Pop. To hear their segment that inspired this one, listen to Another Round Episode 18, Unstoppable. You can find the episode …

In this episode, Destini is joined with Rodney, Dula, and Tre (from Episode 11!) all of whom are three men of color on campus. We get to explore the role that “race” plays for them here at college and hear their perspective and experience of what it's like to be a man of color on campus.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

This episode, Amanda and Megan spoke about the journey of receiving their full tuition scholarship to Middlebury College. Shout out to @ThePosseFoundation ! We know that a lot of people are pushed to get an education to further themselves but unfortunately, so many qualified people are unable to do so because of money. So for kids who don’t come fr…

What is it like coming back to campus as a rising sophomore? Is freshmen year THAT hard for people of color at a PWI? In this episode, you hear the inside scoop of freshmen year through three different perspectives. I had the opportunity to sit in with three amazing women of color and listen to their experiences here at Middlebury College.…

Helllloooo, this is our first podcast apart from one another. Destini (while in Brooklyn) asked Megan (while in Brazil) a few questions about her feelings about leaving the states for half a year. We promise not to leave you in the dark while we split for study abroad!Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

WE’RE BACK! We catch you up on what we’ve been up to over the summer and the plans we have for the podcast as we won’t be together on campus this semester. Thank you so much for listening!Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

Megan and I had the pleasure to speak with Venice, a student at Columbia University. We had the opportunity to hear her inside thoughts in regards to academia, transferring schools, mental health and her own experiences of what it is like being a white woman in higher education.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

It’s that time of the year again - we’re ready to get the HELL out of Middlebury. The sophomore slump is alive and well and our motivation and energy is diminishing. This episode is raw and crude so listen with caution!Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

“My ceiling is their floor.” As minorities on this campus we come from all different backgrounds and have different stories. In this episode, we spoke about how our professors put us on the same playing field as all the students in this school but it's not equal... at all. However, Megan and I came across a post that we think almost all of us could…

This is part three of our ongoing series “Can YOU say the N****?.” Today we spoke to Simon who is a sophomore at Middlebury College from Los Angeles, California. He had some pretty interesting views about his experience and opinions on the use of the word. Check it out!Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

Once again R. Kelly is under the spotlight for being a sexual predator. Even though all these accusations around him are for sexual assault and violence towards minors — it all has become a literal joke/meme. How does this reflect on the black community? Why do we tend to make serious situations a joke? What are the actions we must take to change t…

The private vs public school debate has been going on for a very long time. It has created a conundrum in how students receive their education at elite institutions like Middlebury College. This educational gap is something that we’ve seen develop over time, and to be honest, we're not too sure what the solutions are……

We’ve been experiencing weird anxiety almost every time we go back home. The city will forever be our home, but in this episode, we discussed the uneasy feelings that we feel coming home after being in Vermont for months. We also touched on the cycle that we realized we are caught in at Middlebury: We don’t fit in with Middlebury's culture, so we t…

“If there is no struggle there is no progress.” Now, almost a year from starting our podcast — we are reflecting on the first few episodes we posted. We’ve come so far from freshmen year, and we still have a long way to go. But, WE GOT THIS!Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

We grew up hearing the phrases, “Focus on your books,” “Don’t rush boys,” and “Work now, play later,” but now we are questioning, when is “later” for us? They say college is supposed to be "the best four years of our lives," but so far it’s looking like one big DUB!Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

2018 was by far one of the hardest year we faced, but somehow, we came out just fine. We ended that rough year with the the queen of Black Girl Magic herself, Michelle Obama. We went to her live book tour at the Barclays Center and heard beautiful and insightful advice. Michelle gave us a glimpse of the future that we can have if we keep our eyes o…

Social media makes it extremely easy to see the entire world through a small ass screen. Although social media is a great way to connect with friends, it also has a tendency to bring unnecessary toxicity into our lives. So, we decided to go a cleanse from social media and it’s working great for us! Also, we're seeing Michelle Obama so soon!!!…

Here’s a quick update of what’s going on right in our lives. The two week grind period between thanksgiving break and winter break is no joke, but we got this, we hope.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

Everyone has a different opinion regarding the "n word" it’s important that all voices are heard. This episode is an inside scoop of a white sophomore on Middlebury's campus and his experiences with the word ni**a.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

A major questions on many college campuses for students is, “Are you allowed to say ni**a if you’re not black?” It's both a complicated and simple question. But here are our separate opinions on this topic. Stay tuned for next week's episode where we have a guest speak about his opinion as well… there are numerous opinions and they all deserved to …

SHOUTOUT TO ALL THE BLACK WOMEN IN THIS CRAZY WORLD!!! A black women embodies resilience in the face of systemic oppression, gender discrimination, defies stereotypes portrayed in media, and much more. Through all of these burdens in society, we're suppose to be unbothered and strong. But.. when a black male tells you to stop being strong without t…

As Middlebury students we are given an opportunity to choose one class to take for the whole month of January. This is a very stressful time because we have to wake up at the crack of dawn to select this singular course. It creates a big dilemma because we are never sure which class we should devote a whole month to. Do we choose a class that helps…

Although studies have shown that working in group projects are extremely beneficial and fun, we think they bring frustration instead of encouragement. So, STOP IT.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

It’s a little crazy how apparent black culture is on our campus. For example, we hear rap playing every Friday and Saturday, students choosing to speak with a certain vernacular and more. But whats unfortunate is that students don’t ever want to talk about the issues in the black community. Maybe we should address the things they enjoy rapping alon…

We sat down and had an honest conversation about dealing with our hair in Vermont. Having our hair natural in a secluded area is difficult at times. We discussed how the standards of beauty sometimes trump our confidence to wear out our natural hair.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

Meet our special guest today, Tré! Tré is a sophomore at Middlebury College who shed some light on the challenge of being black and queer on campus.Oleh BLCKGRLMGC

“You have to work twice as hard to get half of what our white counterparts have.” It’s hard being a person of color in a society that has the ideology of “white being right.” Growing up as a person of color you learn off the bat that the time and dedication we put in our goals take a lot more than meeting the minimum standards. My mindset (Destini)…