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Join Quanice and her guests as they highlight artists and arts leaders of color in the performing and visual arts world, and interrogate systemic and institutional issues of equity in the arts from a decolonizing framework. We don't have time for any more games.
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Send us a text Quanice and Camille talk about the gentrification of theatre, classism in the Black community, weighing the options of staying in the sector, taking care of ourselves in the midst of chaos, all while sipping on Water and Grey Goose <3 Resources from Episode: Patti LuPone Apologizes to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonaldPrince George’s Co. council chair rescinds $2 million in grants, sends county nonprofits scramblingSupport the show The views expressed do not represent the positi...
Send us a text Quanice and Bert talk about how leaders are not stepping up (they always waiting on US), how a lot of our journeys are not linear, why national advocacy work needs to be more collective, and the current state of the sector all while sipping on 19 Crime and Bed-Vyne Wines <3 Resources from Episode: Dr. Rosephanye Powell's story UPDATE: In the Fall of 2025, Indiana Bible college sued Dr. Rosephanye Powell and the case was dismissed No, just No by Alan Harrison: https...
Send us a text Quanice and Alison talk about Mel Robbins’ Let Them, being an auntie, and the current state of the sector while sipping on Grey Goose and Arizona Iced Tea and Water in a cute cup <3 Resources from Episode: The Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsGrantmakers in the Arts Reflections from 2024 Conference KeynoteMemphis Music Initative's Call and Response SeriesNational Endowment for the Arts Lawsuit March 2025Alison McNeil’s Cultural Catalysts PodcastSupport the show The views ...
Send us a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Andrew Lee to talk about politics, cultural policy, and strategically taking it to hell…. all while drinking wine and rosé. Resources: MacArthur Foundation Payout IncreaseKennedy Center performance featuring Gay Men's Chorus of Washington is canceledSupport the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.
Send us a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Erika Hawthorne to talk about the changes with DEI, the new raggedy administration, and how we will need to look out for eachtoher cuz no one else will…. all while drinking wine and whiskey. Resources: “First of Its Kind” Art Center Opens in New York Standing Firm in the Face of Fear: Now Is the Time to Double Down on Race-Explicit Philanthropy "The reality is, liberation will require us to break laws. If we only fight...
Send us a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Keya Crenshaw to talk about supporting Black artists and communities, destroying harmful structures, and the fact that We Gone Be Alright... all while drinking Uncle Nearest and Tito's! Resources: Koyo Kouoh Tapped to Curate the 2026 Venice BiennaleSmithsonian American Art Museum Director Reportedly Removed Over Staff ComplaintsSupport the show Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizati...
Send us a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Dr. Zuly Inirio and talks about the Bullsh*t and how building community helps us cope. They discuss the intersections of arts and culture and social work, the field needing to PAY US, community getting us through the bullsh*t, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine! *This episode was recorded before the 2024 Election* Resource: New Research from Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Finds Racial Inequities in Arts FundingMedicaid will cov...
Send us a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with David Holland for some real azz convos. They discuss the arts and culture sector ignoring the Israel-Palestine Conflict, white men white menning, REST, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking grey goose and pineapple juice! Resources: Backlash, white privilege and anger: Resistance to the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda in the British television industry - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/13675494241261812Noguchi Museu...
Send us a text AI is talking about my dissertation, chile... Quanice uploaded her doctoral dissertation into NotebookLM by Google which created a podcast episode about her research! Listen to the NPR AI bots chat it up, chile. AI is definitely not going anywhere!... I listened to this all while drinking wine. Abstract: This dissertation investigated the strategies and obstacles that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) arts advocates and lobbyists face as they navigate the predomi...
Send us a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Calida Jones for the ultimate kiki. They discuss the Dallas Black Dance Theatre situation, Ray(burn) Gun colonizing breakdancing at the olympics, internalized white supremacy culture, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine! #baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsreal Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of an...
Send us a text Hi, BAABIES!! We are back doing live events monthly! Quanice sits down with DeMarcus Akeem Suggs (@demarcusakeem) to talk about a new arts and culture plans position in Memphis, building a thriving Black arts ecosystem, and building collective support in the sector... all while drinking wine! #baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsreal Support the show The views expressed do not represent the p...
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