On the newest episode of We See You, my bro Kurt Kennedy stops by to get his flowers. He was just 17 when he arrived at Morgan State with aspirations to work in the world of physics. Now he's currently in Nashville working on his Ph.D. He tells us where that love of physics comes from, and what he hopes to accomplish after grad school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Thompson, Jr. is a proud Morgan graduate and a walking business, but he's also a proud man of God. In addition to coining the phrase "Stephen SZN" and ultimately turning it into his own business, Stephen's faith has always been at the center of everything he does. It's why he felt inspired to start the Prayer Walk, a tradition at Morgan State that still gets done to this day before each fall semester, when students and organizations all across campus come together and walk to the...

The 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl between Jackson State and North Carolina Central is the greatest HBCU football game I’ve ever seen. T’ona McBride, like me, was in Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. She was working as a member of the Eagles football team’s equipment staff at the time, and vividly remembers the feelings of vindication and joy she felt when her beloved Eagles pulled off the upset win over the Tigers after they were cast off as an afterthought in the game’s lead up. But T’ona’s...

This episode of We See You is once again dedicated to one of my friends, Tyshaun Glover, a screenwriter and creative who went to Morgan with me and was extremely influential in my growth as a creative individual. This is another free-flowing episode that covers a lot of topics; Tyshaun's journey as a screenwriter and thoughts on the filmmaking industry, being present in the room during the Fox-Disney merger, working for Apple, distinguishing being a black filmmaker vs being a filmmaker that...

In 2008 at Prairie View A&M University, a young producer named Quinston Smith collaborated with his roomate Dorrough to produce the rap song Ice Cream Paint Job after turning their dorm room into a studio. He followed up with the hit Superstarr song "Halle Berry," and the rest is history. Today Smith, who goes by Q Smith On The Beat, has his own record label and continues to produce club bangers and songs that are cool to dance to. He spoke to We See You about his goals as a producer,...

What does it mean to be a Morehouse Man? Lawrence Vaughn breaks it down on the latest episode of We See You. He discusses the brotherhood that he discovered at his alma mater even during college visits, breaks down popular misconceptions about going to an all-male school and what he thinks separates the homecomings in the AUC from everyone else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I met Xavier McKnight when we were roomates at my very first NABJ Conference back in 2017, then again when I created the groupchat for a podcast idea back in 2020 so I've watched him grow as a media professional. On the eve of Savannah State's homecoming week, I called my guy up to talk about his journey from Savannah State University in Georgia to being a sports director at ABC7 Sarasota in South Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transferring from Syracuse to Morgan State. Transitioning from a career in journalism to a career in television and Hollywood. Getting up and moving across the country to go to USC for grad school. Adaptability is the name of the game for Katia Jordan. The Morgan State graduate speaks to We See You about working on the set of television production crews, how her ability to adapt became valuable during a writer's strike and why even as we speak she's planning her next moves. Hosted on Acast....

Ahead of Howard University Homecoming Weekend, Kyra Azore talks about her journey from her native New Orleans to the District of Columbia. She talks about her journey of discovery, and the role Howard and the diversity within the diaspora played in that journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janae Adams is a Clark Atlanta graduate and talent agent for CSE, an agency that gives representation to broadcasters and on-air talents in the sports industry. On this episode of We See You, Janae talks about her background as a softball player at Clark Atlanta and previously Alabama A&M, and why playing on a softball team made up predominantly of black players was such a pivotal moment for her. She also discusses working as a black woman in corporate America and her message to those...

My grandfather Wally Ashby is not only my favorite Howard graduate, but one of the proudest HU grads I know. That oldhead pride is something different! My grandfather and I are like the same person; I consider him one of my best friends, which is why I always try to involve him in projects like this and why I could not wait to get this episode out. Wally attended Howard University from 1966-1970--right at the peak of the Civil Rigjhts Movement, the assassinations of MArtin Luther King and the...

Ashleigh Wilson is Aggie Pride personified. The Virginia native stopped by the Play-By-Play Analysis and We See You to talk her shit about her alma mater North Carolina A&T, the experience that is the "Greatest Homecoming On Earth" and what the phrase "AGGIE PRIDE" (Which is actually an acronym) means to her. She also talks about winning a Pulitzer Prize with the Washington Post, combatting misinformation and the importance of gaining the trust of the communities you report on. Hosted on...

Alisha Brown, otherwise known as Lisha B, initially transferred to North Carolina A&T with ambitions of being a lawyer, but being around so many like-minded black creatives in Greensboro prompted her to make a career change. Today, she's an afternoon radio host for Michigan's Magic 104.9 radio station. On We See You, Lisha B talks about how that life-changing decision to come to A&T brought her to where she is today, and why she's forever grateful. She also talks about why A&T's...

From working on Overtime to producing Angel Reese's new podcast, Maya Reese has developed a strong presence in her journalism career. The Howard University grad stopped by the Play-By-Play Analysis to discuss her work in the WNBA, what it's like to work with Angel Reese as a Chicago native and longtime Sky fan, and the ways in which she continues to break barriers in the ever-changing landscape of social media and influencing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's GHOE week, which means we're starting things off right with my bro Jerrell "Dapper J" Leeper! A graduate of North Carolina A&T, Dap discusses his memories at A&T from the live reactions after Obama's 2012 win to what it was like watching Tarik Cohen in his prime. He also discusses what it's like working as a communications professional in the halls of Congress, and the bonds he's formed with other HBCU graduates in the professional space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In case y'all ever wondered who was behind the show's theme song, this is the voice in question: Maya "Lowe Key" Lowe. But besides being the voice of the show and another one of my favorite people and closest friends, Maya is a very talented rapper. She's released several projects and done collaborations with independent artists across the underground rap scene, with a message focused on positivity and self elevation. Oh, and she's also a Morgan State graduate and another one of my dear...

Chris Ortega's path to becoming a production assistant at ESPN and working on First Take was a long one. But whether he was working for a minor league affiliate in West Virginia or nurturing the next generation of football players at the youth level in his hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia, he never forgot where he came from. Now on the eve of his alma mater Virginia State's homecoming this weekend, Tega joins us on We See You to discuss that upbringing, and how it prepared him for this moment...

Cayla Sweazie's athletic career started on the softball field at Morgan State University, and culminated with she and her teammates securing the university’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Softball Tournament in 2021. Just over a year since her graduation, Cayla’s now roaming the sidelines of HBCU football games and interviewing Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts as a reporter at ESPN. On this episode of "We See You," Cayla discusses her transition from playing to reporting, the role of...

India was one of the first friends I made during my freshman year at Morgan--one of the true Day 1 Homies! She arrived in Baltimore from Wisconsin, a black woman eager to be around black culture. The community she gained upon arriving here gave her that and so much more! I enjoyed this episode because it wasn't as podcasty--it's much more open and free-flowing. But there are a lot of gems in here, and it's really special to me as I get a chance to give another one of my best friends her...

Now for another one of the squad members to get their flowers. I met Ben while working alongside him at the student newspaper, and he's been like a big bro ever since. He stopped by to talk about growing up around HBCU campuses his entire life, and how the lessons he learned attending Morgan state have carried him in his time in the military and other postgrad endeavors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world does not move without creativity--especially black creativity. But what happens when those artists are behind closed doors and have to deal with the realities of the world they're in? Who is there for the artists that have been there for so many of us? Enter Vena J. A Licensed social worker and therapist, Vena started the Konfession Korner, a creative space for black artists, creatives and influencers to further explore conversations around their health and wellness. She spoke about...

A generation of college students had their experiences forever altered by a global pandemic in 2020. Those times were difficult for many students, but for Jaicee Christian and Amir McKinstry, two Alabama natives who initially attended Alabama State University together, it only helped them to lock in even further. Even as Amir transferred down the road to Tuskegee, they maintained their tight friendship and kept each other focused on the prize. Now Jaicee’s a production assistant at ESPN and...

Allahsha Farmer is a custom seamstress and tailor. She founded HemHers, a fashion company that specializes in hand-made prices that she sows herself. In this episode of We See You, La talks about how the company came to be after she switched majors, how she dreams of everything she creates before creating it and the sacrifice it takes to be a one-woman show. Follow La on Instagram @lalacienega and check out her work here: https://www.hemhers.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

The cool thing about this project is that it’s also a tribute to some of the people that helped shape not only my collegiate experience but who I am as a person and professional to this day. One of those is my big bro and mentor Tramon Lucas. In this episode of We See You, Tra sat down with me to discuss the bridging of the gap between “Old Morgan” and “New Morgan,” what it was like going to school during the Freddie Gray uprisings and how real world tragedies on and around the campus really...