THE UN-MELANATED PODCAST
Welcome to Un-Melanated, the podcast where authentic voices unravel the unique experiences of Black students navigating predominantly white college campuses. Join as hosts Kaylin Oliver and Rameia King courageously shared reflections from their journey at the University of Arkansas, illuminating the challenges, triumphs, and everyday encounters faced by southern Black students in an American PWI environment.
UN-MELANATED SEASON ONE
INTRODUCTION
UnMelanated hosts Kaylin and Rameia welcome and encourage everyone to join their show as they explore different topics that they’ve experienced or witnessed as Black women on a Predominately White Campus.
CAUCASITY
You know the definition of audacity? Well, hosts Kaylin and Rameia take it a step further in the episode by explaining the audacity white people have and how it has affected their lives.
WHITE PRIVILEGE
Discussing the topic of white privilege, Kaylin and Rameia dive into how it has impacted them individually and how it manifests on campus.
BLACKITY BLACK BLACK
Campus cultures constantly change, and due to COVID Black student engagement may never look the same. Join Kaylin and Rameia as they discuss the differences between Kaylin’s experiences with Black campus culture versus Rameia’s.
UNSEASONED
Beyonce’ snubbed yet again for Album of the Year at the Grammy’s. Dive into this week’s episode as Kaylin and Rameia discuss unoriginal facets of white culture that they are praised for, and how this translates to campus behavior.
CARBON COPIES
Black and Brown people do NOT look alike. Rameia and Kaylin explore what it is like to be a Black woman in spaces where they are mistaken for the only other person of color in the room.
APPROPRIATIONS AIN’T APPROPRIATE
Is it appreciation or appropriation? This week’s episode dives into appropriations, how they’ve experienced it on campus, and how it makes them feel. Learn more about what can be done to appreciate ethnic cultures without appropriating them.
