Dr. Cleo Manago is a behavioral health and cultural analyst, writer, educator, popular speaker, and Black/African social justice and defense-focused human rights activist.  He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pride Center of Maryland and Chief Advisor/Founder of the Black Men’s/Women’s Xchange. He is also the developer of the critically noted Critical Thinking and Cultural Affirmation (or CTCA) methodology, a “racism/oppression trauma, trance-breaking” behavioral intervention. His work is featured in numerous journals, including The Black Scholar - Journal of Black Studies and Research, The Journal of Black Psychology, the American Journal of Public Health and We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity by bell hooks.Cleo Manago studied behavioral health and cultural anthropology at New College of California, began his doctoral studies at the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco, holds a doctorate in Cultural and Religious Studies from Christ University and is community faculty at Charles Drew University of Science and Medicine in Los Angeles. )

Season 2 Episode 2: The Roots of the Magnolia Tree. Thank you Terry for bringing Black Queer stories to stage here in Indianapolis. Catch the show at @phoenixtheatreindy!!!Terry Guest is a Chicago based playwright, actor and teaching artist. He wrote and starred in At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen which was the recipient of the 2018 Out Front Spectrum Series Grant and had its World Premiere in Chicago at The Story Theatre (directed by Mikael Burke). Other work includes: A Ghost in Satin (The Williamstown Theatre Festival, directed by Wardell Julius Clark), Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros (The Story Theatre) The Madness of Mary Todd (Goodman Theatre Playwrights Unit Commission), Michael Jackson and the Devil’s Book (Jackalope and Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play. Follow along on Instagram @terryexplainsitall or at terrycguest.comInstagram/Facebook/Twitter: @blacklovequeerVOTE:A.J. Lucky for PC CN062 SeatA.J. Lucky for State Convention Delegate

A.J. Lucky and Carrington Hay sits down to discuss all the bullcrap that's happened over the last month. From Flo Milli's Beats commercial, to Capitol Hill, and a viral video of CEO and Founder of NVisions Global Technology verbally harassing a Black  man and his seven year old son. So what's happening in Eagles Landing?Coverage of Eagle Landing hits at 19:50 Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LaDj-LgIU0 Instagram: @blacklovequeerFacebook: @blacklovequeerTwitter: @blacklovequeer

Tune in to hear part two of our two part series on Black Trans Women. In this episode, Nicole and A.J. hold conversations around challenging statistics for Black Trans Women. Nicole Kutour is a 25 year old transgender woman from Atlanta Georgia. She works retail, and is currently working towards a mass communications degree in journalism. Nicole is happy to start a career in newscasting soon, and dreams of becoming the first transgender woman to have a segment on ESPN. We hope to continue to provide an inclusive platform that amplifies the voices of our people while sharing the needs, struggles, and successes within our communities. We must, and will protect Black Trans Women at all costs. We see you, we hear you, and we STAND WITH YOUYou can support Nicole by following her on social media, and supporting her youtube channel. Instagram: @nicolekutour Youtube: @/hot.tea.with.nicole Massage Therapy Services: @luxurytouchesbykutourStatistics and Facts on Trans Women:Statistics from 2015 https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTSBlackRespondentsReport-Nov17.pdf(Important TO REVIEW)Statistics from 2019 https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Anti-TransViolenceReport2019.pdf?_ga=2.253640265.1750962968.1598459567-1746822178.1597444557(Important to REVIEW)

Tune in to hear part one of our two part series on Black Trans Women. A.J. Lucky sits down with content creator, model, and humanitarian Nicole Kutour to discuss her journey and life as a Trans Woman. Nicole Kutour is a 25 year old transgender woman from Atlanta Georgia. She works retail, and is currently working towards a mass communications degree in journalism. Nicole is happy to start a career in newscasting soon, and dreams of becoming the first transgender woman to have a segment on ESPN. We hope to continue to provide an inclusive platform that amplifies the voices of our people while sharing the needs, struggles, and successes within our communities. We must, and will protect Black Trans Women at all costs. We see you, we hear you, and we STAND WITH YOU.You can support Nicole by following her on social media, and supporting her youtube channel. Instagram: @nicolekutour Youtube: @/hot.tea.with.nicole Massage Therapy Services: @luxurytouchesbykutourStatistics and Facts on Trans Women:Statistics from 2015 https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTSBlackRespondentsReport-Nov17.pdf(Important TO REVIEW)Statistics from 2019 https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Anti-TransViolenceReport2019.pdf?_ga=2.253640265.1750962968.1598459567-1746822178.1597444557(Important to REVIEW)

Creative and community organizer A.J. sits down with an old friend, Emma Noelke, to discuss allyship. From challenging our families, to changing our tactics, to white men on tinder. Tune in to find answers and perspectives on common topics surrounding the subject. Emma Noelke attended Purdue University where she got a B.A. in African American Studies and a B.A. in Curriculum Studies. During her time at Purdue, she co-found an organization called SPARC (Students of Purdue Against Racism Coalition) that led workshops and discussions focused on race and privilege along with being a platform for organizing around issues of racism in campus. After graduating, she worked for a Diversity and Inclusion consulting company and then lived in Spain where she taught English for a year. She now lives in Baltimore, Maryland working toward her Master’s in Education at Johns Hopkins University and getting her teaching certifications in elementary education and special education. In the fall she will be a 3rd grade math teacher and is excited to build an inclusive and justice-oriented classroom. Outside of her work, you can find her reading poetry, taking care of her plants, or checking out local museums.

Creative and community organizer A.J. sits down with Heather Simpson to discuss the effects of Covid and social unrest on Black Minds. Heather believes It's crucial for us to renegotiate our expectations around time, and space to accommodate the present. From self-guided calming exercises to giving yourself grace, it's time to be kind to yourself. Heather Simpson is a speaker, advocate and mental health professional finishing her Masters at Lewis and Clark College with a degree in marriage couple and family therapy. Heather holds previous bachelor degrees in psychology, philosophy, and women's and gender studies from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Heather is committed to helping people of color, LGBTQ communities, non-monogamous communities, and Kink communities thrive and connect. She plans to continue her work into private practice in Portland, Oregon and hopes to bring intersectional, pleasure focused and trauma informed care to underrepresented folks.

Creative and community organizer A.J. Lucky has an intimate conversation with Ph.D. candidate Chanel Beebe, about protest and their role in the current movement. Chanel takes time to give her thoughts on the performative mess she's been seeing, and her thoughts on counterproductive perspectives around riots and rebellions. Instagram: blacklovequeerTwitter: blacklovequeerFacebook: blacklovequeerCashapp: $AjayluckChanel BeebeWebsite: ChanelBeebe.comArtist, Writer, Educator, Researcher, ActivistHometown: Detroit, MIPronouns: she, her, hersGender Identity: Woman, Two-SpiritedEthnicity: African American, IndigenousPassions: Social Problem Solving, Community Building, Art Therapy, Personal and Communal Thriving, and Wellbeing Professional Roles:Founder and CEO: Beebe Arts LLCEditor-In-Chief: Bitten Magazine™Apprentice Editor: Murmurations: Emergence, Equity, and EducationInaugural Intern: The Isipho CollectiveChief People Officer: Family First SolarThought Leader: National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA)Founding and Board Member: Green Papers Venture CapitalPh.D. Candidate: Purdue University Department of Engineering EducationMaster’s Student: Purdue University Department of Industrial Engineering Signed Print Editions can be purchased here: Chanelbeebe.com/bittenUnsigned and Bulk orders can be purchased here: Bitten Magazine | Bitten Magazine Issue 1

Our longest episode to date… Game-changing community leader, Ashley Thomas, joins A.J. to have an intimate discussion around this movement and motherhood. How do we explain the plight of Black Americans to Black children? How do we navigate thru the fear that has arisen in many Black people? What are we doing about Police brutality in schools? Follow an authentic unscripted dialogue on the issues at hand.

Creative and community organizer A.J. Lucky has an intimate conversation with Ph.D. candidate Chanel Beebe, about individual and collective Black bodies, responding to the current social movement. From Black bodies doing “fu fu” things to twerking in the mirror, to intentional need-based healings. It’s all us, and it’s all happening now. Instagram: blacklovequeerTwitter: blacklovequeerTwitter: blacklovequeerCashapp: $AjayluckChanel BeebeWebsite: ChanelBeebe.comArtist, Writer, Educator, Researcher, ActivistHometown: Detroit, MIPronouns: she, her, hersGender Identity: Woman, Two-SpiritedEthnicity: African American, IndigenousPassions: Social Problem Solving, Community Building, Art Therapy, Personal and Communal Thriving, and Wellbeing Professional Roles:Founder and CEO: Beebe Arts LLCEditor-In-Chief: Bitten Magazine™Apprentice Editor: Murmurations: Emergence, Equity, and EducationInaugural Intern: The Isipho CollectiveChief People Officer: Family First SolarThought Leader: National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA)Founding and Board Member: Green Papers Venture CapitalPh.D. Candidate: Purdue University Department of Engineering EducationMaster’s Student: Purdue University Department of Industrial Engineering Signed Print Editions can be purchased here: Chanelbeebe.com/bittenUnsigned and Bulk orders can be purchased here: Bitten Magazine | Bitten Magazine Issue 1

BLQ(blæk)Podcast is the first step in BlackLoveQueer's multilevel digital platform. Historically, Black Queer voices have been marginalized in both Black and Queer spaces. This is for us, designed and crafted by us, to amplify and protect our individual and collective voices. ©BLQPodcast is hosted by creative and community organizer A.J. Lucky. This episode Is all about protecting yourself during the current movement. Instagram: @blacklovequeerTwitter: @blacklovequeerFacebook: @blacklovequeerCashApp: $ajayluck (Donations)