Hey, Pearls! On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha root for everybody black. Jaimie kicks off the show with a reflection from Dr. Brittany Cooper's recent book, Eloquent Rage. Then, Porsha shares about a Mother's Day outing with her mom to see the Alvin Ailey dancers in New York City. After those opening segments, the Pearls remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. James Hal Cone, the Father of Black Liberation Theology. The Pearls dedicate the bulk of the episode to the First Annual Just 2 Pearls Black Excellence Awards. Members of the African diaspora living in the United States did too many pearly things to name this year, but Porsha and Jaimie managed to choose eight stand-outs to give "Black Excellence Awards." Even with those eight, they still had more to name! Stick around until the end of the episode to learn who received honorable mentions. Jaimie and Porsha know they have some excellent listeners, please write to them to share your excellent moments from the past year. Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or Just2Pearls.com. Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email adventures@just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!
2017-2018 "Pearl Black Excellence" Award Winners:
Beyonce Knowles Carter
Tarana Burke
Cicely Tyson
The casts of How to Get Away with Murder and Scandal
Kendrick Lamar
Jordan Peele
Rihanna
Ava Duvernay
Honorable Mentions:
Donald Glover ("Childish Gambino")
Serena Williams
Janelle Monae
Lena Waithe
Essence Magazine
Black Athletes