Black And Highly Dangerous

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Nikki Lynette, a performer, writer, and social impact artist who fuses mental health activism into her work. During the episode, they discuss her journey as a mental health activist (36:50) and what it means to be proactive about mental wellness (40:40). They also have a conversation about how she uses art as an avenue to make a social impact (48:30), her history making play, Get Out Alive (51:45), and her documentary Happy Songs About Unhappy Things (57:25). They close the interview by discussing Nikki Lynette’s strategy for overcoming barriers as a Black woman artist (59:35) and her advice for other artists who want to have a social impact (1:03:45).  Other Topics Include:  00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne 10:00 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News 33:25 - Introduction of Today’s Topic  1:09:50 Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview  Resources: BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast  Nikki Lynette’s Website - http://nikkilynette.com/  Get Out Alive - http