Black And Highly Dangerous

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome a special guest, Dr. Nikol Alexander-Floyd, a lawyer and full professor of political science at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. They begin the conversation by discussing her background as well as the motivation for her new book, Re-imagining Black Women (27:55). They also have a conversation about the narratives surrounding Black women in politics (38:10) and the unique challenges they face compared to men in politics (52:15). They close by discussing her organization, the Association for the Study of Black Women in Politics (1:01:25), her favorite historical and contemporary political figures (1:07:15), and advice for those interested in law and politics (1:11:05)  Other Topics Include:  00:30 - Check in with Tyrell and Daphne  04:31 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News  26:20 - Introduction of the Topic  1:15:35 - Tyrell and Daphne Reflect on the Interview  Resources: BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast  Nikol Alexander-Floyd - http://nikolalexanderfloy