Ildi Tillmann shares her unique childhood growing up in Hungary during the late Soviet era. Ildi eventually moved to the United States and ended up in Africana Studies after auditing a class on African history and wanting to learn about different cultures. She discovered her passion for photography and realized the importance of telling stories through both writing and photography.

Show notes:

• Ildi’s website
• Ildi’s new project: Captured Landscapes
• Ildi on Instagram
• Ildi on X
• Ildi’s “Three days in March” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
• Ildi’s “Knowledge, Art, and the Musical World of Elio Villafranca” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
• Ildi’s “From Hungary to Haiti: Unique Histories, Universal Stories” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
• Faces and Places - Beyond the Headlines: Haiti. Documentary
• Ildi’s photography in Cuba (September 2024)

In episode Mike and Wink delve into the implications of declining black enrollment at elite universities, particularly Harvard, following changes in affirmative action policies. The hosts discuss the media's framing of these changes, the complexities of race in college admissions, and the evolving concept of identity. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of authenticity and the potential for unity in a diverse society, while also critiquing prevailing narratives around race and achievement.

Dr. Remi Adekoya shares his unique upbringing as a mixed-race individual in Nigeria, Poland, and the UK with host Connie Morgan, highlighting the cultural influences that shaped his identity. Remi also discusses his book, It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth, where he explores the economic dimensions of race and the importance of collective wealth in determining status and power.

Show notes:

• Remi on X: @remiadekoya1
• Remi’s book: It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How the Economics of Race Really Work
• Remi’s book: Biracial Britain: What It Means To Be Mixed Race