Highlights
For the Culture with Amanda Parris

For the Culture with Amanda Parris - Season 1 (2024)

Season 1 Episodes

1. Diaspora Wars

January 30th, 202447 min

Diving into the conflicts that can happen within Black communities, Amanda travels to Grenada, England, New York and Toronto to unpack generations of baggage.

2. The Glass Cliff

January 30th, 202449 min

Amanda considers the cultural reckoning of the past few years and the wave of Black leaders who were appointed during a global crisis: were these leaders set up to fail?

3. A Failing Grade

January 30th, 202446 min

Amanda travels to the UK, US and Canada and questions why Black children frequently fall through the cracks in these public education systems. Is it time for something different?

4. The Business of Black Hair

January 30th, 202445 min

The Black hair industry is worth billions of dollars but those profits are rarely enjoyed by its largest consumer: Black women. Amanda wants to find out why.

5. The Standard of Care

January 30th, 202445 min

Black maternal health is in crisis. Amanda speaks to those on the front lines and asks: What is the standard of care necessary for Black birthing people to feel safe in childbirth?

6. Reparations

January 30th, 202444 min

The renewed global call for reparations is about more than money. Amanda travels to Barbados, London and Paris to find out how the movement is making connections to the climate crisis.