podcast
Negra Como Soy: Garifuna Culture with Emilio Sasamu Thomas (VIDEO)
In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with Emilio Sasamu Thomas about Garifuna history and culture. A professional musician and educator, Sasamu is the youngest member of the Garifuna Collective, a band based in Belize. He plays the guitar, […]
Negra Como Soy — Why Antoinette Lee Toscano Thinks CHRIS ROCK Should Know Better: The Politics of Hair (VIDEO)
In this episode, all the emotion comes into play today as Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with adventure sports writer Antoinette Lee Toscano about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and cultural assumptions surrounding black women’s hair. Microaggressions, […]
Negra Como Soy: Fashion + More With Benny Samuels (VIDEO)
In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with Afro-Panamanian Benny Samuels from Denver, Colo.-based Project Style. Benny talks about growing up in Panama and moving to the United States at age 17. “I grew up in a Caribbean household […]
Negra Como Soy: Talking About Puerto Rico With Abelsain Gonzalez (VIDEO)
In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with Abelsain Gonzalez about his recent trip to Puerto Rico where he re-connected with his family and the effects of hurricanes, earthquakes and the pandemic on the island. “They’re doing the best […]
Negra Como Soy: Singing Your Soul’s Song With Dr. Jamal Fruster (VIDEO)
In this episode we chat with Dr. Jamal Fruster, life coach, speaker and health care professional who refers to himself as “The Hype Man for Humanity.” Dr. Fruster talks about serving the Latinx community in Tucson, Ariz. and how one’s […]
Negra Como Soy: Discussing Code Switching Linguistics (VIDEO)
CODE SWITCHING. Does your brain get tired when switching languages? In this episode, we explore cultural differences in manner of speech and how it affects individuals. With laughter and candor, Doni and Rhonda share their experiences. The term “code-switch” is […]
‘Destinations With Doni’ Episode 1 Featuring Aunjanue Ellis Is Out Now!
“Destinations With Doni,” the first episode of Culturs Magazine’s latest podcast, is out now, featuring an interview with the makers of a new film on a little-known U.S. civil rights leader. Actor Aunjanue Ellis may be best known for her […]
Negra Como Soy: JBalvin African Grammy Discussion (AUDIO)
This week, Jhendi joins Doni and Dr. Rhonda to talk about the controversy of JBalvin at the African Entertainment Awards USA in 2021. Join us to learn about the details of the nomination, what reggaeton is, JBalvin’s reaction, and how […]

















