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Is There A Doctor In the House?
In this powerful episode of The History of Being Black, Dr. Jonathan JeVon White sits down with Dr. Alexus Brown for an inspiring journey through language, identity, and purpose. Dr. Brown opens up about her early struggles with speech delays and how that challenge became the unexpected foundation for a career in linguistics and hip-hop studies. She reflects on the pivotal influence of her parents, her formative years at Tuskegee University, and what it meant to transition into a predominantly white academic space while holding tight to her authentic self. Dr. Brown also breaks down her…
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