Nubia Amplified: The Series - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Bebe
In our premier episode, BeBe Zahara Benet opens up our series discussing Black Culture and it's long history of cultural appropriation. The queens explore the affects of social media has on Black culture and how it is shaping the new generation of drag performers. They also examine the evolution of drag as an art form and an identity.
Bob the Drag Queen
Bob the Drag Queen takes charge in this episode focusing on Black relationships, within and outside the community. The queens talk about the Black male gaze and expectations for Black masculinity, as well as the challenges of interracial dating. Bob also raises the issue about the Black community's relationship with capitalism.
Peppermint
Peppermint leads this "eye-opening" episode about how Black queer lives are valued. The queens discuss how social status dictates a Black person's value, in addition to the lack of media attention given to missing POC, especially Black trans women. The conversation wraps up in a heated discussion about language especially within the Black and Queer communities and each queens opinion on usage.
Mo Heart
In this introspective episode, Mo Heart begins by talking about Black spirit. The queens examine how religion has harmed and upheld the Black queer community and share opinions about their own spirituality. They conclude this episode discussing their purpose in life and where they find joy.
Shea
Shea Couleé leads this emotional conversation all about Black beauty.The queens share their journeys of self-love, from trying to meet Eurocentric beauty standards to embracing the beauty in their Blackness. They also discuss colorism within the Black community, outside of America, within Black families, and within themselves.
Extended Conversations
The queens of Nubia Amplified leave no topic left undiscussed in our finale episode with extended conversations from the previous episodes that we couldn't leave on the cutting room floor. The queens tackle a variety of topics such as gender being a construct, having to assimilate to white culture, the artistry of Black hairstyles, and proper atonement after controversy.
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