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Braids & Jade

Braids & Jade

Written by: Jhanay Williams
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The bilingual rate of Black Americans is only 7.4 percent. Jhanay Williams, host and founder of Braids & Jade, meets expats, travelers, language experts, and entrepreneurs who are on defying this statistic and undergoing their own language journey.

The podcast is dedicated to helping people of color learn Asian languages and shining a light on professional and personal opportunities gained from learning a new language.

2021 Braids & Jade Foreign Language Audiobooks Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Becoming An Influencer In Tokyo

    Becoming An Influencer In Tokyo
    Oct 3 2022

    After a much-needed summer break, we're back! Meet Patrick Smith more famously known as The Paper Pat, an English teacher living in Japan.

    Patrick and I discuss how to stay positive during some pretty awkward cross-cultural encounters, living in China and Japan, and how he's accumulated over a million followers on TikTok.

    Where to Find Patrick:

    TikTok

    Instagram

    Twitter

    Are you a person of color learning an Asian language? Connect with us at info@braidsandjade.com.

    Make sure you follow us on social media:

    Instagram: @braidsandjade

    Facebook: @braidsandjade

    Twitter: @_braidsandjade
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Making Time For Self-Care In Thailand

    Making Time For Self-Care In Thailand
    May 12 2022

    This week we're in Thailand! Discover Mackenzi Bell-Nugent, a certified yoga instructor, professional dancer, English teacher and two-time cancer survivor.

    Mackenzi and I discuss dismantling white supremacy in the wellness and TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) spaces, overcoming social anxiety when learning a language, and what she's looking forward to with the recent reopening of Thailand's borders.

    Where to Find Mackenzi Bell-Nugent:

    Instagram

    Show Notes:

    Be The Match

    Learn Thai Language with Ling

    Simply Learn Thai Language

    Are you a person of color learning an Asian language? Connect with us at info@braidsandjade.com.

    Make sure you follow us on social media:

    Instagram: @braidsandjade

    Facebook: @braidsandjade

    Twitter: @_braidsandjade
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    47 mins
  • Studying Visual Anthropology In China With Briana

    Studying Visual Anthropology In China With Briana
    May 5 2022

    This week we head back to China - Nanjing, China, to be specific, to meet with the visual anthropologist, content creator, and ex-pat, Briana Lennet.

    Briana and I discuss what the heck a contemporary anthropologist actually does (admit it, you don't know either), dismantling systems of oppression that black students face, living in China in the age of COVID, and ways we're keeping our mental health in check. 

    Where to Find Briana Lennet

    Website

    Instagram

    YouTube

    Are you a person of color learning an Asian language? Connect with us at info@braidsandjade.com.

    Make sure you follow us on social media:

    Instagram: @braidsandjade

    Facebook: @braidsandjade

    Twitter: @_braidsandjade
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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