With KVCR Public Media, I'm Maya Gwynn with Black Perspectives IE, a show where we learn about the amazing things members of the Black community are doing in the Inland Empire. My guest today is Dr. Jonathan Paul Higgins, educator, author, speaker, media critic, thought leader, the Inaugural Director of Strategic media and advocacy for Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance, and creator of the Webby and Shorty honored Black Fat Femme podcast. Thank you so much for being here today.
Shareen Awad is an Editor, Producer, Writer, and Voice Over artist at KVCR. She focuses on cultural movements, exploring the intersections of society and creativity through her work. Shareen's insights and storytelling have been featured in KVCR and NewsBreak.





