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Black Queer Canon: The Podcast

Black Queer Canon: The Podcast

By: Tre'vell Anderson Mikelle Street
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 "Black Queer Canon" combines cultural criticism and a little bit of shade to dive into the representation and visibility conversation from a new perspective. Journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street give Black LGBTQ+ scripted characters the credit they're due — honoring the past, engaging with the present, and looking towards a more inclusive future.2024-2025 Slayzhon Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Set If Off’s Cleo Sims (ft Lena Waithe)

    Set If Off’s Cleo Sims (ft Lena Waithe)
    May 15 2025

    Emmy-winning writer and actor Lena Waithe joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle to discuss one of the most enduring studs on screen: Cleo Sims. Played by Queen Latifah in the 1996 crime drama “Set It Off,” Cleo has become a pivotal archetype for black butch lesbians on screen. In the episode, the three discuss Cleo’s impact, what the role says about masculinity and that brutally tragic death scene.

    Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation.

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    Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com.

    Follow the show on Instagram @Slayzhon
    Follow Tre’vell Anderson @Rayzhon
    Follow Mikelle Street @MikelleStreet
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    37 mins
  • 'Noah’s Arc’s Noah Nicholson (ft Patrik-Ian Polk)

    'Noah’s Arc’s Noah Nicholson (ft Patrik-Ian Polk)
    May 8 2025
    In this inaugural episode, Tre’vell and Mikelle introduce the Black Queer Canon and induct Noah Nicholson from the 2005 LogoTV series “Noah’s Arc.” They discuss the show’s predecessor “Punks” as well as the way Noah, played by Darryl Stephens remains one-of-one. In an interview with show creator Patrik-Ian Polk they discuss how the character came to be, homonormative relationships and whether Noah is the villain after all. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. Follow the show on Instagram @Slayzhon Follow Tre’vell Anderson @Rayzhon Follow Mikelle Street @MikelleStreet
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    37 mins
  • Announcing Black Queer Canon!

    Announcing Black Queer Canon!
    May 5 2025

    Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul,” Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation.

    Visit us at BlackQueerCanon.com. Check out video versions of the pod on the Slayzhon YouTube page. Follow the show on Instagram: @Slayzhon

    Follow Tre’vell Anderson: @Rayzhon

    Follow Mikelle Street: @MikelleStreet
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    2 mins
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