A podcast about first-generation Americans & filling in the blanks between the hyphen.

A podcast about first-generation Americans & filling in the blanks beside the hyphen.

Season 3: The Complexities of Complexion

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2 Liberian-American girls exploring cultural identity

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1stGens is a proud recipient of the Charlotte Arts & Science Council’s Cultural Vision Grant.

1stGens is a proud member and podcast studio residency winner of Hygge, an amazing co-working space in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Season 4 will be here before you know it, but in the meantime, don't forget to take mental breaks as needed. •

Anyone else have a stressful holiday? •

Here's to getting real rest and coming back stronger.✨

⚡️Apologies for our technical difficulties with our Latinx Roundtable episode! The FULL, 65 MINUTE episode can now be found on all platforms.⚡️

In our #Season3 finale episode, meet the wonderful media mogul and talk show host, @ohaviaphillips (Afro-Latina)! •

@perrinedeshield and @carolinaskye discuss a brief history of America's Next Top Model (sometimes in relation to colorism), sha

🗣LET’S HEAR FROM OUR #LATINX ROUNDTABLE! •

@super_yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), @djkhriz (Mexican), @naisla (Colombian) and @mfloresfla (Cuban & Salvadoran)! •

This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx p

✨ SPECIAL SURPRISES coming to you live during tomorrow’s #Finale !✨ •

We’re honored to have two of our season’s FAVORITE guests join us on stage: @_kobecampbell and @rashmillionaire ! •

PLUS! Henna art from the talented

⚡️THIS Saturday: Join this group of cool kids for our finale event! • 🎶Tunes by @katobeats • + 🎨Visions by top #Charlotte artists: •

@blkmrktclt •

@hninstagram •

@lovoniaparks •

Don’t wish you came. Be there.

Let’s 🙅🏾&zwj;♀️STOP 🙅🏿&zwj;♂️ giving back-handed “compliments” like, “You’re pretty for a:________” •

Black Girl •

Dark-Skinned Girl •

Thick Girl •

Basically, just stop anything other th

🌶In this bonus episode, hear from the brave souls who participated in our FIRST EVER live activation: The Hot Spot!🔥 •

We got spicy and took over @blkmrktclt ! In our Hot Spot, attendees of the @world_lit StreetFood Festival stopped by to sit