In this episode, Host Makayla Rivera alongside Archives Lead Gabrielle and TBR Director Jasmine Patrick explore the historical evolution of Black Americans from commodities under slavery to participants in capitalism, questioning whether true liberation can exist within a system built on exploitation. The group critiques the commodification of "Black Excellence" and the rise of respectability politics, highlighting how elitism and capitalism undermine collective uplift. Ultimately, the episode asks whether freedom lies in reforming the system or building a new one rooted in community and sisterhood. Contributions made by Communications Lead Gabrielle Dandridge

In this episode, host Makayla Rivera (co ‘28) and TBR director Jasmine Patrick (co ‘26) explore the complexities of sisterhood at Spelman College, beginning with a mental check-in post election season.

The two trace the origins and traditions of Spelman, examining how ideals of unity, legacy, and belonging have shaped the student experience. From the symbolism of first-year rituals to questions of imposter syndrome and inclusion, the conversation considers what sisterhood truly means in both historical and contemporary contexts.

The episode concludes with a reflection on how authentic, sustainable sisterhood can be cultivated within TBR and across the wider Spelman community.

Join Haven Gilcrist and Blair Martin from the Archives team in reflecting upon the stories of pregnant and parenting students and their journey through Spelman College.

TBR Host Jocelyn Baker sits down for a chat with Archivist Blair Martin in a talk on legacy and leadership through Spelman College’s student-led publication, The Blueprint.

For the Record is joined by student guest Righteous Walton in a discussion on queerness at Spelman. In this episode, Gabrielle, Janae, and Righteous uncover how students of the LGBTQ+ community take up space on campus and add nuance to the Spelman experience.

In unearthing the gendered Spelhouse prototype, the archives team and ADODI digs deeper in their conversation on Spelhouse relations. This episode circulates how traditional feminine and masculine gender roles were implemented into school culture long ago. Finally, these students consider how constructive gender roles at Spelman and Morehouse can result in unhealthy sexual behaviors, and how current students are fighting back against institutionalized sexism and homophobia at both schools.

Archivists Jasmine Patrick and Gabrielle Cassell meet with member from Morehouse ADODI Myles Chapman to interrogate the gendering of Spelman and Morehouse as an all women’s and men’s college.

Join hosts Kyla and Jocelyn for a special episode featuring activists Lauren Proby (C’25) and Jordan Greene (C’26) as they discuss growing up with disabilities, neurodivergence, and how their experience has been navigating at Spelman College.