The comfort within my skin talks about our Journey in loving our selves through the environment that we are apart of. This black history month episode speaks on the representation we see in society and the importants of it. Things such as identiy, history, and education within the black community are discussed to gain an insight of how comfort within your skin can be molded.

Joining us is Dr. Haile Cole, Assistant Professor of Geography, Anthropology & Tourism at Central. Dr. Cole has a B.A. in Sociology and African-American Studies and received both her M.A. and PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin. The concentration for her graduate studies focused on African Diaspora Studies and she also received a portfolio in Women and Gender Studies. Over the years, Haile has conducted research on alternatives to incarceration for mothers and their children in both Texas and New York as well as maternal and infant mortality for Black women nationally and in Texas. Overall, her scholarly interests include Black feminisms, community-engaged/social justice research methodology, motherhood, and health disparities. Some of her most recent projects have also included creative work such as photography and a stage play based on her doctoral research.She has served on the faculty at a number of academic institutions including Texas State University, Amherst College, Northwestern University and the University of Connecticut.

Learn more about the Center for Africana Studies at Central: https://www.ccsu.edu/cas

It's not a straight line is about how everyone's journey has twist, turns, and hurdles that we learn to overcome and we talk about how that is ok. How making mistakes, not having it figured out, or not following the same route as everyone is all ok. Success is what truly makes you happy and acknowledging the small wins along the way.

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