Queen Keskessa and Antonio Quinn Edwards
Recorded
January 28, 2024
Archived
January 28, 2024
36:18 minutes
0:00 / 0:00
Id:
mbb000065
Description
Friends Queen Keskessa (51) and Antonio Quinn Edwards (58) speak about their first impressions of each other, Antonio’s identity as an artist, and Queen’s experience coming to the United States and her Ethiopian identity.Subject Log / Time Code
Queen Keskessa shares her impressions of Antonio Quinn Edwards. Antonio speaks more about his identity as an artist and being an introvert.
Antonio shares what he loves about dance. Queen talks about her appreciation for dance.
Antonio asks Queen about her experience as an immigrant coming to the United States.
Queen talks about meeting her husband during a volunteer trip back to her home country of Ethiopia.
Queen talks about Ethiopia and Africa's portrayal in media.
Queen speaks about learning about slavery for the first time after arriving in the United States and identifying as a Black woman over time,.
Queen speaks about her children learning about their Ethiopian heritage and addressing when her son was called the "N-word."
Antonio speaks about the significance behind his name.
Antonio talks about the difference socioeconomic backgrounds of both sides of his family.
Queen talks about her experience judging a speech competition and learning about the elite level of Black society.
Queen talks about her educational journey, going to Miami, Florida, and her family.
Participants
- Queen Keskessa
- Antonio Quinn Edwards