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A young black man simply went to take out the trash, but was put in handcuffs by the police because of the oh so familiar phrase "he matched the description".
We talk about an incident where a corporation tried to define a Black woman's hair and we venture off to discuss what it means to "boycott" in the 21st century.
We are talking about the infamous Alabama Brawl...
Hear our thoughts and let us know what you think.
History is changing as we know it. Join Dr. Nzingha and Taylor as they discuss how this will affect the future.
We don't know whether to laugh or cry or both... What are your thoughts about this situation?
It's important to say his name and know his story. We release this episode shortly after he spoke out for the first time since being shot in the head and arm. And ahead of his shooter's preliminary hearing.
Take a watch at what happened from Ralph's words: https://youtu.be/XscOmEBDFlw
Season 3 kicks off with a BANGER! Tackling a topic that often faces much controversy.
Let us know what you think in the comments
We close out Season 2 as a follow up to the Deion Sanders discussion. Does achieving excellence make you a sell out? What do you think?
On today's episode, we talk about Deion Sanders and his decision to leave Jackson State University. The controversy and a discussion in his defense. This topic is bound to get you talking as well.
How do we become conventional meaning a normal part of societal representation rather than ornamental?
FUBU which stands for For Us By Us sounds great in concept but we don't really support our own so how can we expect excellence? Food for thought. Join us in discussion on today's episode.
We all want to be inclusive, but is there a limit to that? Where do individual preferences come into play? Listen as Dr. Zing and Tay discuss this topic.
There is a time and a place for Rallying together and protesting, but there is also a time to DO THE WORK. What do we do when there's not a George Floyd or Tyronne Martin to Rally around? Take a listen and think on it for yourself.
Often times we talk about equity, but equity doesn't always mean equal. Take a listen as Dr. Zing and Tay unpack this complicated issue.
Welcome to season 2. Dr. Zing and Tay are back to discuss race, culture, and all the nuances that come with it. This season will get real as it pertains to Equity in America.
This is our 10th episode of our 1st season! 🤯 Can you believe it?! Join us as we recap the season and talk about season 2!
Join us as we talk about not only the history of Juneteenth but it's implications for today.
Whether you realize it or not - those of us in the black community experience a plethora of trauma's collectively. What are those trauma's and how should we deal with them? This is a VERY good listen for all of our listeners both black and white.
The topic of discussion in so many circles is Kanye West.
Musical Genius --> Clearly not the most stable and struggling with his mental health.
Join us as we discuss the man himself and whether or not he's a genius? Or just broken?
Listen in as we discuss the Hulu documentary Jesus Music and how it affects racial reconciliation in the church.
Safe Spaces...
Are they people, places, atmosphere's environments?
What makes a space safe? Specifically, what makes a space safe for Black People?
Listen in as Dr. Nzingha and Taylor tackle this subject.
Both Dr. Nzingha and Taylor attended PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions), but for VERY different reasons. Listen in as we discuss how we both ended up at PWIs and not HBCUs and whether or not we would have done things differently or if we plan to advise our future children differently. This one is bound to get you thinking.
In this episode we continue our conversation around the Netflix series Colin in Black and White. We explore the highlights of the last 3 episodes and talk about how that impacts the world around us. Spoiler Alert If you haven't seen the show - it's okay just know we'll be spoiling some parts for ya. It'll still be worth the watch though.
In this episode we dive head first into the Netflix series Colin in Black and White. We explore the highlights of the first 3 episodes and talk about how that impacts the world around us. Spoiler Alert If you haven't seen the show - it's okay just know we'll be spoiling some parts for ya. It'll still be worth the watch though.
We Ready to Start is a conversation amongst friends. But as with most friends we need to establish some ground rules. Hear our heart, understand where we're coming from and dive in to the hard conversations with us! Welcome to the discussion.