The BLKprint: Recent Episodes
Ashley Cobb
The BLKPrint is a platform where we are Building Love for Knowledge (BLK) around the Black Experience via the written word and current events. With sisterhood at its foundation, The BLKPrint seeks to enlighten listeners on how we can take our readings, writings and real life experiences and use them to curate actionable plans that inspire + impact ourselves and our communities. It's time we find creative + innovative ways to tell our stories. First we have to start sharing them. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-cobb3/support
This book was heartbreakingly amazing! To lose a parent and put into poetic words how traumatizing it was...Whew!
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Make sure you check out the latest episode!
The Whiteness of Wealth is for you if:
- You want to understand why Blacks are so far behind financially.
- You want learn how to break generational curses to amass generational wealth
- You want to maximize your tax benefits.
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A slight dive into the work of Roxanne Gay.
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This episode is for you if:
You struggle to relate to a parent or child.
You want the perspective of the absent father.
You work or have children with an absent parent.
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This was a super amazing book. Nadja Spiegelman did a fantastic job capturing the lives of generations in her family and portraying the effect it had on the life she leads. Check out my key takeaways.
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Life After Death by Sister Souljah is for you if:
You want to think critically about life.
You want to know what Winter is up to.
You are a fan of Sister Souljah
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In this episode, Ashley has as her first guest Zamir Cobb, her husband. She interviews him about key aspects of the book using their relationship as the centerpiece.
All About Love by bell hooks is for you if:
- You want to think critically about love in all relationships.
- You struggled to see what love SHOULD look like in your life
- You want to be a better lover
- You want to experience the greatness that is bell hooks.
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Have you read the memoir Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu? This book covers Nadia’s life from birth until around the age of 21. Within that time, Nadia experienced so much turmoil and upheaval that it came crashing in on her while she was a college student at Pace University. This episode is for you if:
You love the resiliency that comes after trauma. You what to know how trauma can impact you if left unaddressed. You want to be a cheerleader for those who struggle to be present for themselves.
To learn more about Nadia Owusu, check out her website. To learn more about Epigenetic Inheritance check out this website.
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Have you read the book Travelers by Helon Habila? Whether you've read it or not, join me in this episode as I discuss one part of the book that made me want to be Goliath to all the David's. This episode is for you if:
You struggle with standing up for yourself. You struggle with standing up for others. You need to work on be present first for yourself and then for others.
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This book was recommended in the Kontent Queens podcast, so I knew it was a must read. Gucci Mane is an American rapper, born and raised in Alabama, but now calling the Atlanta, GA area home. This book is for you if:
you are interesting in knowing what it took for someone to make a way out of little or nothing. you are in need of advice and encouragement you are looking to grow as an individual you just need a drama free read.
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In this week's episode, I dive into Property, a novel written by Valerie Martin. Property is written from the perspective of the white mistress of the house, and takes you on the journey of Manon Gaudet as she lives with hatred for her husband, house girl and the loss of everything around her.
This novel is for you if:
- you like historical fiction
- are interested in slavery from a different POV
- are curious about the connection, or lack thereof, between the mistress and house girl.
- just love learning new things.
Check out my full review on my website.
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Alyssa Cole created a gentrified thriller that is sure to make us think critically about what is occurring in communities across the Globe. In the episode your host breaks down the overall synopsis of the book and information on Gentrification.
EPISODE NOTES:
Do you want to learn more about the history of Weeksville, Brooklyn, NY? Check out the Weeksville Society
Movies on Gentrification:
Boyz In The Hood - Amazon Prime Rental
Blindspotting - Amazon Prime Rental
The Last Black Man in San Francisco - Amazon Prime Rental
Residue - Netflix
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We all have stories about our pandemic experiences. Zadie Smith shares her account in various short essays compiled in Intimations. In this episode, we talk about some critical thoughts provoked by Zadie and how we can come out of 2020 with our positive experiences at the forefront.
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In this episode, Ashley discusses the book, Jay-Z: Made in America, by Michael Eric Dyson.
Episode Notes:
A lot of our knowledge about Jay-Z comes from what we here in his music. Outside of that, his mystique reigns supreme. So, who is Jay-Z and why is the man behind the music so important? From his ingenious ability to create masterful music without writing it down, to his forward thinking ideas that progress our communities, Michael Eric Dyson shows us why Jay-Z is more than a musical legend.
The Playlist mentioned in this episode can be found here.
To learn more about your host Ashley, visit theashleycobb.com or on Instagram @theashleycobb To keep up with the latest check out @blkprint.thepodcast on Instagram.
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In this episode Ashley discusses Yaa Gyasi’s second novel Transcendent Kingdom.
Episode Notes
Topics covered: Religion, Family, Love, Mental Illness, Addictions, Career.
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