Only Black Kids in the Class

Classmates, we’re back with a special episode straight from Atlanta!This week, we dive into real talk with our Classmates, addressing everything from mental health support and navigating adulting struggles from the USA to South Africa. We also share our love for the diaspora and dreams of taking OBK on a World Tour to connect with Classmates everywhere.In this episode, we’ve got:💬 A classmate asking for tips on getting her husband to help more with adulting🌍 A South African Classmate wondering if she’s doing too much for a friend💸 A surprising twist about tax refunds and child support🍽️ And we’re looking for the best eats in ATL (drop your suggestions!)Plus, as always, we read some Toxic Confessions and tackle this week’s Homework Assignment: What’s the pettiest reason you’ve ever cut off a friend?🎧 Tap in, laugh, learn, and share your thoughts!Send us your relationship questions & stories of pettiness: asktheblackkids@gmail.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@onlyblackkidsInstagram | https://www.tiktok.com/@onlyblackkidsTikTok | https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackkids00:00 Homeroom02:55 ATBK- Thanks for Your Help06:00 ATBK- My Husband Refuses to Help with Adulting17:38 ATBK- Am I Doing Too Much29:02 The World Tour30:16 Cherry Blossoms32:00 AITA for Being Angry My Tax Refund Paid off My Husband's Child Support39:01 ATL41:46 Homework- What's the Pettiest Reason You've Ever Cut Off a Friend?43:15 Toxic Confessions- The Cop Made Me Call My Wife45:36 Toxic Confessions- How Do I Know if My Girlfriend will Leave Her Husband for Good?47:08 Toxic Confessions- She received Her Retirement Benefits and Left me and Our Sons49:32 Soul Food

I don't know why the people in these stories got married at all. Listen for the shenanigans.Send us your relationship questions & microaggressions: asktheblackkids@gmail.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@onlyblackkidsInstagram | https://www.tiktok.com/@onlyblackkidsTikTok | https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackkids00:00 Intro00:19 Homeroom05:21 The Modern Perspective of Marriage11:28 Do What Works For YOU15:18 Ask The Black Kids:15:50 Response19:04 Snorkeling23:49 Cards Against Humanity25:36 I Accused my Fiance of Cheating on Me and Left the House28:40 Comments32:26 Edit #332:45 Update34:58 Response39:44 My Daughter is Having an Affair with the Married Neighbor. I told her She needs to Move out of My House41:02 Edit43:26 Response46:44 AITA for Getting it Elsewhere since my Wife Didn't Want to Have Sex any More?49:50 Response52:58 Dead Bedroom57:53 My Brother in law Just Told my Wife he is in Love with Her01:01:28 Response01:02:26 Update #101:06:20 Response01:08:40 Update #201:11:05 Small Update01:11:32 Final Update (#3)01:14:01 Response01:16:52 Outro

You thought family drama was bad? Wait until money, weddings, and secrets get involved. In this episode, we dive into the pettiest, wildest, and most jaw-dropping wedding dilemmas—from parents skipping ceremonies to friends getting dropped over cash. Oh, and someone’s sister just walked into the bathroom with her fiancé three days before saying “I do.”Plus, we’ve got School Snacks and a fire lineup of Toxic Confessions: cheating, scams, and one woman who left her husband just because she got bored.Strap in. It’s messy.www.onlyblackkids.com00:00 Homeroom05:10 ATBK- Wedding Money Drama12:04 AITA for expecting my sister to finally pay me back for her wedding... five years later?19:20 WIBTA if I refused to attend my best friend’s wedding because she’s making guests pay for everything?24:30 AITA for telling my friend that her "free" wedding is unrealistic?31:15 AITA For going on a motorcycle trip with my friends instead of my daughters wedding?36:23 Me [26F] visiting family with my boyfriend [27M] of 6 years. We are staying with my parents for the week leading up to my sisters [24F] wedding. I just saw my boyfriend and sister (who is to be married in less than 3 days) walk into her bathroom together46:58 School Snacks52:49 My former best friend kicked me out of her wedding because I wouldn’t drop $800 on her “bachelorette weekend,” and now she’s acting like nothing happened56:37 AITA? I didn’t attend my son’s wedding, I instead spent the evening with his ex wife.01:02:31 Money Ish01:12:29 Toxic Confessions- I'm Not Proud of Cheating on My GF01:13:27 Toxic Confessions- Give Me a Sign to Stop Tricking01:14:29 Toxic Confessions- Stingy Scammer01:15:43 Toxic Confessions- My Fiancé Doesn't Know I Have Two Kids01:16:41 MsParker Toxic Confessions- I Broke Up With My Husband Because I Was Bored

An 18-year-old finds out his entire life is built on a secret.After getting accepted into college, the same school his siblings attended, his dad sits him down and reveals the truth: he’s not his biological father. His mom had an affair. And because of it, his dad is refusing to pay for his college… even though he fully supported his other kids.Now he’s left with no savings, no plan, no guidance—and a truth that should’ve been told years ago.So let’s talk about it.Who failed him here?And does biology excuse walking away now?📓 Welcome to Principal’s Office 📚This one’s heavy. Drop your verdict.

She said she was “just looking out.” But by the end of this story, it’s clear she wasn’tprotecting her friend, she was competing with her. In this episode of OBK Reacts, we break down a viralstory time where a woman admits her friendship ended because she kept insertingherself into her friend’s relationship… • Telling her friend’s man he “wasn’t doing enough”• Questioning a relationship her friend was happy in• Crossing lines and calling it “honesty” And when the friendship blew up?She still didn’t think she did anything wrong. Is this concern… or control?Support… or sabotage? This one is for everyone who’s ever heard:“I’m single, but I just don’t like him for you.”  Is this being a good friend… or hating from thesidelines?

In this episode, dinner gets personal.We’re diving into the messiest stories where food isn’t just food, it’s power, pride, and pettiness. From the friend who insists on cooking (but can’t), to the boyfriend who ruined a food photo and refused to apologize, these kitchen mishaps are full-blown relationship red flags.We also unpack stories of kitchen turf wars, emotional sabotage, and partners who weaponize mealtime. As always, we close with school snacks and toxic confessions.If you’ve ever had a fight that started with a fork, this one’s for you.Join the Honor Roll to watch Bonus episodes: https://onlyblackkids.comIG https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackkidsYT https://www.youtube.com/@onlyblackkids00:00 Homeroom01:24 My (30F) friend (32M) always wants to cook for everyone, but his cooking is really bad23:47 AITAH for refusing to cook in our kitchen because my wife decorated it38:00 AITA for not comforting my bf after he didn’t like my cooking?42:06 Who eats Arbys?54:48 AITA for bringing my own cheese to a restaurant because my boyfriend thinks ordering extra is irresponsible?01:02:32 Food Sabotage petty revenge01:06:57 School Snacks01:10:42 AITA for refusing to make my wife dinner since she won’t make me breakfast01:18:56 AITA for refusing to pay for my BF food after he ruined my food photos01:24:03 MsParkerFor Real My Best Friend was cheating on her Husband01:25:30 Toxic Confessions This time My Wife is giving up on me because I slept with her Co-worker01:26:58 Toxic Confessions Ray got a half-way house, bunk bed, and a buss pass01:28:27 Toxic Confessions My girlfriend's son asked me to turn my PS5 down01:29:27 Toxic Confessions I smacked my girlfriend's mom01:30:38 MsParkerForReal She Really Did it to Me

My Family Is Mad I Won’t Give My Niece the Dog’s Room – ReactionA grown niece moves in to “save money”… and immediately wants the dog’s room.In today’s Principal’s Office, a couple agrees to let a 24-year-old niece stay short-term. She’s earning good money, partying every night, disrespecting the kids—and decides the family dog should sleep outside so she can have his room.Now the sister says they’re wrong for “valuing a pet over family,” while the niece sulks, complains, and keeps pushing boundaries.So let’s be clear: Is this about family loyalty… or unchecked entitlement?Drop your verdict.📓 New to class? Subscribe for reddit stories, tea and dramaMERCH: https://onlyblackkids.com/collections/allCREDITS - FOLLOW THE CREATORS!https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/15p1hfs/aita_for_not_forcing_my_son_to_rename_his_hamster/https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/db9dtn/aita_for_refusing_to_give_my_niece_our_dogs_room/https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/14gy8ir/aita_for_having_my_son_miss_his_graduating_road/Music by: https://pixabay.com/users/hitslab-47305729/https://pixabay.com/users/the_mountain-3616498/

Every Red Flag Ignored Back-to-Back 🚩🚩🚩 – ReactionSome people are addicted to toxic relationships.In this OBK Reacts episode, we watch FIVE viral TikToks that prove just how far people will go to avoid the truth:• A woman drives 3 hours to Atlanta… just to sit in a hotel while her “boo” disappears for TWO DAYS• Someone says they don’t want a relationship, then loses it when the guy dates other people• A “platonic only” situation turns into entitlement real quick• A woman admits to being a side piece for 7 YEARS, four abortions later, still waiting on a married man• And ONE woman finally does the unthinkable… researches, accepts reality, and leavesRobert and Mrs. Sawyer break down the patterns, the red flags, the entitlement, and the ONE moment of sanity in a sea of chaos.This episode is messy, uncomfortable, and way too familiar.Classmates be honest:Which story took you out?👇🏿 Sound off in the comments.📓 New to class? Subscribe for reddit stories, tea and dramaSUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/@onlyblackkidsINSTAGRAM:  @onlyblackkids/?hl=enTIKTOK:  @onlyblackkidsFACEBOOK:  onlyblackkidsMERCH: https://onlyblackkids.com/collections/allCREDITS - FOLLOW THE CREATORS!https://www.tiktok.com/⁠ ⁨@BrenandBrook⁩ ⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@theginamontanahttps://www.tiktok.com/@sheilacheresehttps://www.tiktok.com/@armstrongbabyyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sheabutterbaby80

We’re kicking off 2026 the only way we know how: with absolute shenanigans. Listener submissions are OUT OF POCKET this week—from breaking up over a roommate, to cutting off your whole family, to microaggressions that had us ready to fight on your behalf.Plus: one Classmate shared their full 2026 highlight reel to inspire us all (bless you), we brought the school snacks, and of course, the Toxic Confessions do not disappoint.It’s a new year, but the shenanigans? Still premium.Join the Honor Roll for Bonus episodes: https://onlyblackkids.comREDDIT https://www.reddit.com/r/onlyblackkidsIG https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackkidsTT https://www.tiktok.com/@onlyblackkids00:00 Homeroom02:32 Principal's Office06:40 B*tch I’m Thirsty Update23:11 AITA for wanting to break up with my new boyfriend over his roommate28:37 AITA for not contributing to my mom's birthday gift with my siblings33:18 the third only black kid34:57 Am I wrong for blocking my older brother from contacting me ever again after he kicked me out of his apartment44:40 Update: Sister had a stroke46:10 Is it crazy for me to feel some type of way?52:14 How do I progress and move forward to make this as healthy as I can?01:08:44 Cree & Goofy01:12:25 Roughest Year of my life01:16:18 Kiki Update01:20:59 More Microagressions01:24:55 We Were Thirsty in 202501:27:50 School Snacks01:39:41 Toxic Confessions- I'm Petty, But I'm a Genius01:40:14 Toxic Confessions- I Knew She had Multiple Personalities01:41:54 Toxic Confessions- My 11yo son is a Demon01:43:11 Toxic Confessions- They go in, They don't come out01:44:21 Toxic Confessions- My Fiancé Was Arrested at our Wedding01:45:43 Homework- What Helps You Feel Most Connected in a Relationship?

A family emergency turns into a canceled Christmas.After no one could help him watch their toddler during a hospital emergency, this husband snaps, calling everyone selfish, canceling the family holiday trip, and eventually deciding to spend Christmas without his wife and step-kids.Was this a fair consequence or an emotional tantrum?📓 New to class? Subscribe for reddit stories, tea and drama

It’s our final episode of 2025, and you already know we had to go out with the messiest, pettiest, most chaotic relationship stories we could find. From bed-wetting boyfriends to holiday drama and shady friends, the toxicity is turned all the way up.We’re reacting to Classmate confessions, tons of Toxic Confessions, and of course… School Snacks are in session. Whether you’re boo’d up or blocking someone before New Year’s, this episode has a story that will hit home.Get ready for 2026. We’re just getting started.

It’s the Christmas episode of Only Black Kids in the Class and you already know—it’s MESSY.From skipping Noche Buena to locking up Christmas presents, tonight’s stories have everything: petty siblings, salty exes, holiday ultimatums, and a little sweet revenge on top.Plus, we’re reading real listener emails, sharing our favorite School Snacks, and giving our Honor Roll an extended cut of the episode.Grab your cocoa, buckle up, and find out who ruined Christmas this year.

This week’s episode is giving Christmas chaos with a side of emotional damage. Robert and Mrs. Sawyer dive into the kind of holiday mess that turns matching pajamas into a full-blown Facebook war.From coworkers beefing over Christmas shifts, to people wrapping empty boxes for “aesthetic,” to couples threatening divorce before the ham even comes out the oven—this was already a wild ride.But nothing topped the viral uproar over a mom who discovered her son in a Christmas photo… wearing the wrong pajamas. The dad, the new girlfriend, and their kids were all matching, but her child?Left out like a clearance-rack ornament.Robert & Mrs. Sawyer break down the motives, the pettiness, the parenting fails, and whether this was clueless or calculated.If you’ve ever said, “I’m keeping the peace for the holidays,” this episode will test that.

🎉 It’s our 2-year anniversary of Only Black Kids in the Class! 🎉And what better way to celebrate than with some of the messiest, pettiest, and most emotionally confusing stories our listeners have ever sent us?This week on Ask The Black Kids, we’re diving into:– a sister who’s fed up with her half sibling,– a landlord whose self-hate might need therapy,– a parent threatening to disown their future child,– a holiday family dynamic spiraling out of control…💌 It’s all messy, all real, and all in the family.Tap in, drop a “PRESENT!” in the comments, and help us celebrate 2 years of laughs, healing, and calling out shenanigans.Join the Honor Roll to watch the extended version: https://onlyblackkids.comWant advice? Leave us a message: https://www.onlyblackkids.comREDDIT https://www.reddit.com/r/onlyblackkidsIG https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackkidsTT https://www.tiktok.com/@onlyblackkids0:00 Homeroom03:45 ATBK- Am I Wrong?14:22 Appreciation/ Macro aggression18:54 Protect the Bald24:57 Just Dropping Line26:35 Relationship Advice38:24 Should I Cut Off My Sister45:17 Help my brother go53:21 What did you think01:08:18 School Snacks01:19:32 Ms.ParkerForReal – First Day of School01:25:26 Toxic Confessions – Big Randy01:27:59 Toxic Confessions – Scammer Sister01:30:54 Toxic Confessions – My Husband Used My Car in a Driveway

This week OBK dives into one of the wildest viral moments TikTok has seen all year. TikTok creator @davillainumade set the internet on fire after she drove three hours to confront a woman who left racist comments on her video.The original post is now private, but the internet is undefeated, so the clip has been reposted everywhere, sparking huge debates about accountability, internet bravery, and what happens when online hate meets real-life consequences.In this episode, the Sawyers break down:the build-up to the confrontationthe ethics of pulling up IRLwhether “internet courage” should be checked offlineand the larger conversation about harm, safety, and boundaries onlineIt’s messy, it’s bold, it’s uncomfortable — and exactly the type of conversation the classroom shows up for.

You ever meet someone who’s broke and bold? This episode is a wild ride through stories where the audacity is on layaway and entitlement is over drafted.From refusing to pay for a celibate dinner date to hiding whole bank accounts from your fiancé, we’re diving into the cringe economy of relationships, roommates, and relatives who think your wallet is community property.🧾 Stories we unpack: • “You won’t sleep with me, but you still want me to pay?” • “Why won’t you pay for my son’s stepbrother’s hockey too?” • “You’re rich, but I’m the one funding this relationship??” • “Should I dump my girl for using my emergency card?” • “My cheating husband is draining me financially — now what?”PLUS: • 🔥 Toxic Confessions • 🥨 School Snacks • 📚 A messy moment in the OBK Book ClubIf they shenan once, they will shenanigan and try to Cashapp request you after.00:00 Homeroom11:55 Is Therapy Real17:17 ATBK- Am I Wrong to want to leave my 13yr marriage?22:16 ATBK- Am I the asshole for cutting ties?26:10 AITAH for refusing to pay for my dates food and drinks after she claimed she was celibate and waiting until marriage to have sex at age 42 with 2 adult children and 2 failed marriages?31:59 AITA for refusing to pay for my son's stepbrother to play hockey alongside him while also refusing to pull my son from hockey?36:24 AIO for being mad/feel betrayed that I found out my fiancee 35(m) was hiding his wealth from me and letting me pay for the majority of things?43:55 AITA for not combining income and/or sharing my savings with my girlfriend so we both have "spending" money?49:21 AITA for expecting my niece to contribute while she lives with me55:39 AITAH for wanting to break up with gf over her using my emergency credit card?57:29 How to do I tell my partner I have lied and financially killed us01:05:28 School Snacks01:12:49 Family Toxic Confessions01:18:59 Toxic Confession- My Ethiopian Work Husband Got Me Fired01:19:50 Toxic Confession- I Fell for a Male Exotic Dancer01:20:49 Toxic Confession- I Planned to Humble Her By #%$^ Her Family Members

If you’ve ever loved a friend harder than they loved you… this one’s gonna feel personal.This week on OBK Reacts, Robert & Mrs. Sawyer dive into the kind of stories that hit way too close to home: FRIEND BETRAYAL.From best friends switching up for a man, to getting stranded at night, to a friend secretly praying on your downfall, these stories unlocked a whole classroom therapy session.Pull up, Classmates, we need to talk.Bonus Episodes + Community https://onlyblackkids.com

This one’s a DOOZY. One woman’s man slept with her cousin (yes, the cousin), someone else is wondering if she’s wrong for hiring a maid (we said what we said), and another listener came back with an update on her slow burn situationship.Plus: a man who hates women (but has a daughter?), a listener in love with the show (we love you back), and a debt confession that had us clutching the calculator.Join the Honor Roll to watch the extended version: https://onlyblackkids.comWant advice? Leave us a message: https://www.onlyblackkids.comREDDIT https://www.reddit.com/r/onlyblackkidsIG https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackkidsTT https://www.tiktok.com/@onlyblackkids00:00 Homeroom02:45 Shout-out Apple Podcasts06:58 I’m Angry12:13 UPDATE!!!Re: AITA FOR WANTING A SLOW BURN??????17:55 Am I a bad wife and mother for having a maid?23:21 I LOVE YOUR SHOW25:59 29:41 Galactus Power of Cosmic32:37 He’s a proud member of the he-man woman haters club35:35 My (32 F) bf (35 M) slept with my cousin (28 F) 2 years ago and I just found out.54:19 Struggling with my personal debt01:05:07 Hello Sawyers01:06:36 Nana from Ghana01:14:20 Looking Back on Finding Nemo01:18:44 School Snacks 01:23:24 Toxic Confessions- He Wants to Come Back But I'm Not Sure He ever Loved Me01:24:11 Toxic Confessions- I Had an Affair with a Soulless man01:25:21 Toxic Confessions- I'm Not a Rich White Man01:26:31 Toxic Confessions- Husband of 3 years discovered I cheated with His Friend01:28:28 Toxic Confessions- I Was Leaving My Sidekick's House, Her Ex Ran Me over

This episode dives into the wild saga of Brenay Kennard (aka “@lifeofbrenay”), a social-media influencer who was just ordered to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her liable for “alienation of affection” and destroying someone else’s marriage.She claims she was just doing her thing. Others say she flaunted the affair like a flex. We watched the clips, read the court news, and got into it. In this episode of OBK Reacts, Robert and Mrs. Sawyer break down the red flags, the drama, and ask: What the HECK is going on?Want Advice? https://onlyblackkids.comREDDIT https://www.reddit.com/r/onlyblackkidsAll third-party clips belong to their respective creators — used under fair use for commentary & reaction.

These stories will make you question EVERYTHING.From betrayal and stolen pets to sleepovers with zero action and baby mamas who won’t move in, this episode is full of messy relationship dynamics and wild decision-making. And Stay-tuned for the After-School Special, exclusively for Honor Roll members!!!!We’re talking:• A sister-in-law who might have stolen the family dog.• A sleepover situationship with NO clarity.• A baby on the way—but no shared address.• And a woman who flat-out tells her husband she’s sleeping with someone else.👀 Ready to scream at your screen? This one’s a ride.💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments.🎧 Watch full episodes on YouTube or listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.🔒 Want more toxic stories and reactions? Unlock bonus content with OBK Honor Roll: https://onlyblackkids.com