We discuss black women's police encounters, self-care while "contorting", and walking the line between daring to be yourself and "making it home."Host Noa is joined by guests Jess, RO and Kemouy.
In the final episode of this review, we examine the psychological persistence of childhood trauma, respecting the road to black womanhood, and the implication of being "for the right thing."Host Noa is joined by Kesha and RO.
This episode, we discuss the quiet sacrifices of pur guardians, reflect on Earnest Educators, and give "three cheers§ to The Hustler.Host Noa is joined by Kesha and RO.
In this episode, we get talk adolescent curiosity, fright-inducing imaginations, and how, as black people, we always find ourselves "on top again."Host Noa is joined by guests RO and Kesha.
In this episode, we bask in the energy of black, community get-togethers, weight the Church's relationship with oppression and hope and, relive our schoolgirl crushes.Host Noa is joined by Kesha and RO.
This episode, we discuss the special bond between siblings, how helping a struggling kid can change their loves, and the #rollingrelevance of historical assaults on our names.Noa is joined by Kesha and RO.
In this episode, we muse about the black church's too-long-prayers and zealous worshipers, caution against running roughshod over children's experiences, and encourage an awkward level of diligence when protecting our young people from predators.Noa is joined by RO and Kesha.
In this episode, we reflect on our childhood church-feats, debunk fairy tales of the sharecropping South and marvel at the strength of our elders and ancestors.Host Noa is joined by Guests Kesha and RO.
This episode, we compare our experiences with parenting while marginalized, we discuss levels of awareness of the marginalized-child, and offer tips for those pursuing Allyship.Host Noa is joined by Kemouy and Crystal.
In this episode, we discuss housing insecurity (made worse by the pandemic ), the many misfortunes of gentrification, and looking to neighborhood-based solutions for community preservation and revitalization.Host Noa is joined by Guests Sonya and Crystal.
In this episode, we discuss white-supremacist-feminism and politics, and we get to hear inequities in education analyzed as it rarely is allowed to be - by Black Educators.Noa is joined by Kemouy and Crystal.
In this episode we discuss the normalization of violence in communities of color and how leveraging relationships can help us have difficult conversations.Noa is joined by RO and Kemouy.
This episode, we discuss women of color as the "fierce" sacrificial lambs of mainstream feminism and smart black kids in the "hood". We also vent our frustrations with the author's stylistic choices.Noa is joined by Crystal and Sonia.
This episode we discuss beauty-politics and its impact on black women, black girls & eating disorders, and a call for genuine efforts to promote wellness in marginalized communities.Noa is joined by Kemouy for this review.
In this episode, we talk about reclaiming our narratives and examine perceptions of acceptability vs. accessibility.Noa is joined by Crystal and Kemouy, find out more about us by visiting www.niecesbookclub.com.
In this episode, we discuss childhood suppression of body awareness and sexuality, a call for earnest efforts to protect black girls, and our "okay-ness" with some aspects of black patriarchy.Noa is joined by Kemouy, Crystal and Sonia.
In this episode, we discuss lazy assumptions about poverty, politicized-snacks, our Country's despicable lack of support for poor and working moms - and how their plights are worsened by our prejudiced views.Noa is joined by RO, Crystal and Sonia for this review.
This episode we discuss the importance of clearly defining terms and agendas, disunity within mainstream feminism, lazy assumptions about gun violence in marginalized communities, and a call to entertain diverse, black thought - even when it does not fit a liberal narrative. Noa is joined by Ro, Crystal and Sonya for this review.