After 10 episodes and countless conversations, the Black Book Podcast wraps season one. Join me, your host, as I discuss the state of Black politics post-Trump, how we hold the current administration accountable, and some of my favorite moments from this season.
We underestimate the challenges people face when raising children, particularly black men coming from broken homes. At 25-years old, my dad, a man raised by a single mother, had four little black boys to raise. I asked him what that responsibility felt like? What mistakes did he make? Every black dad should hear this one!
One of the only things more difficult than being a black man in America is raising one. How much more complicated does that become when you're a black woman doing it? My mom, Portia, is one of the smartest people I know and an expert on this topic. Hear what she has to say about raising black boys.
Who can say the word? What does it represent in the year 2021? I sit down with my close friends--two Los Angeles natives-- Reggie, a proud black man. And Daniel, a proud Mexican. In this episode, we discuss the controversy surrounding the word and why so many people feel comfortable saying the word.
Anthony "Sruncho" McKinely is an accomplished comedian and a self-proclaimed Black conservative. We sit down for a spirited political conversation.
On January 6th, 2020, a mob of violent Trump supporters led an insurrection at the Capitol of the United States of America. As a proud American, I am appalled, and here's why ...
Justin “Yaddiya” Johnson, a D.C. native, emerging artist and front line activist sits down for a conversation about the changes in Black neighborhoods due to gentrification, how the community should handle it and what’s next for the movement now that Trump is out.
How woke can white people really be? In this episode, my good friend Jake, who happens to be white, gives his interpretation of the new-aged freedom movement and what white people really think about the Black Lives Matter movement.
Madame Athena-Chang, a highly sought after racial training coach and a very good friend, discusses the trauma that black professionals endure in racially insensitive work environments. Stand up for yourself, or lose your job?
My neighbor Tamara takes a seat at the kitchen table to talk about interracial dating. She shares her experience as a black woman dating white men and why, for a long time, she wouldn’t date black men. For this one, you might want to grab a shot glass, and your favorite tequila. wink