We Had The Talk About Being Black in a Pandemic
This episode dives into how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black people. This is coupled with the continued anti-Black racism that has sparked a resurgence of controversial political movements like Defund the Police. Ultimately, this episode speaks to the revolutionary nature of hope, and seeks to re-define what activism can look like in the role of every individual.
We Had The Talk About Not Being Black Enough
In this episode co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks speak with So Called Oreos about their experiences of receiving the label “oreo”, breaking down the different social pressures that come from both the in-group and outgroup. This episode is a continuation of Season 1: We Had the Talk About Being Black in America, which provides insight into some of the difficulties Black people face on the day to day as they attempt to navigate a white world.
We Had The Talk About Growing Up Black in White Spaces
Join co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks in the launch of Season 1: We Had the Talk About Being Black in America. Episode 1 is a deep dive into the experience of growing up Black in a predominantly white world, addressing some of the hardships associated with the Black experience, but also speaking to beauty in being Black.