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As of 2021, the Black hair market is worth $1.6 billion and is expected to continue growing. Although the black hair care industry is extremely profitable, for many of the shareholders and business owners within this sector there is a lack of diversity of hair types. Moreover, many of the hair products that are promoted specifically towards the black community contain toxins that are hazardous to...

A brief overview of my life, as an activist and my journey navigating academia and infiltrating all white spaces.

The revolution will not be televised, but it will be recorded and uploaded on my podcast channel. What revolution? The black, female sexual liberation revolution that started in the 1950s, and influenced women to demand greater sexual freedom and control over their own bodies. Although the black, sexual liberation movement was spearheaded by black female luminaries, it has been counterproductive c...

It is a shame that in the year of our Lord 2022, that we must remind the black community that liberation and separation can not co exist. The lives of black transgender people matter. This is a wake-up call: racism and anti-trans discrimination together are having an appalling impact on black transgender people’s lives, and it has to end. The goal of this episode is aid in the humanization of the...

Those Who Burn Books will then Burn the People . The book burnings, the book bannings, and the objectification and erasion of Critical Race Theory, the teachings of POC, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ history is more nefarious and sinister than you think. It is my goal to argue that the rise of anti-intellectualism in America is a smoke screen for the war on education. There is no reason to restrict, ban, or c...

So, if it's white people’s responsibility to dismantle systemic racism. Then, it must be men’s responsibility to dismantle the patriarchy. The problem is that there is a large population of men that do not believe that patriarchy exists or see how they contribute to it. In many cases, black men are fully committed to supporting the patriarchy because of sexism, misogynoir, religious beliefs, and/o...

Black men and women have been beefing on the internet for the past five years. With the rise of the Passport Pookies, arguments surrounding going 50/50 in relationships, and the evolution of the high value man, the concept of black love seems to be a thing of the past. When we come across something online that is so outrageous that we can’t help but respond, we may be falling into the Rage Farming...

Eurocentrism is the pinnacle in which many people choose to perceive the world around them. For many the opportunity to obtain a close proximity to whiteness is their life’s goal. Although Eurocentrism is perceived from the point of view of Europe or European people. Who can be considered white in America has changed throughout time. In this episode, it is our goal to define whiteness, paint an ou...

Living in a world that wants you to be yourself, being yourself can be a Revolutionary act. In a world that forces us to whisper-  Some of us choose to yell. Then you have the few of us that decide to make trouble. We make trouble in spaces that do not know how to hold the truth. We are the Good Troublemakers, the professional instigators- if you will. We are the everyday people who call out the b...

Because of Kanye’s anti Semitic remarks, and the controversy that followed suit, as well as the public’s response to Kyrie Irving’s social media post- many black people are asking a fascinating questions: Who are the real Jews? Join Jonathan Cheeks and I, as we tell the tale of two cities. In this episode, it is my goal to discuss the evolution of whiteness in America, the public’s reaction to ant...

Black people that weaponize their talents, wealth, platforms, and their proximity to whiteness to oppose the progress of the African American community are coons. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT NOT ALL SKINFOLK- ARE KINFOLK. In this episode, it is my goal to define and discuss the origins behind the term ‘coon,’ introducing to some and reminding others of the assimilation theory, while providing examples of...

A lot of boys and men are stuck in an internet loop, and have fallen prey to the alpha male podcast phenomenon. It’s not just white incels. It is time the black community addresses the Black Manosphere, too. Although the Black Manosphere formed out of a notable goal: uplifting black men- it does so at the expense of black women. Moreover, Black men also fail to understand that they are being targe...

Children are an oppressed class. Moreover, black children are the most oppressed, exploited, and oversexualized class of minority people.  The total disenfranchisement of black children is a result of their age and race, but it prevents them from addressing the systemic racism that they confront every day. Black children are more susceptible to being led down the school to prison pipeline, compare...

If the following statement triggers you, then this message is probably for you: You need to go to therapy. Historically, it has been argued that people of African American descent are victims of generational trauma that is often influenced by ancestral trauma. Because of these genetic predispositions, African American people are more likely to be exposed to certain mental health issues. This, pair...

We see these headlines everywhere. They’re almost inescapable: “Few Police Officers Who Cause Deaths Are Charged or Convicted” “The Roman Catholic Church and Pedophilia: The Story Never Ends” “January 6 Hearing Recap: Trump’s Attempted Coup Comes Into Focus” What do these headlines have in common? Mostly white men, who abuse their power, and are rarely held accountable for them. The privilege wiel...

The ‘N’ word is one of the most notorious words in American culture. Some words carry more weight than others. No other American surname carries as much purposeful cruelty, exclusively- while simultaneously promoting unity and endearment. In this episode, my guest speaker Kerry McKenzie and I, will share our experiences and opinions regarding the ‘N’ word, the history behind the ‘n’ word, as well...

Throughout his time in media, Dr. Umar Johnson is probably best know for his advocacy against interracial relationships. “The Snow Bunny Crisis,” a phrase coined by Johnson, brings awareness to the climbing rate of African Americans, mostly black men, who choose to date outside of their race. As well as, the potential threats or dangers black partners are placed in while navigating through nonblac...

This episode is a love letter dedicated to black women. It is my belief that the black woman is the glue that holds the community together. Although the black woman is the blueprint, she is ridiculed and berated by the media, society, the black community, as well as by other black women. It is the shared goal of myself and my guest Aspen Humes, to discuss the progress of modern black women and way...

Malcolm X said "The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” The media has the power to influence minds, ideas, behaviors, and attitudes of the masses. With the media’s ability to change the perception of how people view things, it is clear that it has...

“It only takes a little of white brain washing to activate the “Coon Chip” in the average negro.” -Dr. Umar Johnson It has come to our attention that the black community is not aware that many of the cultural and social norms in America are rooted in white supremacy and racism. The episode is dedicated to highlighting and revealing the harmful effects of Eurocentric ideology in black culture, and...

This week we will be discussing the importance of establishing and implementing boundaries while navigating white spaces. Boundaries, personal and social, are vital in order for us to thrive in the black community. In this episode, me and Wavo, will discuss vital boundaries to implement in your day to day life to set limits, so that others demographics will not have the opportunity to take advanta...

Sister Souljah once said, “I hadn't met any good White people. It's a question of power. Willing to give up power, resources, pay Black people reparations. Tell your parents how racism affects & kills Black people. That's my definition of good white people and I haven't met any like that.” In this episode, I would like to discuss whiteness, primarily in America, the effects of colonization, an...

Afrocentric: Af·ro·cen·tric /ˌafrōˈsentrik/ adjective 1. regarding African or black culture as preeminent. Being Afrocentric is the act of learning how to view the world from a black point of view, rather than seeing it through a whitewashed or Eurocentric point of view. Our podcast understands that black lives are not a monolithic experience, and there is more than one way to view and perceive it...