Black & Intellectualish

In this episode, we talk about how white supremacy can undermine our capacity to build a transnational Black identity. We also talk about seeking tenure while Black and the need for white people to decenter their whiteness when learning about race and racism. 

This episode we talk #BlackintheIvory, how solidarity statements serve as a manifestation of racial capitalism, and the racist myth of Black-on-Black crime. 

This episode we do our best to process everything going on in our nation. We talk Christian Cooper, George Floyd, and the protests in Minneapolis. We also spend some time talking about Critical Race Theory and how it helps understand the current moment. Finally, we share how we are caring for ourselves during this tumultuous time. We are tired, but not shocked. This is not new.

This episode we call for justice in the untimely death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of the Louisville Metro Police Department. We connect Breonna's story to the stories of Ahmad Arbury, Douglas Lewis, and others who have been murdered by reckless white assailants that judge them unworthy of dignity. We also talk about Danielle Bergoli (Bhad Bhabie) and her recent "blackfishing" incident. Should...

In this episode, we chat about Black male protectionism and how it appears to have forged an unsettling bond between Bill Cosby and Snoop Dogg. Can a Black woman speak out against Black men without being crucified? We aren't sure. We also chat about the hit Netflix show All American and why sports movies and shows seem to be the perfect backdrop for dialogues around race and racism. 

In this special episode, we talk about anti-blackness and COVID-19. The increased availability of racial data for COVID-19 infections and deaths has confirmed that Black people are disproportionately affected. Unfortunately, this knowledge has not been wielded responsibly. In China, Africans are facing heightened levels of discrimination. Meanwhile, in the United States, states like Georgia are pr...

What's race got to do with it? 'Ish gets really real in Episode 3. M.P. and Tee Chin talk about mistrust of the government in the Black community and a prevalent conspiracy theory surrounding COVID-19. We also discuss preliminary data indicating that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting the Black community. Would more racial data help us or damn us?

In this episode M.P. and Tee Chin discuss the lack of innocence afforded to Black youth, Black adolescent financial literacy lessons, and the importance of equity in relationships. They also shoot their shot at getting a check from Ellen Degeneres.

Get to know a little more about your hosts M.P. & Tee Chin. Enjoy some intellectual-ish conversation about hypermasculinity in hip-hop and authenticity in academia. We also get into #DatRona and the racism that it has unfortunately revealed.

What's up y'all? This short intro episode lets you know what to expect from the Black & Intellectual podcast.