Black Men Unlearning

I guess nobody ever told you All you must hold on to Is you

Insecure references... John Mayer... Nelly... we in our Millennial bag. Emotional Intelligence by Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer Howard Gardener's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Afraid to die... afraid to live. Gotta be a better way. * "Bryan Johnson Has Spent Millions Trying Not To Die" by Dominique Mosbergen * "Two research teams reverse signs of aging in mice " by Catherine Offord * The Spirituals and the Blues by James Cone * "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Abolition without imagination is incomplete. Happy 5 years, BMU! Episode Links: The Communion Collective Here's the Story (Part of the Student Affairs Now Podcast) Blacktivism in the Academy How to Think Constellationally (TEDx Talk by Alex C. Lange) Prentis Hemphill's IG post on building community with traitors to patriarchy. How Europe Underdeveloped Africa Chris and JT's paper on re...

The problem is patriarchy. We need to break it. Brittney Cooper's article in The Cut

We're not saying this to shake you up... We're just saying this to wake you up...

We're back. We're Black. The pod? Excellent. Show Notes: The Compromise of 1877 Black Reconstruction by W.E.B. Du Bois Private Equity and Jersey Mikes

The guys are back with another episode of BMU. Reject the binary. Respect duality. Control thyself.

On this episode of BMU, the guys discuss Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Message , highlighting its themes of storytelling, the narratives we're given, and what we decide to do with them, collectively. Discussion between Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates

On this episode of BMU, the guys discuss tolerance, delusion, being nice versus being kind, and much more. Stay woke.

On this episode of BMU, the guys unpack their reaction to heterofatalism (a pessimistic view of heterosexual relationships). The discussion unpacks the oversimplification of the problems with dating, how the meaning of our rhetoric shifts, all the dating apps being owned by the same company, Shannon Sharpe paying what he owes, and much more! 2nd Annual BMU Summer Book Club: We're reading The M...

On this episode of BMU, the guys explore the interconnectionsbetween our identities within and investments in community and our relationships with our friends. In an expansion of their TEDx Conversation, “Communal Change from the Inside Out,” they identify March 2020 as an inflection point for our understanding of how to be together and be present for and with each other. The conversation emphasiz...

On this episode of BMU, the guys discuss the issues with thebroad adoption of generative AI. The discussion questions technology’s ability to deliver us from oppression, the daily use of generative AI’s effect on our ability to think and learn, and the idea of ushering in an era of post-human humanity. The guys end the episode with a discussion of the Supreme Court’s ruling on gender affirming car...

***Content warning*** Discussions on self-harm are included within this episode. Please feel free to not engage with if this subject matter is not in alignment with where you are in your journey right now. It’s ok to take care of yourself. ********************** On this episode of BMU, the guys welcome Dr. Greg Alfred and Dr. Chanté Meadows to the pod for a discussion on Black young people's m...

On this episode of BMU, the guys discuss Shedeur Sanders' fall in the 2025 NFL Draft and the circumstances that created the outcome. They highlight several themes and question why analysts covering the fallout have been so apt to eliminate one particular factor. Two more NFL stars get some smoke in "Really, Bruh?"

On this episode of BMU, the guys commemorate the 4th anniversary of the pod by fumbling Prince lyrics! They also discuss our collective need for celebration, societal norms around men celebrating (birthdays, milestones, etc.), adopting consistent joy practices, and our need to be seen by each other.

On this episode of BMU, the guys discuss Marvin Sapp closing the doors of the church to raise a significant offering. The conversation considers the consequences of broadcasting church to the masses, how nuance can be lost in increasingly larger contexts, and what we mean by "authority" in the Christian context. Today's episode references an excellent book, Amusing Ourselves to Death...

On this episode of BMU, the guys discuss their experiences with patterns of avoidance. The episode deals with how our rapidly changing world can push us toward avoidance behaviors, the links between avoidance and control, and avoidance as manipulation. The episode ends with a tribute to their late friend, Ernest Levert, Jr. The Royal Oak Initiative Plant the Power

On this episode of BMU, the guys shake off the blues to talk about play. They highlight the pressures they faced in childhood to abandon play for fear of being seen as childish or not properly growing toward manhood. Their discussion considers their lack of examples of adults at play, the difference between play and escapism, and our general need for recreation.

On this episode of BMU, the guys consider what it means to navigate the world post-election.

On this episode of BMU, the guys end their long hiatus (a week longer than even they thought because of technical difficulties with the recording) with an explanation of where they've been and what they've been through. Their conversation considers how we balance our internal work with staying connected, leaning into processing grief, and being good community for each other in rough times.

***Trigger Warning: Violence*** This episode discusses the details of Sonya Massey's murder by a now former police officer in Illinois. The circumstances around her death are discussed in detail. On this episode of BMU, Rev. Landon J. Adams joins the guys to wrestle with the reality Sonya Massey's rebuke "in the name of Jesus" not saving her life. They contend with their expectat...

On this episode of BMU, the guys start with a discussion of the murder of Sonya Massey and the challenge of contending with myriad incidents of police brutality. If you want to skip this part, the second half of the discussion of All About Love: New Visions begins at 24:22. BMU Summer Book Club continues with a review of bell hooks' incredible characterization of love. This episode references...

On this episode of BMU, the guys launch the inaugural BMUS Summer Book Club with their discussion of the introduction through chapter 5 of bell hooks' All About Love: New Visions .

On this episode of BMU, the guys offer their critiques of capitalism’s effect on the Juneteenth holiday before diving into a nuanced conversation about the Caitlin Clark discourse. The conversation begins with harsh critique of some of the foremost male voices in sports media and their lack of understanding and study regarding the complex dynamics associated with Clark’s meteoric rise. The guys di...