Black Opinionated Woman

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I am a "Black Opinionated Woman", a middle aged black woman engaging in thought provoking discussions centering around my life experiences and beliefs. This place is created as a safe space for women like me who dare to dissent. As a black opinionated woman (also known as a B.O.W), I deal with the same insecurities as other women who look like me (and don't). I fight off my fears of vulnerability, struggle with parenting, try to represent being a "wifey", and manage career challenges. Sometimes I hurt and believe it is okay to be honest about it. One thing is certain, my thoughts are my own as...

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Black Opinionated Woman

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S2E122 Black YouTube is Nothing More Than Humiliation and Doxxing Culture.mp3 21.12.2022 17:33

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! We need to stop attacking our Black content creators #cynthiag #noseyheaux #sharrellsworld Check out my #bowthoughts on whether GenX Has Failed GenZ - A Panel Discussion https://youtu.be/uwVx4p_zQqs Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://youtube.com/c/BlackOpinionatedWoman?sub_confirmation=1 Show your support by...

S2E121 Black Youtube Beef is Getting Out of Control #youtubebeef 20.12.2022 28:37

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black Youtube Beef is Getting Out of Control and can't we all just get along? #armonwiggins #jasonlee #sharrellsworld #noseyheaux Nosey Heaux video of reference around 1:17:45 https://youtu.be/XA8T2PpsuAs Check out my #bowthoughts on Black YouTube needs a facelift | Armon Wiggins and Jason Lee https://youtu.be/fcYfN17NCTQ Show...

S2E120 USC Cardinal Divas Majorettes Have HBCUs Mad ... Another HBCU vs PWI Debate 19.12.2022 1:08:32

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Once again, there is another HBCU vs PWI debate. Are HBCUs right to want to gate-keep majorette dancing? Check out my #bowthoughts Are Black People Worldwide Just Struggling and Conquered? https://youtu.be/ljoPnh4kf-s Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://youtube.com/c/BlackOpinionatedWoman?sub_confirmation=1 Sho...

S2E119 Coach Prime is the Best Thing to Happen to HBCUs 16.12.2022 1:27:32

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Coach Prime is elevating the profile of HBCUs. #coachprime #hbcu Check out my #bowthoughts on "USC Cardinal Divas Majorettes Have HBCUs Mad | Another HBCU vs PWI Debate" https://youtu.be/BDU0psMsxnc Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://youtube.com/c/BlackOpinionatedWoman?sub_confirmation=1 Show your su...

S2E118 Black Women and Their Oxygen Masks #oxygenmasks #kyrieirving 15.12.2022 21:04

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Black women, save yourself first! Put your oxygen mask on first" https://youtu.be/_1wd_yeywIM Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take a look at my merch if you want to support the channel https://iamab...

S2E117 Black Women, Y’all Need Some Self Esteem 13.12.2022 18:53

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black Women need to get some self esteem #blackwomen #selfesteem Check out my #bowthoughts on Are Black Women Mad at Everything? https://youtu.be/a4FI96s7Y7o Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take a look at my merch if you want to support the channel https://i...

S2E116 Black women, save yourself first! Put your oxygen mask on first 08.12.2022 11:56

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black women need to learn to put their oxygen mask on first before they can help anyone else. Stop trying to save everyone... #blackwomen #saveyourself Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on "YouTube Content for Black Women" https://youtu.be/UwQZ8yTzoEM Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iama...

S2E115 I’m not really interested in the Ime Udoka drama 06.12.2022 9:27

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! I really do not want to hear about Ime Udoka. Check out my #bowthoughts on I'm Tired of This Type of Content #dobetter #violadavis #thewomanking https://youtu.be/lLX40dTtru0 Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://youtube.com/c/BlackOpinionatedWoman?sub_confirmation=1 Show your support by subscribing to the ch...

S2E114 Black Comedians Have Lost the Art of Being Funny #blackcomedy 01.12.2022 3:46

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Check out my #bowthoughts on "I am not part of the standard-less culture #stepinfetch #theculture" https://youtu.be/YcEpSXYO6wA Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take a look at my merch if you want to support the channel https://iamabowalways.mysprea...

S2E113 My Buddies Got Me Thinking About Black Male Obsessions 30.11.2022 31:15

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! After a recent panel discussion with Black male colleagues, I got to thinking about the things Black men obsessed over. Topics the system, black women, and handouts are the immediate examples that come to mind... #obessions Check out my #bowthoughts with the panel on Black Excellence, Black Athletes, Black Kanye ... and R Kelly htt...

S2E112 Are Black Women are Mad at Everything? 29.11.2022 46:23

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! I am beginning to think Black Women are Mad at Everything. Are we Justified? #blackwomen #feminism Check out my #bowthoughts on why I'm Convinced There's a War on Black Women Edges https://youtu.be/DyhvmscBB9M Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take...

S2E111 Is "The Culture" One Big Stepin Fetchit Show 25.11.2022 38:33

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! The culture is so broken that it resembles nothing more than one massive Steph and Fetch Show #theculture #stepinfetch Check out my #bowthoughts on "When "The Culture" is Divided on Kanye West | Crown of Thorns" https://youtu.be/jVe7tMw5254 Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com...

S2E110 Married to Medicine Season 9 Reunion Part 1 Made Me Sad 24.11.2022 17:11

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! These professional women did everything they could to destroy each other #realitytv #marriedtomedicine Check out my #bowthoughts on "Dear Black Reality TV Women Personalities..." https://youtu.be/oz2KoIwjtsY Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take a l...

S2E109 When A Rapper is Already Forgotten ... Takeoff No Longer a Headline 22.11.2022 13:10

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! The culture is so broken that it resembles nothing more than one massive Steph and Fetch Show #theculture #stepinfetch #takeoff Check out my #bowthoughts on "Is "The Culture" One Big Stepin Fetchit Show?" https://youtu.be/bMF4wdEJzE0 Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iama...

S2E108 When The Culture is Divided on Kanye West ... Crown of Thorns 18.11.2022 18:00

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Kanye is playing in our faces as if we are stupid. Do not fall for the banana in the tailpipe. He is his own crown of thorns. #kanyewest #bananainthetailpipe Check out my #bowthoughts on "Kanye is a Living Banana in the Tailpipe #kanyewest" https://youtu.be/FH69IBlhbBw Show your support by subscribing to the channel http...

S2E107 Kanye is a Living Banana in the Tailpipe #kanyewest 17.11.2022 11:24

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Kanye is playing in our faces as if we are stupid. Do not fall for the banana in the tailpipe. #kanye #bananainthetailpipe Check out my #bowthoughts on "Delusional Dumb-Ye ... The Enemy Within" https://youtu.be/8cKSab5eniE Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirma...

S2E103 Y'All Ain't Being Honest 16.11.2022 17:27

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Women are on this platform are not being honest. #womanhood #gethonest Check out my #bowthoughts on why woman friendships are hard https://youtu.be/z1LAuuiFYD4 Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take a look at my merch if you want to support the channel https:/...

S2E106 Delusional Dumb-Ye ... The Enemy Within 16.11.2022 32:55

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Kanye is delusional. #kanye #delusional Check out my #bowthoughts on "Why Black People Complain and Need to Shut Up" https://youtu.be/mzCmgX8Jxec Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take a look at my merch if you want to support the channel https://iam...

S2E105 Kanye West is a Cautionary Tale | Dropped by Adidas, Gap, and More 15.11.2022 6:27

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Kanye's dog whistling and antics caught up to him. #kanyewest #cancelled Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on "YouTube Content for Black Women?" https://youtu.be/UwQZ8yTzoEM Show your support by subscribing to the channel https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Take a look at my merch if you want to supp...

S2E104 Black Excellence, Black Athletes, Black Kanye ... and R Kelly 14.11.2022 2:25:37

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Examining the meaning of Black Excellence, Black Athlete Exploitation, Black Kanye, and can we listen to R Kelly's music? Check out my #bowthoughts on What’s going on? - Lizzo Winning, Ray J's Receipts , Halle Bailey's voice , and the Queen's death https://youtu.be/ld-9mOQpedQ Show your support by subscribing to...

S2E102 When People without Children Have Opinions 08.11.2022 27:29

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! People without children love sharing their opinions on child rearing. #childless #opinionated #mindyourbusiness Check out my bowthoughts on whether I am an ageist https://youtu.be/XArrKBMXCLc Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment with #bowthought...

S2E101 When the Aunties Demonstrate Black friendships and Forgiveness.mp3 01.11.2022 26:25

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Why do women want to tell all your secrets once the friendship ends? What kind of woman does that make her? #foxsoul #kenyamoore #blackaunties Check out my #bowthoughts on women who tell secrets after a friendship ends https://youtu.be/a8WUUiEl4uw Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday...

S2E100 Dang! Black Men Are Really Dying Alone! #blackmen #theculture 27.10.2022 35:56

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black men are really out here in these streets dying alone. They have no family or significant others that care for them during their twilight years... Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment with #bowthought if you think a topic needs further explo...

S2E99 Black Women, Please Don't Give Up Your Best Years 25.10.2022 19:18

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black Women need to stop dedicating their best years to shenanigans #simplyred #blackwomen #bestyears Check out my #bowthoughs on Are Black Women Mad at Everything? https://youtu.be/a4FI96s7Y7o Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment with #bowthoug...

S2E98 There is a War on Black Women's Edges... the Assimilation! 20.10.2022 22:38

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! I am beginning to think we are being assimilated because there must be some sort of conspiracy happening with black women's edges. #blackbeauty #naturalhair #edges Check out my #bowthoughts on where did the normal Black woman go https://youtu.be/CNYpE88AD48 Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm E...