Black Opinionated Woman

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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Latest episode

Feb 3, 2026

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Episodes

S2E97 In 2022, Free Time is the New Flex 18.10.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Free Time is the New Flex. #flex #freetime Check out my #bowthoughts on What Black People Should Invest In https://youtu.be/lKJVD-MXWMY 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 exploration or if you...

S2E96 Dear Black Reality TV Women Personalities... 13.10.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Why must Black Woman Reality TV stars be over sexualized, super mean, and wear too much makeup? #realitytv #theculture 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 exploration or if you have a question....

S2E95 I'm Tired of This Type of Content #dobetter #violadavis #thewomanking 11.10.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Can we do better in our movie content, social media content, and comedic content? Tired of the same narrative.  Check out my #bowthoughts on Dear Black Reality TV Women Personalities... https://youtu.be/oz2KoIwjtsY Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a co...

S2E94 What's going on? - Lizzo Winning, Ray J's Receipts, Halle Bailey's voice, and the Queen's death 06.10.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Discussion on what is happening with Halle Bailey's voice, Lizzo continuing to win, Ray J Receipts on the Kardashians, and the Queen's death. #rayj #halle #lizzo #kardashian  #queenelizabeth  Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment with #b...

S2E93 Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears ... Disgusting! 04.10.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears are Absolutely Disgusting #tiffanyhaddish #ariesspears Check out my #bowthoughts on why Black Men and Women Apparently Need a Lot of Affirmation https://youtu.be/Qq0bEz2_-MY Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment wi...

S2E92 I Told Y'all to Stop Idolizing Beyonce 29.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Beyonce knows she was wrong for allegedly using music without even communicating with another artist... #beyonce #womenempowerment 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 exploration or if you have...

S2E91 Black people always say they are "Black and... 27.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black people go out of their way to claim every other ethnicity because being Black isn't good enough. #Black #africanamerican  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 exploration or if you ha...

S2E90 Why Women Are Choosing to Be Childless 22.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Why are women choosing to remain childless? #womanhood #childfreebychoice Check out my #bowthoughts on why woman are not being honest https://youtu.be/zwseqnTDUm0 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 fu...

S2E89 Am I an Ageist 20.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Sometimes GenX have ageist thoughts that may not "age" well, and I am one of them. In the current climate of political correctness, it is not trendy to verbalize your bowthoughts but I'm gonna get honest today. #ageist #GenX #retirement Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or week...

S2E88 The Culture's Obsession with The Table 🤔 13.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black American culture is obsessed with holding everyone accountable for this so called "Table". #theculture #thetable #blackpeople Check out my #bowthoughts on Why Black Culture is Problematic https://youtu.be/W7IDqxQ4q9o Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around...

S2E87 I FEED MY KIDS! Why Do They Act Like They Are Starving 08.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! My kids act like I don't feed them. #hungrykids #parenthood #nofoodinthehouse Check out my #bowthoughts on why kids are missing coats https://youtu.be/ELh6-6T68k8 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 nee...

S2E86 Stop Telling Your Business! 06.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Stop telling all your business to everyone ... #mindmybusiness #cognitivedissonance Check out my #bowthoughts on why I shouldn't have to teach about microaggressions. https://youtu.be/yIseo9mpdF8 Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment with #bo...

S2E85 Always in a Season of preparation - Do We Take Advantage? 01.09.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! There is always a season of preparation and most people never take advantage. #preparation #season #bowthoughts  Wanna know my bowthoughts on why we need to do the work? https://youtu.be/D2QehIrMhrM Leave a comment with #bowthought if you think a topic needs further exploration or if you have a question. Don't forget to "...

S2E84 Women Must Have Agency in Themselves 30.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Too often women hit middle age and don't have self agency. Their ability to care for themselves financially, mentally, etcetera is called into question. #agency #middleage #women Check out my #bowthoughts on Everyone is mad about something https://youtu.be/ns9ER0LLi9k Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings aro...

S2E83 Transgender future in competitive sports. 25.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! I think the ruling on transwomen competing in women's sports made sense. #trans #genderidentity Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on a previous video on the transcommunity? https://youtu.be/eoalc6PDfQ4 Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment with #bow...

S2E82 Gender Expression, Identity, Trans, ... I'm confused 23.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! The waters are muddied when understanding gender identity and expression. How does this relate to the DRAG community? #queercommunity #trans #genderidentity Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on Beyonce doing too much? https://youtu.be/T0_edRKTEX8 Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings...

S2E81 GenX What modern womanhood and friendships look like 18.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! GenX is at the middle age where we really question purpose, womanhood, friendships, and more. #GenX #womanhood Check out my bowthoughts on And Just Like that from te GenX perspective https://youtu.be/1CpQEBXxk7w Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comme...

S2E80 Can Women Really Have It All 16.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Am I submissive https://youtu.be/_7YPT2DJpeY Simple discussion on whether women can really have it all. Often time there is this decision to choose family vs career. #canwehaveitall #careerwoman #motherhood Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a comment wi...

S2E79 Why I Am So Polarizing 11.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! I know I am polarizing and it's because I walk my own path. I am too old to placate everyone. Check out my #bowthoughts on Problematic Black Culture https://youtu.be/W7IDqxQ4q9o Check out my weeknight live streams, typically after 630pm EST. You will also find me occasionally live on weekday mornings around 700am ish before pu...

S2E78 America's Cognitive Dissonance 09.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Everyone knows that I publicly claim America as my country. However, I recognize the cognitive dissonance of what it is that we stay in believe. #cognitivedissonance  Check out my #bowthoughts on our obsession with our perceived freedom https://youtu.be/rXqmnj6NIeY Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830p...

S2E77 Oh Beyonce 04.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Beyonce has now grown with her audience and her new song is not good. When is she going to stand in her talent instead of showcasing her sexuality? #beyonce #oversexualized Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on my first thoughts on Beyonce while returning from vacay? https://youtu.be/be2fe-2CHFQ Check out my live streams, typically weeknig...

S2E76 Back from vacay, Beyonce, and more 02.08.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! I returned from vacay with lots of opinions. Beyonce's new song is not good and she is over sexualized. #vacay #beyonce #oversexualized Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on why BET sucks? https://youtu.be/XJXrObDEVI4 Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or weekday mornings around 700am. Leave a co...

S2E75 Black Culture is Problematic 26.07.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Black reality stars, actors, and moguls are damaging. #tylerperry #problematic #minstrel Check out my #bowthoughts on Black Femininity https://youtu.be/JJ2Q8EjeYDg Check out my #bowthoughts on Everyone is mad about something https://youtu.be/ns9ER0LLi9k Check out my live streams, typically weeknight evenings around 830pm EST, or we...

S2E74 Men Aren't Going to College Anymore 19.07.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Men have been dropping out of college 6x more than women. BOW discusses the reasons and ramifications of such findings. #college #application #dropout Is black culture in the dumpster? https://youtu.be/7KnNrbXd9j8 Check out my #bowthoughts on Everyone is mad about something https://youtu.be/ns9ER0LLi9k Check out my live streams, ty...

S2E73 Where Are We Headed Black People 14.07.2022

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! When you have no purpose, any road can take you there. Black people need to stop engaging in learned helplessness and have a purpose for why we protest. #blackculture #purpose #learnedhelplessness Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on Black culture's obession with "the table"? https://youtu.be/qQtzOO6MfAM Check out my #bowth...

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