Black Women Be Knowing

Happy Black Music Month! Happy Pride Month and Happy Caribbean Heritage Month! Of course, Happy We-Celebrating-the-Knicks-All-Month Month! On this celebratory episode, I sit down with my Scorpio Sis, Nakeeba @nakeebaroots to discuss her musical journey. We discuss her musical lineage, how she incorporated music into her classrooms and reignited her passion for music through being an educator. She...

We are coming off of Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother's Day weekend. Shout out to all the educators and mothers! I am both an educator and a mother so it is an honor to sit with my good Sis who is a fellow educator and mother, Lonice @loniceiswriting. This episode is pure gold. We get into Lonice's 30 years of experience in education, what it means to teach Black history as a form of e...

Y'all know I wasn't gonna let this month go by without giving y'all something to think and talk deeply about. On this episode, I sit down with my brilliant friend and sis, Kristina as we discuss why marriage and parenthood are not on the menu for many Black women. We discuss the importance of choice, ongoing reflection and interrogation of the narratives we've been fed. We also get...

Happy Women's Herstory/Futures Month! On this beautiful episode, I sit down with my former-student-turned-colleague, Valery @rosewhogrewfromconcrete to discuss the importance of identifying and healing from our wound stories. We get into what it means to build a home within ourselves, to reject and correct the stories others may have written about us and to validate ourselves. We also call out...

Happy Black History Month, Fam! On this episode, I sit with my homegirl, Keshia @keesh1119 as we discuss how to navigate life when things do not turn out the way we expect. What happens when we don't "have it all"? What is the relationship between age and grief? How can we find not only joy in grief, but a deeper understanding of ourselves? When we don't get what we want, what do...

Happy New Year! Black Women Be Knowing begins the new year and a new season with my partner, my first born, my mini me, Kaori @ori.jua to discuss where we are putting our energy this year and beyond. We talk about shunning New Year's resolutions, rejecting expectations placed on Black women and chucking the deuces to burnout. Listen to hear what we are saying yes to and feel free to give less...

On this special episode, I sit down with Courtney @courtneyramsey.co to discuss her photography business and the ways she captures and accentuates Black women's light on camera. Whether it's for birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, or just because, she and I discuss the importance of how we want to feel in and beyond the photo. We also talk about the power of images, archiving, storytel...

In this episode, I sit down with my actual sister, my Scorpio birthday twin, Kajy @k_hop20 to discuss the complicated relationship we have with these internet streets. From the hilarious yet sometimes toxic comments section to the democracy of the internet, to the way Black women are both honored and violently treated on these platforms, many of us still choose to participate. Whether you are on a...

Do you know what today is? It's our anniversary (Tony Toni Tone voice). On this episode, my other whole @raburnel and I are celebrating five years of marriage! We discuss some of the highlights of our union, who's the better listener, and the podcasts and couples that inspire us. Listen, comment, share, discuss and subscribe! Follow @Blackwomenbeknowing on IG!

Happy September! On this special back-to-school edition episode, I sit down with my homegirl, Christina @hearandnow_ to discuss her soon-to-be released children's book, Hi, I'm Kai. We talk about our relationship with books growing up, how her motherhood journey inspired her to write a book about Black boys with disabilities/different abilities, and our thoughts about the type of education...

In this episode, my homegirl Amber Leshea sit down and discuss not only reaching but celebrating turning the big 4-0! From throwing three parties to reflecting on the first half of life to acknowledging the village that got her here, 40 is looking dope! We talk about the importance of milestones, self-worth and what's next. Follow Amber @ratchetassets and follow @BlackWomenBeKnowing on IG. Lik...

In this solo episode, I discuss some of the things I’m rejecting in this season of my life as well as some of the things I’m embracing. From constant content production to workplace burnout, there are things that need to go! But I’m all about books, TV shows, and unlearning some harmful practices. And I’m sharing a piece I wrote about something I call intentional silence. Get into this brief but i...

Election season is crazy, y’all! And it’s coming to an end! But before we find out who our next president is, I had to kiki with my homegirl @amoybarnes to discuss Black women in politics. As someone who has run for local office, Amoy discusses her entry into politics, the highs and lows of campaigning and how politics continues to shape her. Listen, comment, share and discuss. Follow @Blackwomenb...

On this episode, I speak with my homegirl Faye @fvaral about being a Black girl traveler. We discuss the origins of her travel story, some of her favorite and hell-to-the-nah destinations. She gives us the tips to begin our travels and some warnings that folks may not tell you on the socials. Whether you’re traveling on a budget or appearing to ball out, travel is for Black women! Follow @Blackwom...

On this episode, I speak to the G.O.A.T. of the family, the matriarch, the queen of flyness- my grandmother, Alvie, AKA Peggy, AKA Boobie. We talk about her childhood, her migration to the North, single teenage motherhood, fashion, work, legacy and yes… we cussin’ up a storm. Let’s get into this inter-generational realness! Listen, comment, share, discuss and subscribe. If you don’t know, now you...

Okkk! Your girl is back for season 3 and I’m coming to y’all solo celebrating Black History Month and just as importantly, celebrating being DEBT FREE! I’m sharing my money story and my money success. So pull up, pull out your pen and notebook and rock with me as we get closer to financial freedom.

On this episode, I kick it with my sista friend, Kristina @kdotrenee to discuss some of the questions that arose for me from the book turned Hulu series, The Other Black Girl. We discuss what Black women endure, what we want and what we owe one another in the workspace. Pull up, get comfortable and engage. Follow on IG @Blackwomenbeknowing. And if you don’t know, now you be knowing.

In the final part of the Black Girlhood Series, we have a Black Women Be Knowing TAKE OVER! My sista-friend Shani (episode 5) puts me in the hot seat as we discuss my girlhood crushes, the impact that’s had on my adult life and the innocence and nostalgia that comes with our crushes. Pull up and reminisce with us! Follow on IG @Blackwomenbeknowing, subscribe to the podcast, share, comment and disc...

On the second part of the Black Girlhood series, I’m sitting down with my childhood besties to discuss the importance of the Black Girl Clique. Ebony @popasbabydolleyez40 and Chantel @fitforroyals share why we chose one another as friends, why we loved New Edition so much and how our clique still lives on between us and in other Black friend groups. Be prepared for a lot of laughs, inside jokes an...

How you gon’ talk about Black womanhood without talking about Black girlhood? I sit with my sis, Cathleen @cathleen_a_a, to discuss the particularities of Black girlhood, the music, fashion and hairstyles that made us fly and the ways our Black girlhood influenced our Black womanhood. She also breaks down a popular Black girl game as a framework for collaboration. Pull up, listen, share, comment,...

On this episode, I sit with my homegirl Melida @melidanyc to discuss the ways we grieve and honor our fathers, in addition to the loving and complicated relationships we had with them. Father’s Day can be difficult but it also gives us the opportunity to reflect on the teachings our dads left for us. So pull up and listen, laugh, cry, comment and follow @Blackwomenbeknowing on IG and subscribe to...

On this episode, I kick it with my longtime homegirl, Keshia @keesh1119, to discuss the importance of mental health, the barriers to accessing it and the resources to maintain it. We also talk about what self care is not. Most importantly, we share ourselves unapologetically. Check out Love and Kindness, a wellness service, here: https://lk-wellness.com/

In this episode, my fabulous friend Shani @willieclara and I discuss the importance of the Black church, specifically to Black women, how we incorporate other spiritual practices into our lives and the need for Black women leadership in the church. This episode is dedicated to Jeannine “J9” King. Thank you for being a great person and now for being a great ancestor.

In this episode, I sit down with my fam, Ingrid @msi2517 to discuss the importance of Black women embracing soft living. What is possible when Black folks prioritize rest, self-indulgence and self-discovery? How can you begin the journey of soft living? Sit down with us and get into this episode. Remember to like, comment, share and subscribe. Follow @Blackwomenbeknowing on IG.

Marriage is dope! But marriage is also hard AF! In this episode, I sit with my husband @raburnel and discuss the ways and extent marriage has changed us individually and as a couple. Come laugh, listen and learn with us. Happy Black Love Month! Follow me on IG @Blackwomenbeknowing.