Blacktivities

We use the term and the hashtag black excellence all the time, but what is it exactly? And... is it a term we like, or does it give black people an inferiority complex? Hosts Shannon, Lisa, and KK and their guest, Shay McCowan, Executive Director of Chattanooga Business Elite, discuss all things black excellence. Follow Shay and the Chattanooga Business Elite: Website - https://www.chattbusinessel...

The Crack Epidemic had a long-lasting effect on the black community, as a majority of crack users were black. The War on Drugs imposed minimum prison sentences that led to a dramatic increase in incarceration rates for black males. While the Crack Epidemic was criminalized, the Opioid Crisis, which predominately affects the white community, has been treated as a health crisis. Shannon shares some...

Back in the day, we used to be singing songs and never paid any attention to what they were actually saying. In this episode, Shannon, Lisa, and Karen take a deep dive into some of the lyrics that made us pause and say, "Now what now?" They also give their thoughts on whether the culture is influencing the music or the music is influencing the culture. See if you're familiar with any of these ques...

Out of the eight black CEOs in the Fortune 500, only two of them are black women. As black women ourselves who are eager to cheer on the next sista doing her thing, working for another black woman should be glorious. However, that's not always the case... but why? Shannon and KK discuss their traumatic experiences working for black women and their theories on why it's not always what you would thi...

Have you ever been asked the question, "Why does it always have to be about race?" Amanda Seals came under fire a few months ago after an interview with Shannon Sharpe where he questioned if her stories all had to do with race, or could there be another factor. Is race involved in everything, or are we just being hypersensitive? Shannon and KK reveal their thoughts on this question and more. Bring...

We've seen a lot of our black male celebrities get "canceled" lately - from Diddy to Jonathan Majors to Chris Brown. Not that some of them don't deserve it, but why does it seem like black men have become the face of cancel culture when there are other people doing the same things? Shannon, Lisa, and Karen discuss canceling's humble beginnings to how it got chopped and screwed and it's intertwinin...

The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef has been epic! Kendrick has the whole world chanting OVHoe and we got some great music, but is it good for the culture as a whole? SnobHop founder, John Wright, joins Shannon and Lisa to talk rap beef of the past and present. Subscribe to SnobHop Follow John on Instagram Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black...

Juneteenth represents freedom, but if we fast forward to 2024. It seems like politicians are playing Uno with house rules, using multiple skips and reverses when it comes to the freedoms we have fought so hard to get in the past. Shannon and Lisa discuss Project 2025 and the ramifications it might have for black people. Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the p...

Blacktivities returns June 17th!!! Check out the first episode of Shannon's newest podcast, RIGHTing Narratives in this bonus episode. Recently, players like Caitlyn Clark, Angel Reese, and Kamilla Cardoso have brought major attention to women’s basketball. There are several other young women on that team that you don’t hear about who dominated at the high school level, but aren’t the superstars o...

According to a study completed by the CDC between 1999 and 2020 that analyzed homicide rates of Black women ages 25 to 44 across 30 states, black women are 6 times more likely to be killed than white women. In Wisconsin, they’re 20 times more likely! Black women living in Midwestern and Northeastern states were also more likely to be killed by a firearm. Shannon and Lisa end Women's History Month...

A preview of episode 8's discussion of black women, murder, and femicide. Full episode premieres 3.25.24. Season 4, Episode 8 Trailer Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache! Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities: Share this episode with a friend. Click the plus to follow us on yo...

These days, we hear terms like "gentle parenting," but have you ever been popped so hard you can't scream or speak? Historically, black parents didn't play because that could literally be a life or death situation. Shannon, Lisa, and Karen discuss their own parenting styles versus the way they were parented, the disappearance of "the village," and the underlying love that existed despite the more...

A preview of episode 7's discussion of black parenting today versus the past. Full episode premieres 3.18.24. Season 4, Episode 7 Trailer Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache! Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities: Share this episode with a friend. Click the plus to follow us o...

Meg Thee Stallion, Nikki Minaj, Cardi B, Latto, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Lola Brooke, Sexyy Red... these are some of hip-hop's most popular female artists today. From their lyrics to the way they dress, it's obvious that this is an industry where sex sells. Are they being exploited by record execs or liberated by the ability to do what they want with their bodies in this space? The OGs didn't dress o...

A preview of episode 6's discussion of the state of hip-hop when it comes to female MCs. Full episode premieres 3.11.24. Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache! Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities: Share this episode with a friend. Click the plus to follow us on your podcast ap...

Black men date and marry outside their race all the time, but when black women do it, it’s a problem. Shannon, Lisa, and Karen discuss black men who refuse to date black women and why black men make such a big deal about a black woman choosing a different flavor. When Black Women Date Interracially: The Double Standard Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the po...

A preview of episode 5's discussion of why there seems to be a double standard when it comes to black women who are interracial daters. Full episode premieres 3.4.24. Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache! Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities: Share this episode with a friend....

Reality TV is still a popular choice of entertainment for millions of people, but when it comes to black women in these shows, is it simply the reprise of Sapphire and Jezebel? (If you're not sure who these characters are, check out the "Mandingos, Mammies, and Jezebels" episode of Blacktivities.) Shannon, Lisa, and Karen discuss black women's portrayal in reality TV, the "blue monkey" incident on...

A preview of episode 4's discussion of black women and reality TV. Full episode premieres 2.26.24. Season 4, Episode 4 Trailer Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache! Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities: Share this episode with a friend. Click the plus to follow us on your podc...

In the era of wigs, weaves, BBLs, and other enhancements, what does that say about the way black women view themselves? Do we have a problem with our self image in its natural state? Or, are we finally embracing autonomy over our bodies... something we've never had before? Shannon, Lisa, and Karen discuss this and more on episode 3. Wigs, Weaves, and Everything in Between: A Conversation about Sel...

Wigs, Weaves, and Everything in Between: A Conversation about Self-Image drops on 2.19.24 Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache! Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities: Share this episode with a friend. Click the plus to follow us on your podcast app and get automatic downloads o...

Could black love be the answer to black excellence and elevating our community? Perhaps, black love just might be the key... but what about the distractions? The ladies of Blacktivities celebrate Valentine's Day with a discussion of these questions and more. Black Love Is Key Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, blac...

Episode 2, entitled "Black Love Is Key," will be released on 2/12/24. Subscribe to listen when it drops! Season 4, Episode 2 Trailer Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache! Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities: Share this episode with a friend. Click the plus to follow us on you...

From the local hoodtreprenuers in every black neighborhood in America to the black-owned brands and billionaire CEOs like Jay-Z, black people seem to have a knack for making it do what it do. So why we still ain't got nothing? As a community, we are still behind in ownership and wealth. Shannon, Lisa, and Karen discuss black business, capitalism and the "self-made" man, and our sense of community....

Was is really better back in the day? Hosts Shannon and Lisa discuss generational differences in the black community. From entertainment and fashion to discipline in black households and the rise of the baby momma... a lot has changed from the 1960s to now. Black In the Day Bring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black...