Only Black Kids in the Class

She said she was “just looking out.”   But by the end of this story, it’s clear she wasn’tprotecting her friend, she was competing with her.   In this episode of OBK Reacts , we break down a viralstory time where a woman admits her friendship ended because she kept insertingherself into her friend’s relationship…   • Telling her friend’s man he “wasn’t doing enough” • Questioning a relationship he...

In this episode, dinner gets personal. We’re diving into the messiest stories where food isn’t just food, it’s power, pride, and pettiness. From the friend who insists on cooking (but can’t), to the boyfriend who ruined a food photo and refused to apologize, these kitchen mishaps are full-blown relationship red flags. We also unpack stories of kitchen turf wars, emotional sabotage, and partners wh...

My Family Is Mad I Won’t Give My Niece the Dog’s Room – Reaction A grown niece moves in to “save money”… and immediately wants the dog’s room. In today’s Principal’s Office, a couple agrees to let a 24-year-old niece stay short-term. She’s earning good money, partying every night, disrespecting the kids—and decides the family dog should sleep outside so she can have his room. Now the sister says t...

Every Red Flag Ignored Back-to-Back 🚩🚩🚩 – Reaction Some people are addicted to toxic relationships. In this OBK Reacts episode, we watch FIVE viral TikToks that prove just how far people will go to avoid the truth:• A woman drives 3 hours to Atlanta… just to sit in a hotel while her “boo” disappears for TWO DAYS• Someone says they don’t want a relationship, then loses it when the guy dates othe...

We’re kicking off 2026 the only way we know how: with absolute shenanigans. Listener submissions are OUT OF POCKET this week—from breaking up over a roommate, to cutting off your whole family, to microaggressions that had us ready to fight on your behalf. Plus: one Classmate shared their full 2026 highlight reel to inspire us all (bless you), we brought the school snacks, and of course, the Toxic...

A family emergency turns into a canceled Christmas. After no one could help him watch their toddler during a hospital emergency, this husband snaps, calling everyone selfish, canceling the family holiday trip, and eventually deciding to spend Christmas without his wife and step-kids. Was this a fair consequence or an emotional tantrum? 📓 New to class? Subscribe for reddit stories, tea and drama

It’s our final episode of 2025 , and you already know we had to go out with the messiest, pettiest, most chaotic relationship stories we could find. From bed-wetting boyfriends to holiday drama and shady friends , the toxicity is turned all the way up. We’re reacting to Classmate confessions, tons of Toxic Confessions, and of course…  School Snacks are in session. Whether you’re boo’d up or blocki...

It’s the Christmas episode of Only Black Kids in the Class and you already know—it’s MESSY. From skipping Noche Buena to locking up Christmas presents, tonight’s stories have everything: petty siblings, salty exes, holiday ultimatums, and a little sweet revenge on top. Plus, we’re reading real listener emails, sharing our favorite School Snacks, and giving our Honor Roll an extended cut of the epi...

This week’s episode is giving Christmas chaos with a side of emotional damage . Robert and Mrs. Sawyer dive into the kind of holiday mess that turns matching pajamas into a full-blown Facebook war. From coworkers beefing over Christmas shifts, to people wrapping empty boxes for “aesthetic,” to couples threatening divorce before the ham even comes out the oven—this was already a wild ride. But noth...

🎉 It’s our 2-year anniversary of Only Black Kids in the Class! 🎉And what better way to celebrate than with some of the messiest, pettiest, and most emotionally confusing stories our listeners have ever sent us? This week on Ask The Black Kids, we’re diving into:– a sister who’s fed up with her half sibling,– a landlord whose self-hate might need therapy,– a parent threatening to disown their fut...

This week OBK dives into one of the wildest viral moments TikTok has seen all year. TikTok creator @davillainumade set the internet on fire after she drove three hours to confront a woman who left racist comments on her video. The original post is now private, but the internet is undefeated, so the clip has been reposted everywhere, sparking huge debates about accountability, internet bravery, and...

You ever meet someone who’s broke and bold? This episode is a wild ride through stories where the audacity is on layaway and entitlement is over drafted. From refusing to pay for a celibate dinner date to hiding whole bank accounts from your fiancé, we’re diving into the cringe economy of relationships, roommates, and relatives who think your wallet is community property. 🧾 Stories we unpack: • “...

If you’ve ever loved a friend harder than they loved you… this one’s gonna feel personal. This week on OBK Reacts, Robert & Mrs. Sawyer dive into the kind of stories that hit way too close to home: FRIEND BETRAYAL.From best friends switching up for a man, to getting stranded at night, to a friend secretly praying on your downfall, these stories unlocked a whole classroom therapy session. Pull...

This one’s a DOOZY. One woman’s man slept with her cousin (yes, the cousin), someone else is wondering if she’s wrong for hiring a maid (we said what we said), and another listener came back with an update on her slow burn situationship. Plus: a man who hates women (but has a daughter?), a listener in love with the show (we love you back), and a debt confession that had us clutching the calculator...

This episode dives into the wild saga of Brenay Kennard (aka “@lifeofbrenay”), a social-media influencer who was just ordered to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her liable for “alienation of affection” and destroying someone else’s marriage. She claims she was just doing her thing. Others say she flaunted the affair like a flex. We watched the clips, read the court news, and got into it. In t...

These stories will make you question EVERYTHING. From betrayal and stolen pets to sleepovers with zero action and baby mamas who won’t move in, this episode is full of messy relationship dynamics and wild decision-making. And Stay-tuned for the After-School Special, exclusively for Honor Roll members!!!! We’re talking: • A sister-in-law who might have stolen the family dog. • A sleepover situation...

Thanksgiving is supposed to bring families together… but this year, the Internet turned it into a crime scene. We react to the worst Thanksgiving disasters people proudly posted online from unseasoned turkeys and chaotic casseroles to families ruining the entire holiday with drama, pettiness, and pure delusion. And the biggest villain of them all? The folks who decided Thanksgiving was the day to...

You ever sit down at a family dinner and think—“Oh, this about to get ugly”? Yeah. That’s this whole episode. We’re deep in the mess today with Reddit stories and Classmate letters about family betrayal, abandonment, wild accusations, and straight-up generational disrespect. From sisters fighting over who’s the “chosen one” to a husband secretly writing a novel about his sister-in-law (??), the ch...

This one felt like sitting on a porch with the funniest, realest grandmas on earth. We reacted to elders talking about love, money, dating, and what actually matters in life, from a wholesome grandma reminding us that people mean more than things … to another one spitting full Miami-Trina energy telling her granddaughter to make men pay up. Robert & Mrs. Sawyer break down the wisdom, the comed...

This week’s class is in full session, and the drama is layered. We’re talking about birthday dinners gone wrong, freeloading friends who eat your entire fridge, and the art of weaponizing nudity mid-argument (yup, that’s a thing).We’ve got listener submissions and Reddit chaos, including: • A girlfriend who strips during fights—and it works • A “work husband” who got a little too comfortable • A d...

A single dad wanted to host a sleepover for his daughter and her friends. But when the moms said “no thanks,” he got defensive… real defensive. Then came the plot twist: turns out this dad also does something strange for some change, regularly posts videos dancing about “his fat 🍑,” and then spent the week arguing with women on the Internet about why they’re “discriminating” against him. Robert a...

We’re calling this one Poison for a reason. Some of y’all are out here sipping straight delusion with a straw and calling it love. We’re back with an Ask the Black Kids–only episode, and this week’s inbox is equal parts messy, petty, heartbreaking, and hilarious. We’ve got: No More Vanilla Sex I Was Dating My Uncle Should I Take the Bakery Job My Estranged Husband Got Me? My Dad’s Brain Surgery Tu...

Why don’t we hear more from couples who are actually happy? Because happiness don’t get views! In a refreshing break from relationship chaos, OBK Reacts explore why positive marriages rarely go viral, whether happy husbands/wives stay offline on purpose, and what it means for how we learn about relationships. We also react to a wholesome TikTok where a boyfriend flips the “what would you do if we...

EPISODE 100 IS HERE! We made it, Classmates. 100 episodes of laughter, letters, chaos, and class. In this milestone episode, we’re celebrating how far we’ve come—and where we’re headed next. Here’s what’s inside: Our first-ever FREE bonus episode is now available when you join the Class Notes mailing list. New merch is live—and yes, we wore it for this very recording. OBK’s new membership site is...

She planned the perfect birthday for her husband. Then he packed his bags for a 5-day cruise with his dad and left her and four kids behind. In this OBK Reacts episode, Robert and Mrs. Sawyer dive into the viral “POV: You Married a Selfish Man” TikTok, breaking down score-keeping in relationships, emotional immaturity, and how competition can quietly ruin a marriage. Have you ever been with someon...