Tellemtiptoldyou

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 85 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Not During Black History Month!” This has to have been one of the worst Black History Months as of late. War, economic insecurity, HBCU bomb threats and more. But I’m not here to talk about the macro level stuff (although we should be paying attention to it). This week, I came with a confession about my BHM funk this year. I can...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 84 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Encanto for Black Women.” I have a new movie in my top five! Disney’s Encanto is an exceptional story about a young girl learning to celebrate her own unique magic. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers. If you have not yet watched the film, you may want to do it before listening. In this episode, I will share with you my main...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 83 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"A Chat with Kristina Hamlett.” In this episode I get to have a conversation with a dear friend and powerful writer: Kristina Hamlett. I met Kristina during a Digital Storytelling workshop at the University of Alabama a few years ago. She’s done a lot in the time since then that is more than inspirational. That’s why I wanted to...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 82 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Thing About Kwanzaa.” Can I tell you how happy I am that we’ve made it to the end of another year? We get to celebrate our lives, our accomplishments, and our all. This week, there isn’t any news to share because I wanted to spend all of my time talking about culture, cultural symbols, and the principles of Kwanzaa. In fact,...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 81 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Be You Now.” Listen!!! Can I hit you with a word that Spirit gave me while I’m planning for my 2022 holistic success? Long story short: it’s time to go ahead a be who we want to be. No more waiting, babes. Can you believe the prosecutor in the Ethan Crumbly case is catching some heat for filing charges against his parents? In my...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 80 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"You Deserve Fair Compensation.” After covering a few news stories that caught my attention this week, I want to remind you of your worth. Did you know that an Ohio school worker made a student eat of a trashcan and in South Dakota teachers were physically forced to compete for funding? What kind of dystopia are we finding oursel...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 79 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Declining Teacher Professionalism and the Rise of School Violence.” The Ethan Crumbly shooting in Michigan has me a bit reflective about the current role of teacher knowledge in US schools. On this episode of the podcast, I not only wonder about why the Crumbly’s were given a choice about removing their son from school, but I al...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 78 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Omicron, Mutual Aid, and Web 3.” A couple of stories in the news made me think more deeply about of the work we need to be doing to secure our safety and liberation. I spend some time encouraging us to reconsider the existing economy from one initially designed to benefit directly with us as currency, to a more decentralized mod...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 75 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Media Literacy, Discernment, and High Expectations.” In this episode I share some strategies for responsible media intake as well as reveal a revelation I received in a dream/ vision last week. All in all, I think these things are pretty relevant for where most of us find ourselves currently. I didn’t mean to nerd out, but somet...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 74 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"A New Definition of Family.” A couple of stories in the news made me think more deeply about how abusers often groom their victims so that the victim is less likely to seek prosecution and justice. I think such grooming happens not only by the predator, but also by the seemingly “innocent” folks and practices that continue to si...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 73 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Can I Love on You?” I’ve been reviewing some past episodes and it lead me to the conclusion that I haven’t done completely right by you. Can I make it up to you with this one? I’m giving you some free game, issuing a challenge, and sharing some of my latest research findings with you. Some might say this is risky, but believe me...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 71 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Losers Like Loss.” Listen when I tell you ain’t no one in the world that celebrates a loss like a loser. In this episode, I do my best to unpack and reflect upon the many social media celebrations at a well-known track start’s recent loss. From harsh headlines to unwarranted criticism, I’ll share what I really think we’re witnes...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 70 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Black Memory is Short.” So about 42,000 fell for a good ole trick in Atlanta this past week. Tune in and let me tell you why it left me with a nasty taste in my mouth, but here’s the short answer: I think some of us have woefully short memories. That’s dangerous in my book. After giving this episode a listen let me know what you...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 68 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Space Colonizers.” There is something unholy and unnatural about the billionaires’ race into space. In this episode, I tell you what so off-putting about it to me. I’ll also try and point your direction to how we must begin to pay more attention to the growing partisan-politicization of US public school boards. If we truly care...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 67 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Every Old Person Ain’t Your Elder.” I’m about tired of some of these gate-keeping, respectability folks and I share with you why in this episode. You might have heard me say before that history holds the keys to our tomorrows and our todays. In this episode, I show you how I use history in this way. The reality is our ancestors...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 66 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Finding What You Seek.” When I was a little girl, my grandmother used to tell me that you will always find what you’re looking for. This week, the advice hit a bit differently for me and I want to share that with you. We’ll also talk (just a little) about this Critical Race Theory mess of a distraction. After you tune in, let me...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 65 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Lessons from Tulsa.” Buckle up; I’m on my soapbox in this one. From instructions on how to learn about and celebrate Juneteenth, to lamentations about how Tulsa is currently being (mis)remembered, I’ll share with you my musings about freedom in this current era. After you tune in, let me know what you think of this episode by le...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 63 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"A Tribute to Dark Man X.” I had to make some scheduling adjustments to today’s episode. Originally, today was supposed to be a Midlife Musings episode with Brandon, but instead word about DMX’s death moved me to upload this episode. Shortly after recording, I learned about the lynching of Daunte Wright at the hands of police jus...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 62 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Classic Love Songs are Good Medicine.” Listen, please do me a favor, if you can find any videos from last night’s Verzuz between Earth, Wind, and Fire and The Isley Brothers, do yourself a favor and go watch! If you weren’t there in real time, you missed a real treat. Soul music was named that for a reason! In this I muse on pos...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 61 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Turning Inward Together.” Listen, please do me a favor, if watching trials like that of Derek Chauvin bring you stress give this episode a listen. I want us to be consciously aware of how those images either add to our well-being or subtract from it. Our holistic health and wellness depends heavily on us being aware of how the t...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 60 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Puppetmaster.” Today’s episode will hopefully remind you we need to be consciously aware of the ways we are often manipulated by the media. We’ll spend some time discussing the “model minority” myth and what it has to do with Anti-AAPI racism. (The article I reference by Au and Chang can be found here) Although this show is...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 59 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"A Woman’s Worth.” Honey!!! Happy International Women’s Day! Today’s episode of the podcast is all about women and the work they do to make this world a better place. I’ll share one of my favorite stories of the orisa Osun and how it allows us to see the critical nature in divine efficiency and how Osun’s behavior can help inform...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 58 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Activism as a Life Purpose.” I’ve been thinking long and hard about what I want my mark on this world to be. Some of the reason that I think that I’m here is to be a teacher. But, even in that, I believe my ultimate responsibility is service to community. I’ll do my best to explain to you what this means for me. In this episode...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 57 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Black Love is Black Liberation.” Honey!!! After a weekend of Black movies, Akoma and Black Love, I’ve got plenty to talk about. In this episode I’ll try my best to sum up my emotions about “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Let me just tell you, it had me all up in my feelings! If there was ever a movie about Black Love, Black Histo...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 56 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Black Luxury and Educational Autonomy.” In this episode I provide some updates regarding our February book club on Keenga-Yamahtta Taylor’s How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective. Our first book discussion will be held on February 17,2021 at 9:00pm EST. Details will be sent out to the email list. I cau...