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Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 55 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"2021 is Here—Now What?” In this episode I explore the idea that while 2020 was a year that caused us to see things we’d previously (either) not seen (or tried not to see), 2021 is asking us what we’re now going to do with that vision. I’ll also share with you about my plans for Black History Month and will invite you in on a few...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 54 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Faith to Start the New Year.” Ya’ll this one was fun to record. I got to finally sit down with one of my besties, Brandon Simmons, to do some mid-life musings (you’ll catch that reference once you tune in). Needless to say, over 25 years of friendship ended up in an episode that will take you from thinking about mortality to cel...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 53 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Making Space for Self.” Honey!!! Between Radha Blank’s 40 Year Old Version and Misha Greene’s LoveCraft Country Season Finale, I was all up in my feelings this weekend. Today’s episode unpacks some of those feelings with you. Also in this episode I give you my opinions about O’shea Jackson and 45’s Platinum Plan foolishness! Her...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 52 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Im That I Am.” This episode was scratched up out of me by recent episodes of HBO’s LoveCraft Country and foolishness related to the abuse of Black Women. In this episode I will encourage you to live beyond your fears of limitation and to learn to recognize that you’ve been made to feel less than you truly are. If you’re afraid t...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 49 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Centering in Self.” Pulling on history and scenes from the BET Awards show, I argue that we must become more self-centered in our resistance to systems that oppress. Let me know what you think of this episode by leaving me a 5 star review! Please, and thank you (smile). Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou For more on Tellemtiptol...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 48 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Stop Trying to Be An Instant Success.” This episode is equal parts rant and equal parts warning. Pulling on history, I argue that we must be more patient in all of our learning and doing. I also make the distinction between Black businesses and businesses owned by Black people. They are NOT the same. If you’re looking for the Pa...

Ep 47 I Told You So But At Least You’re Here Now by TiffanyDPhd

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 46 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Existential Crisis of Not Thinking.” I’m sick and tired of folks not spending time thinking before creating hashtags, social media memes, and “think pieces” that exhibit absolutely NO critical thinking. Listen, if we want to truly get “free,” then we have to think deeply and critically about what that even means. Here’s a hi...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 45 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Locs Are Gone—And Other Reasons to Cry.” Can you believe I cut my locs off??? Yeah, sometimes I still can’t believe it either. Despite what Sista India. Arie told me, I found out that I was my hair! (Or at least some of me was linked to my hair). I’m still teasing through my emotions and aesthetics right now and you’ll hear...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 44 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Black Art is a Healing Balm.” Did ya’ll see the Jill Scott v. Erykah Badu Verzuz???? Whew Lawd, that was a good one. It wasn’t competition at all. Pure love. Good vibes. And freakin’ great music. If you missed it, you need to watch the replay and enjoy. If you did watch it, you know that this week’s title is very true. Black Art...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 43 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Death of the American Exceptionalism that Never Was.” Can I be honest? This episode is a rant. Listen honey, if we don’t learn anything else from this COVID-19 environment it is that we need to ensure this country is better able to provide adequate healthcare and social protections for our people. From 80% of Georgia’s cases...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 42 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Civic Literacy, White Mediocrity, and the Imposter Syndrom.” Did ya’ll hear 45 talking about injecting disinfectant? How about Kemp opening GA? And, did you catch Anderson Cooper’s interview with that mayor of Las Vegas? I tell you one thing, it should be clear now that we need to make sure we’re educating folks on electing smar...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 41 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Please Don’t Be Team Too Much.” Listen, I know that if you’re anything like me, you’re laughing your tail off about the Teddy Riley #verzuz Babyface memes going on around social media! You know I’ve got a lesson or two to share with you from it. Here’s the hint, please don’t be “Team Too Much!” I also share with you my ideas abo...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 40 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Black Folks and Culture Connectors.” The Surgeon General tried to blame Black folks for the way we are disproportionately being affected by COVID-19. I’m glad, folks are setting him straight! However, rather than bashing him, I share my thoughts about how white supremacy is really the culprit in all of this. I also share my conc...

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Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 38 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"We Have Always Had Hope.” In this episode of Tellemtiptoldyou, I problematize Black pessimism and how it is manifesting as rhetoric in this 2020 Primary election cycle. For me, it’s incredibly ahistorical and fails to consider all of the reasons Black folk have ALWAYS had hope. We come from communities that work with the impossi...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 37 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"A Day of Service.” Today, in honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s holiday 2020, I’m dedicating this episode to what I think it means to be in service to others and to ourselves. I spend some time talking about Tyler Perry’s “work ethic” and how it may be perceived to be selling his audience short. I also talk about the Lukumí beli...

Thanks for tuning into Episode 36of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Myth of Black Pathology.” Can I be honest? This episode is a rant. In it, I address Loni Love’s recent comments about Black men’s “inability to love.” Between that and a few other things that I witnessed this week, I’m up to my ears in rhetoric surrounding what I call “the myth of Black pathology.” Today I will discuss why Black pathology i...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 35 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Leaving a Legacy of Excellence.” In this episode, we discuss the Lifetime special on R. Kelly’s survivors, Black humor in the face of anxiety, and being a strong link in our family lineages of excellence. As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, it’s extremely important that we think about the legacy we want to create for ou...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 33 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Critical Black Excellence.” On today’s episode, we discuss the new film Queen and Slim. We interrogate some of the media coverage of the film itself and of the writer’s perceived missteps regarding the film’s ending, casting call, and her description of her own Blackness. In discussing the Queen and Slim we hit upon the responsi...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 32 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Kwanzaa in November.” On today’s episode, we get to build on Kanye’s continued foolishness as well as that of the NFL’s failed attempted manipulation of our Brother Colin Kaepernick. The walk away: when you recognize your own value, it’s much harder for someone to manipulate you into things that aren’t fulfilling to you. I could...

Hey ya’ll hey! Thanks for tuning into Episode 31 of Tellemtiptoldyou. On today’s episode, I rant about Kanye’s disingenuous appeal to Black Christianity as repeating R. Kelly’s same move in trying to garner our forgiveness. I argue that we did not grant Chrisette Michelle (nor any other Black woman) such forgiveness on a large scale. Such disparity is discussed as a mark of misogynoir marks a coup...

In this episode, Dr. Tip discusses the problem with not appreciating the work of Black Intellectuals and Black Grassroots Activists alike. Using the current issues surrounding Amber Guyger's murder conviction, Atatiana Koquice Jefferson's death in Texas, and Kanye West's appearance at Howard's Homecoming, Tip argues that we must be more strategic and disciplined in our study of Black history in fi...

In this episode, Dr. Tip discusses the transition of Dr. Toni Morrison and asserts that we should not mourn her passing. Tune in to see if you agree. You can respond directly to Dr. Tip at drtip@tellemtiptoldyou.com.

In this episode, Dr. Tip introduces "Home Grown," a new segment all about her adventures of living as a grown woman back at home with her parents.