The Black Belt Belle

It is the final Episode of the season! Ending this one with another "Unbuttoned" episode. In this unscripted talk-fest, I discuss: 1) My time on a murder trial for jury duty- 2:40 2) Realizing the privilege of being politically educated- 7:30 3) Y'all disrespect for the South is exhausting...(and yes, we gotta talk about where Israel falls in this too)- 13:13 4) Political Signs have a race- 42:09...

As a fantasy and sci-fi lover, I'm so frustrated by the pervasive belief that modern fantasy is bad actually. Yes, there are aspects of modern writing that could use improvement, but I'd argue the main weaknesses in modern writing have more to do with capitalism and having to adapt to waning attention spans than the writing itself. In my view, many people's gripes with modern story telling have mo...

The controversy surrounding Maverick City Music and the capital gains in the spiritual realm have me triggered! But that's not all we'll discuss in this episode. Episode 8 of The Black Belt Belle covers plenty of musical topics and so much more! Black Representation AI, Digital Blackface, and Black Women- 2:35 T.S. Madison, Trans Women, and Dark-Skinned Women- 15:12 Bookish Talk Silver Elite and H...

Snape is Black. I couldn't be more thrilled. Now, if you make Hermione mixed, you have the right portion to fix some of Rowling's mistakes. Listen in as we go on a journey to discover 1) why retconning is ok and authorial intent always rules the day, 2) how a Black Snape and a Mixed-Race Hermione can address the lack of race in a racist society, and 3) the failure of S.P.E.W. We touch on everythin...

Na'Ziyah Harris was a 13-year-old girl who was groomed, raped, and murdered by Jarvis Butts, a 42-year-old repeatedly convicted monster. Unfortunately, her story is not unique, but it is teachable tragedy in the ways that community, colorism, adultification, and generational curses all combined and contributed to this horrific act. Trigger warnings: Sexual assault, rape, grooming, murder, domestic...

January is lasting 6 months, I'm snowed in, and Trump's in office. Needless to say, there's a lot going on... Tune in for my rant about Southerners and Snow days, observations of the first 5 days of Trump's presidency, and specific suggestions for where we go from here. I had some whiskey while recording it...I'd suggest you'd get a drink too...

Conservatives, Straight hair, and Self-hate OH MY! The natural hair movement has been stalled for a while now, but is the new political order the final bell's toll? On this episode, I discuss my observations about the rise of the straight-hair naturals, The "Gotta Be Me" Podcast controversy, the Red Pill manosphere's challenge to (Black) women, Tignon Laws, and so much more! Grab and drink and lis...

I'm fast approaching forty, and I still have days where I'm questioning whether my outfit looks too masculine. I have spent years questioning what is femininity, and specifically, what is BLACK femininity and why does it look and feel so different from White femininity? Listen as I discuss a few pivotal moments in my childhood that molded and shifted my view of my own femininity. Along the way, we...

I watched the Beyonce Bowl, and like most of the Beyhive, I have thoughts and theories. Tune in for my rambling string of consciousness as I focus on two things that really incited me to chorus.  This "Unbuttoned" version of the Black Belt Belle pairs well with Episode 1 entitled "No Beyoncé, the Music Isn't Enough: We Need the Visuals"...and your favorite beverage of course!

Beyoncé told us "Shut the hell up about the visuals," and I am distraught! Follow along as I explore and expound on the missed opportunity for Afro Futurism and the BIGGEST criticism I have of Cowboy Carter that she could have fixed with a visual album.   In this episode, I discuss how I use Beyoncé in my African American Studies course, and why I had such a vested interest in seeing the album vis...