Malik Shakur

The Black Tax

Society EN ↓ 129 episodes

What is The Black Tax? The Black Tax is a podcast about the fine print attached to Black success in America. Produced, and hosted by Malik Shakur, the show moves through corporate America, entrepreneurship, entertainment, music, law, politics, and culture to explore what it means to be simultaneously Black, ambitious, creative, educated, and highly visible in rooms built to tolerate only one version of you at a time. Some conversations are about work. Some are about art. Most are about power. The podcast began with stories from corporate America and big law. It evolved into a broader examinati...

Author

Malik Shakur

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

EP 30 But The Jewish Lawyer Said... 15.07.2024

When you believe White is right and when it becomes wrong you want my Black ass to come in and save the day.

EP 29 When All Else Fails Cry, Scream Then Become The Victim! 08.07.2024

When you can't get your way you try to manipulate by crying, then screaming and when that don't work play the victim

EP 28 Ten Toes Down 01.07.2024

No matter what the fuck is going on I'm always going to land on my feet

EP 27 Don't Ever Be Fooled... Your success is your success. 24.06.2024

Even when  your  are down for the count, as long as you believe in  yourself  anything is possible

EP 26 It's Not a Big Deal 17.06.2024

People's perception of you is often not the person you are!

EP 25 That Bitch Ain't White She's My Sister 10.06.2024

When you fake the funk and get called out on your shit

EP 24 Nigger... No The Fuck You Didn't 03.06.2024

When your boss calls you a Dumb Nigger during a deposition! 

EP 23 When Your Talent Gets You In The Door But Your Color Keeps You Out 27.05.2024

No matter how much education you might have racism will always wins!

EP 22 Can you grow hair 20.05.2024

When you're to professional as a Black man

EP 21 Then He Slipped Me a Mickie 13.05.2024

Be careful of the company you keep because not everyone has the best intentions for you!

EP 20 I wish I could but... 06.05.2024

When you wont hire me, but want to pick my brain to grow your brand.

What The Fuck 22.04.2024

What I don't do is play the cheeky game with White women! 

If Dat's What She Said 15.04.2024

When a lie destroys a friendship and take with other friends!

It Is What It Is 08.04.2024

 Law school was not easy.  Not because the work was difficult but people I went to law school with was.

Cutting Motherfuckas Off 01.04.2024

Sometime you got to cut people off including your family!

No Thank You, I got This! 25.03.2024

Why do White people think Black people need a White Savor?

When the Elders Try to Make You feel Small 18.03.2024

When people who believe they're better will do what ever they can to make you feel small.

Dey Work My Last Nerve! 11.03.2024

Always remember your work is valuable; even if you're on the team and the team dismisses it, your contribution should always be recognized, and if it's not, you have a voice to let it be known

That' Not How That Works 05.03.2024

Sometime we listen to people who sound like they know what their talking about. But in reality the have no fuckin clue!

You's a Motherfuckin lie! 26.02.2024

When your fiends tell your parents a lie and you have to prove it a lie to them

If That How You Feel... 19.02.2024

When I tell you I don't like something and, you don't listen then you get what you get!

We Don't Do That Here 13.02.2024
You Punk Ass Bitch 05.02.2024
That's Not Going To Happen 29.01.2024
Oh HELL NO! 22.01.2024

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