The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we discuss whether there is such a thing as a fair fight. The girls were fighting all week on Twitter, and it inspired us to assess what we deem a fair fight.   WOTD: Secret- not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others Question: In one of our favorite game shows, Big Brother, house guests can receive special powers. If you were playing and received o...

Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we're taking you straight to Fiji! Love Island Season 7 has finally wrapped, and we have plenty to discuss. We run this season's most memorable moments back and talk about our true feelings on who made it to the final four.  WOTD: Expunge- erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant) Question: If you could expunge something from your memory,...

Happy #TBUthursday! We were devastated to hear the news of Anna Burrell, one of our favorite Food Network stars, passing away, and we dedicate this episode to her and her loved ones. Nika has us create our dream food tour with our favorite chefs and cuisine.   WOTD: Sleuth- a person who investigates crimes; a detective Question: When are you more likely to be a super sleuth.  Join our Discord and...

Happy #TBUthursday! We all have been in a season of grieving in one shape or form, and Wes leaves the floor open to discuss the different ways we have learned to process it.   WOTD: Transparent- easy to perceive or detect Question: What do people need to be more transparent about? Join our Discord and chat with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ Click the link below to check out our Spoti...

Happy #TBUthursday! Life has been doing a number on all of us, but we are happy to be back to you this week with a brand new exclusive audio-only episode. So much uncertainty has been in the air, and Frenchie takes the time to ask us what tools we use to ground us during these uncertain times.   WOTD: Volume- quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness. Question: Summer is around the corner. Wh...

Happy #TBUthursday! Hear ye, hear ye! Each host from TBU is throwing a ball on the same day, and we want to know which one you would attend. Nika has us use our creativity and imagination to dream up the ball of the year.    WOTD: Random- made, done, happening, or chosen without method of conscious decision. Question: What is a random thought you’ve had recently? Join our Discord and chat with us!...

Happy #TBUthursday! Do you have a green thumb? Wes has us all acknowledge the growth we’ve made in our lives. It’s so easy to get swept up in the responsibilities of life, but it is always nice to look back and acknowledge how you’ve grown over time.   WOTD: Sequel- a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues that story or develops the theme of an earlier one.  Question: What is a movi...

Happy #TBUthursday! Summer is almost here, and Frenchie wants to know what we have planned :). We talk about all we hope to do this summer. WOTD: Unpopular- not liked or popular Question: What’s your unpopular opinion? Join our Discord and chat with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on...

Happy #TBUthursday! We are so happy to be back this week with a new episode for y’all. Do you know what a birthday time capsule is? Nika has us make our own birthday time capsules this weeks, Under Our Umbrella. We also discuss new music, the MET, and more.  WOTD: Time- the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.  Question: What w...

Happy #TBUthursday! We have been coming at you a little heavy with the Under Our Umbrella segments these past few weeks, so Wes decided to lighten it up this week, asking us a series of hypotheticals for us to answer :).  WOTD: Vinyl- synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for wallpaper and other covering materials and for records.  Question: What’s...

Happy #TBUthursday! This week Frenchie takes on a conversation regarding the weight of Understanding. She asses our importance in feeling understood vs. others understanding us.  WOTD: Easter- the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Question: What was your favorite part about Easter growing up?  Join our Discord and chat with u...

Happy #TBUthursday! NIka gives us a crash course on crashing out and we share some stories of our own. Do you have any crash our stories? WOTD: Slap- hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object. Question: Who is a celebrity you’d love to slap for an easy five million dollars? Join our Discord and chat with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ Click the link below to check out o...

Happy #TBUthursday! Do you remember the first time you were disappointed? Wes brings the topic of disappointment to the table for this week's under our umbrella. We discuss the difference in feeling from being the  "disapointee" to the "disapointer". Let us know how you handle disappointment in the comments.  WOTD: Return- come or go back to a place or person  Question: If 106 & park were to retur...

Happy #TBUthursday! When we know better, do we truly do better? Frenchie explores this in this week's under our umbrella.  WOTD: Tribute- an act, statement, or gift intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration. Question: Who is an artist you would love to see give a tribute? Join our Discord and chat with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ Click the link below to check out our S...

Happy #TBUthursday! Nika leads this week's Under Our Umbrella with some mental and physical spring cleaning. Clutter is a normal thing that happens in our lives and we must take the time to declutter our minds and space to prepare for what’s to come.  This year, we are participating in Podcasthon, the global charity podcast event! We have teamed up with  ⁨@podcasthon⁩  and hundreds of podcasts...

Happy #TBUthursday! Wes leads this week's under our umbrella by analyzing the “build you up to break you down” narrative attached to celebrity culture.  WOTD: Collaborate- work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something Question: What is a collaboration that probably hasn’t happened but makes sense in your head?  Join our Discord and chat with us!:  https://discord.com/i...

Happy #TBUthursday! Do you believe in the phrase “You are what you consume”? Frenchie explores our thoughts surrounding embodying messaging across media in our daily lives. WOTD: lip sync- the act of imitating the lip movements of a singer or speaker while making a recording of your own voice.  Question: What would you lip sync for your life? Join our Discord and chat with us!:  https://discord.co...

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates Augusta Christine Fells Savage. Nika encourages us to use our imagination for this week's Under Our Umbrella by having us create our own Black Television Network. WOTD: Phrase- a group of words that work together in a sentence but don't form a complete sentence.  Question: What is a phrase you don’t  like he...

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates the Black Panther’s free medical clinics (1969-1975). Wes leads this week under our umbrella where we discuss some of our favorite on-screen couples. WOTD: Item- An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set.  Question: What is an item your parents had that you’ve always wa...

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates the Negro Actors Guild of America est. 1937. Black actors founded it to eliminate African Americans' stereotyping in theatrical and cinematic performances. Frenchie leads this week’s under our umbrella.  WOTD: Partner- either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple.  Question: What would...

Happy Black History Month! We had to hit y’all with a special surprise episode dedicated to the city of Compton and Kendrick Lamar’s REVOLUTIONARY Super Bowl Halftime show performance.  Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ

Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates the first integrated hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Moulin Rouge (1955). NIka identifies ways we can find pockets of joy in this time of political strife.  WOTD: Vixen- a spirited or fierce woman, especially one seen as sexually attractive.   Question: Who would be a video vixen in your music video? Join our Discor...

Happy #TBUthursday! Wes leads us in an under our umbrella that takes us back in time as we explore how our music taste has evolved throughout the years and the people/ things in our lives that had a hand in shaping our music likes and dislikes.  WOTD: Ransack- to search through a place or receptacle to find something, especially in such a way as to cause disorder and damage. Question: If you could...

Happy #TBUthursday! Welcome back TBU family. We are so excited to bring you season 7 of The Black Umbrella and have so much in store for you this season so stay locked in under our umbrella.  WOTD: Farewell- used to express good wishes on parting.  Question: What did you say farewell to in 2024? Join our Discord and hop into discussion with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ Click the lin...

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us for our Season 6 finale where Frenchie leads a discussion on some of our favorite moments, music, and more from this season. Thank you all so much for listening and watching Season 6 of The Black Umbrella. We will be taking a break until January, so be sure to stay connected with us on socials and join the discussion group to keep talking to us in the off-season. We lov...