The Blackness Thread (formerly Still Talking Black)

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This is the third episode in the 5 part series Mother’s of Black Son. Shannon talks about the obstacles she’s encountered and the worries she has raising her son. During our conversation we talk about issues with colorism, watching injustices happening around us, and much more.  About the Interviewee / Spotlight on Melanin : Shannon King is a multi-talented creato...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This episode is the second of a five-part series that seeks to discover what it's like like raising a Black son in America. This interview is with Latisha, and she has the youngest son of the mothers that were interviewed so her perspective on lessons that's she's taught and plan to teach look slightly different from the other mothers. About the Int...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This episode is the first in the Mothers of Black Sons series. Host Richard Dodds interviewed five mothers asking them similar questions to understand what it is like raising a Black son in America. Although each mother draws from different experiences and situations, there are many similar themes that emerged through their interviews.  About the Interviewee: Kend...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This episode is all about colorism. I share a story about my niece dealing with colorism that really broke my heart. My guest, Kantoinette the Blogger, and I talk about it from many different angles including colorism within our own communities. Show your Support: If you like what we're doing here on Still Talking Black, the best way to show your support is b...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This episode is all about mental health and self-care in the Black community. How can we start to normalize taking care of one of our most important assets, our mind. We also talk about the stress we carry every day as minorities and we briefly discuss the effects of gun violence in the Black community. Show your Support: If you like what we're doing here on...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a reintroduction of the show host Richard Dodds, and a brief conversation about the episodes that have been published so far. Happy Holidays everyone! Support the show Show Credits: Richard Dodds (Host/Producer): @Doddsism Show Music: @IAmTheDjBlue Podcast Website: StillTalkingBlack.com Still Talking Black is a production of Crowned Culture Media LLC. All rights re...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a round table on Blackness. I am joined by a few friends and we talk about a number of topics including what Blackness means to us, being "neutral" as a minority, the education system, recent school shootings, raising free thinkers, and much more.   About the Interviewee: Jai is an educator raised by an educator. She has been entrenched in her Blackness s...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the second and final part of this Black professional conversation. I continue my conversation with a seasoned HR professional, where we talk about ways to survive and thrive in the workplace. About the Interviewee: An HR professional with over 8 years of experience. Spotlight on Melanin: This episode's spotlight is on Andrea Renee. Andrea is a speaker, stylist...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about the Black professionals. I talked to an HR professional about thriving and surviving in workplaces that aren't always built for minorities. About the Interviewee: An HR professional with over 8 years of experience. Spotlight on Melanin: This episode's spotlight is on Jaleesa Pope. Jaleesa helps small businesses expand their reach with digital me...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This episode is all about trying to understand the view of people that are biracial in America. Later in the episode, I talk to Sabrina Athena as she shares some of her perspectives on the film and modeling industry and talks about some of her experiences growing up biracial in America. Also during this episode, we play a poem from Cassie Poe called "Having S...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This episode is all about Black creatives. Richard discusses how hip-hop mimics negro spirituals, and how Black people use their art as an expression of their pain and protest. Later in the episode, he talks to Shannon King of The Not Your Enemy Brand: Speak Out Sessions about what it means to be a Black Creative. About the Interviewee: Shannon King is a multi-tal...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This episode is the very first episode of Still Talking Black. This episode is all about how STB originated and the story behind the name. Also in this episode, we hear from Mrs. Shelton, a former educator, principal, and assistant principal. We discuss a middle school exchange program that opened Richard's eyes to how different people's starting points...

Send us Fan Mail One thing we are told as children is not to judge a book by its cover. The thing we consistently do as adults is exactly the opposite. If you look at our blood-stained history you can start to understand why being great for the majority of people doesn’t work when you’re in the minority. In the land of the “free,” home of the brave, where all men are created equal but blacks weren...