The Unseeable Black Woman's Podcast

This conversation delves into the controversies surrounding TLC, EnVogue and Salt &Peppa concert's recent cancellation in light of TLC's Chilli's AKA Rozonda Thomas support of the current administration. Meanwhile, Kanye West, who exhibited years of deplorable views that supported the current administration and undermined the strides and progress of Black people holds a sold out concert at SoF...

This episode explore the life of Sara Baartman—a woman whose story embodies the struggle for recognition, dignity, and humanity. Through her experiences, we’ll draw connections to the ongoing invisibility and recognition faced by Black women globally that feed and filter in little Black girls’ sense of self in the United States. Resources: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Databank: Statistics ....

Reality TV is trash and a treasure addiction. Through analysis of shows like Flavor of Love and Keeping Up with the Kardashians , Dr. Meredith Davis discusses how these programs shape cultural standards and distort authentic identities. The episode highlights the historical opening and closing of media doors for Black women, the effects of scripted portrayals, and the perpetuation of racial and ge...

Crime and Punishment: Power, Criminality and the Invisible Scars of Discipline in Black Womanhood To exist as Black in this country is to walk beneath a persistent shadow of suspicion. To be a Black woman is to shoulder not only the relentless criminalization of our Blackness, but also to endure a particular brand of punishment—one engineered to silence, diminish, and control our very womanhood. I...

Passing is more than racial. It is the ability to go throughout social spaces without questioning one's sense of belonging. What happens when expectations around culture occur that makes you uncomfortable?

The wave of Black women’s unemployment may have knocked us down, but never out.  They want to bankrupt not only Black women but Black culture. Through personal stories and analysis, this episode highlights how community-based bartering, mutual aid, and resourcefulness have long sustained Black neighborhoods, even when traditional employment opportunities fade. Incorporating current research and tr...

Dr. Meredith Davis reflects on the impact of her mother's influence, the dynamics of gender roles and the unseeability of Black women, the generational influence on women's roles, the importance of serving others and community engagement, recognizing the value of mother's contributions, and the legacy of leadership and influence. Resources for this episode Baker, Ella. “Bigger than a Hamburger.” S...