While Black

The perfect episode to drop before we walk into the eating season.  Remember, we are eating to live and not living to eat.  Our guest today, Robin Allen, breaks down and makes plain everything you need to know to eat for health and to live your best life.  She calls out that food is medicine and shares much needed information.  Share this episode with your entire network and really soak up what sh...

Eminent Domain is one of those concepts that so many of us don't quite understand, yet it has impacted our culture and community in severe ways since the 1800's.  Dig into this episode and learn more about the history of eminent domain and the ways it is still hurting us now. Make sure you join our Patreon community for other dope content and benefits, including exclusive access to the video for t...

Creators and the creation industry is on the rise, and right along with it come places to celebrate the creators who change the shape of the culture.  The BronzeLens Film Festival is leading the way in that celebration. In today's episode, BronzeLens founder Kathleen Bertrand sits with us to discuss why this space is so important. Get closer to and engage with Kathleen and her work at BronzeLens b...

Have you ever considered leaping into politics..have you ever considered stepping inside the system to help change it from the inside out...If you have or if you know someone who needs to do just that - then this episode is for you. Today we sit down with A'shanti Gholar, the first black President of Emerge (an organization dedicated to preparing democratic women for public office) and the host of...

Our guest today, Stacey Abrams, is running for Governor of Georgia, and stands to make history as the first black female Governor in our country's history.  That is a big deal, and I can't lie - I WANT TO SEE HER WIN!  This episode is a peak behind the curtain of who Stacey is, what she wants for us as a community, and why the office of the Governor is so critically important.  It's also just real...

Family, we have launched our Patreon account, and we want you there.  Patreon picks up where our episodes stop and bring you extra behind-the-scenes information as well as content developed exclusively for Patreon.   One of the best parts is that we are just getting started and I'm meeting personally with everyone who is joining the community (If you have joined already then make sure to check you...

THIS IS PART 2 OF DAWN'S AMAZING JOURNEY - IF YOU HAVE NOT LISTENED, PLEASE GO BACK AND LISTEN TO LAST WEEK'S PART 1 EPISODE FIRST. Dawns story is heartbreakingly sad in places, but at the same time the joy she holds inside is infectious.  Her story is one of trauma and confusion but it is also filled with support, community, and love.  Dawn suffers from bipolar disorder and just like so many of o...

Dawns story is heartbreakingly sad in places, but at the same time the joy she holds inside is infectious.  Her story is one of trauma and confusion but it is also filled with support, community, and love.  Dawn suffers from bipolar disorder and just like so many of our brothers and sisters it is a battle that is fought daily.  Tune in to learn what the struggle can look like.  Take from her story...

We LOVE Black Women and intentionally celebrate the platforms designed specifically for black women, which is why we shared space with the dope hosts of The REVOLT original Podcast Monuments To Me.  Tyi and Akilah hold needed conversations that are curated with black women in mind, and they make it look so damn easy.  This episode is hilarious and informative as hell, and you should absolutely run...

Chronic pain is a major issue for many black people in this country, and its treatment isn't as simple or fair as you think.  Racism, as it does in any other system, impacts our ability to seek and receive adequate or fair treatment.  Tune into this episode featuring successful entrepreneur and the author of Race Matters in Pain Medicine - Mr. Jackson Dunbar Esq Join our Patreon community, where t...

Your struggle is not your story. But, while it may be a root, it doesn't have to limit where your branches can grow and reach. Our guest exemplifies how unlimited our futures can be when we find access and embrace education.   Brandon Fleming, the founder of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, a world-class educator, and author of the best-selling book Miseducated, was once a kid who str...

Supporting black should be the norm, not the exception.  The normalization of supporting black needs to be so significant that when, on the off chance we don't, we feel some kind of way about it.  That is what this episode is about. Tap in as we delve into why black banks, and specifically Greenwood bank, are so important and how intentional we MUST be if we are going to create the world we say we...

Family tune in to part 2 of our deeply needed episode with Mac.  This episode is focused on nothing but understanding your rights as you interact with the police and Mac delivers life-saving information.  We talk about our rights when dealing with the police, and we go deep into the situations you may find yourself in.  Please share this episode with the people that you care about. The episode is...

Family, we have launched our Patreon account, and we want you there.  Patreon picks up where our episodes stop and bring you extra behind-the-scenes information as well as content developed exclusively for Patreon.    Become a part of the community and get access to guest-centric video from all of our episodes as well as access to While Black Behind The Podcast, our new video content series bringi...

This episode will save lives and should be shared with your loved ones.  It is that important! This amazing two-part episode features the powerful Shawn Mac a former federal agent turned civil rights attorney.   Mac gives a no-nonsense perspective on the state of policing and shares the  same advice he gives to his children and family to help them survive police encounters.  I'm serious, this two-...

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS!!! It's a new chapter, and we are excited to be part of the REVOLT Podcast Network.  In addition, today, we are celebrating our launch on Patreon.  Be one of the first to join our community and gain access to new and exclusive content/tools designed to make us all better.  Join at Patreon.com/Whileblack Our first episode on REVOLT is a powerful one.  There are few people who hav...

Written and narrated by award-winning author and Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, “History is US” is a 6-part audio documentary produced and developed by C13Originals that asks questions about who we are as a nation, and what race might reveal about our current crisis. Through the voices of distinguished historians and scholars, this limited serie...

No catchy opening or description - This topic is simply too important to waste time. This illness is dangerous and needs to be talked about and taught about. It impacts far too many women which means the percentage of black women is even worse. Take the time to listen and hear our guest, Ms. Sasha Nicole, as she shares her experience and what she is doing to change our postpartum experience. If yo...

If there is one thing that I can promise, it is that at some point in your life, either you or someone you love will be faced with a major medical situation and if you haven't been there yet --- just wait. When you find yourself in that stressful, emotional, and unfamiliar situation, having someone on your team focused on your needs is key to an improved outcome. That is where Dr Nicole Rochester,...

Last week the fellas had the floor, but this week it's all about the Significant Sisters of Spelman College, and they handled some difficult topics with ease. If you need an injection of hope that the future is secure, this episode is the only way to go. Please tune in and be lifted by Sydnee Coggins (Rising Jr.), Onna Geddie (Rising Sr), and Alexis Dickerson (Graduating Sr) . Please follow the hy...

If our future is in the hands of the brilliant young men of Morehouse College, then our future is secure. If you don't believe me, just hit play. Ride with us as we surf topic after topic with today's amazing guests, Morehouse College seniors Jay Davis (graduating) and Trenaj Mongo (rising). These young brothers flow effortlessly across fun and difficult topics ranging from prison education to hom...

Success is not dependent upon your position as head of the class, nor is it singularly related to being voted most likely to succeed. In fact, you can create significant success without a far-reaching vision - But you do have to dream and believe, and you do have to be willing to do what most won't. That was the not-so-secret trick that our guest today, Former Obama White House Official and curren...

How do we change the criminal legal system for the better? We do it standing with, beside, and behind folks like Ilham Askia and Sarah Higinbotham as they charge up the hill and fight battles that we can't afford to lose. We do it by supporting the public defenders who represent 80% of the people fighting for freedom in the system. We do it by providing powerful education to system impacted folks....

How do we change the criminal legal system for the better? We do it standing with, beside, and behind folks like Ilham Askia and Sarah Higinbotham as they charge up the hill and fight battles that we can't afford to lose. We do it by supporting the public defenders who represent 80% of the people fighting for freedom in the system. We do it by providing powerful education to system impacted folks....

If you want to hide something from black folks then put it in a book...Well, today thanks to so many amazing folks including today's guest, Ms. Glory Edim, that is no longer the case. So much power comes from telling our stories and reading them in a book that we should dedicate some of our daily time to reading and learning. Today we go deep into books, and stories, and be a better version of our...