While Black

In this first we of "At The House" a collaboration between While Black and You Had Me At Black we dive into the topic of love.   What is it? How does it work when romantic vs platonic? Why is it so hard to say those 3 simple words? Dr Franco is an expert on platonic love and friendship and she has the answers. After you listen go check out the podcast You Had Me At Black hit them on their social m...

While Black Family - I'm excited to introduce "At The House" a new COVID19 inspired miniseries from While Black and the You Had Me At Black.   Part one of "At the House" drops Wednesday, April 29 on You Had Me at Black with part 2 dropping right here on Sunday, May 3rd.   Make sure you subscribe to both While Black and You Had Me At Black to get the most benefit from this partnership. Lastly we wa...

First this is our first recording from the house during COVID so please forgive the inconsistent sound quality. Its not horrible but its not our best.   -------------  Family this episode speaks directly to the heart of how COVID19 impacts black folks specifically.  It will arm you with knowledge to push back against the powers that be to improve your safety and your ability to thrive during this...

Hey While Black Family. We apologize but this week we will not have an episode for you.  We are busy working on some REALLY BIG things that we will be able to announce soon but in the meantime we REALLY would love to ask each of you a favor. Two favors actually Head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a review and rating.  Hit us with 5 stars and just as important leave a few words breaking down h...

When was the last time you did a upside down seated handstand inside of a flipped over burning car?   When was the last time you free jumped off of a 40 foot tall building? When was the last time you set yourself on fire....ON PURPOSE! Exactly - Me either! But for today's guest, Ms Jazzy Ellis, that is all part of a regular day in the office. Welcome to an episode all about being a black stunt dou...

LaTasha delivers an amazingly stimulating conversation on bridge building, cultural intelligence and racial literacy. What does that mean - it means a lot and we promise YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND - so please download, play, and learn. This is a needed episode! So dig in and take your time building your own bridges toward healing, improved cross cultural relationships, and a better tomorrow for us all...

Do you say the N-word - Do you not? Does ending it in "ER" vs "A" make it a difference? Does hip hop create a pass for its use? Dr Corrie Claiborne takes an educational, historical, and pop culture approach to the word and she doesn't tell you how to decide but she does make sure you are informed of the history, the meaning, and the impact. This is a super dope episode. Listen and share!!! You can...

Corona Virus (COVID19) is getting more and more serious and we wanted to provide you with even more information and this time we are back in studio so the quality is right Dr Carmen Sultan does what super dope doctors do and she broke it down. This is another IMPORTANT episode that we need you to share. Help yourself by helping your neighbor and your community. Let's stay safe and that starts with...

SHARE SHARE SHARE THIS IMPORTANT EPISODE If you have any questions or need the most up to date information please visit The Center For Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov  Additional credible sources are The World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/)  Given how new COVID19 is and how fast information is changing please make sure you are using credible sources for your information. We...

  In Atlanta GA between 1979 and 1981 approximately 2 dozen black children were abducted and murdered. To this day no one has been charged with ANY of these murders and the many stories that have been told primarily ignore the perspective of the voices that matter most - those of the victims and their families. The story of The Atlanta Child Murders is one full of false reporting, conspiracy, and...

Words can be weapons and at all costs i want The Amazing Denene Millner on my team. She is a true boss a Queen and a powerful soul who is truly in love with black folks. She creates opportunities for us to shine and makes it her business to tell our stories. From writing some of the most popular celebrity memoirs to tv and movies all the way to her own imprint and major black parenting website (My...

Ty Dennis is an Atlanta Police detective whose roots run deep in the black community. He became a police officer to make a difference and understands the difficulties that some black americans have with police departments. He wants to help make the relationship better and wants us all to know that not all policemen and woman are the same. Ty is in and of the community and is partially responsible...

Welcome to the last episode of Black Future Month and we end it with a bang. Today Payton and Xavier interview Ms Trinity Simone the 17 year old CEO of Black Vibe Tribe an apparel and lifestyle brand based in Atlanta but servicing worldwide. Trinity is an example of what our children can be when we don't impose our fears and our limitations on our children and after listening you will find yoursel...

On this 3rd installment of Black Future Month Art and I step completely out of the way and let these amazing black youth completely take over While Black. Every aspect of this episode is by black you and they rise to the occasion. Payton and Xavier interview Langston Whitlock. Langston the 17 year old CIO and co founder of Safe Trip, the worlds first healthcare transportation app. He was also rece...

The message our black youth want everyone to know is they are not up next they are up now! If you don't believe that now we promise that after this episode you will.  Welcome to episode 2 of Black Future Month and today its all about the children...As a matter of fact it is all about them for the rest of the month. On this episode we introduce Payton and Xavier. They are guest on this episode but...

Welcome to episode one of four in our Black Future Month series. Black Future Month is all about honoring those that came before us by investing in those coming after us. How do we take the phrase I am my ancestors wildest dream and enrich it to the point that those who are next ultimately end up functioning at a level so much higher than our ancestor could dream. We start by sitting down with Kel...

Pinky Cole from The Slutty Vegan doesn't hold back on this episode. If you have ANY desire to create, to build, to succeed, or to lead then skipping this episode of While Black isn't even an option for you.   We travel down a hell of a path with Pinky and touch on motivation, drive, hustle, and strategy just to list a few. You will get closer to the "opportunities" that she managed through in orde...

Teach me how to partner Teach me, teach me, how to partner ... (Did you do the dance in your mind..don't front...tell the truth) Welcome to the first episode of While Black season 4 and it is a great one to get your year moving forward.  Today's episode is all about building, partnering, and growing TOGETHER. They say that if you want to go fast then go alone, if you want to go far then go togethe...

Hey Family, Welcome to our second While Black short with a focus on knowing your rights and staying alive during the New Years holiday time frame.  Your favorite, Attorney Mercy, is back and she is laying out knowledge on self management during stops, consensual and voluntary police engagement, plus wingspan (which i know you need to understand) Tune in listen up and learn something Disclaimer - t...

Hey Family, It's the holidays and that means increased travel and increased police presence.  So while we are on season break we wanted to leave you with credible information to help you manage through the holidays and holiday travel.  Tune in and listen to Attorney Mercy break down need to know travel and police engagement information. Also stay tuned because over the next few weeks we will drop...

Helping you grow from keyboard social gangsterism to real life in the flesh activism we sit with Atlanta based activist City (co-star on BET's Cop Watch America) to learn how to identify your passion and become ACTIVE in creating the change that you want to see. A powerful episode with point after point made to inspire you to get active in your activism. Make sure to check out Cop Watch America on...

Welcome to a special episode of While Black - on this episode we go in detail on a topic that affects so many but is overlooked by so many more....our black children who have special needs. Libra Hicks, our guest today, is unafraid and unapologetic about her blackness, her bluntness, and her ability to be the superhero that her special needs children require. However, one of the many things that m...

On this episode of While Black we sit down with the amazing, blessed, and inspiring Brely Evans from OWN's popular television drama AMBITIONS.  Brely is motivational and inspirational all while living out her own dreams and she inspires inspires inspires on this episode. She is passionate about helping us get out of the boat so that we can walk on water. As you will find out the blessing is not in...

THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF OUR MOST POWERFUL EPISODES TO DATE. Our guest today, Attorney Michele Rayner-Goolsby, is featured in the recent CNN article "When African American are killed by police, these lawyers get a phone call" (CNN Article Here). In this episode we discuss her thoughts on officer involved murders of black men and women, can the justice system actually be reformed, and how we...

On this weeks episode While Black takes you on a Culinary journey with the ever professional culinary master and chef Marvin Woods. We talk being black in the culinary industry, earning the right to be called a chef, and how to get that bag TAX FREE in international waters.... and hear me ITS A BIG BAG!!!! Tune in listen up and learn  BTW do you know what Poussin is - If not get some education on...