Hey there, podcast lovers! In this episode, we're getting real about the gritty world of street law and street code. That's right, we're talking about snitches and rats, and the complex web of loyalty, betrayal, and survival that underlies these controversial terms. We'll be exploring the history and cultural significance of snitching and ratting, and examining the ways in which these concepts have been shaped by social, economic, and political forces. So buckle up, and get ready for a wild ride...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode, we explore the importance of minding your business as a black person. We discuss the impact of gossip, rumors, and the spread of misinformation, and how it can negatively affect our communities. We also delve into how practicing empathy can help us better understand each other and build stronger relationships. Morgan shares practical tips on how to stay focused on our own lives and avoid getting caught up in other people's drama. Tune in to learn how to mind your business and cu...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Let’s have a realistic and modern conversation about sexism and ageism in the rap music industry. From the objectification and sexualization of women in lyrics and music videos to the marginalization of older artists, these forms of discrimination manifest themselves in several ways throughout the industry. In this episode, my guest, Remar Tally and I discuss the impact of this discrimination on artists and fans alike, and the ways in which we can work to create a more inclusive and diverse spac...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The South Will Rise Again is a phrase referring to a possible re-uprising of the South. In honor of April being Confederate History Month, this episode is dedicated to comparing and highlighting the tragedies that have occurred and are still occurring in the American South. Join our hostess, Morgan Gray as she discusses current events, while explaining how new policies and legislation passed in the South were intentionally created to negatively impact minority communities.
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The Five-Percent Nation, sometimes referred to as the Nation of Gods and Earths, is a Black nationalist movement influenced by Islam that was founded in 1964 in the Harlem section of the borough of Manhattan, New York City, by Allah the Father, who was previously known as Clarence 13 X and, before that, Clarence Edward Smith. The Nation of Gods and Earths teaches the belief that Black people are the original people of the planet Earth and are therefore the fathers ("Gods") and mothers ("Earths")...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 35
According to my birth certificate, I turn 26 on the 9th of April. It's so weird to think about because half of me still feels 22 and half of me feels 73. It’s not a secret that Tee Tee is getting old. With this in mind, I thought it would be fun to share 26 lessons I've learned before reaching the age of 26. So join me as I celebrate 26 years of navigating the world as a black woman, obtaining wisdom, and budging bullets. Cheers to more life!
Apr 06, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 34
The total disenfranchisement of black children is a result of their age and race, but it prevents them from addressing the systemic racism that they confront every day. Black children are more susceptible to being led down the school to prison pipeline, compared to their white counterparts. It is time for our community to have another conversation about the importance of protecting, advocating, educating, and empathizing with black children. In this episode it is our goal to discuss the importan...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Hoodoo is an umbrella term that describes the African-American traditions of spiritual healing, ancestral devotion, and protection. Largely historical examination of the practice of Hoodoo Conjure in America, including descriptions of its roots in Africa and Europe as well as elements of Native American traditions that have come together into a comprehensive whole over the history of the United States. Although Hoodoo has a negative connotation associated with it, it is derivative from and is he...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Although Black Americans represent 13% of the population, according to statistics we commit 50% of the murders. Moreover, 90% of black victims are murdered by other blacks Americans. This phenomena is often referred to as Black-On Black Crime. The phrase, Black-On Black Crime is a Nazi dog whistle that white Americans use to generate hate and fear, to label our community as violence, as well as to justify crimes committed towards black Americans. On the other hand, the United States is in the wa...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 31
The Divine 9 is a name used to refer to the 9 Black Greek Letter Organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council which was founded on May 10, 1930 on the campus of Howard University. The Divine 9 was originally to educate and uplift the Black community from racial inequities, as a whole, these organizations has stood the test of time. Join my guest, Skylar Shields, as we discuss the complexities, the modernization, as well as the progress of Divine 9 organizations, frequently asked ...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic that combines science-fiction, history and fantasy to explore the African-American experience and aims to connect those from the black diaspora with their forgotten African ancestry. As we navigate through modernity while remembering the past, oftentimes it is hard to focus on the future. My guest Shonna Tillman and I will discuss the modern state of the black community in America, post Civil Rights Movement. Join us, as we daydream about what the future hold...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The Civil Rights Movement was a nonviolent social and political movement and campaign from 1954 to 1968 that swept through the nation. Many African Americans worked tirelessly to abolish legalized institutional racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement. While doing so, white supremacy groups were created to counteract this movement. While many will focus on the achievements accomplished by the prominent luminaries of that time, me and my guest Bria Young will discuss the atrocit...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 28
A new chapter in American history opened as the Thirteenth Amendment, passed in January of 1865, was implemented. It abolished slavery in the United States, and now, with the end of the war, four million African Americans were free. As a result, millions of African Americans began to build a new place for themselves in public life, actively confronting racial prejudice as well as economic, political and social challenges to create a Black urban culture that would exert enormous influence in the ...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The Atlantic slave trade involved the transportation by slave traders of enslaved African people, mainly to the Americas. The slave trade regularly used the triangular trade route and its Middle Passage, and existed from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The purpose of this episode is to paint an accurate timeline of the enslaved person’s journey to the Americans while dispelling and correcting inaccurate myths surrounding American enslavement. Join our black historian of the week, Xavier Sivels, ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Black Americans experience far more precarious economic conditions than the American population as a whole. While the typical black household's income has risen over time, black households earn just 62 cents for every dollar earned by white households. The purpose of this episode is to inform the black community about the history of black finance and the modern black economy, while addressing the systematic disparities in finance for black Americans. Join my guest, Benjamin Parker and I, as we t...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 25
It is well known that the black community traditionally passes down history orally. By word of mouth, black people were able to teach morality and life lessons, revive old traditions, and heal the trauma that passed down from generations. With this in mind, the purpose of this episode is to combat the narrative that “black people do not have culture” by showcasing the richness of our tradition of storytelling through the lens of African American folklore.
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Trust in health care among Americans has declined in recent decades, and it’s worse among African Americans. African Americans are more likely than whites to say they don’t trust their physician. In a poll, conducted in October of 2020, 7 of 10 African Americans say they’re treated unfairly by the health care system and 55% percent say they distrust it. Why?! The medical establishment has a long history of mistreatment towards African Americans — from gruesome experiments on enslaved people to t...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 24
For many of you, the last time someone sat down and had a conversation with you it surrounded topics that involved birds and bumblebees. Today I wanted to have a more serious conversation about race and racism in America. Talking about racism is not an attempt to guilt or shame anyone. It is about spreading awareness so that it can be properly addressed. And if I were you, I would stick around to the end to hear me answer this nefarious question: Can black people be racist?
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 23
After closely reflecting over 2022, I have come to the conclusion that the white community has a shortage of role models and heroes, and an extended supply of audacity. So, I have made it my New Year's resolution to help point your community in the right direction. I have come to this conclusion based on the fact that a handful of white, Americans believe that Critical Race Theory courses have the potential to create an environment that demonizes the offspring of American colonizers. So much so ...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 22
As of 2021, the Black hair market is worth $1.6 billion and is expected to continue growing. Although the black hair care industry is extremely profitable, for many of the shareholders and business owners within this sector there is a lack of diversity of hair types. Moreover, many of the hair products that are promoted specifically towards the black community contain toxins that are hazardous to our health. Throughout the Diaspora, people of African descent are shamed for the way that their hai...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
A brief overview of my life, as an activist and my journey navigating academia and infiltrating all white spaces.
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The revolution will not be televised, but it will be recorded and uploaded on my podcast channel. What revolution? The black, female sexual liberation revolution that started in the 1950s, and influenced women to demand greater sexual freedom and control over their own bodies. Although the black, sexual liberation movement was spearheaded by black female luminaries, it has been counterproductive compared to the enduring stereotypes that promote the idea of black women being the Jezebel, or sexua...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
It is a shame that in the year of our Lord 2022, that we must remind the black community that liberation and separation can not co exist. The lives of black transgender people matter. This is a wake-up call: racism and anti-trans discrimination together are having an appalling impact on black transgender people’s lives, and it has to end. The goal of this episode is aid in the humanization of the the black transgender community. This will executed by removing misinformation and negative stigmas ...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Those Who Burn Books will then Burn the People. The book burnings, the book bannings, and the objectification and erasion of Critical Race Theory, the teachings of POC, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ history is more nefarious and sinister than you think. It is my goal to argue that the rise of anti-intellectualism in America is a smoke screen for the war on education. There is no reason to restrict, ban, or censor the creative work of artists. Films, exhibitions, books, or any other creative work, are often ...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
So, if it's white people’s responsibility to dismantle systemic racism. Then, it must be men’s responsibility to dismantle the patriarchy. The problem is that there is a large population of men that do not believe that patriarchy exists or see how they contribute to it. In many cases, black men are fully committed to supporting the patriarchy because of sexism, misogynoir, religious beliefs, and/or racism. With this in mind, I would like to dedicate this episode to black women. Simply existing, ...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Black men and women have been beefing on the internet for the past five years. With the rise of the Passport Pookies, arguments surrounding going 50/50 in relationships, and the evolution of the high value man, the concept of black love seems to be a thing of the past. When we come across something online that is so outrageous that we can’t help but respond, we may be falling into the Rage Farming trap. Manipulators use the Read-Anger-Response cycle to rile us up and tear us down. With this epis...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Eurocentrism is the pinnacle in which many people choose to perceive the world around them. For many the opportunity to obtain a close proximity to whiteness is their life’s goal. Although Eurocentrism is perceived from the point of view of Europe or European people. Who can be considered white in America has changed throughout time. In this episode, it is our goal to define whiteness, paint an outline that demonstrates the evolution of whiteness in America. Join me and my guest, Bria Young, as ...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Living in a world that wants you to be yourself, being yourself can be a Revolutionary act. In a world that forces us to whisper- Some of us choose to yell. Then you have the few of us that decide to make trouble. We make trouble in spaces that do not know how to hold the truth. We are the Good Troublemakers, the professional instigators- if you will. We are the everyday people who call out the bullshit, identify the problems, and remove disparities, and we prove a voice for the voiceless. In th...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Because of Kanye’s anti Semitic remarks, and the controversy that followed suit, as well as the public’s response to Kyrie Irving’s social media post- many black people are asking a fascinating questions: Who are the real Jews? Join Jonathan Cheeks and I, as we tell the tale of two cities. In this episode, it is my goal to discuss the evolution of whiteness in America, the public’s reaction to antisemitism and antiblackness, and a basic understanding ancient Israelite & Judean religion and B...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 13
A lot of boys and men are stuck in an internet loop, and have fallen prey to the alpha male podcast phenomenon. It’s not just white incels. It is time the black community addresses the Black Manosphere, too. Although the Black Manosphere formed out of a notable goal: uplifting black men- it does so at the expense of black women. Moreover, Black men also fail to understand that they are being targeted by marketers and online platforms in order to capitalize, or make money, off of the male gaze. U...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
