Still Talking Black

Whenever there’s a tragedy everyone becomes a social media activist, but far too quickly that momentum fades and we go back to business as usual. Still Talking Black was made to be a platform where we can continuously have discussions and talk about issues from a Black perspective.

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New Years Eve Bonus Episode

Send us a text 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 reserved....

Dec 31, 2021•7 min

Blackness Round Table: A conversation about being neutral, education, and more.

Send us a text 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 since she was a little girl. She also attended an HBCU. Angel is also an educator but spent a lot of time in corpor...

Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Black Professionals Part 2: How to thrive in a work environment not made for you.

Send us a text 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, and author. Her first book You Are Favor released in 2020. You can find Andrea on Instagram @DreaUplifts ...

Dec 03, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Black Professionals Part 1: How to thrive in a work environment not made for you.

Send us a text 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 media solutions. She offers services from web design to social media management and coaching. You can find Jaleesa...

Nov 19, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Biracial in America with Sabrina Athena

Send us a text 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 Soul." You can find the video of her performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVRr4EHnzWA&t=3s ...

Oct 29, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Black Creatives with Shannon King (Not Your Enemy: Speak Out Sessions)

Send us a text 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-talented creator and podcaster. Shannon, alongside her podcast partner Jared L. White hosts The Not Your ...

Oct 15, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Is It Because I'm Black?

Send us a text 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 are. About the Interviewee: Mrs. Shelton is a retired educator that worked in Detroit Public Schools for 40 year...

Oct 15, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Still Talking Black Trailer

Send us a text 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't considered people, and far too often women aren't considered equal. It's time to stop and take a lo...

Oct 13, 2021•54 sec

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