On this episode… People are returning to work! As the country re-opens, what does it mean for Black people to return to the office? Working remote was cute, but could working in person mean anti-Blackness and antagonism up close?

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop culture over tea. Drink up!

This week’s hot list: Happy pride to our queer sibs and nibs! Doja Cat is a talented yikes! Breaks and vacations are dope so we’re taking one, we’ll be back in August! Working remote vs. returning to the office and why identity plays a role. What the data says about who’s excited to return and who isn't, is work culture actually just racism? Has remote work served as an equalizer? Do we even have to go back to the office? How to care for ourselves as many of us transition to in-person work, and more!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

Libations: 5:43

Donation Libations: 12:26

Affirmations: 15:24

Black to the office, stats and identity: 16:38

Remote work, safety and harassment: 28:39

We got feelings about this office shit: 48:08

Prepping your headspace for officespace: 1:03:00

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Return to work? Some women of color aren’t ready: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/return-to-office-anxiety.html

Office Culture So Unwelcoming: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-workers-prefer-remote-work-racist-office_l_60c8f805e4b0f7e7ccf59fa1

Workplace Harrassment in the age of remote work: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/us/workplace-harassment-remote-work.html

This week’s closing clip features a compilation inspired by @who_she_naje telling us all to go lay down https://www.instagram.com/p/CQpQOuBgDz6/?utm_medium=share_sheet

This episode was created, hosted, and produced by Naima Lewis Muhammad & Janicia Francis with editorial support from Candice Jones and social media support from Jo Caraballo

Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women.

Opening song by Ohene Cornelius

Segment Music by Chad Milner