2BD - 2 Be Determined

2BD - 2 Be Determined

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  • [EP. 49] Fighting for the People's Townhomes (ft. Rasheda Alexander)

    Longtime townhomes resident and housing justice advocate Rasheda Alexander joins in to talk about the struggle at "The People's Townhomes," a majority Black housing complex in University City in West Philly. The site's affordable housing contract with the federal government (HUD) is set to expire Sept. 7, forcing nearly 70 low-income residents out of the housing complex that's stood for them for nearly 40 years.


    Read the op-ed by Rasheda Alexander and Sterling Johnson on the precursor to the townhomes during the Frank Rizzo administration.


    Stay updated @saveuctownhomes on Instagram or savetheuctownhomes.com

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    38 min
  • [EP. 48] Healing the Community (ft. Boogie Rose)

    In July of 2020, an unidentifiable body was found in a container on a vacant plot of land in South Philadelphia. Seeking to counteract the disturbing and traumatic discovery, community leader Boogie Rose stood together with the support of the surrounding neighborhood to enact the Community Healing Garden (CHG) on that very same plot of land. Now several months later they are fighting to sustain that body of positivity in a neighborhood that needs it.


    Documentary on the CHG: https://vimeo.com/643073655


    Stay updated on Boogie and the Community Healing Garden



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    51 min
  • [EP. 47] Vote Blue, Save Roe (ft. Katie Miernicki)
    "Rush $15 to the DNC," was the text sent to potential Democratic donors in response to the leaked Supreme Court ruling which threatens to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Katie Miernicki, a reporter with Liberation News joins the pod to provide some insight into the climate that has led up to this leak, the coming decision, and how states have already been responding.
    You can read some of Katie's recent work at LiberationNews.org
    https://www.liberationnews.org/oklahoma-legislature-takes-anti-abortion-offensive-to-new-depths-banned-from-the-moment-of-fertilization/
    https://www.liberationnews.org/democratic-party-offers-nothing-to-the-struggle-to-save-abortion-rights/
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    45 min
  • [EP. 46] Debunking Black Myths (ft. Black Myths Podcast)

    This week I'm joined by the crew of the Black Myths Podcast for yet another episode about Black people. Kam, Terrell, and Too Black detail what it's like to combat harmful media narratives about Black communities, and how these narratives play a role in our societal conditions. 


    Tap into the Black Myths Podcast 



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    1 hr 8 min
  • [EP. 45] Black Maternal Health Matters (ft. Jaye Wilson)
    On this double episode, we're recapping Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) a relatively new observance that looks to de-stigmatize the struggles that Black women in particular face when it comes to childcare and motherhood. I'm joined by the founding president and CEO of Melinated Moms, Jaye Wilson to discuss how her organization looks to combat the challenges. Also, my own mother joins in to have a little heart-to-heart on the joys of pregnancy and motherhood.
    It's all 2BD.
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    1 hr 17 min
  • [EP. 44] Black in New Jersey Pt. 2 (ft. Tennyson Donyéa)

    In the second half of our 2 part conversation, Tennyson Donyéa and I talk about his recent piece on reparations in New Jersey. We dive into New Jersey's history as the last slave state of the North and how its laws and practices present a unique case for the topic. And should we be past the point of merely studying reparations?


    Donyéa's piece on reparations: https://whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-has-struggled-for-centuries-to-talk-about-reparations-can-that-change-in-2022/

    Check out blackinjersey.com or follow @blackinjersey on Instagram. To support the podcast, donate via Cash App to $2BDco. 








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    52 min
  • [EP. 43] Black in New Jersey ft. Tennyson Donyéa
    Looking to change the way Black culture and communities are reported on in NJ media, statehouse reporter Tennyson Donyéa (WHYY) joins the pod to talk about his media site blackinjersey.com. We get into his career in media, the barriers people of color face, and his recent works. (1 of 2)
    Follow @blackinjersey on Instagram.
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    1 hr 8 min
  • [EP. 42] Becoming Numb to Normalcy (ft. P.O.C.)

    Proof of Consciousness (P.O.C.) from Revive Radio & Media joins the pod to talk about her latest documentary, ‘Numb to Normalcy,’ which tackles the gun violence epidemic in Philadelphia and how it affects the upcoming youth.


    To watch Numb To Normalcy: youtube.com/watch?v=CjEdu67zFF0 



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    42 min
  • [EP. 41] Black Saviors (ft. Landon Bost)
    Journalist and filmmaker Landon Bost talks about his short documentary "Black Saviors," the story of a pharmaceutical rep working to restore the home of the doctor that saved MLK Jr's life while simultaneously fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
    To watch Black Saviors: www.landonbost.com/black-saviors
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    52 min
  • 2BD Update: Police Bodycam Bill Passes NJ Legislature

    Just wanted to give a brief update going into the new year. Also, talk about a New Jersey bill that will allow police officers to review their own body camera footage.


    Zellie Thomas article: https://newjerseymonitor.com/2022/01/10/n-j-cops-shouldnt-be-able-to-view-body-cam-footage/


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    6 min

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