BF Community, we missed you! Battle Fatigue took a brief, but necessary hiatus because sometimes life, am I right? And now AJ & Dalin - aka the Blerdnamic Duo - are back and ready to serve you all the things on the masterpiece that is Beyonce’s Black is King. 

Whether Queen Bey’s dose of Black oxygen is giving you life or not, lean in as we reflect some greatness back to you and dish on The Spectrum of Blackness, Sara (Saartjie) Baartman, and one of the reasons Black folks don’t swim. Somewhere along the line, we might even get to hear from the one and only [spoiler alert]! Are you ready? Cause we are. So tune in now! Or...whenever  it’s appropriate to hold space for a podcast of this magnitude.

Juneteenth is here y’all! As AJ and Dalin celebrate being reunited, their joy coincides with the official day of freedom for Black folks in this country. As we face more dark days in the fight for equality, let this episode be your base, your bright spot and your reminder that being Black is an amazing gift.

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References on the show:

The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/l/lincoln/lincoln5/1:812?rgn=div1;view=fulltext

A lot has happened since our last episode so we thought some bonus conversation was necessary. This week is about identity and intersectionality. All black lives matter but how does that look within our community? How should that look? 

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson https://www.netflix.com/title/80189623

IG/Twitter for Roger on music @1014Rog

Produced by: http://www.larjmedia.com

Fam! It’s an understatement that 2020 has been a difficult one, but for us, May was especially painful. In this episode AJ and Dalin process their feelings on the murder of George Floyd, unpack the response to his death and add in some historical context fitting of the moment. We also take time to honor the 99th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, empower Black Lives, and figure out our Beyonce song of the moment. This one is raw.

This week, Dalin and AJ dive into Black parents and the complicated history of apologizing to children. The duo also discuss their apology language and break down how offering remorse hits different based on who you are. In the process, they sprinkle in a little nerd and Black History. Tune in to find out how this continued journey to shake off generational trauma unfolds! 

Powerline, Princess Tiana, and Soul: In their inaugural episode, AJ and Dalin discuss how the black identity in mainstream animation can be used and removed in order to appease a broader audience.

Every other week, AJ and Dalin dive into what it means to exist in a constant state of recharge and fatigue in today’s climate while finding the self-care necessary in Blackness, Beyoncé, and Batman. If you’re looking to foster community and discover more self-identity, we got you.