Black Coffee with a Little Sugar

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew has heavy hearts as we come to you today.  The senselessness of gun violence hits close to home.  Where does the truth that black lives matter intersect with the reality of black on black crime.  How do we have hard conversations about race with grace?  Where can we acknowledge that words matter, but not cancel those who make mistakes without malice?

What started as a slow week turned into another 2020 debacle. Trump's unpaid taxes! A historic debate that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons! If that's not enough, President Trump and others in the GOP contracting the coronavirus by ignoring their own federal guidelines.  The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew also ponder how some people can still be undecided about the upcoming presidential election. 

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew talk travel during COVID-19, pay homage to the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg, discuss the upcoming nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, and react to the latest injustice in the Breonna Taylor murder.  

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew take a departure from politics and pandemics to talk about what they have been watching and listening to that has kept them sane.  From galaxies far far away to the seven kingdoms, Tiger Kings and Mighty Ducks.  Come with us on a trip down memory lane.

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew discuss the controversial topic of police reform. What’s the difference between defunding or reforming? Stan, Jason and Yvette also talk about the media’s role in dehumanizing black men. They also remember the life and legacy of the legendary coach John Thompson.

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman.  Stan, Yvette and Jason reflect on yet another difficult and violent week in America and recaps the Republican National Convention in a way only they can.

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew finds themselves pleasantly surprised after worrying that the “zoom” convention was going to be a dud.  They discuss the issues around comparing a singular tragic event to a white person with systematic oppression and murder of black people. Of course they continue to ask why colleges think students will follow COVID guidance 24/7.

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew wants to know what the deal is with Kanye West.  They continue to discuss the ever growing call to return to school while numbers of cases in young people predictably rise.  November has the chance to be historical. Is America ready to make that happen?

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew asks the questions that are on everyone's mind.  What is taking Joe Biden so long to pick a vice president? Why was Herman Cain so loyal to Donald Trump around COVID that it cost him his life? Is America ready for a Black woman in the White House?

The Black Coffee with a Little Sugar crew dive into COVID hell and explore life at home with kids, back to school, and discuss the mental health impacts of the pandemic.  All while seeking answers to the question of what is the deal with Florida.