We are talking about texture, acceptance, violation and resolve. Some WTF moments around our hair and the journey to love it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Author IC Bailey, from Toronto Canada joins us to discuss his book, Conversations with White People, his extensive influence online, and the inevitable consequences of white America holding space in black culture, and its effect on Black people.  This would be our last conversation, as IC passed away 12/12/19. He will be sorely missed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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After learning a new friend, whom I admired, has suddenly passed...I just needed to shed some tears and get a few things off my chest.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Discussion about the truth of Transformation. It ain't a Hollywood fairytale. Transformation is ugly and it hurts, but we've been through it, and this episode gives our stories-the ugly truth of transformation.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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A well respected Black Psychiatrist, Dr. Catherine Reed takes little over an hour to delve into how micro-aggressions and getting through the Holidays can be tricky.  How these daily occurrences can lead to mental health issues. With the holidays here, we discuss how micro-aggressions can come from any where at any time and are generally masked through "good intention". We discuss family toxicity as well as coping skills.  Please stay tuned for information around Help lines and resources if a Mental Health crisis does occur or if you or anyone you know may need help.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Author Wesley N Chase, joins us to discuss his book “As the Chasm Grows” (The Black HipHop And Black American Contrast), we delve into definitions of blackness, how to cultivate community, and address how to create more black representation and experiences when you live in spaces that don’t support it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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We have 3 Lyft Drivers, 2 female one male, talking truth about their experience, its real, and it's funny.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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A white queer community member who has taken it upon herself to educate herself around White privilege, fragility and race relations; she discusses her point of view, experience, and how she tries to encourage her white counterparts to be curious. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Part 2. More direct experiences of discrimination within our school systems as well as as some solutions to moving around those hurdles.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Educational disparity:  Black and brown children are not given the same support, encouragement or resources to go to college, this is a fact.  My guest is a college recruiter and a woman of color, who discusses experiences of discrimination and what she has done to overcome. Additionally adds information on what colleges are actually looking for when our children to apply.  This is part 1.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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