Black Girls with Accents

In this final review of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series, we discuss how black children with (and without) learning differences are unfairly targeted and disregarded by educational professionals who are quick to dismiss our children, especially black boys as, inept, lazy, and difficult.

In Episode 4 of our summation of Small Axe, we turn our attention to McQueen’s adaption of Alex Wheatle’s coming-of-age novel, Brixton Rock. As foreigners, were relate to Wheatle’s fish-out-of-water experience, as Black girls entering into a unfamiliar environment.

Ha ha. Do you see the ep? In light of all In this episode, we discuss the “police episode” in Small Axe’s “Red, White, and Blue.” McQueen’s portrayal of excessive policing in the black community and the tensions between the police and the black community is discussed in relationship to our own experiences with the law enforcement.

We reminisce about our experiences as young women out on the town, high on life and oblivious to the dangers of sexual predators and personal assault

Tracey and Norma reflect on the similarities in their real life experiences and that of the cast of Mangrove, the first episode in the Steve McQueen’s mini series, Small Axe.

On this special episode, we revisit our conversation about the British royals and the Mexit controversy.  We discuss our views on race and the monarchy, royal protocol, and false expectations from non-royals.

It’s a new year and we have new podcasts for your enjoyment. As we celebrate second year of BGWA, we run down our NYE traditions (Florida Water anyone?) and goals for 2021. We encourage you to take care of yourselves and enjoy the things you love and cherish. We thank you for sticking with us for a year!

Tracey & Norma round out the year where we begun. Reminiscing about Christmas holidays. It’s been a wild year. We’re looking forward - literally forward- to 2021. We’re so excited to share new episodes and some incoming surprises. Seasons greetings!

Tracey & Norma discuss the topic of Friendships. With a look at childhood, college and adult friendships and how to keep they keep them working.

Tracey and Norma discuss the differences of voting in the US and their home countries and their experience of becoming a US citizen