Black in the Middle

Can you think of a better federal holiday than Juneteenth? Celebrating the day that Texas slaves got word they been free for 2 years - I guess the Pony Express lost a letter.

Black people have been observing and celebrating this day for years and it just hit the radar of mainstream America last year. Fast forward to 2021 and now everybody gets an invite to the cookout.

The crew discusses how much pandering is really going on here and what can we do to get the most out of it. Is this an opportunity to create and share a new experience? How will you celebrate Juneteenth? Let's talk about it.

It's been a while since our last check in on the crew's mental so the time is now. This episodes dives into the stressors of life - kids, health, wealth, relationships and...oh yeah...WORK. Not to mention this Covid-19 world that we live in and all of the changes we endure. The crew measures their mental health on a scale of 1-10 and talks about how they are going to get to a TEN, a frickin' TEN! Most the episode is dominated by Tim and all his problems juxtaposed to all of his ideas for solutions so if you're a part of the T-Hive or Worms World, 

This week's episode covers the gamut of news and updates from all over the country and culture. The crew covers the 100 anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, they talk about workers unionizing in new-age businesses, the delightful resurgence of the Black Sitcom, the rebirth of sports "after" covid-19, Herman 'blerding' out over comics and cards and the plan to recirculate the black dollar in the black community.

Trump called it un-American. And this theory is already being banned in states throughout America and 2/3 of our black asses ain't even heard of it.

Critical race theory (CRT) is an academic movement of civil rights scholars and activists in the United States who seek to critically examine the law as it intersects with issues of race and to challenge mainstream liberal approaches to racial justice.

On this month's edition of The Update, the crew catches up on all the things: the social norms of wearing masks and if there will be a special quarantine section price at Arrowhead Stadium, Nurses Appreciation Week and the 18% that will choose not to get vaccinated, the workforce shortage and the fact that no one has a job and employers cant find good help (hmmm...), Herman's goes a bit off the rails on Travis and his highly paid Fortune 500 CEO, high powered celebrity break-ups, divorces and deaths, transgender rights and how they pertain to sports and the civil rights era, the slow extinction of girls and boys organizations, second home owners vs homelessness, market volatility, three horrible saxophonist and the sacrifice of missing recess for band class.

On the cusp of Mother's Day we take time out to celebrate our mommies. The crew reflects on how mothers run the world. We would not be anything with our our moms and the mothers of our kids. Let's go down memory lane to hear stories of these 3 momma's boys: moms, wives, grandmas, baby-mommas, aunties - all the moms!

The crew always talk about the clique of 12ish black friends in a sea of white but there was a white guy who experienced it all...and he goes by the name, Sanderson. This episode is a must listen to hear some of the stories you're already up on, but from a less melanin'd perspective. Kaepernick, sports, fatherhood, career, serendipity, brotherhood, racism, economics, love and naked Tony Gonzalez - this podcast episode bare's all ;-)

The verdict is out. Where were you when it went down? How did you feel? How do you feel now? Are you hopeful? Optimistic? Still pessimistic about cops and Black America? The crew opens up on their feelings and continue to paint a picture of what it's like being black in America. 

Partake in this sleepy episode as the crew defines tribalism in American culture and runs down the most vicious, the most influential, the most lucrative and the longest lasting tribes in of our day and age. 

Herman talks about his virtual church, Tim talks baptism and T-bone discusses about NFL Sunday ;-)

Things have evolved over time. The church was a staple of our community and now the perception has changed. On the cusp of Easter Sunday…what a better time than now to have this conversation.

The crew talks about the importance of church in their childhood, how the church factored into their maturation into adulthood and what their perception is now.

Has Black Lives Matter replaced the Black Church?