Happy New Year! We begin the podcast by discussing how some of the madness of 2020 has followed us into 2021. We chat about the importance of remaining resilient while also giving ourselves grace as we face multiple historical moments, one after another. Of course, we chat about the horrendous acts of domestic terrorism carried out at the nation's Capitol this week and the differences in how the nation processes Black death versus White death. We wrap up with a spoiler(ish) conversation about the new Netflix show 'Bridgerton' produced by Shonda Rhimes. Should the show have handled race differently? Can you guess our perspective on the interracial relationship in the show? We're excited to back!

A quick update from the Black & Intellectualish crew. See you in 2021!

Black women played a critical role in delivering President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Madam Kamala Harris, the White House (even if Trump isn't quite ready to admit defeat). In this episode, we discuss the significance of having a Black woman serve as the Vice President of the United States of America. We also consider Stacey Abrams and other Black women's activist work to register nearly 1 million voters in Georgia, which resulted in Biden winning the state. Finally, we chat about Black women voters' consistency and what it really means for Black women to have "saved America" by voting overwhelmingly for Democrats in this election. Even Eva Longoria had to give props.

This episode is all about the upcoming election. We chat about Ice Cube working with Donald Trump to create the "Platinum Plan" for Black Americans and how it stacks up against Biden & Harris's "Lift Every Voice" plan. We also talk about voting and choice for Black folks in the United States and how the U.S.'s voting system differs from Canada's. And of course, we discuss two best parts of the vice presidential debate - Kamala Harris' facial expressions and the fly that stole the spotlight from Mike Pence. Also, what does the GOP have to offer Black folks? 

In this episode, we talk about the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake and the type of revolution that can make lasting change in America. We also chat about the support systems that have helped us thrive in our doctoral programs. 

In this episode, we talk about two popular and controversial pieces of art; Black is King by Beyonce and WAP by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. First, we discuss the criticism that WAP has received and what it can tell us about the nature of gendered racism in our society. We also discuss whether there is value in an imagined pan-African homeland for the descendants enslaved people, even if Africans don't perceive that value. We don't have all the answers, but it's a fun journey nonetheless.