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— EPISODE 028 - POWER IS POWER —

This week is a continuation of last week's conversation about power, internal and within our communities. 

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— EPISODE 027 - POWER TO THE PEOPLE —

This week’s episode of Black Millennial is dedicated to the life and mission of Nipsey Hussle.

WEEEE’RE BACK! and the content is better than ever. so much has happened during our two week break that we wanted to jump right in and analyze it all. We start with a conversation about power, something that’s intangible yet something that we can all feel. are you connected with your power? or as Katt williams put it, “are you in tune with your star player?” // in the culture segment we give Beyoncé her deserved flowers for being an embodiment of us. we talk about other stuff too but y’all came here to hear us stan. WWPS is full of political disorder and disillusion, but what do you expect when we have a great value brand cheese doodle in the white house. 

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— EPISODE 026 - HOW TO GO AND GET A BAG —

MID-SEASON FINALE

Despite the title of this week’s episode, it’s by no means a guide to how to get money. Rather we start by discussing why we need money and what motivates us. We also talk about manifesting income and being open to the opportunities that connect us with capital. Like the Frank Ocean skit says; it’s not just money, it’s the difference between being happy and sad. Please decondition yourself. 

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Don't Let The Internet Make You Broke by @rayandnite

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THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY MACARONI SALAD

— EPISODE 025 - *TRIGGER WARNING —

This episode of BLACK MILLENNIAL is titled Trigger Warning for a reason. We have a pretty candid discussion about domestic violence. We start at the beginning, how do arguments evolve into altercations? Later we discuss how the media’s scope on violence can effect our own perspectives. After the heaviness in the beginning of the show we the show we give a run down on scientific scammer Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos, why Kodak Black should go to jail and why Lupita needs multiple Oscars. 

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— EPISODE 024 - COMMUNICATION SAVE RELATIONS —

In this week’s episode of BLACK MILLENNIAL, we break down effective communication. What does communicating effectively look like and how can we coach ourselves into having better communication skills? We also ask men to stop objectifying women, we beg for white people to be arrested equally for equal crimes and we applaud some really incredible Black Women who are running the world right now. 

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‘To Black Women With Love’ creates a space for Black men to show their support

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— EPISODE 023 - ASSASSINATE MY CHARACTER —

This week’s BLACK MILLENNIAL is an extension of last week’s discussion on character and performative behaviors. In our previous episode, titled Characters, Not Even Good Actors (title lyric from DMX - Party Up) we looked at character from an external perspective, but this week is all about looking within to find the best version of yourself to present. Later in the show, we salute Alex Trebek for being a non-problematic white, we highlight some bops and bangers written and produced by Women of Color and sadly we have to discuss more clownery from Robert Kelly. 

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— EPISODE 022 - CHARACTERS, NOT EVEN GOOD ACTORS —

What’s the point of life? That’s a question we definitely don’t have time to answer, but we wanted to begin to discuss why people choose the lives that they do. And why some people choose to be play a role rather than living organically. Performative behaviors, living life for an audience that may or may not actually exist can happen for many reasons, but when do you lose yourself in it? When do you choose your social media character over who you actually are? Also, can performative behaviors be worn positively? We’ll find out the answers along with why Tristan Thompson smells like twerk winds, Future’s take on Fatphobia, and do racist actions make you racist? (Spoiler Alert: The answer is yes). 

MOOD: STOP ASKING KELLY ROWLAND ABOUT MICROSOFT EXCEL 

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BOOK OF THE MONTH: WOMEN, RACE & CLASS BY ANGELA DAVIS 

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— EPISODE 021 - BLACK TO THE FUTURE —

In this episode of Black Millennial, we look toward the future. yeah Black history month is really important, but what about what happens next? how does Blackness, as a culture forge forward into the unknown? we often associate nerdy, sci-fi shit with white people, but this episode is for all the Black nerds who think about space and comics and all things afrofuturism. We cancel out the pop culture this week to discuss the Black Millennial Book Club read for February, What A Time To Be Alone by Chidera Eggerue, real Black intellectual shit. 

MOOD:  “I WOULD LIKE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THIS NARRATIVE”

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— Episode 020 - LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX...UALITY —

Fresh off our return from #FyreFest19 (aka our vacation) we’re back to our regularly scheduled bullshit. We start things off by beginning to unpack some of the shame attached to sexuality within the Black community; a conversation that deserves continuance. Also there was much to cover on the pop culture side this week, enough coonery to fill up a Steve Harvey suit in fact. And why white ass magazine, Esquire thinks it’s so tough to be “American boy” ... Maybe Tamir Rice could tell us, but he will never know. (Had to take it there cause I’m tired)

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Our book of the month, What A Time To Be Alone By Chidera Eggerue is Now Available in Audiobook format!

BLACK BOOKS FOR KIDS

I Have A Dream, With Paintings by Kadir Nelson

Bippity Bop Barbershop - Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles

Coretta Scott by Ntozake Shange & Illustration by Kadir Nelson

Look What Brown Can Do by T. Marie Harris

Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas by Gwendolyn Hooks

Malcolm Little — The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X By Ilyasah Shabazz

The Nutcracker in Harlem By T. E. McMorrow

Princess Hair By Sharee Miller

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***SMUT MOMS - Single Moms United Together 

While our hosts get some much need rest and relaxation, we didn't wanna leave you without a conversation that opens your mind. A few weeks ago, @ayecharnae joined friends of the show, @yoooosum + @takecarayaself_  on the YooooSum Youtube Channel for an unfiltered conversation about motherhood as a young Black woman.