The midterm polls are open, and Georgia has two key races with three black candidates. One of those candidates, Stacey Abrams, is a black woman. On this episode, Shannon and Lisa talk politics, the electoral college, and who we think represents our best interests as black women.

Who will take Georgia? Walker or Warnock? Abrams or Kemp?

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Men lie, women lie, but DNA'll tell you who the pappy! We've all heard that there's a little Native American in our blood, but is it true? Shannon and Lisa talk DNA testing, our heritage and identity, and what we prefer to be called - black or African American.

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Historically, black people have had to take what they can get and make it work, and food is no exception. This week, we continue to discuss black health myths and close with a Blacktivity.

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Historically, black people have had to take what they can get and make it work, and food is no exception. This week, we discuss all things black health.

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No matter what we do, black women are frequently labeled angry, difficult, and aggressive, but don't we have a right to be mad?! With the weight of the world on our shoulders, have we been conditioned to just take what we can get and be happy about it? Listen as Shannon and Lisa discuss the plight of the black women and how it affects us today.

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Is black love harder to find? Should the man be the head of household? Is a black woman considered tainted if she dates a white man? Do you lay all of your expectations out on the table from date number one? Shannon, who has been married for almost 15 years, and Lisa, who is divorced and dating, give their perspectives on these questions and more.

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What's good? What it do? What up doe? Black people have a million and one ways to say, "hello." We are always adding our own flair to the English language, and our slang becomes the trend. Shannon and Lisa discuss the history of literacy in the black community and our way with words in episode 5 of Blacktivities.

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While it is important to support black businesses, many black people say there are some pros and cons of doing so. Hear Shannon and Lisa's take and on this episode.

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Is light-skinned privilege still a thing? Thandie Newton was recently criticized for some comments she made about colorism in film and TV industry. We know the history of the house and field n-word, but what is colorism and does colorism still affect us in today's society? Listen to Shannon and Lisa's take on this topic on episode 3.

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Correction: Marcel Grateau (who invented the hot comb) was a FrenchMAN.

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Episode Notes:

Intro [0:00-4:55]

SAC's Facts [4:56-7:53]

Discussion [7:54-17:53]

Blacktivity/Game [17:54-21:04]

Mona Lisa's Pieces [21:05-22:26]

Outro [22:26-23:34]

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