Celebrating Us

To kick off the new series we're discussing a little about the history behind Black activism in sports. Many athletes in the past have taken huge risks just to make sure their voice was heard. Whether that may have resulted in hardcore consequences or not they still took a stand. Joining us on this episode is Joshua Baker to talk about what this means to him as a young Black student-athlete. 

The last spotlight for the 'Don't Let The Kids Go Broke' series is set on Kickz4Legends. Kickz4Legends is a sneaker plug business based in Arizona. The owner, Teto, discusses on this episode why supplying people with sneakers has been a great outlet for him, why it's a better route than the traditional ways, and how you can get started if it's something you want to pursue. Enjoy! 

This week we're putting the spotlight on TouchedbyFlore. The C.E.O Flore discusses European beauty standards, goes over what her business is all about, and some valuable tips if you're looking to start a business of your own. I'll also be giving you some more reasons why you should support, support, and support! Especially our youth. I hope you enjoy it!

Our first small business spotlight is on Davina's Boutique. In this episode she discusses her inspiration behind her business, why she started it, and even some tips to get you going as well. We'll also be discussing a few reasons why it's important to buy from small black businesses such as Davina's. If you don't listen to anything else a key takeaway from this should be that you shouldn't let your fears get in the way of what you want to do. Hopefully you get a little bit inspired. Enjoy! 

Black mental health is a topic that needs to be brought up more in the community. We as a whole have boatloads of intergenerational trauma and pain that can't be avoided forever. In this episode, social activist, Kari, talks to us about self-awareness, healing, and breaks down the stigma that mental health is only for the weak. Hope you enjoy and have a great summer everyone!!! 

We all know that young boys experience a different type of pressure growing up in the hood. Under the influence of gangs and struggling to not fit into the stereotype that gets placed on them.  It's hard to sometimes stay out of the mix because you have to survive somehow. Trying to reach your goals without getting caught in the crossfire of gang violence. Willie shares with us how he feels about this and why it's important to try your hardest to stay out of it. Enjoy!!

Living in the hood brings out different things from people. In East Oakland, it tends to bring out what we call the 'hard body' side. People associate being from East Oakland as giving you a certain social status, but that's not what it is for people that are actually from there. We appreciate the culture and the community. Though there are some downsides to having such a close-knit community we all appreciate it. It makes us want to push harder and create better lives for ourselves. Listen to Jada Bland's perspective on living in East Oakland and maybe it'll make you think about how you perceive the community a little differently. Enjoy!! 

Strength doesn't always come from one's ability not to get scarred, but it comes from being able to get scarred and still push through. Black women are pushed into methods of survival that would get them judged off of first look and some of their stories wouldn't be deemed as 'acceptable' by society. From being hypersexualized to sexual abuse they face all of these hardships and wake up the next morning with even more strength than before. Stay tuned to the 12-minute mark to hear Naomi tell her story about her experience with sexual abuse.

Black women today are more resilient and fierce than ever. They are not afraid to speak up when something is not right and they teach the younger generation that it's ok to sometimes be called the "The Angry Black Girl", that just means you don't stand for getting put down. They are no longer being silenced and definitely won't let the Black men take credit. From changing the norm of how a black woman should act to doing groundbreaking things for the community Black women continue to make their voice heard. Listen as we talk about modern black women with Ade Mason. Enjoy!!

Women have always been the backbone and we often get overlooked. We must notice all the pioneers that have come before us and give us the motivation every day to do better. In this episode, we talk about some women in the past who have maybe been forgotten and also appreciate some young girls we have right now that are making a difference for the culture. Enjoy!