Defending Black Girlhood

Is there something you wish your Mama told you? In our final throwback episode from her days at WORT 89.9 FM, Lilada Gee asks: What is some of the best advice your mama ever gave you?, What should Black mamas teach their Black daughters?, and more!

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Featuring special guests Alexandra Gee-Lewis, Lenora Rodin, and Jillian Stacey.

In our next "throwback" episode, Lilada takes a look at her top ten heroines of the Civil Rights movements in honor of Black History Month.

Featuring long-time Madison resident and activist, Brandi Grayson. Brandi is the co-founder of Young, Gifted and Black and founder of Urban Triage in Madison, WI. 

Originally recorded with WORT in Madison, WI February 2017. 

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As we prep for Season 3, we thought it important to not only remember where we started, but how this continues to be relevant today. In "Ground Zero," Lilada Gee passionately advocates for the importance of healing ourselves and how, when we heal the Black girl inside of us, we can better defend Black girlhood to come. 

In honor of Black Woman Heal Day - April 1st - what can we do today and beyond to heal and honor ourselves? How can we advocate for our stories? What can we do to defend Black girlhood? 

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Black Woman Heal Day (April 1st) was founded by Lilada Gee with a mission to increase prevention, awareness, and healing efforts of sexual abuse throughout the African Diaspora.

This throwback episode begins with Lilada's testimony in surviving childhood sexual abuse and why she started Black Woman Heal Day.

Featuring Dr. Alice Belcher, Commissioner for the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and a member of the Milwaukee Domestic Violence Homicide Review Commission.

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We're not quite back yet, but as we continue to build Season 3, tune into this oldie, but goodie! In this special segment from Lilada Gee's tenure on WORT's  89.9FM "A Public Affair" (2019), she is joined by Reverend Dr. Alexander Gee. Tune in as they discuss the history of Civil Rights in the Black church.

Dr. Gee is the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, founder and Executive Director of The Nehemiah Center of Urban Leadership and Justified Anger, as well as a self-proclaimed angry Black man.

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We have reached the end of Season 2! In this episode, our host recaps some of the favorite conversations had this season, introduces our new team member and producer - Carla Williams - and previews the exciting conversations to come in Season 3! Also featuring Creative Director, Cassandra Marzette. 

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In part two, Lilada Gee questions the status quo of what it means to function in a relationship - How are we killing ourselves in a "ride-or-die" dynamic? How does historical trauma creep into our relationships? How can we love again after our hurt? - and more.

Featuring the powerful testimonies of Paquita Purnell and Adanze Okoronta and professional insight from guest Monique Minkens - Director of Coalition Programs @ End Abuse Wisconsin). Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

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More often than not, those in abusive relationships often teeter on the line of shame and secrecy. Yet, if we've learned anything from the DBG podcast: there's power in your testimony.

This week, we hear from two incredible women - Paquita Purnell and Adanze Okoronta - who decided that they'd not only had enough but that they were enough. Also featuring valuable professional insight from guest Monique Minkens - Director of Coalition Programs with End Abuse Wisconsin). 

If you or someone needs help and not sure where to start, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or chat with someone at https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/#.

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Original music by Zachary Moncrieff

As we celebrate Valentine's Day with our loved ones, there is often one person we forget to show the most love to - ourselves! Self-love, or lack thereof, is often the root of the mess created in our lives and is important to master as we work to defend Black girls. This important - and hilarious - conversation with guests Alexandra Gee Lewis, Tamara Brown, and Tiana Smith will truly warm your hearts and feed your spirit as you move through your own self-love journey! 

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As we enter into primary season in Madison, Wisconsin, our local elections have drawn in a historical number of Black women running for office. This week, join our conversation with 3 powerful candidates for Madison City Council - Jael Currie (District 16), Ayomi Obuseh, (District 8), and Nikki Lee Conklin (District 9) - to learn how their Black girlhood experience fueled their desire to run for office, why Black women's voices matter, and their responses to, "Does Madison Love Black Girls?" 

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