In The Black Podcast

In this episode we talk about the recent rise of Black Food Critics and Influencers. Do the criticisms of personalities like Keith Lee and Mr. Chime Time unfairly target Black restaurants? In Burlington Vermont a White adoptive mother calls the police on Black adopted son. Now a lawsuit is pending alleging excessive force by the police. We ask how this could have happened. Half way through Black history month, we take a look at how major corporations and businesses have begun to capitalize on the Black experience. Is this pulling away from the original reason for the celebration? And lastly we tackle how a growing group of Native Americans are pushing the Kansas City Chiefs to change both the name and symbol of their team. Is this a fruitless fight? All this and much more. Informed.  Intelligent.  In The Black.

In this week's episode V. Blanson and Carlos Henriquez join Big O to talk about their biggest Valentine's Day fails, and what does love look like in our older age. They also tackle the recent interview on Club Shay Shay, between Shannon Sharp and comedian Mo'Nique. Will this interview be as big as the Katt Williams one? And lastly we discuss Super Bowl 58, the halftime show, and why Travis Kelce is being credited with "the fade" haircut. All that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black.

In this week's episode of the ITB we tackle the recent lawsuit of a Houston man, who was wrongfully arrested and sent to jail where he was raped, all due to facial recognition software misidentification. The news that 3 US soldiers were killed in a terrorist drone strike, we ask does it make sense for Black people in America to join the armed services. And the recent injunction handed down against the Fearless Fund, stopping the grant program for Black women.  All that and much more.  Informed. Intelligent. In The Black.

A recent study showed that there are more female fighter pilots, per capita, than there are male teachers in the United States.  This statistic doubles when referring to Black male teachers.  This week we discuss what it's like to be a Black male teacher, and what the state of education looks like in the Black community in 2024.  All this and much more.  Informed.  Intelligent.  In The Black!

In this week's episode Big "O" is joined by Vernon Blanson to discuss why so many are wishing on Deion Sander's downfall as Colorado's college football coach.  Is this a racial issue, or is this a matter of Deion's fresh approach to college football?  Also, a court filling in Louisiana has recently exposed that Baton Rouge police officers were taking citizens to what is being deemed a "torture warehouse".  A black site where police assaulted, abused, and sexually assaulted people being detained.  We ask how common places like these are, especially in the wake of exposed black sites in Chicago.  All that and much more

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In this week's episode we are joined by Dr. Terrance Ruth.  Former candidate for mayor of the great city of Raleigh NC, and host of the "Illogical by Truth" podcast.  He joins Big O to discuss how focusing on having a stronger focus local politics and education can help bolster the Black community to avoid the pit falls of capitalism and the national political landscape.  All that and much more. Informed.  Intelligent.  In The Black

In this episode of the Black Light, Big O is joined by Kaytlin Bailey.  Sex worker advocate and activist.  We tackle what it means to be a sex worker.  The stereotypes and perceptions surrounding sex work.  And whether or not, someone can actually "be called" to do sex work.  Kaytlin Bailey, the founder and executive director of Old Pros, a sex worker rights group and the writer and performer of Whore's Eye View, a one-woman show about 10,000 years of prostitution, female emancipation, and sexual freedom.

Bailey and Old Pros seek not just to decriminalize sex work but to destigmatize it too, arguing that sex workers have not only provided a much-in-demand service but helped to push the boundaries of freedom and liberty. All that and much more.   INformed.  INtelligent.  IN The Black!

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In This week's episode we tackle the 50th Anniversary of HipHop.  We ask what happens when you get wrongfully arrested because of AI technology?  And why is governor Greg Abbott of Texas pushing razor razor wire and boui's in along the Rio Grande?  All that and much much more.   INformed.  INtelligent.  In The Black

In this week’s episode, we look into the mysterious killing death of Missouri teen Derontae Martin. His death originally determined a suicide, but after an in panel jury’s intervention was deemed a death by violence. Why after 2 years has no one been arrested? We address the fallout from the coup in Niger. Why are other African countries torn on what to do in this situation? And Hip Hop celebrates its 50th birthday. We talk about how the genre has changed, and when exactly did we fall in love with hiphop? All that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black! Please consider becoming part of the ITBP Family by joining us over at ⁠Patreon.⁠

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n this week’s episode we go In Between The Lines with author, writer, and film maker Lisa N. Alexander and her latest film “My Father The Queen”. And we are joined by special guest host Chris Akinbuwa of “I Love Nerd Life”. The film has won multiple awards for its screenplay, most notably Best Script Award-London for the best LGBT Screenplay. The film addresses mental health in the Black community, what happens to the family dynamic and familial relationships when a member chooses to live closeted, how “daddy issues” manifest in real life, and finally, what healing looks like. We ask Ms. Alexander about her own life stories and how this film, and it’s creation has affected the relationship with her father. All that, and much more.

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