Who supported you or is currently supporting you on your journey through life? In this episode of J.ill, the ladies discuss what genuine support looks like, whether it comes from a friend, your family, or a business partner. At the base of any supportive relationship is trust. Without a deep level of trust, you fail to let the other person hold you up when you are in need and vice versa. Listen as Jill, Laiya, and Aja give their take on why support is so important in life. Stay tuned through the entire episode for a special treat for you, our lovely listeners! Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of J.ill, we dive into living holistically with the multitalented artist Maimouna Youssef also known as Mumu Fresh. Mumu discusses where she is arriving in her personal life through a journey through spiritual, physical, emotional, and metaphysical exploration. Join Jill and the ladies as they journey with Mumu through her life experience and how it has led her to the knowledge she holds today. Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorism, it's one of the most sensitive and complex subjects in the black community. The narrative has been a duality of light skin and dark skin for so long, but as we continue to open up that conversation, we see how nuanced it truly is! Modern media is the biggest culprit for how these stereotypes and prejudices are furthered and mirrored in everyday life! As we begin to see more representation, particularly dark skin women as leading ladies in media, we discuss where the culture is headed in relation to colorism. Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ladies are here for a Blackety Black college experience. But the HBCU vs. PWI conversation isn't so black and white.

Resources:

Howard University's Decision To Cut Classics Department Prompts An Outcry

There’s No Classics ‘Catastrophe’ at Howard University

A Different World

Tell Them We Are Rising

History of HBCUs

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's a "poo putt"? Hint: You might want them around for a good time, but you certainly don't want them in your life for a long time. The ladies set the criteria for poo-puttness in this episode and end the show with a What's On Your Heart? with Grammy-winning musician and mental health advocate Macy Gray.

Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode!

Resources:

My Good

My Good + Twins for Peace

Ray

Stop Hustling Black Death

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some women want a husband, but every woman needs a wife.

Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode!

Resources:

You and Me Will Never Part: A Study of Black Women's Best Friendships by Tamica Shambly

According to Science, Your Girl Squad Can Help You Release More Oxytocin

The Communication of Solidarity in Friendships Among African American Women

Playing With Dialectics: Black Female Friendship Groups as a Homeplace

Female Friends Are More Important Than You Realized. Here's Why.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black children deserve better than the lies and partial truths that are often taught in U.S. schools. So what do we teach them, and how do we teach them? Dr. Joshua M. Myers, an associate professor of Africana Studies at Howard University and author of the forthcoming book "Cedric Robinson: The Time of the Black Radical Tradition," joins the ladies for What's On Your Heart? in this episode on education.

Resources:

Coded Bias

Black Study in a Time of Trouble

"The Eloquence of the Scribes" by Ayi Kwei Armah

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ladies flip the script and ask THE Jemele Hill more than a few uncomfortable questions in this very special episode of J.ill!

Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loving, messy, joyful — our relationships with our fathers can be complicated. We take some of their advice, and we leave some of it behind. But chile do they teach us some things.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT! Emcee Phonte is in the building, joining the ladies for real talk on parenting and playing the hands we're dealt.

Twitter & Instagram: @phontigallo

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.