K and K Real Talk

Do you know who you are and are you comfortable in your truth? In this episode, we deconstruct Chapter 7 of “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child” by Dr. Amos N. Wilson. This chapter is entitled, “Language and Communication: Language Capacity, Behavior, Black Dialect and Linguistic Conflicts.” Brothers and Sisters, your native tongue is as important as the one you create to communicate with your people. We are your people. Talk to us nice!

Join us as we conclude our deconstruction of Chapter 6 in “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child” by Dr. Amos N. Wilson. We also discuss what it means to redefine reality as we debunk the things that were taught to us as victims of white supremacy. Get into it!

Yerrrrr!!! In this episode, we are deconstructing the first half of Chapter 6 from “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child” by Dr. Amos N. Wilson. This chapter is entitled, “Intellectual Development as Revealed by Standardized Tests—‘Intelligence’ Testing: Hidden Agenda.” Join is as we separate what’s real from what’s written and continue doing this work! We are Kiva & Kahawia.

In this episode, we conclude our construction of Chapter 5 in Dr. Amos N. Wilson’s, “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child, Second Edition.” Although this work is heavy, this episode is a bit lighter as we share some of our cultural struggles with regards to the recreational opportunities available for our children. We’ve also introduced a new artist to the K & K Real Talk musical collection. Be sure to check out Tommi Truthz! His music is available on ALL streaming platforms and we are honored to have his unique sound included in our Praise Breaks. If you’re looking for a hero, search within!

In this episode, we deconstruct the first half of Chapter 5 in “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child” by Dr. Amos N. Wilson. Chapter 5 is entitled, “The Role of Play in Development. Games, Toys, Media: Schizoid, Frustrated and Restricted Play.” We continue to open up and share the lessons we’ve learned as it pertains to the text along with tools needed to heal and be better for our village. Let’s get into this work (and play)!

Shout out to all of our brothers and sisters who are out here making the best of the hands that have been dealt! Major props to those who’ve managed to reshuffle the deck and pick new cards. Stay with us as we conclude our breakdown of Chapter 4 in Dr. Amos N. Wilson’s, “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child.” We see you. We love you. We appreciate you!

Yeeerrrrr!! In this episode, we are back with our deconstruction of Chapter 3 in “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child” by Dr. Amos N. Wilson. Chapter 3 is entitled “The Preschool Years: The Effects of Race Awareness,” and as always, we dive deep into those ‘hard to talk about’ topics. Stand with us as we take our steps towards reconstructing or babies and their minds.

Hey ya’ll, we are back with great news! We are also equally excited to finish where we left off and continue this work. In this episode, we complete our deconstruction of Chapter 2 in Dr. Amos N. Wilson’s “The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child.” By now, you should have the book. Let’s get into it!

In this episode, we had the honor and pleasure of speaking with Sister Shahrazad Ali in regards to the work that we’ve done to deconstruct two of her books for 30+ episodes. Tune in as Sister Ali shares her wisdom and knowledge on how she lives her truth out loud. The gems dropped in the show are plentiful—take heed!

Yerrrrrrr! At this time, we would like to formally announce that we will be taking a break from recording. Tune in to find out why and stay tuned for our special episode—coming soon! Later ya’ll!