This short teaser gives a taste of what Melanated Faith is all about!

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There is a history of undervaluing the work of black women in this country. Kathryn and Faitth discuss how black women can be paid in equality as Beyonce preaches in "Ape&$%*", and what it means to be an ally in closing the black-white wealth gap.

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Here's How the Gender Wage Gap Affects Black Women

Data about the Gender Pay Gap for Black Women

Black Women's Labor Market History

How to Negotiate for Equal Pay, According to Twenty Black Women Leaders

The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

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Kathryn and Faitth follow-up their previous conversation on singleness and dating while discussing the hit Netflix show "Love is Blind." 

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How Biblical Is Your Womanhood: Two Easy Tests 

Love is Blind Was the Ultimate Reality TV Paradox 

The Honey Pot Founder Bea Dixon Still Aims to Empower Young Black Girls Among Targe Backlash

Target Responds to the Honey Pot Ad Backlash

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On this Episode Faitth and Kathryn tell you about the history of travel for black and brown people in the past and the evolution of travel for minority groups now. In the process they share some...interesting travel stories. They also share some safety tips for traveling alone as women of color.

Show Notes

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Air Travel and Segregation

History of Economic Exploitation Still Hinders Black Americans

African American Travel Represents $63 Billion

Black Travel Movement Gains Momentum

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On this episode, Kathryn and Faitth discuss the highs and lows of dating and singleness as African American, Christian single women. 

Show Notes

Interracial Marriage Data 

Black Women with College Degrees Just Can't Get Ahead 

His Testimonies, My Heritage edited by Kristie Anyabwile

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Faitth and Kathryn talk self-care and give some $free.99 ideas.

Show Notes 

Therapy for Black Girls 

For more on spiritual disciplines like silent retreats, prayer and meditation 

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us 

Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines

Free self-care Ideas

Free Museum Days 

Visit Public Library 

Walk in the Park 

Birthday Freebies 

Face Masks Recipes

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Show Notes

Artists

Charles White: A Retrospective https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3930

Gordon Parks: http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/

Books

Queenie by Candice Carty Williams https://amzn.to/2RzuNpf

The Turner House by Angela Flournoy https://amzn.to/2GIX9aJ

Movies/TV

When They See Us directed by Ava DuVernay 

Just Mercy starring Micheal B. Jordan

The Photograph starring LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae

FruitVale Station directed by Ryan Coogler 

If Beale Street Could Talk directed by Barry Jenkins 

Homecoming starring Beyonce

Insecure (viewer discretion advised sexual content and strong language) 

Writing

If You Believe in Just Mercy, You’ll Do More Than Buy a Ticket to Just Mercy by Kathryn Freeman

‘American Dirt’ Fails to Understand the Border. Here Are 7 Books that Get it Right by Alejandra Oliva

17 Great Books on the Border to Read Instead of ‘American Dirt’ by Rose Cahalan

How Pop’s Biggest Weirdo Swept the Grammys by Spencer Kornhaber

  Tyler, the Creator Eloquently Breaks Down Why Grammys Voting Is Unfair After His First Win

The Kobe I Knew Became a Champion for Others by Jemele Hill 

Gigi Bryant Was a Great Basketball Player by Josh Levin 

The Unfinished Kobe Bryant by Jamil Smith 

Kobe Bryant loved being a ‘girl dad’ – Elle Duncan

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Kathryn and Faitth dish out their take on Kanye’s new album Jesus is King.

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Building More Bridges

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Reconciliation and Restoration

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