Misspacklight In Color

Introducing our latest series, Beautifully Black where we are diving into some of the issues that black women experience when it comes to their beauty. In this episode we dig into our bodies, with special guests, Sanarr & Alexis from But Content is Queen podcast. The conversation got extremely real with us ladies as we navigated societal body expectations, healthy body image, and how to change the narrative for the next generation. You don’t want to miss this one.  This episode will highlight:

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We’re continuing with our newest theme Representation Matters, where we share stories of black women trailblazing in their roles, industries, and fields.  This week Candii sits down with Asmirh Davis - chief strategy officer at Majority and strategy lead on Refund to Defund campaign. We chat with Asmirh about how she navigated her career to the c-suite, the challenges she faced being a black woman in advertising, and what were some of the key lessons she learned on her journey. You don’t want to miss out all the major gems dropped in this episode.  This episode will highlight:

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Defund to Refund

www.defund2refund.org

@defund2refund

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We’re introducing a new theme Representation Matters, where we share stories of black women trailblazing in their roles, industries, and fields. Dr. Rell Whitmore joins us to kick it off, and shares with us her story of navigating her career of being a corporate scientist.  We also learn more about her community/ podcast White Coat White Collar and how it supports others in her field. This episode will highlight:

White Coat White Collar

www.whitecoatwhitecollar.com

@whitecoatwhitecollar

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In honor of Black History Month, we continue to explore the experiences of black women in America. In this episode we delve into what we can learn from our ancestors.  We have an in depth discussion with Dr. Cynthia King professor of Communication Studies that specializes in public speaking, African American rhetoric, race and media.  This was truly an inspiring and insightful conversation that highlighted lessons we can pull from the trauma, messages from our ancestors about who we are, and notes from their playbook on equal justice movements. You definitely want to check this episode out.

Black Rhetoric References:

Ain’t I Woman - Sojourner Truth

The Letter from Birmingham Jail - Martin Luther King

Books Referenced 

The Half Has Never Been Told - Edward Baptist

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In honor of Black History Month, we explore the experiences of black women in America. Unfortunately, black history has been white-washed.  We dig into the importance of knowing our real history, and how the false narratives have impacted us over the years.  We sit down with Dr. Veronica Newton professor of Sociology and African American studies to discuss these experiences.  We talk about why has black history been white-washed, European social constructs, stereotypes of black women, and debunking some myths that we have been told. This conversation is so important for us all.  Knowing where you come from, helps you to know where you are, and where you are going.  You don’t want to miss this one.

Dr. Veronica Newton Book Recommendations:

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we complete this series with black men and women finally having a conversation together.  RJ Hodges, Jasen Hayes, Aisha Jones, and Vonda Miles represented our black men and women in our discussion. In addition, we were joined by Jamie and Brittany, two mental health therapists and podcasters of Melanin Perspective. They helped to shine light on the mental health point of view of navigating relationships. Things got juicy as we discussed expectations vs. values,  what should and shouldn’t go down on the second date, and what really matters to get black to love. Major gems were dropped in this one, you don’t want to miss it.

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This episode we pick back up our conversation with our married couples - Jimmy & Dionna Maddox  and Kamel & Lashawnda Goffin. We explore deeper how our ancestral history impacts our views of marriage. We also dig into generational trauma as a factor in how we navigate relationships and even parent our kids.  The conversation gets hotter! Check it out.

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In this episode we get deeper into the discussion around building black families. We were joined by two power couples Jimmy & Dionna Maddox  and Kamel & Lashawnda Goffin. Our two couples share their recipe for building stronger families. We get into roles, raising children, and evolving within your marriage. They offer up some advice for the singles. The couples dropped some major gems you don’t want to miss.

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In part II Black To Love:  Black Men Speak.  We continue our conversation with our black men - Keith Sagers, Travis Jones, and Derek Jackson to discuss getting back to love.  We discussed materialism, gender roles, tradition and how that all impacts our relationships. The fellas then wrap up with a message to black women. This is a must listen!

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In our second episode of our series - Black To Love.  We are joined by three black kings  - Keith Sagers, Travis Jones, and Derek Jackson to discuss getting back to love.  We explore dating expectations, honesty, generational trauma, and how all that plays into challenges between black men and women. We also dive into what’s needed for healing in our relationships. This is a must listen!

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