Raising BLACK Boys

"This is all a game" but as a black man, what are the rules and how do I win?  This is the second part in a three part series from the movie Higher Learning by John Singleton.  In this interview, Trey, 26, gives some perspectives as a young black man on the American Game and his experiences.

How do you play a game that doesn’t want you to win? What do you do when the person next to you has an advantage in the race? You can quit in protest or run faster! Let’s look at the 90’s movie Higher Learning by John Singleton set on a college campus and centered around race relations and culture.

An interview with Reggie, an experienced banker and investment specialist discussing strategies that families can use to empower their children. Enjoy this discussion on the importance of institutional banking and passing on lessons for the next generation. Reggie also takes the time to explain important terms and lays a foundation for future podcasts as we begin this series on Financial Literacy.

Talking with our kids about managing money starts at a young age. The lessons can be simple and geared around making good decisions. Children want candy, toys, video games and almost anything shiny they see in the store lol. They need to know they can’t have it all so choosing this may mean they can’t have that. This builds in critical thinking and considering the consequences of actions, an important part of maturity.

An overview in making the tough decision to homeschool and some of the ups and downs. In this episode you’re getting a bird’s eye view of the benefits of homeschooling and what you may want to consider before jumping in to these water rapids lol. It’s fun, it’s exciting, it’s rewarding, but it’s very personal and there is no easy way to know. But there are difficult decisions that all families have to make with this upcoming Fall 2020 school year, so here’s some info on another option.

A fun talk between brothers discussing KIPP schools from an educator’s perspective. In this episode, I’m interviewing my brother Travis who has a lot to say about the state of public education, if only we can stay on task and stop cracking jokes lol. Enjoy this lively conversation that has some good points as well as some inside family fun.

Want to learn about racial division, prejudice, implicit bias and how to address it? This episode is for you. Especially if you have children and want to engage with them in conversation but are unsure how to do it without being awkward. This movie has something for everyone from adolescents to adults to learn and grow from. You will never look at Zootopia the same but it is a great lesson in personal growth.

An in-depth look at the future of Black boys and the positive economic, social, and lifestyle trends that are not a part of the mainstream discussion. The lessons that black boys need to hear in order to move forward toward progress as leaders in America.

A candid discussion on the current state of Black boys in America and how they are viewed in society. This is a round table featuring Ashley, an educator, and Shauna, a defense attorney.

In short, the Raising BLACK Boys Podcast is a space of practical discussion over various topics that will have an impact on the future outlook for black boys as they become men. We leave behind platitudes and bumper sticker slogans for real solutions and practical application. Here we want to acknowledge success, challenge failures, and uplift the next generation of leaders by strengthening them intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.