School is officially back in session, but this year, some school districts will be learning even less than the substandard Black history that is usually taught in our schools. With the current racial reckoning that continues to stir our society, many educators want to do their due diligence to incorporate anti-racism and inclusive training and education into their professional development and curriculum. However, many conservative state governments, as well as many angry parents, are refusing to let this happen. 

This controversy is what lead to the state of Texas passing a major law that banned critical race theory, and any other educational content that even hints toward anti-racism, equity, or inclusion. 

In this episode of Black Girl Voices: The Podcast, Shivaun and Caroline discuss exactly what Critical Race Theory is, why it's being attacked by parents and government officials alike, and how much it affects us as Black mothers to deal with this blatant refusal to teach our history accurately and ensure equity for our children.

 

 

Some links for you all:

See more about the Texas bill here: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/15/abbott-critical-race-theory-law/

The actual bill: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=871&Bill=SB3 

 

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On this episode of Black Girl Voices: The Podcast, we are discussing the Victoria Secret Karen incident, among many other "Karen" incidents that lead to deadly consequences for Black people. We discuss why these tears are so deadly, what true allyship looks like and how true allyship can prevent these incidents from happening, and we process our own frustrations around the history of white tears as Black women. 

Get uncomfortable with us. 

 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Victoria Secret Karen video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WDcRSv0a3KM&feature=youtu.be

Walmart Karen video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OTje0_73CzA 

 

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Happy Black Breastfeeding Week! In this episode of Black Girl Voices: The Podcast, we are sharing hearts about what breastfeeding as Black women means to us, how it's a sign of resistance, some of the disparities Black women face when they choose to breastfeed, what changes we believe need to be made to our system that will encourage breastfeeding success for Black women as well as all women/femmes, and our own personal breastfeeding stories that we hope you will relate to and find informative for your own breastfeeding journies. 

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Our friend on Instagram with the beautiful breastfeeding post: www.instagram.com/stateofthemother

Black Breastfeeding Support Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Blackmomsdobreastfeed

The La Leche League International: https://www.llli.org/

 

Other Resources for Black Breastfeeding Mothers:

Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association

African American Breastfeeding Network

Black Women Do Breastfeed

Milky Mama 

Black Pumping Mamas

Black Breastfeeding Mamas Circle Group

Chocolate Milk Cafe

In this episode of the Black Girl Voces podcast, Shivaun and Caroline are discussing how the Instagram algorithms, overt and covert racism within the industry, and other inherent biases contribute to the overall racism of Instagram and how difficult it is to make it as a Black creator in the online space. We also discuss how the racism within the Instagram world is just a mirror o the racism that occurs in every other industry under the umbrella of our white supremacist society. Whether you are a BIPOC content creator, a BIPOC professional in a different industry, or a white person in either arena, this episode will bring forth awareness, raw emotion, and exactly what we can do to stand up against these injustices and fight the system that is actively fighting us.

 

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A few weeks ago, the greatest gymnast of all time, who happens to be a fierce Black woman, put her mental and physical health first during the peak of her Olympic career. In this episode of the Black Girl Voices podcast, we will talk about just how much this decision has changed the trajectory of not just gymnastics, but the way Black women stand up for themselves from now on. After listening today, our hope is that you decide that you don't have to be strong anymore. You are allowed to be weak, you are allowed to say no, and you are allowed to put yourself first. Always. 

 

Olympics update: at the time of recording, we were unsure how the Olympics would turn out and whether Simone would be able to complete her competition on balance beam. We are so happy to be able to officially congratulate her on her bronze medal on beam! She has expressed that this medal means more to her than all the others. She may have been expected to win gold at the Olympics this year, but what she did will change the world of sports and mental health forever. Thank you for being our hero, Simone. We love you.

 

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Black Girl Voices podcast! We are so excited to have you here. In this intro episode, you will meet the podcast hosts, Shivaun Montgomery-Haynes and Caroline J. Sumlin, and hear their heart and vision for this community. 

 

Come on in, girl! We have a lot to talk about. 

 

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