The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday & SURPRISE!! Welcome to our 2021 Summer Interview Series!  

This week we have the lovely Sexy P & Tay joining us in-studio from the show It All Cums Back 2 Sex. Follow them on IG @Itallcumsback2sex & visit their website itallcumsback2sex.com for more information on the show and where to listen :). 

WOTD: in·cum·bent

Frenchie starts off this weeks For The Birds segment with the disappointing news of HBO's Love Craft Country not being renewed for a Season 2. She opens up the discussion to a woman embarrassing herself on social media because her man won't put a ring on it. 

Wes highlights new music that dropped this week from Amorphous with his debut EP Things Take Shape and Sinead Harnett's Ready Is Always Too Late album. He discusses recent comments made by Phylisha Rashad on the release of Bill Cosby and social media's boycott of the Olympics. 

Lastly, in the Under Our Umbrella segment today we discuss mixed signals and this weird obsession with people wanting the person they are dating to constantly apply pressure in order to keep them interested. 

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WOTD: des·ic·cate

Frenchie flies right into the For The Birds segment discussing rapper Saweetie's dream collaboration and the recent influx of people ghosting on attending parties. Wes also steps into the nest to propose a question to the group that he saw on Twitter.

So much new music came out this week and Wes is covering it all for us. Jazmine Sullivan's new single "Tragic", Justine Skye's new album Space and Time, Tyler The Creator's new album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, and Doja Cat's new album Planet Her. He also covers all things that happened at the BET Awards. 

In this week's Under Our Umbrella we ask the question; Does someone unfollowing you on social media equal them not supporting you? We also dive into some situations we have been in regarding friends or coworkers switching up on us due to success.

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WOTD: ab·rupt

Frenchie talks about American Airlines' sudden cancellation on hundreds of flights due to them being short-staffed, Nancy Pelosi along with a group of black lawmakers singing the Black National Anthem,  & T-Pain's confession of being sent into a depression sparked by a rude comment Usher made to him. 

Wes is covering all the new music this week from H.E.R, Snoh Aalegra, Ms. Robbie, and TC in this week's Gust of Wind Segment. He also addresses a new movie to be released later this year titled Karen.

For the Under Our Umbrella Segment this week we discuss Change. Specifically, how we handle change happening within us versus changing happing surrounding us. 

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WOTD: vir·tu·o·so

Frenchie brings in this week's For The Birds segment discussing delusional alpha males who don't believe women should have male friends or be pleasured to the fullest extent.  She also dives into the COLORIST heights discussing the piss poor Afro Latinx representation in the new movie/musical In The Heights. 

In the Gust of Wind segment, Wes discusses all the new music that dropped this week from Doja Cat, Migos, H.E.R, Megan Thee Stallion, & Tinashe. He also brings up the recent online uproar behind Destiny's Child's "Cater 2 U" single.

What is your hot girl summer plan? That is the question we ask in this week's Under Our Umbrella segment. 

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WOTD: col·league

Frenchie keeps For The Birds short today discussing Michael B Jordan & Mo'Nique's choice words for black women who choose to wear bonnets out in public. 

Wes discusses new music from Bille Eilish & Olivia Rodrigo's new album SOUR. Solange's artist collective SAINT HERON dropped Passage, a 6-minute short film showcasing the finalist of the 2021 International Woolmark Prize. Mary J. Blige is officially dropping her My Life Documentary on Amazon Prime Video on June 25th.

This week's Under Our Umbrella segment focuses on lost pieces of our collective and personal cultures we would like to rediscover.

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Happy #TBUthursday everyone!  We know the title has you intrigued and we can't wait for you to hear all we discuss on today's episode. 

WOTD: an·frac·tu·ous

Frenchie discusses parents supporting their young children's art, the potato salad debate driving the timeline crazy, men's opinions on what women should eat, & the Miami polices departments failed attempt to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community during pride month.

 

Wes reviews new music from Summer Walker & Mereba, stand-out performances from the iHeatRadio music awards, Naiomi Osaka withdrawing from the French Open, and Coachella 2022. 

In this weeks, Under Our Umbrella segment, we discuss each of our post-breakup rituals and realize just how different we are when it comes to heading heartbreak/breaking hearts. 

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In these weeks For The BIrds segment, Frenchie discusses the proper attire for the groom to show up in to his wedding, Nick Cannon's kids, and how catching flights has turned into catching fights. 

Wes discusses new music from Masego & the Puerto Rican Princess, notable performances from the Billboard Music Awards, Lil Nas X on SNL, & a new show coming to BET this summer called The Encore.

The Under Our Umbrella segment this week focuses on each of our current relationships with money and how it stems from how it was cultivated by our parents in childhood. 

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Welcome to another #TBUthurday! 

We hope you all enjoyed our interview last week! This week we bring it back to the basics discussing topics like dating for fun, New music from J. Cole and Jorja Smith, and Ariana Grande's marriage! 

In this week's Under Our Umbrella segment, we explore different methods we use to stay present and grounded in life as things start to pick up.

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Happy #TBUthursday! We've got a very special episode for you.

This week we are joined by the lovely Dr. Shimeca Videau. Since this past weekend was Mother's Day and Dr. Shimeca is a new mommy, we had step under our umbrella to discuss motherhood during a pandemic, relationships, professional life, and so much more on this special mother's day edition of The Black Umbrella.

 Dr. Shimeca is also the founder of Videau Natural Health; an Alternative Medicine, Beauty, and Grooming Company created by Dr. Shimeca Videau, that integrates Naturopathic Medicine and Phyto-Medicine therapeutic treatments to hair, skin, and body. Below we have listed their contact info and website to get you started on your natural health journey :).

Videau Natual Health

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Happy #TBUThursday!

We are happy to be back in your ears this Thursday. Nika open us up with "Succumb" as this week's word of the day. Frenchie tests our math skills this episode and we discovered how each of us solves problems differently. Wes gives us an extensive music review today as he reviews new projects from Dawn Richard, Shelly AKA DRAM, & Andra Day. 

We dedicated this week's Under Our Umbrella segment to our moms and share some of our favorite memories of them growing up.

 

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