The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday! We know it's a bit chilly out there for everyone right now but no matter rain, snow, wind, or shine, there is one treat that ALWAYS hits the spot. Nika gives this week's Black History Month Highlight to Ken's Ice Cream located in Carson, CA. With unique flavors like Coconut Pineapple, Bubble Gum, Black Walnut, and so much more. Ken's Ice Cream has exactly what you need to fulfill that late night, early morning, and mid-day sweet tooth. For a full list of their amazing flavors and contact information visit kensicecream.net

*WARNING* This week's Under Our Umbrella topic is bound to perk your ears up and might possibly turn some folks on. Join us in conversion as we discuss some of our best and worst sexual experiences. We also touch on each of our experiences with sex toys both in and out of the bedroom.

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Happy #TBUthursday! Nika wants to make sure you all get the haircare you deserve from a BLACK OWNED beauty supply.

This week's black history month highlight goes to Textured Tech Beauty Supply! You can follow them on Instagram @texturedtech and visit their website texturedtech.com to shop and learn more about the owner Teryn McElroy and why she was inspired to start the business. 

In this weeksUnder Our Umbrella we discuss the concept of finding a "perfect love". Everyone always talks about this "perfect love" they are on the hunt for—but the real question is, is there a such thing as "perfect love"?

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Happy #TBUthursday family! February is the month of LOVE & BLACKNESS! This month is Black History Month and in celebration of that Nika will highlight a local black business or influential black person within our surrounding community each week. To kick it off we are highlighting Juice-C-Juice! 

You can visit gotjuices.com and follow them on Instagram @juicecjuice 

In this week's Under Our Umbrella, we discuss how we individually define dating along with what the difference is between dating and "talking". 

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Happy #TBUthursday! We give our condolences and honor the legacy of Kobe as we enter the one year anniversary of his passing. There was so much to say about this past week's inauguration and we discuss it all from the fashions to the entertainment. We also touch on the LONG-AWAITED Keyshia Cole & Ashanti Verzuz. 

This weeks Under Our Umbrella sparks conversation on the struggles we have all faced trying to fulfill our passions in life with responsibility staring us right in the face daily.

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Hey y'all! We are back with our Season 3 premiere. We are so excited to be coming through your speakers every #TBUthursday again. Catch up with us as we discuss what we all did during our break along with all that happened in music, social media, and the news while we were away. 

In this week's Under Our Umbrella, we set our goals and intentions for 2021! What are your goals for the year? Hit us up @tbupodcast on Instagram and Twitter or email us at [email protected] and let us know.

We've had such a great time giving you the best season we possibly could in this year of turmoil. In this final episode, we give you the usual rundown on what is viral on Twitter and in pop culture.

We close out the episode with our highs and lows of 2020 along with each of us setting one goal for the year 2021. 

We love you all and thank you for listening! See you in 2021

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This week on TBU we discuss Ice Cube & 50 Cent supporting Trump, #EndSARS, new music from H.E.R, and the looming criticisms on social media over the trailer of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, a new movie coming to Netflix with Viola Davis as the lead. 

In our, Under Our Umbrella segment, we tackle our own personal definitions of reciprocation and what it looks like from the outside looking in.

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In this week's For the Birds segment, we discuss the Lakers bringing home their 17th Championship title to LA, the logic of spending money on furniture, and urge celebrities to put their clothes on when telling us to get out and vote.

The Under Our Umbrella segment this week poses one question. What's doing too much for your partner? 

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There is so much to discuss this week! First, Frenchie shares her thoughts on the #DeborahCoxChallenge in our For the Birds segment. Our favorite non-auntie Ava DuVernay found herself in the hot seat with black twitter, and we discuss this year's 2020 SAVAGEXFENTY fashion show. 

This week's Under Our Umbrella segment tackles the topic of perception. Have you ever encountered a "chameleon" in your life? A person who changes how they act based on who they're surrounded by. 

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This week's For the Birds segment starts off with us discussing developments in the Breonna Taylor case. From there, we dive into why having a passport is now a dating requirement; and the new obsession with using live bees as a topping for your favorite dish. 

In our Under Our Umbrella segment, we discuss the topic of unwanted surprises. As humans, is it fair to say we have a sense of entitlement when it comes to being privy to the information of those closest to us? 

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