In this week’s episode we talk about the major Instagram tea that took place before Rob Kardashian was shut down, the announcement that Azalea and Banks will make a record together, and our review of 4:44, Jay-Z’s so-called answer to Lemonade. In the second segment we take on the continued battle now relying on faux...

In this week’s episode we talk about the backlash the Chicago Dyke March Collective received for asking a few disrupters to leave and the reminder that BLM Toronto brought to the Toronto Pride Parade. In our second segment, Chantel C discusses black joy, black queerness and black activism with Charlene Carruthers, National Director of BYP100. And...

In this week’s episode we talk about the introduction of black and brown stripes to the Pride flag, as seen in Philly, as well as Amanda Seales’ exchange with Caitlyn Jenner. In our second segment we discuss the findings and recommendations of the report on the status of Black American women. We end with the...

In this week’s podcast we talk about how problematic it is to replicate violence against Black women for pop culture consumption, and we discuss the use of the n* word by Bill Maher, his non-apology and the Black men who came to his defense. In our second segment we explore the difficulties of creating, implementing...

In this week’s episode we talk Tank performing at DC Black Pride and what it means that Underground has been cancelled by WGN America. In our second segment we discuss the perceived threat of marginalized groups creating their own spaces as illustrated with the first Black feminist festival in France, the Nyansapo Festival of Paris....

In this week’s episode we talk the fake news that made waves about the alleged continued homophobic behavior of Migos toward drag queens meant to perform with Katy Perry on Saturday Night Live, the movie in the making starring Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o directed by Ava DuVernay as well as Chance the Rapper and Jamila...

In this week’s podcast we ask what all the fuss is about with the Kickstarter campaign for RompHim, a romper for men, and we discuss the beauty and pain of Solange’s letter to her teen self. In the second segment we discuss the significance of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and how...

In this week’s podcast we discuss the MTV Movie & TV Awards, including Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome who won for best kiss (Moonlight), and Hidden Figures which won for Best Fight Against the System. We also go in on the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, speaking at Bethune-Cookman-University commencement. In our second segment we...

In this week’s episode we discuss the newest gaffe by Shea Moisture as well as the opportunities and pitfalls of Black creators making films about the struggles of Black lives within the US criminal justice system. In the second segment we challenge the objectivity of science, as seen in the case of Henrietta Lacks, as...

In this week’s podcast we discuss the continued tradition of the media lists, using examples of Essence’s Stay Woke 100 as well as Time’s 100 Most Influential People. In our second segment Chantel C discusses with author Olumide Popoola her new book, “When We Speak of Nothing”, available now for pre-order with a release date...