Dear community, We need to talk about how we protect sexual predators such as R.Kelly…. Disclaimer/Warnings Below: We hope that you approach this content with understand and maturity. Thank you. Generalizations may lie ahead. “Not all” is to be assumed. If we mean “all” we will say “all”. For the sake of time, we cannot… Continue reading →

In part 2 of this episode, we dove deeper into masculinity and what men’s societal expectations are as well as providing more examples on how femininity can be toxic. We have a lot of conversations about masculinity in the black community. What we don’t talk about as often is femininity. In this episode, we discuss… Continue reading →

We have a lot of conversations about masculinity in the black community. What we don’t talk about as often is femininity. In this episode, we discuss both with emphasis on “toxicity” in gender as well as providing some examples, experiences, and more. We’ve of course invited some male perspective with this one and re-invited DJ… Continue reading →

We should hear from black fathers! There’s definitely parenting challenges black fathers commonly face that are under-discussed. We have two black fathers on the show to discuss being a black father, stereotypes, co-parenting, child support and more.  Listen as they share experiences and give a father’s perspective about how the conditions of our community play… Continue reading →

Alright. Let’s talk about “Pick Me’s”. If you’re not sure what they are, a “Pick Me” is a woman that bends over backwards in excessive ways to impress men and get them to “pick” her , give her attention, validate her, etc all while shaming other women for not having interest in performing the same… Continue reading →

Let’s hear from black single moms. Sadly, many individuals in the black community bash single mothers quite often stating that they are the reason for the brokenness of the black family. The release of male accountability is all too common and the blame game does nothing for the children and they should be our number… Continue reading →

Us living in a post racial society is the illusion that covert racism has created. We are not in an era of not seeing color, Obama’s being elected was not a sign of racism dying. The US has not moved past racial issues. Racism, xenophobia, and other forms ethnicity related bigotry are still prevalent. Let’s… Continue reading →

What is black feminism? Do you consider yourself a feminist in general? In this episode, we discuss feminism and intersectionality, answer the question ‘are we feminist’/ ‘do we take on the label’, as well as discussing black female independence.  We want to disclose that we are not experts on feminism. Simply sharing perspectives. TSB has… Continue reading →

Yes, this is an episode on cultural appropriation inspired by the infamous IG models who’ve been pretending to be black. Black Twitter isn’t having it! We’ll  be discussing cultural appropriation from a broader view with a perspective that’s typically combated in this “woke” era.  Key Points Cultural appropriation (we’ll say CA) has multiple definitions. Everyone… Continue reading →

Internalized racism is a subject that isn’t discussed often enough in the black community so we’ll have an episode on it to get your brain churning. IR is beyond being as simple as disliking yourself or your blackness and can be perpetuated even in those who love their appearance. Special tanks to Kayla Ja’Bre, a… Continue reading →