Seed Of The Day: “Breaking Barriers & Double Standards: How do we have productive conversations about patriarchy & race?" This episode was a critical response to an article published by The Root entitled, “Straight Black Men are the White people of Black People” we felt the need to respond to this article and find ways to have productive conversations between black men and black women that would stop the divide and instead, inspire and establish connection.

Take Root & Give Back: Our featured guest, Entrepreneur& Interior designer, Ms. Ashley Allston @adornbyashleyallston discussed her business “Adorn” and her passion/commitment to helping others see their own potential and beauty!

Reading is Good for the Soil: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho and “The Color of Water” by James McBride!

Articles Referenced:

"Straight Black Men Are the White People of Black People" (Damon Young)

"Dear Black Men: This System May Not Want You To Love Yourself, But I Love You."(StormErvin)

Seed of the Day: "Pushing Black Professions Forward: Looking Beyond what the Media tell us we should be and conquering what we have been called to be!" We discussed the importance of the pushing the multiple professions and passions we can pursue as a community.

Take Root & Give back: Non-profit Organization College Track(www.collegetrack.org)

Reading is Good for the Soil(Mind): "The autobiography of Assata Shakur"(Assata Shakur), The autobiography of Malcolm X(Alex Haley & Malcolm X) & One Crazy Summer"(Rita Williams Garcia)

Articles referenced:

"Why are there so many Black Athletes?" (Henry Louis Gates Jr.)

"Top 9 Sports Management Jobs for Non-Athletes" (Stacy Marone)

Seed of the Day: 'Fugitive State of Mind' How do you define social protest? We also paid respect to the late and great Mr. Dick Gregory

Take Root & Give Back: Our first guest, was Financial Consultant Jasper Smith who discussed his organization #BuildWealth! A movement dedicated to Black financial literacy!

Reading is Good for the Soil(Mind): 'The Fire Next Time'(James Baldwin) and 'Between The World & Me' (Ta-Nehisi Coates).

Articles referenced:

"Black Lives Matter and the Paradoxes of U.S. Black Politics"(Juliet Hooker)

"The Privileges of Protesting While White"