The Unapologetically Black Podcast

Can your white friends use black emojis? To what extent do you support black businesses? Can you be pro black and date other races? This week the Dope Black Women discuss what it means to be pro black. They also share how they're coping with self isolation and what they're doing to keep themselves entertained and positive in this uncertain time.

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.  

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

 You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook.

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What would it be like to live in a world where white people are oppressed and black people are superior? This is the world that Noughts and Crosses is set in. Malorie Blackman's famous series of books has been turned into a TV series and this week the Dope Black Women are joined by one of the show's directors, Koby Adom. Koby discusses how he broke into film school as well as the main themes of the TV show such as identity, racism and overcoming adversity. 

You can watch all episodes of Noughts and Crosses on BBC iPlayer.

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.  

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

 You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook

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Have you ever had my heart broken? What is the biggest lie you've told recently and to who? These are just some of the questions the Dope Black Women answer this week as they play 'We're not really strangers.' 

We are not really strangers is a purpose given card game created by an American artist called Koreen who has collaborated with Red Table Talk, about empowering meaningful connections. The purpose of the game is to deepen your existing relationships and create new ones.  

Fitness influencers mentioned in the podcast: @just_geen @ciaralondon

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.  

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook

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We may be in lockdown here in the UK, but that doesn't stop us from bringing you episodes each week! In a Corona free episode, this week the ladies are joined by fellow Dope Black Woman Adaobi Nwachuku to discuss the pressures that women feel (from society and family) to be a mother. Reflecting upon their different life stories and backgrounds the women discuss whether they want kids, whether they would consider adoption and the similarities and differences in expectations for women between African and Caribbean communities.

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.  

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

 You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook

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There is a huge lack of black organ donors and huge stigmas around the topic, so in this episode the Dope Black Women dispel some of those preconceptions, reflect on their own attitudes towards organ donation, as well as Leanne's story of being an organ donor herself. 

We also hear from Rachel Rowson, Regional Manager of the London Organ Donation Team, who talks us through all of the facts and statistics, as well as the change in law that is coming into play in May 2020 in regards to organ donation.  For more information you can visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood. 

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook

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Is Theatre for white people? Why are there such few black shows for us to experience on the west end? Up and coming actress Julene Robinson joins the Dope Black Women this week and talks us through a history of black people in theatre. She also discussed her upcoming devised, show which she has also written and stars in, called The Night Woman, which is a show that explores the concept of darkness with beautiful Caribbean sounds and a deep and powerful performance to bring one woman’s journey into the Dark.   

You can watch Julene in The Night Woman at The Vaults Festival on 17th and18th March at 6:20pm. All listeners of Dope Black Women get a 10% discount by using the code TNW10.  https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/the-night-woman/

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.  

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook

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This week we open up the conversation around mental health and are joined by a very special Dope Black Woman, Vic Sanusi. Vic is a writer, podcaster and creative who is a huge advocate for mental health, especially encouraging more black people to talk about mental health. Together they open up to talk about everything from therapy to anti depressants, to taking time away from toxic friendships and the importance of having a partner understand and support your mental health. 

It gets deep in this episode, but more than anything we want to encourage our fellow brothers and sisters to talk to your friends and family about your mental health and how you're really feeling.

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook

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Have you ever had sex in public? Have you ever made a sex tape? Been kicked out of the club? In this episode we get to know the Dope Black Women even better as they play a game of Never Have I Ever. The stories are absolutely wild!

Also in this episode (and by public demand) Leanne shares her seven top tips to securing a permanent sideman. It is cuffing season after all!

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood. 

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook.

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DJ, Creative, influencer and all round Dope Black Woman, Mercedes Benson joins Leanne, Roshan and Liv this week. Mercedes talks about how she broke into the creative sphere, managing expectations of traditional parents and managing her multifaceted career. She dives deep into how she became a self taught DJ, the challenges she faces navigating the music industry as a black woman and her plans to scale her social enterprise SocialFixt. She drops so many gems of knowledge, this is a great listen!

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.

 Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook.

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Whether you're in a relationship or riding solo this year, February 13th is officially Galentines Day! A day to celebrate and spend time with your girlfriends! On the podcast this week Leanne, Shan and Liv discuss their take on Galentines as well as Valentines; they best and worst Valentines memories and how to spend Valentines if you're single this year.

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood. 

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram, @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Dope Black Women on Facebook.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.