In this unflinching episode of Before the Crowd (BTC), i dissects the layered oppressions Black women navigate daily—starting with the often unchecked roles of White women and men in upholding systemic racism, followed by the complicities of other people of color. Through a deeply personal lens, Malambo reflects on how classic literature like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn perpetuates harmful myths of White innocence, reshaping perceptions of womanhood and morality to exclude Black voices.

How do these narratives seep into our relationships, politics, and self-worth? Why do stories that center White "virtue" continue to erase Black women’s realities? And what does it mean to reclaim agency in a world that weaponizes innocence against marginalized communities?

From analyzing Twain’s flawed heroes to confronting intercommunity betrayal, this episode challenges listeners to rethink the stories we’ve been taught—and the work required to dismantle them. Raw, revelatory, and rooted in resilience, it’s a call to question, critique, and rewrite the script.

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