Race Episodes

The podcast episode discusses a viral tweet by comedian Lil Duval concerning the lack of political outreach to black men in the presidential election. Ayana delves into the varied reactions to the tweet and addresses the broader issue of low …

In this riveting episode, we delve into the resurgence of racial injustices in the U.S. through legal channels, opinions and public policy, critiquing the belief in a post-racial society and emphasizing White Supremacy's lingering influence. We highlight significant legal and …

Black Excellence is a sign on a t-shirt and I'm buying two of them but not before I school you on why excellence is a double-edged sword in the Black community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

In this episode, Ayana explores Dr. King's "dream" and goes beyond the historical narrative to examine the principles that fueled King's activism and hypothesizes his reaction to today's world. by drawing connections to current events. Ayana discusses how King's vision …

Is that time again! That time of year when children are out of school, beaches are full and Black Women have to defend our choices. Works used in the making of this episode: "Beyoncé and the End of Respectability Politics." …

In this crucial episode, Ayana tells the story of Carlisha Hood as a segue into a discussion on the urgent need to protect and uplift Black women. Black Women have long been at the forefront of social change and resilience …

US Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie died during childbirth but what is not talked about is the epidemic that consumed her and her fetus--the epidemic of Black maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States. What killed...

Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-sum of the time you should skip traveling to places where your race is an indignity to the state. I'm talking about Florida, a usual suspect in the denial of basic human rights, but the entire ...

It's time we clear the air about the racial bias in crime reporting and the media's hyper focus on police violence in the Black American Community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-...

Freedom of speech is a fine concept, in a democratic republic, it is guaranteed. However, some speech is loud and wrong and dangerous. and the consequences of allowing it to flourish, history shows, are not favorable. Warnin...