Episodes
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Ep. 68: Truth from the Youth
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
It's our Season 3 Finale and we are passing the mic to the future. In this episode we asked teenagers from our neighborhoods to tell us what is on their minds. We hope that this can offer a little distraction from election day... We'll be back in January with Season 4--The Season of Solutions! In the meantime, please drop us a line and share your thoughts.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Bonus Short: white Jesus
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
As a follow up to "Love Thy Neighbor", we get one more question in with Rick Morris---What's the deal with white Jesus?
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Hood's Goods: CLTRE: Vgn Jnt
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
This month we celebrate the brilliant heart behind CLTRE: Vgn Jnt, Luv Hankins. Beyond nourishing beverages and waffles, CLTRE is a place to unwind the mind and remember your personal culture--something we could all use at the moment.
www.cltrvgn.com
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Ep. 67: Love Thy Neighbor
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
What does abortion have to do with education, faith and the environment? Guest Rick Morris drops a LOT of knowledge about the church’s relationship with politics, policy, and white supremacy. This is a BIG episode because it's a big topic! Grab a cuppa, kick up your feet and give 'er a listen.
Links Rick mentions:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/racism-killing-planet
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Ep: 66: We can't talk about this.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Is talking across the (political) isle forbidden fruit for you and your family? Jackie and Hannah get uncomfortable with the why and the how of speaking to people with differing political beliefs as we approach the election.
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Hood's Goods: The Holiday Boys (book series)
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
This month we celebrate author, small business owner and domestic violence survivor, Onicka Daniel. Onicka's heart shines through in everything she does. We uncover her purpose, passion and personal journey in authoring The Holiday Boys book series, a selection of teachable lessons for children and starting Gifted Enterprises, LLC, a mental and family health support provider.
The Holiday Boys: https://www.theholidayboys.com/
Gifted Enterprises, LLC: https://www.giftedenterprisesllc.com/
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Ep. 65: Back To Work
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
It's August and not only are some students headed back to school, some folx are headed back to work, and there's a question hanging in the air... How to address the modern civil rights movement in the workplace? Join us as we think through the why and the how.
https://hbr.org/2020/06/restructure-your-organization-to-actually-advance-racial-justice
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Ep 64: Teaching WHO'story
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
As we ramp up for school (in whatever form that may be), we check in with Leshaun Jenkins, Assistant Principal and longtime history teacher. Listen in as we lean into the tension between the history books and a full understanding of history that empowers.
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/
https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/26/20829771/slavery-textbooks-history
https://college.georgetown.edu/news-story/the-ferguson-syllabus/
https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/teaching-hard-history/american-slavery
https://projects.propublica.org/miseducation/district/5103840
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Ep. 63: monuMENTAL
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Confederate monuments have long been disputed and are just starting to come down. In this episode we think about the when, where, and why of confederate statues and the craze surrounding them.
https://www.history.com/news/how-the-u-s-got-so-many-confederate-monuments
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Hoods Goods: Great White Water Sports
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
This month, we are looking to the water for some socially distanced fun in the sun. Meet Justin Anderson and Thomas Williams of Great White Water Sports located in Norfolk, VA. We loved getting to know them and can't wait to see them again for some fly-boarding. To learn more: https://www.greatwhitewatersports.com/
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Ep 62: inse(cure)
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
We still don't have a cure for COVID or insecure, but we've found our cure for stress and anxiety: HBO's Insecure. There has been a whole movement behind watching Black media. We want you to step away from the struggle porn and step into the mind of Issa Dee and her L.A. friends— spoiler alerts, child interruptions and all.
Insecure Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oJjcTobF5EufnXWdG5SGL
ELEVATOR MUSIC:
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Ep: 61 Where to go with the Five O?
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
There's lots of talk about police reform--and a few different ideas about how to achieve it. Listen in as Jackie and Hannah break down the nuances of where to go with the Five O.
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Bonus: Juneteenth for Mazie
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Listen in as Hannah reads "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper to her son. Spoiler alert: This was only the first of MANY times that this book has been read. Which means that even if it wasn't perfect on the first round--there are lots of chances to keep the conversation going.
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Hood's Goods: Talley & Twine
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Check out our new thang--Hood's Goods, a chance to highlight local minority owned businesses and the stories behind them. This month we proudly introduce Randy Williams, President of Talley & Twine Watch Company. https://talleyandtwine.com/
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Ep: 60 Juneteenth 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Amidst national outcry that Black Lives Matter, Jackie and Hannah take a look at Juneteenth: what it is, how to celebrate/commemorate, and offer our first featured Hood's Goods Business Owner Randy Williams, President of Talley & Twine Watch Company who makes a dope Juneteenth watch.
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Ep: 59 Cancel Cancel Culture?
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
What are the consequences of counter culture? Listen in as we talk recovering from mis-steps, getting triggered, and knowing when it's time to take a step back.
Monday May 18, 2020
Ep 58: Handouts vs HandUPS
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Hannah gets uncomfortable as she unpacks an obligatory relationship. What is real help, and what is a bandaid?
Tuesday May 12, 2020
(LIVE) Uncut. Unfiltered. with Elizibeth Johnsen of Opportunity Agenda
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Every 4th Tuesday. We go live via Facebook to recap the month's episodes and happenings. If you missed it, then hear it lives just for your earholes.
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Ep 57: Down for the Count: CensUS
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Ep 56: COVID-This Again?!
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
COVID continues to expose the stark realities of the health gap as numbers begin to roll in reporting the African American death toll. Drop-in as we unpack why those numbers are important and what you can do--from a safe distance.
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