2Black Thoughts

This week we close out our discussions around Black education in the pandemic, but before we do, we take a brief moment to reflect on our educational experiences as a whole—and how they differ across public versus private schools.

This weeks episode involves another students who's transition into higher education has been complicated by the pandemic. We discuss the intricacies of going to college during the pandemic and how that has impacted many students' freshman experience.

About a year ago today, students all over the United States had their school year put on hold. What was suppossed to be an extra week of spring break turned into an extended absence from the classroom due to safety concerns. This week we bring a few students forward to tell us about their experience with the pandemic and how they're maneuvering through this difficult year.

Today's episode features a close friend of the show and an exceptional teacher in the Atlanta area. Lila Grant, a Spelman Alumni and first year teacher, gives us a little insight on the challenges of teaching in a pandemic. She discusses some of the challenges and some of the bright spots of her first year experience, and where she sees learning going from here.

In today’s episode, we discuss “the urgency intersectionality”—the term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 to describe the unique discrimination that can occur from both race and gender bias. We are also extremely excited to welcome our first ever guest: Robert Brown, an Atlanta-based Real Estate and Finance Law attorney and Adjunct Professor at Morehouse College. As a 1996 Morehouse graduate, Robert Brown decided to take up a personal call to action and teach a social justice and communications course at Morehouse. It was in this class that Professor Brown introduced the students to Crenshaw’s lens of intersectionality. To see Crenshaw’s explain the origins of the term—watch her TEDTalk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality/up-next?language=en.

Happy Valentine's Day! On today's podcast we discuss what is Black love, what today means to us, and give a little insight into our own love lives.

Two weeks after the new Biden Administration has been sworn in to the White House, we reflect back on the 2020 election, evaluate what’s to come in the first hundred days of the new presidency, and what we expect to happen in the next four years. With a democratic president and congress, there’s no excuses to not deliver, and we plan to keep accountability at the forefront in this new political landscape.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities hold a special place in our hearts, not only because we went to them, but also because of their unique history and impact on our community. Today we discuss the two HBCUs that had a strong impact on our lives and how they helped us get to where we are today.

Today we give our first move review! Black leads are few and far between, especially in the field of animation. We give our opinion on Pixar's newest masterpiece and discuss how this film fits into Black people's lives.

Over the last several months, nationwide protests have rocked the U.S. in response to an onslaught of police officers shooting Black citizens. In this episode, we discuss whether or not these protests should be peaceful or violent, what that looks like, and how we’ve gotten to this point. Do the same rules of protesting apply to us all equally?

GO VOTE! Voting is an important civic duty that helps to maintain and advance our democracy. However, there is a long historical practice of keeping Black folks away from the ballot box in an attempt to maintain racist and hierarchical social structures. In this discussion, we talk about that struggle and the importance of having our voices heard.

Let's talk about Black Cards. Who gets one, why do they exist, and can they really be taken? We answer all of these questions and more in today's episode about the imaginary identification attaches to Blackness.

Is there ever a good reason to sell out? Today we discuss what it means to sell out, and why the phrase carries so much weight amongst Black people.

Most Black children have some knowledge of corporal punishment, many through first hand experience. Recent opinions have shifted on the practice, with many calling for an end to beatings entirely. Many critics call it blatant abuse, but there is a strong faction who insist that beatings are not only beneficial but also necessary.

The 2020 Presidential Debates were a mess. Everyone watching was left unsatisfied and disappointed from the conversation, but it still had important implications for Black people.

Jessica Krug, a former history professor at George Washington University, has admitted to pretending to be Black for years within an academic space. She has built a career off of a false narrative and today we discuss if, why, and how much Black people should care about this egregious accommodation of culture.

In today's episode of Black Thoughts, we discuss the unique perspective of Black tomboys and how their gender expression is viewed by the Black community.