Urban Dictionary defines black tax as the extra money that black individuals are expected to give every month to support their less fortunate family and extended families. Trevor Noah says in his book Born a crime: “My mother calls it black tax because the generations who came before you have been pillaged, rather than being free to use your skills and education to move forward, you lose everything just trying to bring everyone behind you back up from zero.” On this episode we unpack the term black tax:

• Is it an obligation or a choice? 
• How does it affect our relationships, friendships and social lives? 
• How do we or how can we manage our families’ expectations?
• How do we set and communicate boundaries?
• How can we change the narrative?
• How does it affect us emotionally and mentally?
• How can we cope with the issue while managing our finances well?