In this episode we hear from a Black woman living in Spain who was unexpectedly laid off from her remote job — and we walk through the consequences few people talk about: losing employer-based health coverage, navigating unemployment while on a residence visa, and the practical steps she took to protect her livelihood and legal status. Whether you’re researching digital nomad visa countries, learning about living abroad as a black woman, or planning to move abroad for work or lifestyle reasons, this conversation offers concrete options, real-world documents, and the emotional truth behind the headlines.
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A group chat tells you everything about power, privilege, and people’s politics. And if you've ever been kicked out of a WhatsApp thread or private Facebook group, the politics of race, class, and gender were probably the reason for that exclusion.I walk through how real-world hierarchies get recreated in small digital spaces: who gets listened to, who gets sidelined, and how so-called "safe spaces" meant to protect Black women can still reproduce misogynoir and patriarchy. We talk about what digital sisterhood can feel like when it holds and when it fractures, why safe spaces online can be both empowering and exhausting, and how surveillance and social policing affect group interactions.Of course, this sociology lesson is brought to you by our dear ancestor, bell hooks!
I said it before (here: https://youtu.be/v4Z0kTEoKKg?si=irp-Y3BuPuOuhUMa) and I'll say it again: Hollywood is not ready to show Black revolutionary women on film. And I wish we would stop praising the filmmakers who sacrifice Black women to make empty points about white supremacy...
SPOILER ALERT for the movie "One Battle After Another"
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This episode discusses the lack of official documentaries or biopics on Assata Shakur, a member of the Black Panther Party who passed away in September 2025 while living in exile in Cuba. Why is her story so controversial for mainstream media to cover, given the success of other Hollywood projects like "Judas and the Black Messiah"? Only two documentaries exist about Shakur, and neither are easily accessible or produced with high quality. What would it take to get her story to a wider audience?
Read the first chapter on my book about Black revolutionary women: https://www.wattpad.com/1547432877-friendly-competition-the-legacies-of-two-black
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What do we owe our oppressors—mourning, accountability, or something else entirely? Let's dissect the ethics of grieving those who have harmed others in this episode. After the shooting death of Charlie Kirk (Founder of Turning Point USA), Americans are examining whether public sorrow for perpetrators of harm advances justice, normalizes harm, or opens space for truth-telling and reconciliation.
Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions about sexual assault, murder, and police brutality.
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This episode offers solutions to the issue of long-term unemployment, especially among Black women, and how to navigate the current job market. It's important to understand the economy when starting a job search, so you can get back to financial security faster.
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I had the special opportunity to speak with a doctor and activist based in Gaza, who is assisting women and girls who have limited access to period products (sanitary pads, pain relief medicine, etc.). Please listen to and share this episode to spread awareness about this gap in humanitarian need in the region.
Also, don't leave without sharing and signing this petition to ensure women and girls in Gaza get access to quality reproductive health services: https://chng.it/y5YSQTjX2p
Here’s a candid conversation where I share my struggles as an independent journalist under the pressure to become a social media “newsnfluencer”. As a Black woman in journalism dealing with bias in journalism and the tension between job security and creative authenticity, this is a heavy subject to tackle. So many of us feel pushed to double as news influencers to keep paying our bills.
I also explore:
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It’s time to rethink how you manage money. Time to use a hands-off approach tapped into tech and professional help. Listen for steps to combine AI, automation, and self-care to set up systems for long-term financial growth.
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Can the International Criminal Court become more powerful? Or are the days of it holding leaders accountable for war crimes and genocide over?
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Was this a beneficial and necessary movie to make? That's a complicated question. And it's based on the viewer and the emotional context they bring into the film.
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With Ozempic scattered across Hollywood, and celebrities revealing drastic weight loss, it's questionable whether body positivity is still the goal. Could we ever see plus-sized or obese celebrities as role models? Or is body positivity officially dead?
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Hint: America has one of the worst food quality scores. But why is that, and what are the international standards for food production anyway?
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An attempted explanation of why many social media posts about Black women giving up on political fights in the wake of Kamala Harris' failed presidential campaign. Includes a discussion about Allan Lichtman and the dangers of hubris in political punditry.
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This episode we explore Dr Afrikana Chihombori-Quao, someone I believe all Black/African women should know and follow. I'll examine the work she's done to speak out against post-colonial oppression across the African diaspora, and what lessons aspiring leaders could learn from her.
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What exactly is the reason (Black) women hate South African singer Tyla? Is this simply a case of the #DiasporaWars, or are there legitimate reasons to question her meteoric success in the music industry?
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Diddy - arguably top 3 icons in contemporary Black music and Black culture. But how did people hold him in high regard for so long, given all we know now? Is #blackexcellence creating monsters instead of positive role models?
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We're discussing: 2024 Olympics recap (live from Paris) and Black support for Palestinians in Gaza.
Here's the link to my story on dealing with America's mental health services. And here are statistics I shared re: the obstacles Kamala Harris will face as a Black woman running for president.
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