Black Joy & Bootstraps

In this episode, host Phylicia Jimenez and guests Sabrina and Sylvester Friend teach us the basics of gardening. Do you know how to get started? Do you know what food apartheid is? Do you know how it's in our blood to connect with earth for our sustenance. Let the Friends teach you. You definitely don't wanna miss this.

In this episode, host Phylicia Jimenez and Guest Laverne Mickens try to keep you from going broke with student loans. Laverne shares the different types of scholarships, how to negotiate with schools (didn't know that a thing), and how to get the best bang for your buck. If you, your child or someone you know will be attending school soon or is now, you definitely wanna check out this episode.

In this episode, host Phylicia Jimenez and guest Demario Black discuss income tax, write offs, why errrbody and they mama needs a business, and what you might be missing filing your own taxes and more.All I’m saying is… y’all better listen, book this man and quit playin!!!

In this episode, host Phylicia Jimenez and guest Katy Girlinghouse discuss the pelvic floor and pelvic. Like what even is that, and why is it so forbidden and uncomfortable to talk about. From leaking to sex it's all discussed in the episode and you don't wanna miss it!

In this episode, host Phylicia Jimenez and guest Ezinne Dawson explore all things midwifery. From our ancestors to modern-day practices, you'll enjoy this journey and wealth of knowledge of birth centers, midwives, racial inequalities, birthing plans and more. Tune in to be awed!!

In this trailer, host Phylicia Jimenez explains why she dropped off the face of the earth for a bit, what she's been doing and what you can expect from this season. It's been a min, so you definitely don't wanna miss this update.This season is bringing some valuable info for the community, so kick ya feet up, listen good and get ready, cuz we finna put in work! And by work I mean... we finna gain knowledge and do what we want/need to do wit it.

In this episode, host Phylicia Jimenez and guest Dr. Lashawn Williams dissect why Black folks need mental health services. Spolier: You deserve to be believed. You are loved. You are worthy. You don't want to miss this episode.

In Pt. 2 of We in the Caribbean, Yall!, Phylicia and guests Zandra Vranes, Donnya Negera and Gianfranco Fernandez-Ruiz continue the discussion on the differences in Trinidad, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, while continuing to dismantle our current or past beliefs about other Black ethnicities. It's heavy y'all, but we doing it. Come on this journey with us.

In Season 2, Episode 2, host Phylicia Jimenez talks with Zandra Vranes, Donnya Negera and Gianfranco Fernandez-Ruiz about what Blackness is and means to someone from Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad. How does nationalism show up and divide us? Why do Black folks not wanna be called Black? Basically... you finna learn a lot during this discussion!

In Season 2 Episode 1, host Phylicia Jimenez, talks the real deal with Ghanaian born Benoni Sowah. Find out why Africans and African-Americans tend to have a beef? How can we resolve that? What do we need to do to unlearn that? What started it? Spoiler alert: white supremacy. Tune in for a real and raw discussion that's long overdue in our community. You gone love this.