Ruff Ryde

Black and E bring season 2 to an end and kick off the summer by reflecting on their favorite moments during season 2 and share their ideas on summer fun

“In our last episode Black and E asked who should cook, who should clean, and who should do everything in between? Gender roles in 2021 have become so labeled and distinguished amongst the man and woman. This week E and Black continue to dive in and discuss who should do what and why? ”

“Who cooks, who cleans? Gender roles in 2021 have become so labeled and distinguished amongst the man and woman. This week E and Black dive in and discuss who should do what and why? ”

“ It has been one year since the passing of George Floyd, a man who was wrongfully murdered by a cop who knelt on his neck for 9 minutes and 26 seconds. Black and E discuss the trauma and facts behind the lives of Black Americans  and the impact of George Floyd’s murder.“ Week Recap  (10 mins max) *The gang discusses how their week went* John Mental health check in Graduation time E Niece and little brother are graduating, makes me feel old Jim Bowie Slave trader What’s the word? (10 mins max) *“Hot Topics” We discuss the latest topics going on currently that week* Asian crime hate bill Memorial Day Weekend a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered, traditionally observed on May 30 but now officially observed on the last Monday in May. Fully vaccinated people can start Not wearing Mask indoors Today George Floyd (8-10 mins; multiple questions) *Black and E discuss the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s death Wanted to acknowledge that it has been a year since George Floyd died under the knee of a then-Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin … who is white In Minneapolis, people gathered throughout the day to remember Floyd near the site where he died, an area that has come to be known as George Floyd Square 9 minutes, 29 seconds — the length of time Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck. Chauvin was convicted of murder last month and is scheduled to be sentenced June 25. Floyd's sister, Bridgett Floyd, did not travel to Washington to meet Biden. She said she didn't meet with Biden because he hasn't delivered on his promise to enact police reform legislation named after her brother by the first anniversary of Floyd's death Any improvements? Mental health check in And differences in the world? Why isn’t there an Anti Black Hate Crime Bill passed? When you watched the George Floyd video how did you feel? How many black people do you think have died by the hands of a police officer since his passing? 181 If it was an ideal world, how would you want the police’s relationship with the community to be? Black Thoughts (8-10 mins; 1 main theme) *Weekly random stigmas Black takes on* TRAUMA IS passed down A growing body of research suggests that trauma (like from extreme stress or starvation among many other things) can be passed from one generation to the next. Here's how: Trauma can leave a chemical mark on a person's genes, which can then be passed down to future generations.-Epigenetics Instead it alters the mechanism by which the gene is converted into functioning proteins, or expressed. The alteration isn’t genetic. It’s epigenetic. Advice E (10 mins max 1-2 topics) *Questions and concerns our viewers face on daily and would like a second opinion to* “What should I do if my spouse doesn’t value my opinion?” Black Businesses *A mutual favored black owned business for the week that the group decided to support.*

“ With the influence of social media, culture, and television, Dating in 2021 can be very spontaneous, fun and sometimes..just down right strange! Tune in as Black and E discuss the Do’s, Dont’s, & Differences of Dating in the 21st century. “

Sweet lady, place no one above you, Sweet lady, don’t you know we love you?” To all our sweet mom’s, this one’s for you. As we approach the very special holiday, Mother’s Day, Black and E have the pleasure to endure an in depth discussion about the ins and outs of motherhood with some local inspiring Mama’s.

The year is 2021 and the issue is too many things being normalized. From the fear of child support to the use of durags in public, Black and E dive into ‘social norms’ and speak on exactly what they feel should be DE-normalized.

The unofficial holiday of 4/20 was recently celebrated and in celebration, Black and E discuss the common misconceptions of marijuana, the benefits, and all the joints in between. They will interview NJ Senator Joe Cryan on his take/stand on the legalization of marijuana in New Jersey.

Why do women always think he’s cheating and men always say she’s crazy? They can’t speak for all but tune in to this episode where Black and E go head to head to tackle some of the gender stigmas men and women face in this generation.

Your favorite podcast comes back with a fresh look to talk about the rough rides we are all enduring whether it be personal or general. From the tragic incident with DMX to Autism Awareness Month. Tune in to hear what kind of "Ruff Rydes" we'll talk about on the show.