We Had The Talk About Us

In this episode, co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks speak with special guest Dr. Dianne Stewart, an associate professor of Religion and African American Studies at Emory University,  about Black Love. Specifically diving deeper into the concepts of forbidden Black love and Black self love, discussing not only the barriers we face to black self-love but also highlighting the beauty in loving our Black identities.This is our last episode of Season 1: We Had The Talk About Being Black in America, which provides insight into some of the difficulties Black people face on the day to day as we attempt to navigate a white world. Thank you all for joining us this season - please remember to follow us on instagram @wehadthetalk to remain engaged with us this summer!Be sure to check out Dr. Stewart's book entitled Black Women, Black Love available on Amazon. 

In this episode, co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks speak with special guests Taylor Alexander and Malik Chambers about gender roles in the Black community, breaking down stereotypes and highlighting some of the unique experiences of Black men and Black women in America.  For our allies, please remember that as Black people, and as members of the BIPOC community, we are collectively fighting to unearth and dismantle white privilege. So we ask you to take this conversation as an opportunity to identify and discuss some of your privileges as white people in America, and use that awareness to help serve BIPOC communities. This episode is a continuation of Season 1: We Had The Talk About Being Black in America, which provides insight into some of the difficulties Black people face on the day to day as we attempt to navigate a white world.

In this episode, co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks speak with special guest Jalen Carver about the unique experiences of being Black and LGBTQIA+ in America today. Through this episode, we discuss intersectionality, the impact of multiple minority stress, and homophobia both within and outside of Black culture. We also discuss the importance of being proud of one’s Black LGBTQIA+ identity and hope to create a platform to foster understanding and increase the acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as challenge our listeners to truly be anti-homophobic and anti-transphobic in their daily lives. For anyone unfamiliar with the term LGBTQIA+, it is a term that, "acts as an evolution toward inclusion — an expansion of the language used to represent a disparate group that had often just been called “the gay community.” - The New York Times.  This episode is a continuation of Season 1: We Had The Talk About Being Black in America, which provides insight into some of the difficulties Black people face on the day to day as we attempt to navigate a white world.

In this episode co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks speak with special guests Nicole Brooks (our little sister) and Glen March (our cousin) about what this past year has been like for Black people in America. Specifically, this episode dives into what this past year has been like for Black teenagers (Generation Z). This episode will break down the effects of social media, the Black Lives Matter movement, and social pressures that come from both the in-group and outgroup, from the perspective of two teenagers. This episode is a continuation of Season 1: We Had the Talk About Being Black in America, which provides insight into some of the difficulties Black people face on the day to day as they attempt to navigate a white world.

In this episode co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks speak with special guest Daud Mumin about what this past year has been like for Black people in America. Specifically, this episode dives into how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black people, whether considering infection, hospitalization and death rates, unemployment, or the impact of stay-at-home orders/social distancing guidelines. This is coupled with the continued anti-Black racism that has sparked a resurgence of controversial political movements like Defund the Police. Ultimately, this episode speaks to the revolutionary nature of hope, and seeks to re-define what activism can look like in the role of every individual. 

In this episode co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks speak with So Called Oreos about their experiences of receiving the label "oreo", breaking down the different social pressures that come from both the in-group and outgroup. This episode is a continuation of Season 1: We Had the Talk About Being Black in America, which provides insight into some of the difficulties Black people face on the day to day as they attempt to navigate a white world.

In this episode Kaseem Ladipo joins co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks in the continuation of Season 1: We Had The Talk About Being Black in America. Together exploring the different struggles and triumphs that are associated with Black adulthood. 

Join co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks in the launch of Season 1: We Had the Talk About Being Black in America. Episode 1 is a deep dive into the experience of growing up Black in a predominantly white world, addressing some of the hardships associated with the Black experience, but also speaking to beauty in being Black.

Join co-hosts Jasmin and Kiana Brooks in the launch of We Had The Talk, a podcast focused on encouraging others to have the tough conversations that people typically shy away from, working to uncover biases and challenge the narrative one conversation at a time.