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The One Where We Talk About Black Love

February 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

Black love is resistance, it is a fist in the air, it is the power of convictions, it is striving towards change, it is people who dedicate themselves to their community, it is unapologetic in its blackness.

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  • S3 E6: A chat with Jeff Martin, Author of Brothers/Sisters from the 6 January 15, 2019
    Jeff Martin, Author, Police Officer, Father and Motivational Speaker chats about his new book, Brothers/Sisters from the 6: Role Models in my Community, the importance of giving back, wh he decided to be a police officer and why representation matters.  Jeff is doing amazing work. You can find him at:jeffadmartin.com You can follow him at:  […]
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  • S3 E5: Black Aunties and Childless Mothering....a discussion January 2, 2019
    "Hi Auntie"   We are talking, aunties in the Black community, particularly Aunties without children of their own, the role they play in the Black family, the complicated family dynamics, the toll that role takes on them and why Aunties are so important to the Black community.  This week, I am joined by Judie Powell, a […]
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  • S3 E4: Bellamy Shoffner, Hold the Line Magazine and two Black Moms Musing December 31, 2018
    Deuces 2018!   On the last episode of the year, we are looking back at Hold The Line Magazine 1 year on, with Creator and  Editor in Chief extraordinaire Bellamy Shoffner.  Bellamy and I reflect on 2018, we talk about what it is to be Young-ish and creating content for the masses as Black mothers and […]
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  • S3 E3 Parenting 101,102 and 103! Your questions answered December 18, 2018
    We are all winging it when it comes to parenting. At least that is what I tell myself.  This week, I am chatting with someone who isn't just winging it.  Samantha-Kemp Jackson is a parenting expert, mom of four, author of the  Multiple Mayhem Mamma blog and the Parenting Then and Now Podcast.   Her answers  to questions like, how […]
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  • S3 E2 A Chat About Mental Health....And Black Women November 27, 2018
    On this episode we are talking mental health and well being...for Black Women.  We are droping the 'strong Black Woman' stereotype and getting real about how we can take care of ourselves, put our well being first and just breath. I am joined by Marsha Hibbert, Social Worker and Psychotherapist.  http://composetherapy.ca/about/  And Taina Mayberry, Social Worker, […]
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  • S3 E1 Educating the System - A Black mom, the N word, and a school board November 20, 2018
    Last year an elected school board official in Ontario, Canada, called Charline Grant the N-word. Then that official refused to resign and blamed 'old age' and 'dementia' for her use of the N-word.  Charline battled the school board until a resignation happened and then she took it upon herself to run for School Trustee.  She's […]
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  • S2 E8: A Chat with Tanya Hayles, Founder of Black Moms Connection April 9, 2018
    When the boy child called me ‘Blackie’ from the back of his car seat and then told me proudly that his friend from school told him that word was another word for Black people, I started down this path to unpacking what it means to be a Black parent to black children in this world.  […]
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  • S2 E6 The Secret Lives of Black Moms March 30, 2018
    Black kids are struggling in school. This is a fact all across North America.  Canada is no exception.   For many there's chronic underachievement. In this episode, I chat with Trish, author of the Confessions of a Hustling Mama blog.  We begin and end by talking about the challenges of learning while Black, but we also […]
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  • S2 E5: PART 2 Brianne DeRosa- On not leaning in, but not leaning out March 30, 2018
    This episode I continue my discussion with Brianne DeRosa  author of the Red, Round or Green blog, about finding work life balance as a working mom, race, privilege and the fact that children never stop needing a parental presence.  Be sure to Brianne's article that started this conversation, written for Motherwell Magazine, On not leaning in, […]
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  • S2 E4: PART I Brianne DeRosa- On not leaning in, but not leaning out March 30, 2018
    There's a silent struggle that many women, of all colours are facing today....the seemingly impossible search for work-life balance.  Brianne DeRosa is the author of the Red, Round or Green blog and in the first part of my conversation with her, we talk about her article written for Motherwell Magazine, On not leaning in, but […]
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