We Had the Talk is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Jasmin and Kiana Brooks, two sisters with varying perspectives and one goal: 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.
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 Am...
17 May 2021
We Had The Talk About Gender Roles in the Black Community
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 opportuni...
26 Apr 2021
We Had The Talk About Being Black & LGBTQIA+
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+ communit...
11 Apr 2021
We Had The Talk About Being Black & Gen Z
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 ...
29 Mar 2021
We Had The Talk About Being Black in a Pandemic
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 co...
14 Mar 2021
We Had The Talk About Not Being Black Enough
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.
1 Mar 2021
We Had The Talk About Adulting While Black
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.
15 Feb 2021
We Had The Talk About Growing Up Black in White Spaces
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.
6 Feb 2021
We Had The Talk About Us
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.
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