Topics Covered In This Episode:
Support & Perspectives (1:41), Interracial Dating (6:13), Angry Black Women (7:24), Past Trauma, Triggers & Trust (10:49), Toxic Masculinity & Feminism (16:40), Infidelity (19:49), Pregnancy, Miscarriage & Depression (29:58), Goals & Support (44:36) Demands & Standards (54:45) Kevin Samuels, High Value Men & Boundaries (57:18) Communication & Therapy (1:06:17)
Podcast Episode #: 1
Host(s): Nathan Powell
Special Guest(s): Mya
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Our Message:
This segment provides a safe platform for sharing black perspectives, talking about the black family and addressing other issues in the black community. We communicate with each other and not for each other by inviting special guests from all walks of life to share their perspectives. In addition, we encourage other members of the black community to share their experiences by leaving a comment on our social media pages @mrnathanpowell on all major platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
To have a successful partnership as an entrepreneur, we first require great partnerships with those closest to us. These are the people who live in our homes and that we interact with daily in our community. This episode addresses some of the unique challenges we face with our counterparts. There are many different types of relationships, but in this episode, we specifically highlight the relationship between black men and women, addressing how men can better support women in their lives.
The first step to finding a solution requires us to listen, acknowledge and openly discuss our perspectives in a healthy environment. Regardless of our difference in opinions, we should always support deeper conversation and encourage healthy communication.
Anti-black content that further perpetuates stereotypes of the black community and promotes toxic lifestyles is a source of profit for major social media platforms and corporations. Platform policies make it impossible to mention a wrong fact about COVID-19, but possible for non-blacks to openly use the n-word as long as they use an “a” instead of “er.” Racism makes it easy to exploit blacks and use false narratives as an incentive to implement harmful anti-black policies in the real world.
When mainstream media criminalizes black men, oversexualizes black women, or paints our community as dangerous and angry, the result is little empathy from other communities when witnessing the violation of our human rights. In addition, the breakdown in communication between black men and women prevents us from being on-code and having a united front when defending our community from harm.
With all the barriers we face, it can be challenging to take the time to invest in self-healing. Despite the traumatic conditions that many of us face, mental health has not been a priority. A lack of black-focused resources forces us to depend on other communities that don’t share our experiences. Despite directly benefiting from our contributions, many communities aim to belittle, mock, and ignore our everyday reality living in a world of white supremacy. People who say they “don’t see colour” or believe that “racism doesn’t exist.”
Communication between black men and women allows us to support each other in ways outside communities cannot. There is no denying our experience because they are shared. Furthermore, the solutions provided work in our best interest when they come from people belonging to our community with knowledge and expertise.
It is a black man’s priority to ensure black women feel respected and appreciated for their contributions. Black men also need to provide an environment where black women have the power to become the best version of themselves. It takes a village to raise a child. We will need to rebuild our burnt village and bridges to lay a foundation for the next generation.
Resources Suggested by Our Host(s) & Guest(s).
Reading Material
Set Boundaries, Find Peace—A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Mentorship Programs