Sufficiently Black

We're taking a look back at an episode during the So-Called Oreos day for the holiday season! The hosts start off on a little bit of a funny tangent (sorry!) about a white student not knowing he applied to an HBCU and some funny Jonas Brothers interactions. The conversation revolves around how Black people celebrate the holidays and how it may different from our white counterparts. Rachel and Amari explain how they celebrate in a Caribbean household and the four debate if potato salad is only seasonal and what goes on yams. They later discuss the history behind Kwanzaa and why many Black Americans don’t celebrate as well as how to deal with grief during the holidays. Is Kwanzaa Still A Thing?www.npr.org/2012/12/28/16820286…anzaa-still-a-thing [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2012%2F12%2F28%2F16820286%E2%80%A6anzaa-still-a-thing&token=9f6884-1-1639335594639] Join us on Discord!:discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2Fd3RrepdTdQ&token=8a284f-1-1617681222476] Email:sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com [sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk [https://twitter.com/sufficientlyblk] Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk [https://www.instagram.com/sufficientlyblk/] YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 [https://bit.ly/3nutxC2] Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9 [http://bit.ly/2vOYtH9]

Sufficiently Black is starting off with a conversation about fighting trolls on the podcast's socials, debating if you should date a bartender and an update on Kia and Janae's night out. For the main topic of discussion (starts at 16:10) Sufficiently Black is joined by Khaaliq "Leeky" Crowder to talk about why we fall into the trap of our job being our identity and how to fix that mentality. Khaaliq opens up about his career past and journey that led him to become a social media producer for Entertainment Tonight. The hosts explain how experiencing layoffs and having trauma responses have played a role in their relationship with their career and how they are creating work boundaries for the future. A Profession Is Not a Personality:www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/…on-work/620246/ [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatlantic.com%2Ffamily%2Farchive%2F2021%2F09%2Fself-objectification-work%2F620246%2F&token=31c7aa-1-1638127672215] Khaaliq "Leeky" Crowder: @leekycrowder [https://www.instagram.com/leekycrowder/] Stamps.com [https://www.stamps.com/] - Code: POD Join us on Discord!:discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2Fd3RrepdTdQ&token=8a284f-1-1617681222476] Email:sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com [sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk [https://twitter.com/sufficientlyblk] Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk [https://www.instagram.com/sufficientlyblk/] YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 [https://bit.ly/3nutxC2] Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9 [http://bit.ly/2vOYtH9]

It's getting cold so it only makes sense for Sufficiently Black to start off expressing their true feelings about the cold weather and holidays and how they plan to get through this winter. It's also the last season of Insecure and Kia, Janae and Amari reveal their strong opinions on the situation between Lawrence and Condola before the main topic of discussion (which starts at 30:30). The three hosts explore why society expects Black women to take on the "mother" role. This can be in friendships, romantic relationships or even at work. They examine when they witnessed Black women "mothering" in the media and give personal examples of how they find themselves in these situations and how we can move forward for the future. Join us on Discord!:discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2Fd3RrepdTdQ&token=8a284f-1-1617681222476] Email:sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com [sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk [https://twitter.com/sufficientlyblk] Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk [https://www.instagram.com/sufficientlyblk/] YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 [https://bit.ly/3nutxC2] Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9 [http://bit.ly/2vOYtH9]

Sufficiently Black is joined by Celebrity Black Matchmaker & Dating Strategist, Jasmine Diaz! (Interview starts at 18:10). Diaz tells her fascinating story of starting a matchmaking business during a recession and answers all the questions you have for a matchmaker. Jasmine tells us what she looks for in terms of compatibility, the trouble she runs into for finding matches for clients and client horror stories! She explains why Black women are having a hard time finding a Black male counterpart, but also gives tips for online dating and her recommendations on the best dating apps for Black love seekers. Jasmine Diaz:www.lovebyjd.com/ [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lovebyjd.com%2F&token=2857cc-1-1635124479668] Join us on Discord!:discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2Fd3RrepdTdQ&token=8a284f-1-1617681222476] Email:sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com [sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk [https://twitter.com/sufficientlyblk] Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk [https://www.instagram.com/sufficientlyblk/] YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 [https://bit.ly/3nutxC2] Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9 [http://bit.ly/2vOYtH9]

We've all heard of the "ride or die" trope but is finding a ride or die partner actually obtainable? Before Kia, Amari and Janae get into the main topic(starts at 24:50), they discuss their trauma of white people loving Black-dominated sports and their issues with one of their favorites... Adele. The hosts explain the difference of the "ride or die" meaning from women vs. men, Janae seeing the "ride or die" mentality in her parents' relationship and their personal experiences acting as ride or dies. Join us on Discord!:discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2Fd3RrepdTdQ&token=8a284f-1-1617681222476] Email:sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com [sufficientlyblackpodcast@gmail.com] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk [https://twitter.com/sufficientlyblk] Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk [https://www.instagram.com/sufficientlyblk/] YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 [https://bit.ly/3nutxC2] Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9 [http://bit.ly/2vOYtH9]