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Season 8 · Episode 8
Why Black Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth
Black women are 2–3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women — regardless of income or education. Shannon and Lisa are joined by certified doula Tanessa for a historically grounded conversation tracing the Black maternal health crisis from the 1840s to today’s delivery rooms.
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Eight seasons of Black culture, Black history, and Black perspectives. Jump to any season below.
Season 8 (2026)
Ep 1
What Was the Education System Really Built For?
How American education was originally designed — and how that still impacts Black students today.
Ep 2
Black Joy Is Resistance
A celebration of Black joy as a radical, intentional act of resistance.
Ep 3
Black Books & Literature: Identity, Access, and Book Bans
Why book bans disproportionately target Black stories, and what that means for identity.
Ep 4
What the Black Family Survived — And Why It Still Stands
The resilience of the Black family unit across centuries of adversity.
Ep 5
Breaking Down Black Stereotypes
Are common stereotypes Big Facts, Big Lies, or something more complicated?
Ep 6
Black Men’s Mental Health
Emotional suppression, stigma, and the expectation to always be strong.
Ep 7
From Minstrel Shows to Memes
Tracing blackface from 1828 through Hollywood, Jim Crow, and today.
Ep 8
Why Black Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth
The truth about Black maternal health, with certified doula Tanessa.
Season 7 (2025)
Ep 1
Since We’ve Been Gone
The Season 7 premiere — the ladies return and catch up.
Ep 2
Creatively Black, Artistically Appropriated
Black creativity, cultural ownership, and what happens when culture is taken without credit.
Ep 3
Backlash Against Black
Guest Rick Willis joins to unpack the growing backlash against Black culture and unity.
Ep 4
The Fetishization of Black Men
The historical roots of fetishization in dating, media, and pop culture.
Ep 5
Black Card Confessions
The hosts get candid about what might get their Black card revoked.
Ep 6
I’m Not One of Your Little Friends
The parenting phrases that still echo in adult lives and therapy sessions.
Ep 7
Unmasked
Safe spaces, DEI, and being your authentic self at work.
Season 6 (2025)
Ep 1
What We Not Finna Do in 2025
A hilarious yet honest intervention for the culture.
Ep 2
I’m Not Your Superwoman
Black women are tired. Self-care and the weight of impossible expectations.
Ep 3
Let’s Stay Together: Black Love Edition
A licensed therapist joins for the blueprint to thriving Black relationships.
Ep 4
The Death of DEI
Reacting to executive orders targeting DEI.
Ep 5
All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk
Why being Black doesn’t guarantee solidarity.
Ep 6
Black Men and Polyamory
Ethical non-monogamy — is this what we’re doing now?
Ep 7
Social Media & Relationships
How social media is reshaping Black love.
Ep 8
Black Resistance
How our ancestors resisted, and how we carry it forward.
Season 5 (2024)
Ep 1
Skip You & Reverse
Project 2025 and what it means for Black Americans.
Ep 2
Is Hip-Hop Beef Good for the Culture?
Do rap beefs build or destroy?
Ep 3
Canceling Black Men
Cancel culture, accountability, and how it plays out differently for Black men.
Ep 4
Is Everything Really About Race?
When it is, when it isn’t, and why that distinction matters.
Ep 5
When Working For Black Women Goes Wrong
The complicated dynamics of working under Black women bosses.
Ep 6
Pause: Questionable Lyrics
Examining the lyrics they’ve been singing without question.
Ep 7
Crack Epidemic vs. Opioid Crisis
Two drug crises, two very different government responses.
Ep 8
Black Excellence Defined
What does Black excellence actually mean — and who defines it?
Season 4 (2024)
Ep 1
I’m Not a Businessman… I’m a BUSINESS, Man!
Black entrepreneurship and wealth building.
Ep 2
Black Love Is Key
What makes Black love endure.
Ep 3
Wigs, Weaves, and Everything in Between
Hair, beauty standards, and self-image.
Ep 4
Black Women & Reality TV
How reality TV portrays Black women.
Ep 5
When Black Women Date Interracially
The double standard Black women face.
Ep 6
Females in Hip-Hop
Exploitation or liberation — or both?
Ep 7
Black Parenting: Then vs. Now
Old school vs. new school parenting.
Ep 8
Black Women and Murder
The alarming rates of violence against Black women.
Season 3 (2023)
Ep 1
Juneteenth: It’s a Celebration!
The history and ongoing relevance of Juneteenth.
Ep 2
Black Music Unveiled
From folk to hip-hop — the evolution of Black music.
Ep 3
Black Dads Matter
Debunking the absent father myth.
Ep 4
When WYTE People Mean Well
Performative allyship and genuine support.
Ep 5
Mandingos, Mammies, and Jezebels
Historical stereotypes weaponized against Black people.
Ep 6
Black People, You Need Therapy
Dismantling the stigma around mental health.
Ep 7
Cultural Appropriation v. Appreciation
Where’s the line? Who gets to borrow from Black culture?
Ep 8
Black In the Day
A nostalgic dive into Black culture through the decades.
Season 2 (2023)
Ep 1
Black History Month Matters
Why 28 days is not enough.
Ep 2
Are You Black Enough?
Who decides what it means to be authentically Black?
Ep 3
Black Love is Love
A Valentine’s episode celebrating Black love.
Ep 4
Black History Firsts
Celebrating the trailblazers who broke barriers.
Ep 5
Black Men & Emotions
Why Black men are taught to suppress their feelings.
Ep 6
Black Don’t Crack
The science and pride behind Black aging.
Ep 7
Segregation and Integration
The effects of desegregation on the Black community.
Ep 8
I See You, Sis
A love letter to Black women and sisterhood.
Season 1 (2022)
Ep 1
Free-ish
The very first episode of Blacktivities.
Ep 2
Hair-tivities
The history and meaning behind Black hair.
Ep 3
Color Me Bad
Colorism within the Black community.
Ep 4
Buying Black or Nah?
Is the buy-Black movement realistic and sustainable?
Ep 5
In Translation
Code-switching and language in white spaces.
Ep 6
Dating While Black
The joys and challenges of dating as a Black woman.
Ep 7
Diary of a MAD Black Woman
Black women’s anger — where it comes from, and why it’s valid.
Ep 8
Black Health — Part 1
Black health disparities and systemic barriers in healthcare.
Ep 9
Black Health — Part 2
Continuing the conversation — more history, more solutions.
Ep 10
I Got Cherokee in My Family
Ancestry, DNA tests, and Black American genealogy.
Ep 11
Black Chicks Talk Politics
Midterm elections and what’s at stake for Black voters.
Ep 12
The State of Black Education
Where Black students stand in America’s education system.
The Women Behind the Mic
Meet the Hosts
Three Black women, three distinct perspectives, one shared mission — to celebrate and elevate the culture.
Shannon
Co-Host & Creator
A veteran educator, wife, and mother of two. Shannon is the driving force behind Blacktivities and the founder of Black Panache, a podcast network amplifying Black voices.
Lisa
Co-Host
Bringing wit, wisdom, and real talk to every episode. Lisa’s candid perspective keeps the conversation grounded, honest, and unforgettable.
KK
Co-Host
KK brings the laughs and the receipts. Her energy and insight round out the trio that makes Blacktivities feel like a conversation with your closest friends.
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