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18 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Sun, Jun 18, 2017
On episode 101 of A Seat at the Table, hosts Denene Millner, Monica Pearson, and Christine White are joined by Georgia State Sociologist, Katie Acosta to discuss how women of color navigate the workplace. From microaggressions and stereotypes to code switching, we break down the nuances of what it means to be a black woman at work.
Episode 2
Sun, Jun 25, 2017
On episode 102 of A Seat at the Table, hosts Denene Millner, Monica Pearson, and Christine White discuss how black women and black men support each other. They express the love, respect, and protection black women need; It's a void that needs to be filled. Georgia State Historian, Dr. Maurice Hobson joins the discussion to give a man's perspective.
Episode 3
Sun, Jul 2, 2017
The N-Word packs a huge punch. Historically, it was a derogatory term used against the African American race. But many black people now use it as a term of endearment, just look at Hip Hop culture. Is the current use of this controversial word blurring the lines?
Episode 4
Sun, Jul 9, 2017
We're sounding the alarm to WAKE YOU UP. Today on A Seat at the Table, we discuss what it really means to be WOKE, and why it's important to move beyond awareness to action. Morehouse Sociologist, Dr. Adria Welcher takes a seat at the table to explore how being "colorblind" is actually.
Episode 5
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
What is colorism and how did it become the norm in the black community?
Episode 6
Sun, Jul 23, 2017
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and black women are twice as likely to die from it. Black women also suffer from obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure at alarming rates. Dr. Elizabeth Ofili from the Morehouse School of Medicine helps the ladies break it all down.
Episode 7
Fri, Sep 15, 2017
African-American parents are adamant about their children attending college. In today's world is it still necessary for Blacks to have a college degree to be successful? The ladies share the table with Education Expert, Dr. Nina Gilbert to discuss their experiences, insights ad advice.
Episode 8
Fri, Sep 22, 2017
The pros and cons of war for African Americans.
Episode 9
Thu, Oct 5, 2017
Mitochondrial Eve is the mother of all humankind. And DNA traces her back to Africa. So if we all come from the same place, where did the idea of race come from and why is it so important in today's society? The hosts also reveal the results of their ancestral DNA tests. Tune in for the joys, surprises, and upsets as the ladies find out what their DNA says about their family origins.
Episode 10
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
The struggles and hurdles that African-American parents go through raising black boys in America. 72 percent of black children are raised in single parent households. Can black male child learn everything he needs to know from a woman? Al Hollie, Youth Pastor brings to the table his personal stories and a male's perspective.
Episode 11
Sun, Nov 5, 2017
There are more than 1.5 million black women-owned businesses in the United States, but the road to entrepreneurship has many bumps along the way. Credit, collateral, and capital are just a few. Today, we examine these roadblocks and many more that black women face as they find the courage to step out on their own.
Episode 12
Sun, Dec 17, 2017
Tis the season to be jolly, but is it really the most wonderful time of the year? The decorations, holiday music, gift giving and the cooking. Today, the ladies will discuss Kwanzaa, the different ways black families celebrate the holidays and holiday stress.
Episode 13
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
We honor the icon of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Two of Dr. King's Children, Martin Luther King III and Dr. Bernice King join us at the table to talk together about their father's dream and philosophy. We take a deeper dive into Dr. King's Dream and today's civil rights movement ... from MLK to now.
Episode 14
Sun, Jan 28, 2018
When discussing the civil rights movement, prominent black men are often referenced. But many black women played a significant role in this movement. Xernona Clayton, civil rights leader and broadcasting executive joins the ladies to discuss her role and shed light on black hidden heroines of the civil rights movement.
Episode 15
Sun, Feb 11, 2018
Black women are often labeled with various stereotypes. Sometimes it may be, bougie, ghetto or ratchet. What's wrong with being particular, having a strong passion for a subject or being outspoken. The ladies will explain the labels placed on them. Dr. Yaba Blay, producer of the web series, "Professional Black Girl", joins the table to talk about how black women can turn stereotypes on its head.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 25, 2018
Homosexuality in the black community is an undiscussed and often a taboo topic. The ladies discuss LGBTQ issues within the black community while expanding on how to solve them. Emma Foulkes, entrepreneur, and financial planner joins the table to talk about her life experiences as a bisexual woman, and a mother of one. Emma and her partner are also the first same-sex couple to be wed in the US.
Episode 17
Wed, May 2, 2018
Today on A Seat At The Table, the ladies will discuss their experiences of being a black mother, along with the stigmas that come with it. African-American mothers must take a different approach to raising their children in a society that will always view them as less than, because they are black discusses how actual black mothers feel and raise their children.
Episode 18
Sun, May 20, 2018
Nearly eighty percent of African Americans identify as Christian. Dr. Nichole Philips, Associate Professor of Sociology, Religion, and Culture helps explain how African Americans adopted Christianity and made it their own while being enslaved. She also discusses why the younger generations are embracing other spiritual practices and indigenous religions of their ancestors.