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A Seat at the Table Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

18 Episodes 2017 - 2018

Episode 1

Career Code Switching

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.

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Episode 2

Do Black Men & Women Support Each Other?

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.

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Episode 3

The N-Word

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?

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Episode 4

Stay Woke!

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.

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Episode 5

The Skin I'm In

Sun, Jul 16, 2017

What is colorism and how did it become the norm in the black community?

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Episode 6

Stress on My Chest

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.

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Episode 7

College or Not?

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.

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Episode 8

African Americans in War: The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

The pros and cons of war for African Americans.

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Episode 9

Is Race a Social Construct?

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.

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Episode 10

Raising Black Boys

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.

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Episode 11

Black Women Are About Their Business

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.

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Episode 12

It's the Holidays! CHRISTMAHANAKWANZIKA

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.

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Episode 13

From MLK to Now ... Is the Dream Still Alive?

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.

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Episode 14

Hidden Heroines in the Civil Rights Movement

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.

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Episode 15

Bougie, Ghetto and Ratchet? Stereotypes of Black Women

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.

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Episode 16

Being a Black Woman in the LGBTQ Community

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.

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Episode 17

Black Mothers and Why They're Awesome

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.

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Episode 18

Black Christianity and Spirituality

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.

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