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Truth B Told: Conversations About Culture and Power

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Andrea Blackman and Tasneem Grace discuss contemporary social justice, identity, race, gender, motherhood, womanhood and humanity. Andrea and Tasneem believe good talks, good questions and curiosity are the foundation for social change. They also believe that recognizing the many shades of truth is the root of cultural awareness and connection.

Location:

United States

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Andrea Blackman and Tasneem Grace discuss contemporary social justice, identity, race, gender, motherhood, womanhood and humanity. Andrea and Tasneem believe good talks, good questions and curiosity are the foundation for social change. They also believe that recognizing the many shades of truth is the root of cultural awareness and connection.

Language:

English


Episodes

Still Being a Good Girl?

3/1/2024
We're still questioning what it means to be good. What did we learn, and what are we letting go, about being "good"?

Duration:00:12:27

That Dirty Word: Submission

2/8/2024
All this talk about submission and domination, alphas and betas. What is this about? What are our beliefs about what kind of woman makes a good friend, a good lover, a good mother...according to whom?

Duration:00:28:00

Learning the Hard Way

1/17/2024
When you know better...say it Queen Maya...do better! There are some lessons we have had to learn the hard way and hope we will now make better choices. Join us in truth-telling and share what lessons you have received from life.

Reappearing Acts

11/30/2023
Remember Terry McMillan's Disappearing Acts? When Zora surrendered her selfhood to Franklin? In what ways have you vanished and what's now your come-back plan?

Duration:00:21:20

Sit it Down!

7/6/2023
We didn't come her to play; we came here to work. Literally. And many of us are still moving at lightning speed from dawn to dusk. Sister Tricia Hersey, found f the Nap Ministries, says "rest is revolution." And we believe her. Are you ready to stop rushing and grinding and begin to revel in rest?

Duration:00:33:23

Hot Body Summer

6/1/2023
We are calling out all the cover-ups, shawls and mumuus. Let's let go of the layered look and bring summer sunshine on the parts of our bodies we usually conceal in shame and body negativity. Why sweat in shapewear or wait for some fantasy body? Our skin deserves to glow- today. What area of your body will unveil and treat to a breeze and sun kiss?

Duration:00:16:24

Keeping it Real

5/12/2023
If you knew that we're sometimes scared, petty, lonely and resentful, would you still call us "friend" or still love us? We challenge ourselves to drop the masks of perfection and cultivate relationships with people who are honest enough to share their realness while we gulp, inhale and share ours. So, what's stopping us from being vulnerable?

Duration:00:29:52

Soul on the Screen

3/30/2023
Close your eyes. Think movie. Think mood. Think momentum. What films do you rely on to shift your spirit, support your focus, and amp your flow? Spoiler alert: You might be surprised at our choices of FeelGood flicks. Tell us: what films tell stories that are tried and true to you?

A Love Recipe

2/16/2023
We are going to release all the mystery, eliminate confusion and make it plain. The more we love on ourselves, the better we are at telling others how we want to be loved. Consider telling someone your own truth. Stop leaving clues and give them the answer. What does it take to love you best?

Duration:00:19:49

Honey & Ginger

1/26/2023
You already know: Andrea and Tasneem can be like peanut and butter, pepper and mint, Kool and Aid, yin and yang. What comes natural to one is work for the other. What is your instinct, or your assignment? Is it to face life summoning sweet gentility? Or cruising through it with stern focus?

Duration:00:18:46

No Resolutions in 2023

1/5/2023
Let's give the new year a new look. Instead of creating a list of "need-to-do's," we have a litany of things we plan to "keep-on-doing." Truth is it's almost 2023 and we like what we see! Sometimes growth is more about continuation and less about transformation. What goodness can you salute from 2022 that you'll keep up and keep going?

Duration:00:32:13

The Illusion of The One

12/9/2022
We are conditioned to believe there is one person born to meet all of our needs. Some call them soulmates. We call it illusion. What if our needs are meant to be fulfilled by community and not one lone love?

Duration:00:26:56

Time Travel

11/10/2022
We are ever-changing, ever-expanding, ever-shifting. These versions of us aren't who we've always been or who we are becoming. In this episode we decided to interview ourselves and ask: What would your present self tell your younger self about life and living?

Duration:00:29:06

Can We Just Talk?

7/29/2022
Said in our best Khalid voice, "can we just talk?" In this final episode of the season, we are taking time to listen to you. You've told us your opinions; you've asked questions that challenge us; you've shared candidly and we absolutely love it. Truth is, this episode is all about you!

Duration:01:02:28

Funk Fighters

6/9/2022
Accepting our struggles doesn't mean they aren't hard to deal with in the moment. The truth is, we both have had some real stank, ugly, funky days, weeks, and months. Some days had us on the ropes, pinned down and fighting like no-name contenders. We were fighting to get out of the icky funk we were shoved into. Been in that ring lately? How did you fight the funk? We came out swinging.

Duration:00:21:26

Southern Comfort

5/19/2022
Ohhhh, American South. We know there's more to your charm than buttery biscuits and magnolia trees, plantation tours and country tunes. Our relationship with you is complicated, but...it's ours. And we are telling the truth about what we love, and sometimes loathe, about our Southern roots.

Duration:00:36:11

Playing Small

5/5/2022
Truth is sometimes we get comfortable in small spaces. Somehow we grow accustomed to playing small, disappearing, breathing in gasps, silencing opinions, and masking gifts. Who would we be if we lived our big, bold truths? If we lifted our chins, straightened our backs and walked in our fullness?

Duration:00:25:30

The Lies We Tell

4/14/2022
We want to keep it real: we've been telling ourselves half-truths because we can't face whole facts. Upon further self-examination, we want to come clean with our Truth B Told family! We discovered that some of our proclamations are more smoke than fire.

Duration:00:28:12

It's Time for a Shift

3/24/2022
Certainty ain't certain. Reasoning fluctuates. Thresholds contract. Questions emerge. Doubt abounds. Truth is, some things require re-examination, fresh eyes and shifting perspectives. If we're still thinking and speaking and believing old-school beliefs, perhaps it's time for a shift. How willing are you to see something differently?

Duration:00:33:50

Righteous Rituals

2/25/2022
We stay seeking practices that anchor us in focus and feel good. One of us finds peace in household plants, the other power walks through the greenways in the city. Whatever works! Truth is, sometimes we neglect the righteous rituals when life swerves, dips, and shimmies. Name the nuance- romance, vacation, jobs, care taking- then watch our elevation routines lose luster and priority. What rituals do you need to dust off and give new life? What practices will you restore for your own satisfaction?

Duration:00:24:33