#166 Taking Up Space

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode… Child support and the family structure, who owes what, who does what and who shouldn’t have shit to say about it. Also, new rules for Black hair in the military, and how ‘I don’t see color’ is an act of violence This week’s hot list: Sorry To Bother You, light skinned mediocrity, ladyhood, African prints, Podcast Movement #PM18, commuting & cultural differences, how do you take up space? “I don’t see color” headasses and mad other ish. Tweet us while you listen! #teawithqj @teawithqj and add #podin on twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE www.TeaWithQueenAndJ.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: twitter.com/teawithqj Instagram: Instagram.com/teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com EMAIL [email protected] DONATE www.paypal.me/teawithqj OR www.patreon.com/teawithqj TELL BUZZFEED YOU LOVE TEA WITH QUEEN & J. https://www.buzzfeed.com/scottybryan/favourite-summer-podcasts-2018?utm_term=.bkKG8Rm999#.ve0oOayYYY EVENTS As always we will be at Afropunk Brooklyn! If you see us say what’s up! PAY BLACK WOMEN NOTES & EXTRA TEA 7 Activist Groups Supporting Families At The Border That Need Your Help Right Now: https://mashable.com/2018/06/18/child-separation-immigration-charities-donate/#K_qKQT0abqqr Judge denies US government’s request for ACLU to bear reunification responsibility https://abcnews.go.com/US/News/us-government-argues-aclu-locate-reunite-hundreds-migrant/story?id=57020100 This wee’s moment in Black hair: https://www.ebony.com/news-views/u-s-navy-now-allows-black-women-to-wear-their-natural-hair This week’s closing clip features Samirah Raheem telling Jesse Lee Patterson to get the hell on: https://www.facebook.com/shilora.flowers/posts/275899229641077 Engineering by Indie Creative Network: www.icn.dj/ Libations to our friends Casey & Domingo who help keep this show running by giving their money to Black women.