Black Love

Ep. 75: Black Love For this Black History Month episode of I Gotta Win the Lotto, we skipped the textbook recap and leaned into the conversations we’re actually having. The ones that show up at family cookouts, in group chats, and definitely at work. We got into colorism, Black love, and code switching in the workforce—three topics that live at the intersection of history, culture, and everyday life. Colorism isn’t new, but that doesn’t make it any less relevant. We talked about how it shows up in dating, media, and even opportunities, and how it’s often passed down so casually that people forget it’s rooted in history. From “light-skin jokes” to respectability politics, we unpacked how colorism impacts self-worth and why unlearning it is part of honoring Black history—not avoiding it. Black love got its flowers this episode—romantic, platonic, and community-wide. We discussed how Black love has always existed alongside struggle, not because of it. From expectations placed on Black relationships to why vulnerability sometimes feels unsafe, this segment reminded us that choosing love—in all its forms—is still a radical act. And then there’s code switching—the survival skill many of us learned without ever being taught. We talked about navigating corporate spaces, changing our tone, our language, even our personalities just to be perceived as “professional.” Is it strategy? Is it exhausting? Is it fair? (Short answer: no.) Tap in, listen up, and as always—I gotta win the lotto, but until then, we’re winning these conversations 🎰✊🏾 Sponsors: EYE CANDY BY LELE Trauma – Trauma843 Beat Provided by freebeats.up Produced By White Hot