Why Must I Justify My Blackness

Episode 32 of the Black in the Middle podcast, hosted by Travis Brown, Herman Watson & Tim McCoy, titled "Why Must I Justify My Blackness" was published on September 19, 2021 and runs 81 minutes.

September 19, 2021 ·81m · Black in the Middle

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Episode Description

When 50% of black population live in the south and you're not in a city like D.C., Chicago or Detroit, do you feel that because you are raised suburban versus urban that you need to justify your blackness?

The crew unpacks this question and many others in this episode.

How black is your home? Do you feel like your sexual/life partner selection makes you need to justify your blackness?

Tim says that once you mix and mingle cultures your blackness erodes. With that said, does that exude in your everyday life? What about if the roles are reversed?

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