The Weight of The Cape

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The Weight of The Cape

'The Weight of the Cape' shares the candid stories and experiences of Black women unpacking the mythological "strong black woman" and each of their journeys to self-identity.

  1. 16

    Season 2 Episode 4: The Myth of the Strong Black Woman

    On this episode the ladies will share their experiences and lessons learned from trying to live up the myth of the strong Black woman.

  2. 15

    S2 Ep 3: Self Care Is Not Mind Over Matter

    During this episode viewers and listeners will learn why we believe mental health is imperative to our care, but also understand why we must stop trying to be Super Woman in order to save ourselves from mental overload or destruction.

  3. 14

    S2 Ep 2: Understanding the Need for Self Care

    During this episode the ladies share why they have had to prioritize self care in their lives and offer encouragement for viewers and listeners to check in with their minds, bodies and spirits for self care

  4. 13

    S2 Ep 1: A Season of Self Care, Self Realization and Self Preservation

    During this episode the ladies share why they have had to prioritize self care in their lives and offer encouragement for viewers and listeners to check in with their minds, bodies and spirits for self care.

  5. 12

    Ep 12: To Save A Nation

    During this episode viewers and listeners will learn how we believe others see us as Cape Crusaders for the nation and how we choose to see ourselves.

  6. 11

    Ep 11: Celebrating the Women Under the Cape

    During this episode, listeners will learn the best lessons we learned about ourselves and why we celebrate one another.

  7. 10

    Ep 10: Seen, but Still Invisible

    During this episode, listeners will learn our thoughts on the duality of Black women being seen and not heard.

  8. 9

    Ep 9: The Beauty and Brilliance Under The Cape

    During this episode, listeners will learn how we see beauty and how we can chose to define our beautiful.

  9. 8

    Ep 8: Tattered and Torn but Still Fighting

    During this episode, listeners will learn why and how the ladies journey forward to fight yet another day for Black girls and other Black women.

  10. 7

    Ep 7: Restitching The Cape

    During this episode, listeners will learn how we seek self-care and when we understand the need for it.

  11. 6

    Ep 6: When the Super Hero Has No City

    During this episode, listeners will hear from the ladies the journey to redefining your path, career, and self.  They will also learn about the challenges of discovering a place in the world.

  12. 5

    Ep 5: When The Cape Has No Power

    During this episode, listeners will learn from the ladies' experiences they have witnessed or endured that made them feel less than, unprotected or damaged.

  13. 4

    Ep 4: The Weight of The Cape

    During this episode listeners will learn from the ladies what they believe adds to the undue burdens of being a Black Women and what limits her ability to soar.

  14. 3

    Ep 3: The Magic of The Cape

    During this episode, listeners will learn from the ladies the stories they once believed about the magic of “The Black Woman” cape.  Listeners will also better understand the impact of their realities.

  15. 2

    Ep 2: The Cape Crusaders

    During this episode, we will introduce the ladies who make up the hosts of Weight of the Cape and  also learn why they thought this conversation is so important for Black girls and Black women.

  16. 1

    Ep 1: We Are Not Okay

    During this opening episode, the ladies share their responses to the murders George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Armaud Arbery and the impact the state of the world is having on them.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

'The Weight of the Cape' shares the candid stories and experiences of Black women unpacking the mythological "strong black woman" and each of their journeys to self-identity.

HOSTED BY

Terra Gay, Stephanie Armelin, Malikah B Rogers, Delores Druilhet & Vonnetta West

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