Podcast ‘tings’: Timbs ‘n Teddies (Episode 7)

The sisters do a fairly chill check-in on the 7th episode of Timbs ‘n Teddies.  But does this millennial-xennial sister squad really have any chill?  Well, maybe not when it comes to American politics and the intersection of Black Luv.  Let’s face it – the US hasn’t been able to keep it’s paws off of the black family structure; at the head of this structure is the divine idealism of two becoming one.  Alas!  There seems to be a third party.  Is three a crowd?   The traditional love & respect between masculine and feminine energy in the black community just can’t seem to get far enough away from American politics to feel safe (or free).  It forcefully and annoyingly joins us during Netflix and Chill and while jumping the broom.  Will we ever be able to shake it off?  Or will we always end up at seemingly the most dangerous intersection in American HERstory – the intersection of Politic Ave & Black Luv Blvd???  ***please note: this podcast was recorded and published PRIOR to the official 2020 Presidential Election results.***

The 2020 Presidential Election was emotional (to say the least). But emotion brings forth sincerity in motion = CHANGE!. Emotion is saltwater turned tsunami. And our nation was in need of a purge – a clearing out. One question still keeps coming to mind: are our black men willing to walk beside us if our heels make us a bit taller, our voice comes with just a bit more depth in tone (never mind the girly shriek at the end), and our position is one of divine authority? Do black lives still matter to our masculine collective if indeed we (black women) are the ones leading the way? Are we so adhered to the traditional gender roles that we are stuck to past ideals that could, in fact, hold us back in this new world of ‘the-future-is-female’? I think the ballot results & episode 7’s verbal ponderings are only the beginning; episode 8 of TnT is sure to be a debatable doozy!

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🗣🤎🗣 One of my favorite visual excerpts from the historical Nikki & Jimmy convo regarding the state of Black Luv during their time. Many things have changed; but so much has stayed the same. It was indeed a state of the union conversation between the two literary giants and one worth watching and reviewing again and again.