We're joined on this episode by Bethany C. Morrow to talk about her new book, So Many Beginnings, which tells the story of Four young Black sisters coming of age during the American Civil War. So Many Beginnings is a warm and powerful YA remix of the classic novel Little Women. Music and editing for this episode by Manni Simon.Links mentioned in this episode:Our sponsor Reconstruction.us

What is Black?

A Conversation with Author Bethany C. Morrow

We're joined on this episode by Jay Coles to talk about his new book, Things We Couldn't Say which tells the story about a a bi Black boy finding first love and facing the return of the mother who abandoned his family. The story addresses grief, relationships, love, identity and joy. Music and editing for this episode by Manni Simon.Links mentioned in this episode:Our sponsor Reconstruction.us 

A Conversation with Author Jay Coles

This is the last episode of Season 3. When I started the season, I was motivated by the word possibilities. I was on a journey to learn the possibilities of changing systems, such as education and justice, to better serve Black families and children.For this episode, I’m sharing insights from our amazing expert guests on their thoughts about reimagining a world to better serve Black children and families.  In this episode you'll hear from-Aliyya Swaby and Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass from Season 3 Ep. 1 Black Children, Youth and Education in the Erat of COVID-19-Dr. Lawrence T. Brown from Season 3 Ep. 3 The Black Butterfly The Harmful Politics of race and space-Frederick Joseph from Season 3 Ep. 4 The Black Friend-Dr. Sheretta Butler Barnes from Season 3 Ep 5 Centering Black Girl’s VOices and Experiences: Addressin over policing and overdisciplining of Black girls-Dr. Elizabeth Hinton from Season 3 Ep. 7 America on Fire: The Untold History of Police violence and Black rebellion Since the 1960s-Kwame Mabalia and Prince Joel Makonnen  from Season 3 Ep. 8 Last gate of the EmperorMusic and Editing by Manni SimonFollow us!Social media @whatisblkSign up for our newsletter to stay up to date, go to https://www.whatisblack.co.

The Possibilities Episode

So often we hear about Black Joy but rarely how can help up in our parenting journey to raise healthy and thriving Black children. On this episode we explore Black Joy and Parenting. We're joined by guests Dr. Sheretta Butler-Barnes, Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, Dr. Lynette Mawhinney and Jennifer Thompson.  In our conversation we discussIncorporating joy into the parenting journeyAffirming our kids's identityTips to help kids navigate negative social media messages Moments of joyEditing and music by Manuel SimonFollow us!Social media @whatisblkSign up for our newsletter to stay up to date, go to https://www.whatisblack.co.

Black Joy

On this episode I speak with authors Kwame Mabalia and Prince Joel Makonnen about their new middle grade book Last Gate of the Emperor. In our conversation we discuss the power of story, the connection of Ethiopian culture to the book, their collaboration to create the book, science fiction and so much more.Music and Editing by Manual SimonFollow us!Social media:Twitter/IG/Facebook: @whatisblkTo sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date go to, https://www.whatisblack.co

Last Gate of the Emperor with authors Kwame Mabalia and Prince Joel Makonnen

On this episode, I talk with author and educator, Dr. Elizabeth Hinton, about her new book America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s. In our conversation, we discuss her new book, the historical significance of the period from the 1960s through early 1970s on current movements to address police violence, the impact of police violence on Black youth, history of  Black youth leading movements for social justice, our reflections as moms and so much more. Hosted by Jacqueline Douge (@drdouge)Music by Manni SimonEdited by Manni SimonFollow us at @whatisblkSign up for our newsletter at https://www.whatisblack.co to stay up to date.

America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s with Dr. Elizabeth Hinton

On today’s episode, we keep the conversation going about reimagining systems/institutions to better serve families raising Black children and teens with a conversation about the topic of discussing race beyond the binary of Black or White to focus on the discussion on the impact of racism on AAPI communities.To discuss this issue, I’m joined by guests,Dr. Kimara Gustafson is on faculty at the  University of Minnesota Pediatric Department as an Assistant Professor and Dr. Jonathan Tolentino, Program Director UM/JMH Med-Peds Program and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Miami. Music and editing by Manuel Simon.Reference: https://stopaapihate.org/2020-2021-national-report/

Beyond the Racial Binary of Black or White

On today’s episode, we’re continuing our discussion about reimagining systems/institutions to better serve families raising Black children and teens with a specific focus on Black girls. According to data from The African American Policy Forum's, The Facts To Know About the Status of Black Women As We Enter the Biden Years series, Black girls are 7 times more likely to be suspended than their white counterparts, and 4 times more likely to be arrested at school. Black girls are over-disciplined and over-policed in schools. To discuss this issue, I’m joined by guests, Dr. Sheretta Butler Barnes, a developmental psychologist and Associate Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School and Dr. Valerie Adams Bass, a developmental psychologist and Assistant professor Department of Human Services at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education.References:https://www.aapf.org/blackgirlsmatterhttps://www.newark.rutgers.edu/events/strong-black-girlshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/340607737_My_Teacher_Doesn%27t_Like_Me_Perceptions_of_Teacher_Discrimination_and_School_Discipline_among_African-American_and_Caribbean_Black_Adolescent_Girlshttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/us/politics/black-girls-school-discipline.html Music and editing by Manni Simon

Centering Black Girls' Voices and Experiences: Addressing Over-policing and Over-disciplining of Black Girls

On this episode, I talk with author, activist and philanthropist, Frederick Joseph, about his book The Black Friend On Being A Better White Person.  In our conversation, we discuss the spark for the book, how the book advances antiracism and his thoughts about reimagining our society to improve the health and wellbeing of Black children and families. Music and editing by Manni Simon 

The Black Friend On Being a Better White Person with Frederick Joseph

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Lawrence T. Brown the author of newly released book, The Black Butterfly The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America. During our conversation we discuss the impact of hypersegregation and historical racism on the wellbeing of Black people, link between hypersegregation and hyper- policing, how Baltimore became the model for urban apartheid, and strategies to improve the health of Black neighborhoods.To purchase a copy of The Black Butterfly, go to Johns Hopkins University Press or your favorite bookstore.To learn more about Dr. Brown and The Black Butterfly, go to https://theblackbutterflyproject.com.Editing and music by Manni Simon. 

The Black Butterfly The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America with Dr. Lawrence T. Brown

On this special episode, we’ve partnered with the hosts of Flesh ’N Bold, Healthy Homes with The Hippocratic Hosts and What is Black?. Today, we’re talking with Dr. Lauren A. Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation and Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health Department. We’re talking with these public health and pediatric health experts to help parents better understand the science behind the  COVID-19 vaccines, address misinformation, strategies to communicate health information about the vaccine to families of color and discuss the impact of the vaccine on children of color. Dr. Lauren Smith, MD, MPH, is the chief health equity and strategy officer for the CDC Foundation. As chief health equity and strategy officer, Smith partners with the CDC Foundation’s other senior leaders to develop and drive strategic efforts to embed health equity across the Foundation’s COVID-19 response activities with an explicit focus on addressing systemic racism and its impact on vulnerable populations’ resiliency amidst the pandemic. In addition, she leads activities to build organizational capacity to integrate health equity into the Foundation’s practice, process, action, innovation, and organizational performance to elevate the importance of and deepen the Foundation’s health equity impact. Smith holds a BA with honors in biology from Harvard College, an MD from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, and an MPH from University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She completed her pediatrics residency and chief residency at Children’s Hospital Boston and her general pediatrics fellowship at Boston Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics.Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, MD, joined Baltimore City government as the Commissioner of Health in March 2019. Dr. Dzirasa, a Hopkins trained pediatrician, believes that equitable care is the basic right for all and will tirelessly advocate for programs that support the overall health and wellbeing of all Baltimore city residents. Dr. Dzirasa’s special interests include obesity management and prevention, trauma informed care in children and adolescents, and expanded use of technology to improve health outcomes. Dr. Dzirasa also has close clinical ties to the Baltimore community, having trained at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in pediatrics and having worked as medical director for school based health and quality at Baltimore Medical System from 2013-2016.  In addition to holding a B.S. from University of Maryland, Baltimore County in biological sciences, Dr. Dzirasa graduated from Meharry Medical College, Summa Cum Laude, in 2007. References:http://info.primarycare.hms.harvard.edu/blog/racial-disparity-mortality-covid-children#:~:text=American%20Indian%2FAlaska%20Native%20https://www.covkidproject.org/disparitieshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/12/569910574/native-americans-feel-invisible-in-u-s-health-care-systemhttps://khn.org/morning-breakout/efforts-to-address-hardest-hit-black-latino-communities-hamstrung-by-generations-of-distrust-in-health-system/Editing and music by Manni Simon

COVID-19 Vaccine, Health Equity and Communities of Color

In this episode, I talk with The Texas Tribune's Public Eduction Reporter, Aliyya Swaby and developmental psychologist and educator, Valerie Adams-Bass, Ph. D. We talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the education of Black children and using what we've learned to reimagine how the educational system can better serve Black children, teens and families to achieve educational equity.  

Black Children, Youth & Education in the Era of COVID-19 with Aliyya Swaby and Valerie Adams-Bass, Ph.D.

In this episode, I'm joined by Victoria Bond an award winning author and professor. She joins us to discuss her new book Zora and Me:The Summoner, the third book in the Zora and Me trilogy series. During our conversation you'll learn more about the inspiration of creating a historical fiction series centered on Zora Neale Hurston's life, insights for young writers interested in writing historical fiction and how Victoria was able to bridge the historical themes in the book to present day. It's a great conversation. To learn more about the author, go to https://victoriabondauthor.com/.Episode produced by: Jacqueline DougeMusic by: Manni Festo

Victoria Bond: Zora and Me: The Summoner

In this episode, I talk with Lynette Mawhinney, PhD, award winning author and professor about her new children's book, Lulu the One and Only.  We discuss how the main character, Lulu handles the question of "what are you?", the inspiration for writing the book, how the book explores the experience of mixed-race children, how the book addresses universal issues of self-love and identity and provides tools to help parent discuss topics of race and racial identity.  Lynette also shares information about a free curriculum and activity guide that parents and educators can use in connection with Lulu the One and Only.Host/Producer: Jacqueline DougeMusic produced by: Manni FestoFollow us on social media: @whatisblkSign up for our newsletter at Whatisblack.coThis episode sponsored by Puzzle Huddle. Learn more at puzzlehuddle.com  

Lynette Mawhinney, PhD: Lulu the One and Only

On this episode, we're joined by Kelly Starling Lyons, an award winning author and co-founder of The Brown Bookshelf ,for a great conversation about her new books, Ty's Travels and Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations, her work to raise awareness of Black book creators and celebrating Black children through stories.Producer/Host: Jacqueline DougeMusic produced by: Manni FestoFollow us  on social media: @whatisblkSign up for our newsletter at whatisblack.co.This episode sponsored by Puzzle Huddle. Learn more at puzzlehuddle.com.

Kelly Starling Lyons

What is Black is a podcast that focuses on issues important to raising healthy and thriving Black children and adolescents. The biweekly podcast is hosted by Dr. Jacqueline Douge a pediatrician and mom of color.

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