Sufficiently Black

Its episode 69 so you know we had to give you something Juicy! Tahoe (@tahoe_tv) and Orlando (@wh_orlandoroye) from the Hard or Soft Podcast join the show to discuss all the ups and downs of modern dating. The group talks about the wrong way to try to be sexy, the challenges of dating with social media, the proper way to "sweat" someone, feeling like someone is out of your league, and why there seems to be a divide right now with Black men and women.   Find the Hard of Soft Podcast @hardorsoftpod Pair.com - Code: QUICKSTART   Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

In this NSFW episode, Sufficiently Black is joined by Jaida Violet, a 24-year old sex worker who lost her job during the Covid-19 pandemic and decided to take the leap into doing sex work full time. Jaida opens up about her journey, the challenges of being a plus-size black woman in the industry and addresses the misconceptions about sex workers. She details how her family took the news of her being in the sex industry, the kinks and requests she refuses to take part in, and answers some advice questions about sex! Checkout Jaida on Twitter @mystikalsecret Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

It's the new year and we have a very fun episode for you! Sufficiently Black is talking about all the weirdo behavior that needs to stay in 2021! From everything from work to society to dating, we're discussing what needs to change in order to have the best possible 2022. Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

Happy Holidays! We're going back and listening to an episode about manifesting just in time for the new year! Janae and Kia sit down with Kimberly Cummings, the creator of Manifest Yourself, a digital platform built to promote community, excellence, and support for minority professionals looking to shatter glass ceilings. During their conversation, Kimberly explains what is manifesting, how she built her business outside of her 9-5 and shares some success of her clients that have used her workbooks and attended her workshops. The three also discuss manifesting things that are typically out of your control, why we need to pair manifesting with goal planning and how Kimberly even manifested meeting her husband surprisingly on Tinder! Checkout Kimberly:www.manifestyourself.com/about/ Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

We're taking a look back at an episode during the So-Called Oreos day for the holiday season! The hosts start off on a little bit of a funny tangent (sorry!) about a white student not knowing he applied to an HBCU and some funny Jonas Brothers interactions. The conversation revolves around how Black people celebrate the holidays and how it may different from our white counterparts. Rachel and Amari explain how they celebrate in a Caribbean household and the four debate if potato salad is only seasonal and what goes on yams. They later discuss the history behind Kwanzaa and why many Black Americans don’t celebrate as well as how to deal with grief during the holidays. Is Kwanzaa Still A Thing?www.npr.org/2012/12/28/16820286…anzaa-still-a-thing Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

Sufficiently Black is starting off with a conversation about fighting trolls on the podcast's socials, debating if you should date a bartender and an update on Kia and Janae's night out. For the main topic of discussion (starts at 16:10) Sufficiently Black is joined by Khaaliq "Leeky" Crowder to talk about why we fall into the trap of our job being our identity and how to fix that mentality. Khaaliq opens up about his career past and journey that led him to become a social media producer for Entertainment Tonight. The hosts explain how experiencing layoffs and having trauma responses have played a role in their relationship with their career and how they are creating work boundaries for the future. A Profession Is Not a Personality: www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/…on-work/620246/   Khaaliq "Leeky" Crowder: @leekycrowder Stamps.com - Code: POD Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

It's getting cold so it only makes sense for Sufficiently Black to start off expressing their true feelings about the cold weather and holidays and how they plan to get through this winter. It's also the last season of Insecure and Kia, Janae and Amari reveal their strong opinions on the situation between Lawrence and Condola before the main topic of discussion (which starts at 30:30). The three hosts explore why society expects Black women to take on the "mother" role. This can be in friendships, romantic relationships or even at work. They examine when they witnessed Black women "mothering" in the media and give personal examples of how they find themselves in these situations and how we can move forward for the future. Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

Sufficiently Black is joined by Celebrity Black Matchmaker & Dating Strategist, Jasmine Diaz! (Interview starts at 18:10). Diaz tells her fascinating story of starting a matchmaking business during a recession and answers all the questions you have for a matchmaker. Jasmine tells us what she looks for in terms of compatibility, the trouble she runs into for finding matches for clients and client horror stories! She explains why Black women are having a hard time finding a Black male counterpart, but also gives tips for online dating and her recommendations on the best dating apps for Black love seekers.   Jasmine Diaz: www.lovebyjd.com/ Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

We've all heard of the "ride or die" trope but is finding a ride or die partner actually obtainable? Before Kia, Amari and Janae get into the main topic(starts at 24:50), they discuss their trauma of white people loving Black-dominated sports and their issues with one of their favorites... Adele. The hosts explain the difference of the "ride or die" meaning from women vs. men, Janae seeing the "ride or die" mentality in her parents' relationship and their personal experiences acting as ride or dies.   Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9

Have you noticed that there always seems to be a disconnect between African Americans and other people in the Diaspora? Why does it feel like being labeled "African American" is a bad thing? Sufficiently Black explores these questions with "daughter of Africa," Howard University Professor Dr. Amy Yeboah Quarkume. Dr. A explains the importance of language to limit the divide, whether people in the Diaspora are capable of cultural appropriation and the issues with Marvel's Black Panther.   Stamps.com - Code: POD Join us on Discord!: discord.gg/d3RrepdTdQ Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sufficientlyblk Instagram: @sufficinetlyblk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3nutxC2 Audience Survey: bit.ly/2vOYtH9