Black and Highly Dangerous

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Episode 175: Black Estate Planning w/ Ifeoma 'Iffy' Ibekwe May 12, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Iffy Ibekwe, the founder and principal attorney at Ibekwe Law, PLLC. During the episode, they have a conversation about the Black-White wealth gap and the importance of estate planning for Black intergenerational wealth building (41:25). Iffy also shares myths and misconceptions related to estate planning (47:11), ways that everyday people can leave a legacy for the next generation (52:50), the costs associated with estate planning (58:10), how to build a financial dream team (1:00:15), and how to be a savvy consumer of financial advice (1:04:55). Next, Iffy provides insight into special estate planning considerations for single parents vs. married couples (1:09:00), elder planning (1:15:10), and single people without children (1:18:34). They close the episode by discussing the importance of trust funds for Black children (1:28:40).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch up with Tyrell and Daphne

5:00 - BhD “Oh Lawd”

32:30- Introduction of Topic

35:30 - Learn More about Iffy’s Background

1:24:30 - Etiquette Around Discussing Estate Plans

1:32:58 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Iffy Ibekwe’s Personal Website: www.iffyibekwe.com
Iffy Ibekwe’s Law Firm Website: www.willsintexas.com
Facebook: @ibekwelawyer
Instagram: @thejustincaselawyer
YouTube: Iffy Ibekwe - YouTube
Connect with Iffy on LinkedIn: Ifeoma “Iffy” Ibekwe, Esq.
Black Trust Fund Kids - @blacktrustfundkids

Episode 174: March Like A Mother w/ Latoya Gayle May 05, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Latoya Gayle, a social entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of founding, leading, and scaling work in the non-profit industry. During the episode, they discuss Latoya Gayle’s background as an organizer and social entrepreneur (29:30), barriers to and strategies for building movements for change (31:55), and advice for others interested in creating non-profit ventures (40:00). They also have a conversation about her organization, March Like a Mother (46:45), how she balances motherhood and entrepreneurship (50:55), the current state of schooling in the United States (54:10), and various ways that parents can advocate for their children (59:45). They close the interview by discussing her latest venture, Liberation Lab, a civic innovation lab aimed at solving persistent problems by empowering the Black community and families (1:05:55).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch up with Tyrell and Daphne

6:25 - BhD “Oh Lawd”

25:30- Introduction of Topic

1:14:22 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Latoya Gayle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/latoya-gayle/
Twitter: @knowshedidnt
Email: Latoya[@]LatoyaGayle.com
About IDEA - https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/

Episode 173: Accountability, Not Justice Apr 28, 2021

Show notes

For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (7:40). The hosts then turn their attention to the Derek Chauvin trial/verdict (15:00), the Ma’kiah Bryant shooting (23:24), and other recent incidents with police (33:33 - 47:15). They close the episode by discussing politics, including the Anti-Asian American Hate Crime Bill (47:30), Biden’s proposed tax increase on the wealthy (52:50), anti-protest legislation (55:00), recent efforts to address homelessness in Los Angeles (56:21), and Caitlyn Jenner’s decision to run for governor of California (59:50).

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Louisiana woman arrested after refusing to return $1.2 million mistakenly put into her account - https://wgntv.com/news/louisiana-woman-arrested-after-refusing-to-return-1-2-million-mistakenly-put-into-her-account/
City of Albuquerque refers $211K Trump campaign bill to collection agency - https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/549974-city-of-albuquerque-refers-211k-trump-campaign-bill-to-collection-agency
Texas Woman Had Felony Warrant for Not Returning VHS Tape of Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 2000 - https://people.com/crime/texas-woman-felony-warrant-not-returning-vhs-tape-2000/
Gov. Murphy questions N.J. cops’ seizure of bicycles, arrest of teen - https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/04/gov-murphy-questions-nj-cops-seizure-of-bicycles-arrest-of-teen.html
Family attorney for unarmed man shot by deputy says 'failure of communication' between dispatcher and officers led to shooting - https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/us/virginia-deputy-shooting-isaiah-brown-failure-of-communication/index.html
Senate passes anti-Asian American hate crime bill - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/22/hate-crime-bill-passes-senate-484245
Judge hits pause on request for L.A. to immediately put up $1 billion for homelessness - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-26/judge-carter-1-billion-escrow-homelessness
Caitlyn Jenner Announces Run For California Governor - https://www.npr.org/2021/04/23/990230017/caitlyn-jenner-announces-run-for-california-governor

Episode 172: Equality Archive.Com w/ Dr. Shelly Eversley Apr 21, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Shelly Eversley, an Associate Professor of English at Baruch College, The City University of New York. In addition to discussing her background and interest in literature, feminism, and black studies (29:00), they also explore her work on racial authenticity and practicing Blackness (36:36). Next, they have a conversation about pressing issues related to equity and inclusion within higher education (42:15) and how institutions can support scholars of color (50:05). They close the interview by discussing her motivation for founding EqualityArchive.com (1:00:00), a multimodal encyclopedia of the history of sex and gender equality in the United States.

Other Topics Include:

00:30 - Catch up with Tyrell and Daphne

6:40 - BhD “Oh Lawd”

26:45- Introduction of Topic

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Dr. Shelly Eversley Twitter - @shellyeversley
Equality Archive - https://equalityarchive.com

Episode 171: Ezra Coffee Co. w/ Jessica Taylor Apr 14, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Jessica Taylor, a diversity and inclusion consultant, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Ezra Coffee Company. During the conversation, they discuss Jessica’s motivation for establishing an ethically-sourced coffee company that fuses bold flavors with rich history (34:40), the story behind her favorite blends (39:40), and what customers can expect from the brand (46:05). They also have a conversation about the challenges she faced on her entrepreneurial journey (48:45) and her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs (54:40). They close the interview by discussing how Jessica balances her role as an entrepreneur and DEI leader (58:30), her take on the growing interest in DEI work (1:04:20), and advice for people interested in entering the DEI field (1:10:00).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch up with Tyrell and Daphne

7:26 - BhD “Oh Lawd”

28:35- Introduction of Topic

30:55 - Learn more about Jessica Taylor

1:18:00- Tyrell and Daphne reflect on the interview

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Ezra Coffee Co. - https://ezracoffeeco.com
Social Media - @EzraCoffeeCo

Episode 170: Being Black in Medicine w/ Dr. Russell Ledet Apr 07, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Russell Ledet, an MD-MBA candidate at Tulane University who also earned his Ph.D. in molecular oncology at New York University. During the conversation, they discuss his journey to becoming double Dr. Ledet (25:42 ), myths and misconceptions about being Black in medicine (32:40), and what it means to be true to yourself in professional settings (38:32). They also have a conversation about Dr. Ledet’s motivation for founding 15 White Coats and his effort to increase access to medical education (42:37). Moreover, they discuss barriers to medical education (48:27) and strategies for addressing diversity in medicine (53:17). They close the episode by discussing the documentary, Black Men in White Coats (1:00:07), sources of Black mistrust related to the medical community (1:02:07), the positive implications of increasing cultural diversity in medicine (1:07:55), and the COVID-19 vaccine (1:15:17).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch up with Tyrell and Daphne

7:55 - BhD “Oh Lawd”

24:37 - Introduction of Topic

1:22:32 - Words of Encouragement from Dr. Ledet

1:25:14 - Tyrell and Daphne reflect on the interview

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Social Media - @drrussellledet
Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/drrussellledet
The 15 White Coats - https://www.the15whitecoats.org/about
15 White Coats Twitter - @the15whitecoats

Episode 169: Attack on the (Black) Vote Mar 31, 2021

Show notes

For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (7:30). The hosts then turn their attention to politics. They discuss conservative voter suppression laws in Georgia and throughout the United States (26:00), Florida’s anti-protest bill (37:55), and Buttigieg’s recent comments about a mileage tax (40:50). They then have a conversation about gun control and the recent rise in mass shootings in Atlanta, Colorado, and Virginia (44:30). They close the episode by discussing generational differences in social attitudes (48:35), their favorite binge-worthy shows (55:00), and recent backlash against BLM activists (1:03:20).

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
'A childish thing to do': Man's final paycheck paid out with 90,000 greasy pennies - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/03/25/penny-paycheck-georgia-mans-final-check-paid-grease-covered-coins/7004205002/
Postal worker charged with stealing credit card from route, using it to pay for $8,000 breast lift - https://abc7ny.com/new-york-long-island-post-office-postal-worker/10448377/
Police: Florida mom shows up to daughter's school wearing boxing glove, fights child, gets arrested - https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/jacksonville-mom-arrested-fight-with-student-duval-county-school/77-ffca1da6-5d2b-4e16-8b28-914e41650949
Upper Peninsula man awakes to intruder holding gun to head, demanding his cats - https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/03/upper-peninsula-man-awakes-to-intruder-holding-gun-to-head-demanding-his-cats.html
Lawsuits mount for Nevada-based Real Water, amid FDA probe - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lawsuits-mount-nevada-based-real-water-amid-fda-probe-n1262078
Georgia Gov. Kemp signs GOP election bill amid an outcry - https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-legislature-bills-state-elections-voting-rights-b2b014cc81894a50fc513168a5f1d0b8
Voting Laws Roundup: February 2021 - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/voting-laws-roundup-february-2021
DeSantis' 'Anti-riot' legislation draws protesters to Tallahassee on session's opening day - https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2021/03/02/anti-riot-legislation-draws-protesters-state-capital-hb-1-sb-484-legislation-session/6877090002/
Buttigieg says no gas or mileage tax in Biden's infrastructure plan - https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/29/politics/buttigieg-no-gas-tax-mileage-tax-biden-infrastructure-plan-cnntv/index.html
3 men charged in Virginia Beach shootings appear in court - https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/men-charged-virginia-beach-shootings-court-76757338
Man With 6 Firearms Arrested At Grocery Store Following Tip From 'Startled' Shopper - https://www.npr.org/2021/03/27/981980772/man-with-6-firearms-arrested-at-grocery-store-following-tip-from-startled-shoppe
Tamir Rice’s Mother Criticizes Tamika Mallory After Lil Baby’s Grammys Performance - https://www.complex.com/life/tamir-rice-mother-criticizes-tamika-mallory-after-lil-baby-grammys-performance

Episode 168: Drug Enforcement and Race w/ Dr. Shytierra Gaston Mar 24, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Shytierra Gatson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Georgia State University, whose research focuses on race, crime, and the U.S. correctional system. During the conversation, Dr. Gatson speaks to the importance of exploring criminal justice issues through a qualitative lens (37:15), provides insight into the long-term impacts of parental incarceration on children (39:00), and how sheds light on how neighborhood racial composition shapes policing practices (45:27). They also discuss approaches to policing reform (53:00) and the role of celebrities in criminal justice conversations (57:25) They close the episode on a lighter note by recapping the last season of Power (59:30) and discussing the Godfather of Harlem (1:08:52).

Other Topics Include:

00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne

6:22 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

29:15 - Introduction of Today’s Topic

33:12 - Learn More About Dr. Shytierra Gatson

1:11:14- Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Dr. Shytierra Gatson’s Twitter - @DrShytierra
Texas patrons threaten to call ICE on Mexican restaurant for keeping mask mandate - https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/542022-texas-patrons-threaten-to-call-ice-on-mexican-restaurant-for-keeping
Canadian professor threatened to fail student caught up in Myanmar coup - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/19/canada-lecturer-myanmar-student-exam-web-blackout
United Negro College Fund Elects First Ever African American Chair Of The Board In Its Nearly 77-Year History - https://newsone.com/4106773/uncf-first-african-american-board-chair-milton-c-jones/
Senate Democrats introduce sweeping election bill that would curb GOP efforts to restrict voting access - https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/17/politics/us-senate-voting-rights-legislation/index.html
Atlanta spa shootings: Who are the victims? - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56446771

Episode 167: School to Prison Pipeline w/ Prof Leah Hill Mar 17, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Professor Leah Hill, a clinical associate professor of law at Fordham University whose teaching and writing focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to family law problems. During the conversation, they discuss the role of policy in shaping the trajectories of adolescent girls and boys (32:45), factors contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline (40:15), myths and misconceptions about school discipline (40:15), and the role of gender in school disciplinary outcomes (44:20). They also discuss how the child welfare system contributes to family instability (49:50), structural solutions to addressing discipline and family law problems (55:30), potential improvements to the child welfare system (1:03:50), and Professor Hill’s upcoming projects (1:06:10).

Other Topics Include:

00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne

7:20 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

26:45 - Introduction of Today’s Topic

29:00 - Learn More About Professor Hill

1:11:35- Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Professor Leah Hill’s Faculty Website - https://www.fordham.edu/info/23146/leah_hill
Download Professor Hill’s Work - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=584838
An announcer hurled racist insults at a high school basketball team for kneeling during the National Anthem - https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/12/us/announcer-racial-insults-high-school-kneeling-anthem/index.html
Stacey Dash apologizes for past comments made on Fox News - https://thehill.com/homenews/media/542729-stacey-dash-apologizes-for-past-comments-made-on-fox-news
‘Finna’ and ‘Chile’ added to Dictionary.com to reflect growing diversity - https://news.yahoo.com/finna-chile-added-dictionary-com-214540261.html
The Grammys rarely award chart-topping Black artists with top honors, new study finds - https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/media/grammys-diversity/index.html
Hollywood Loses $10 Billion a Year Due to Lack of Diversity - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/movies/hollywood-black-representation.html
Following the Introduction of the People’s Justice Guarantee, Rep. Pressley Launches Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color - https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-introduction-people-s-justice-guarantee-rep-pressley-launches

Episode 166: Black Women & Prison Mar 10, 2021

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Breea Willingham, an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at State University of New York, Plattsburgh. During the conversation, Dr. Willingham provides insight into her journey from journalist to academic (36:30) and shares her motivation for studying criminal justice and Black women’s experiences with incarceration (46:45). They also have a conversation about Black women’s unique pathways to and issues in the criminal justice system (51:31), their experiences in prison and rejoining the community (1:01:12), the obstacles they face with community reintegration (1:06:07), and the impact of maternal versus paternal incarceration on children (1:08:45). They close the interview by discussing Dr. Willingham’s upcoming projects (1:16:33).

Other Topics Include:

00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne

9:10 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

33:45 - Introduction of Today’s Topic

1:21:45- Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources: