While Black

While Black: A Podcast on Black Excellence with two seriously opinionated hosts bringing you the real and the sometimes raw on anything happening while black.

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"Sluttified" Creation w/Pinky Cole of The Slutt...
Pinky Cole from The Slutty Vegan doesn't hold back on this episode.  If you have ANY desire to create, to build, to succeed, or to lead then skipping this episode of While Black isn't even an option for you.  We travel down a hell of a path with Pinky a...
73 min
102
Teach Me How To Partner w/Ryan Wilson
Teach me how to partnerTeach me, teach me, how to partner ... (Did you do the dance in your mind..don't front...tell the truth)Welcome to the first episode of While Black season 4 and it is a great one to get your year moving forward. Today's episode ...
70 min
103
New Years Police Engagement - While Black Short
Hey Family, Welcome to our second While Black short with a focus on knowing your rights and staying alive during the New Years holiday time frame.  Your favorite, Attorney Mercy, is back and she is laying out knowledge on self management during stops, co...
8 min
104
While Black Short - Holiday Legal w/Attorney Mercy
Hey Family, It's the holidays and that means increased travel and increased police presence.  So while we are on season break we wanted to leave you with credible information to help you manage through the holidays and holiday travel.  Tune in and listen...
4 min
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Activism 101 - Cop Watch America w/City
Helping you grow from keyboard social gangsterism to real life in the flesh activism we sit with Atlanta based activist City (co-star on BET's Cop Watch America) to learn how to identify your passion and become ACTIVE in creating the change that you want...
61 min
106
A Special Needs Superhero w/Libra Hicks
Welcome to a special episode of While Black - on this episode we go in detail on a topic that affects so many but is overlooked by so many more....our black children who have special needs.  Libra Hicks, our guest today, is unafraid and unapologetic abou...
65 min
107
The Audacity to Believe w/Brely Evans
On this episode of While Black we sit down with the amazing, blessed, and inspiring Brely Evans from OWN's popular television drama AMBITIONS. Brely is motivational and inspirational all while living out her own dreams and she inspires inspires inspires...
65 min
108
Hands Up Don't Shoot w/ Attorney Michele Rayner...
THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF OUR MOST POWERFUL EPISODES TO DATE.Our guest today, Attorney Michele Rayner-Goolsby, is featured in the recent CNN article "When African American are killed by police, these lawyers get a phone call" (CNN Article Here).  ...
71 min
109
Collard Greens and Culinary Wisdom w/Chef Marvi...
On this weeks episode While Black takes you on a Culinary journey with the ever professional culinary master and chef Marvin Woods.  We talk being black in the culinary industry, earning the right to be called a chef, and how to get that bag TAX FREE in ...
62 min
110
Agriculture is More Than Carrots and "Greens" w...
Our guest today, Ms Ann Hill Bond, knows her stuff and kicks out some dope information on the power and importance of agriculture.  We all know our brutal history and forced contribution to this country via agriculture yet, in more modern times, we have ...
56 min
111
My Life, My Love, My Way w/ Lisa Cunningham
 Lisa Cunningham is a dope producer, significant influencer, was there during the infancy of Atlanta hip hop...She is also a lesbian woman who is optimistic about the future of black folks and the LGBTQIA community.  These are the reasons the we sought ...
62 min
112
Paradigm Shift w/David Banner
David Banner blesses this episode of While Black and delivers in full and as expected.  We sit and talk with him about everything from his mom and childhood;  superman and slavery, Atlanta to Mississippi and of course politics.  He hits the ground runnin...
85 min
113
Dope Books - "Dear Martin" w/Nic Stone
On todays episode of While Black we sit down with Nic Stone author of the New York Times best seller "Dear Martin".  For any of our long time listeners you have heard Vince mention this book many times.  Nic shares details on her upcoming projects (DOPE...
63 min
114
HBCU Love (Part 2 - Continuation) w/Dr Sonya Okoli
Note: This is part 2 of HBCU Love and doesn't include all our normal upfront interaction, introductions, and laughs... if you have not checked out part 1 we suggest you go back and listen to part 1 firstToday's episode is part 2 on HBCU's and college ad...
45 min
115
The Amber Guyger Trial & Castle Doctrine (RIP B...
White Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger was convicted and sentenced to 10 years for the murder of Botham Jean.This episode is far from our normal format - we skip all of our normal upfront banter (No While Black Isht - No Dope Quotes) instead we head s...
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HBCU Love (Part 1) w/ Dr. Sonya Okoli
Do HBCU's really matter?Why do HBCU's exist?On this episode of While Black we sit down with Dr Sonya Okoli, one of the most sought after educational analyst in the game, and she delivers nothing but the facts and the need to knows about why our beloved...
44 min
117
The Power In The Poet w/Papi Picasso
One of the DOPEST While Black Episodes yet - Papi Picasso takes us on a poets journey through black culture.  His ability to communicate with street smarts and boardroom strategy only adds credibility to his name.  Papi Picasso has dope lines embedded in...
56 min
118
The Struggle and Success of a Black Model w/Mari
She's too curvy, he's too broad, they are too dark, can you give us more exotic....Black models hear it all and its all related to the accepted American beauty standard.  It impacts you and its definitely impacting our brothers and sisters in the fashion...
55 min
119
Me, Myself, and My Cello w/OkCello
Black people are a multidimensional, multifaceted, and multitalented group of people and some of us even play the Cello. Meet today's guest, Okorie "OkCello" Johnson, a house music appreciating, Morehouse graduated, ex-hockey playing cellist that has gr...
64 min
120
Dope Books - "Dear Martin" w/Nic Stone
On todays episode of While Black we sit down with Nic Stone author of the New York Times best seller "Dear Martin".  For any of our long time listeners you have heard Vince mention this book many times.   Nic shares details on her upcoming projects (DOPE...
63 min
121
Black, Proud, and Militant AF
Get ready! - We really cant say much more than that. Initially we planned to talk about the 2nd amendment and gun rights for black folks but our guest Kimoni Sadiq had a wealth of opinions, incredible experience, shining intellect, and a fearless person...
57 min
122
The Dark Side of Improv
When was the last time you gave thought to how improv or comedy speaks to the black agenda?If your answer is "I cant recall ever thinking about that" then hit play and listen to two members of the African American Improv Troupe The Dark Side Of The Room...
53 min
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Paradigm Shift w/ David Banner
David Banner blesses this episode of While Black and delivers in full and as expected.  We sit and talk with him about everything from his mom and childhood;  superman and slavery, Atlanta to Mississippi and of course politics.  He hits the ground runnin...
85 min
124
Not All Serial Killers are White - Introducing:...
While we are busy recording episodes for Season 3 we didn't want to leave you with nothing so we want to introduce our family podcast - Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color Podcast.  They are supporters of While Black and we are supporters of them.  We've...
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Do You Love Me Mary Jane w/The Cannimedic
On this episode we go deep into cannabis and medical marijuana.  Answering questions on THC, CBD, legalization, criminalization, and how to be a part of this emerging industry (LEGALLY).As this industry continues to grow and expand this is an important ...
59 min