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Episode 196: The Extra Load Black Kids Carry to School

September 08, 2026

Host Shanera Williamson helps parents start a new school year with some wisdom from her own life. Years ago, when her 20-something daughter was in middle school, a classroom discussion went from the subject of math to the teacher's thoughts on a current event. It was the first time her daughter remembers navigating a teacher's bias. Hear the story and the 3 lessons learned about the "extra load" many black children face in predominately white schools.

Episode 195: Advocacy - Love in Action

January 27, 2026

Advocacy isn't about being loud, aggressive, or having all the right words. Advocacy is often an act of love — showing up, speaking up, and standing firm for our children even when it feels uncomfortable or exhausting. In today's episode, Shanera reframes advocacy as a daily practice rooted in care, preparation, and connection. She explores how advocacy shows up in schools, healthcare spaces, and everyday moments — and how Black mothers can advocate without burning themselves out or abandonin...

Episode 194: The Good In Us with Jerome Moore

January 20, 2026

Host Shanera Williamson sits down for a conversation with TV host and producer Jerome Moore about the art of storytelling and the responsibility he feels to tell narratives that help others go beyond the stereotypes that are so pervasive in our world.  Jerome Moore is an author, speaker and the creator of the award-winning podcast Deep Dish Conversations.  He draws on his years on volunteerism with the Peace Corp and his work as a community organizer to determine what good news stories need t...