Black Women Mic'd

GCR

A feminist podcast dedicated to highlighting the stories, experiences, and contributions of Black women from all walks of life and creating safe, authentic and empowering spaces for Black women to be heard, celebrated, and uplifted. ------------- Find and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn – Black Women Mic'd

Episodes

  1. Mar 5

    Black Girl Selfcare

    How do we explore the concept of self-care from the perspective of Black girls and women, unpacking its political, cultural, and emotional significance. In this episode, we go beyond commercialized and superficial interpretations, and centre self-care as a radical and necessary act of resistance, healing, and empowerment in a world that often demands Black women be endlessly strong, self-sacrificing, and resilient

    1h 3m

  2. Feb 26

    On-on-One with Sister Derby

    Whether it's her activism for environmental safety or queer rights, age, style of music or love life, the Ghanaian seems to have an opinion on everything Sister Derborah.  In this episode, the beautiful African Mermaid she tells us all about her work, how she handles the constant age and body shaming and trolling and her dope new song

    34 min

  3. Feb 19

    Black Women, Code Switching and Identity Politics

    In this episode, we explore code switching through the lens of identity, safety, ambition, and resistance. We unpack the pressures Black women face to conform, the spaces where authenticity thrives, and how code switching can be both a tool of adaptation and a sign of systemic inequity.

    41 min

  4. Feb 12

    Uterus Politics and Motherhood as a monolith identity

    In this episode with Hetty Mercer, we explore the complex, personal, and often deeply emotional decision women face when choosing whether or not to have children. We highlight the importance of reproductive autonomy, freedom from societal expectations, and the need to normalize all paths,  whether toward motherhood or a child-free life

    34 min

  5. Feb 5

    Black Women Decolonizing

    For Black women decolonizing encompasses a shift in our minds, our bodies, our knowledge systems, our aesthetics, our relationships, and the spaces we navigate. In a world where colonial legacies continue to shape norms, values, education, beauty standards, and power structures, we delve into the lived experiences and insights of Black women who are actively unlearning internalized colonial frameworks and reclaiming their ancestral truths, identities, and autonomy

    46 min

  6. Jan 29

    One-on-One with Naana the Violinist

    In our very first episode, we have a 360 conversation with the trailblazing Naana the Violist; delving into her passion for violin, how she became a household name, her family dynamics right down to how she unwinds and rests outside of her busy schedule as Ghana's most sought-after violinist

    37 min
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About

A feminist podcast dedicated to highlighting the stories, experiences, and contributions of Black women from all walks of life and creating safe, authentic and empowering spaces for Black women to be heard, celebrated, and uplifted. ------------- Find and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn – Black Women Mic'd

Information

  • Creator
    GCR
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © GCR
  • Show Website
    Black Women Mic'd