Black T

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"Black T" is a public dialogue at the intersection of history, strategy, and Black philanthropy. Each episode brings scholars, organizers, cultural leaders, and change agents into focused conversation about the ideas shaping Black life and collective power. Powered by Give Black Alliance, "Black T" is grounded in the 5 T’s of philanthropy: Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony. We explore how each of us can activate our resources to strengthen Black communities, shift narratives

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Watch Mississippi: Black Women Defending Voting Rights | Black T S1:E8

    Mississippi has the largest Black population share of any state in the nation, and it has become the testing ground for the newest threats to the vote. If you want to know what your state will try next, watch Mississippi.On this episode of Black T, Bithiah Carter sits down with three leaders of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable to talk about the SHIELD Act, the redistricting fight after Louisiana v. Callais, and the trusted messengers who turn confusion into clarity in homes, churches, childcare centers, laundromats, and campuses across the state. They share what the news misses, what proximate organizations can do that national ones cannot, and what philanthropy owes the Black women who protect democracy every day.GuestsCassandra Welchlin is Executive Director and co-convener of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable. A Jackson native and licensed social worker, she has spent more than twenty years reforming public policy and organizing for power. She co-founded the Mississippi Women's Economic Security Initiative and received the 2021 Fannie Lou Hamer Award.Angela Grayson is Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Director at the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable. She leads voting access, voter education, and the Roundtable's practical response to confusion and barriers at the ballot box.Markyel Pittman is Black Youth Vote Coordinator at the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable. He leads peer organizing with first-time voters on campuses across Mississippi, including HBCUs and community colleges, and develops the next generation of civic leaders.About the Mississippi Black Women's RoundtableThe Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable shifts power at the voting booth and the policy table for and with Black women and girls. For fifteen years, it has built Black women's civic power through leadership development, voting rights, policy advocacy, and rapid response. Its programs include Mississippi Women in the Lead, Black Youth Vote, Power of the Sister Vote, and the Community Anchors Project, with deep work in 19 counties across rural and urban Mississippi. Learn more and give at msbwr.org.About Black TBlack T, powered by Give Black® Alliance, is a Black Public Square on philanthropy and its impact on families, communities, and society. Each month, host Bithiah Carter, President and CEO of Give Black® Alliance, welcomes guests who bring the five Ts of Black philanthropy: Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony.Support the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable: msbwr.org Open your own giving fund: giveblackall.org Subscribe: youtube.com/@GiveBlackAll#BlackT #VotingRights #Mississippi #BlackWomen #Philanthropy #GiveBlack #Democracy

  2. Sep 24

    Black T S1:E7 From the Polling Place to the Feed

    Voter suppression now reaches beyond laws and polling places into algorithms, social media, and group chats.Esosa Osa, founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, joins the Black T Podcast to discuss how misinformation targets Black communities and how we protect our digital and political power.Before you repost or react, pause and verify.Presented by Give Black Alliance.

  3. Jul 16

    250 Years of Blackness: We Were Always Here | Black T

    As America reflects on 250 years as a nation, Black T is marking this milestone by highlighting our contributions, resilience, and enduring role in building this country. In this month's episode, 250 Years of Blackness: We Were Always Here, host Bithiah Carter is joined by three extraordinary guests for a timely conversation about the stories that have shaped our nation and why preserving those stories matters now more than ever. Together, they explore Black family legacy, genealogy, and the generations whose leadership has always been part of the American story. Featuring: Dr. Yvonne Goldsberry: President & CEO of Endowment for Health, whose family story traces back to Margaret "Peggy" Tulip and the fight for freedom in colonial Massachusetts. John W. Ficklin: Former National Security Advisor and author of An Unusual Path, whose family's journey reflects generations of Black resilience and service. Danielle Pritchett: Genealogy Librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, dedicated to helping families preserve the stories that shape our collective history. Because we were always here. This conversation reminds us that understanding our history isn't just about looking back. It's about honoring the people who came before us and helping shape the future we'll leave behind.

  4. Jun 18

    Roots and Wing: Real Talk from Black Girl Dads | Black T

    As Father's Day approaches, we're sharing a special Black T conversation about Black fatherhood.Two fathers. Two decades. One unbreakable truth about raising Black daughters.In this episode, two Black fathers from two generations come together to discuss what it means to raise Black daughters with confidence, courage, and self-worth.Together, they reflect on the lessons daughters teach their fathers along the way.This is not a conversation about absence. It is a conversation about presence.From first-time fatherhood to the wisdom that comes with watching daughters become women, these fathers share what they've learned, what they've gotten wrong, and what they're raising the next generation toward.

  5. May 27

    Intensive and Intentional Motherwork: Protection to Perseverance | Black T

    Raising a Black son has never been just about parenting.It’s about protection, preparation, and navigating a world that doesn't treat all children equally.Across generations, Black mothers have carried this responsibility—making decisions every day about safety, identity, and what their sons need to survive and thrive.In this month’s Black T, Give Black Alliance brings together Nicole Price, Betty Allen, and Gertrude Alaina Shaw for a multi-generational conversation on what it takes to raise Black boys today.This discussion centers on one defining question: What does it take to raise a Black boy into a Black man today?May's Black T is sponsored by Sandra Hinds in loving memory of Astrid Joseph (October 22, 1971 ~ March 4, 2025) #BlackT #GiveBlackAlliance #BlackMotherhood #RaisingBlackBoys #BlackLeadership🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5261875567722496

  6. Apr 20

    The New Emancipation: Reclaiming Our Land, Preserving Our Communities | Black T

    Emancipation was never finished.Without land, without power, without space to exist on our own terms, freedom has always been incomplete.In this month’s Black T, we unpack what it means to reclaim land, resist displacement, and preserve Black communities in the face of systems designed to push us out.Featuring Amber Sherman, Elaine Turner, and Rev. Dr. Earle Fisher, this conversation asks:What will it take to secure freedom for future generations?#BlackT #GiveBlackAlliance #LandJustice #CommunityPower #BlackLeadership

  7. Mar 23

    Now Will You Listen? | Black T

    For generations, Black women have spoken with clarity about injustice, democracy, economic inequity, and the cost of ignoring truth. Too often, our warnings were dismissed, our leadership questioned, our philanthropy overlooked, and our stories rewritten through someone else’s lens.In this powerful episode of Black T, Give Black Alliance convenes an intergenerational conversation among five Black women leaders to confront a persistent reality: Black women have long seen what others refused to acknowledge.From the erasure of our historical contributions to the reshaping of our philanthropic traditions, Black women’s voices have repeatedly been minimized—even as our communities relied on the institutions, movements, and strategies we built. We have financed freedom, sustained families, funded resistance, and strengthened democracy, often without recognition or authorship of our own narrative. Against the backdrop of unprecedented political upheaval and social uncertainty, this conversation asks a direct and urgent question:If history has proven Black women right time and again—why weren’t we heard?And now, as the consequences of those ignored warnings unfold, we return to the question that echoes across generations:Now will you listen?Grounded in Give Black Alliance’s Five T’s of Philanthropy—Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony, this 60-minute dialogue challenges the deficit narratives surrounding Black communities and reclaims the truth about Black women’s leadership, foresight, and enduring commitment to building a more just society.Because this moment is not about saying we told you so.It’s about finally listening to the voices that have always been telling the truth.

  8. Feb 28

    A Retrospective in Blackness: 1926–2026 | Black T

    One hundred years after Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, Black T gathers leading scholars to examine his legacy and the future of Black study. This inaugural episode features Dr. Emmett G. Price III, Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, and Dr. Brian Kwoba in a focused conversation on history, resistance, culture, and strategy.Black T is powered by Give Black Alliance, a values driven organization advancing intentional philanthropic investment, storytelling, and civic engagement to strengthen Black communities.MORE ABOUT BLACK T:Black T is a public dialogue at the intersection of history, strategy, and Black philanthropy. Each episode brings scholars, organizers, cultural leaders, and change agents into focused conversation about the ideas shaping Black life and collective power.Powered by Give Black Alliance, “Black T”Bis grounded in the 5 T’s of philanthropy: Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony. We explore how each of us can activate our resources to strengthen Black communities, shift narratives, and build coordinated, long term impact.

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"Black T" is a public dialogue at the intersection of history, strategy, and Black philanthropy. Each episode brings scholars, organizers, cultural leaders, and change agents into focused conversation about the ideas shaping Black life and collective power. Powered by Give Black Alliance, "Black T" is grounded in the 5 T’s of philanthropy: Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony. We explore how each of us can activate our resources to strengthen Black communities, shift narratives

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  • Creator
    Give Black Alliance
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Give Black Alliance
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