A Seat at the Table
Season 1
A Seat at the Table is a weekly series hosted by intelligent, outspoken, unapologetic African-American women. They say what's on their minds. Their unique perspectives are brought to life through candid conversations about national news, family, kids, careers, medicine, sexuality, finance, beauty, fashion and relationships. The mission of A Seat at the Table is to let African-American women have a platform to educate communities about the black woman's experience, life and journey.
Where to Watch A Seat at the Table • Season 1
18 Episodes
- Career Code Switching
E1Career Code SwitchingOn episode 101 of A Seat at the Table, hosts Denene Millner, Monica Pearson, and Christine White are joined by Georgia State Sociologist, Katie Acosta to discuss how women of color navigate the workplace. From microaggressions and stereotypes to code switching, we break down the nuances of what it means to be a black woman at work. - Do Black Men & Women Support Each Other?
E2Do Black Men & Women Support Each Other?On episode 102 of A Seat at the Table, hosts Denene Millner, Monica Pearson, and Christine White discuss how black women and black men support each other. They express the love, respect, and protection black women need; It's a void that needs to be filled. Georgia State Historian, Dr. Maurice Hobson joins the discussion to give a man's perspective. - Stay Woke!
E4Stay Woke!We're sounding the alarm to WAKE YOU UP. Today on A Seat at the Table, we discuss what it really means to be WOKE, and why it's important to move beyond awareness to action. Morehouse Sociologist, Dr. Adria Welcher takes a seat at the table to explore how being "colorblind" is actually. - Stress on My Chest
E6Stress on My ChestHeart disease is the number one killer of women, and black women are twice as likely to die from it. Black women also suffer from obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure at alarming rates. Dr. Elizabeth Ofili from the Morehouse School of Medicine helps the ladies break it all down. - College or Not?
E7College or Not?African-American parents are adamant about their children attending college. In today's world is it still necessary for Blacks to have a college degree to be successful? The ladies share the table with Education Expert, Dr. Nina Gilbert to discuss their experiences, insights ad advice. - Is Race a Social Construct?
E9Is Race a Social Construct?Mitochondrial Eve is the mother of all humankind. And DNA traces her back to Africa. So if we all come from the same place, where did the idea of race come from and why is it so important in today's society? The hosts also reveal the results of their ancestral DNA tests. Tune in for the joys, surprises, and upsets as the ladies find out what their DNA says about their family origins. - Raising Black Boys
E10Raising Black BoysThe struggles and hurdles that African-American parents go through raising black boys in America. 72 percent of black children are raised in single parent households. Can black male child learn everything he needs to know from a woman? Al Hollie, Youth Pastor brings to the table his personal stories and a male's perspective. - Black Women Are About Their Business
E11Black Women Are About Their BusinessThere are more than 1.5 million black women-owned businesses in the United States, but the road to entrepreneurship has many bumps along the way. Credit, collateral, and capital are just a few. Today, we examine these roadblocks and many more that black women face as they find the courage to step out on their own. - It's the Holidays! CHRISTMAHANAKWANZIKA
E12It's the Holidays! CHRISTMAHANAKWANZIKATis the season to be jolly, but is it really the most wonderful time of the year? The decorations, holiday music, gift giving and the cooking. Today, the ladies will discuss Kwanzaa, the different ways black families celebrate the holidays and holiday stress. - From MLK to Now ... Is the Dream Still Alive?
E13From MLK to Now ... Is the Dream Still Alive?We honor the icon of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Two of Dr. King's Children, Martin Luther King III and Dr. Bernice King join us at the table to talk together about their father's dream and philosophy. We take a deeper dive into Dr. King's Dream and today's civil rights movement ... from MLK to now. - Hidden Heroines in the Civil Rights Movement
E14Hidden Heroines in the Civil Rights MovementWhen discussing the civil rights movement, prominent black men are often referenced. But many black women played a significant role in this movement. Xernona Clayton, civil rights leader and broadcasting executive joins the ladies to discuss her role and shed light on black hidden heroines of the civil rights movement. - Bougie, Ghetto and Ratchet? Stereotypes of Black Women
E15Bougie, Ghetto and Ratchet? Stereotypes of Black WomenBlack women are often labeled with various stereotypes. Sometimes it may be, bougie, ghetto or ratchet. What's wrong with being particular, having a strong passion for a subject or being outspoken. The ladies will explain the labels placed on them. Dr. Yaba Blay, producer of the web series, "Professional Black Girl", joins the table to talk about how black women can turn stereotypes on its head. - Being a Black Woman in the LGBTQ Community
E16Being a Black Woman in the LGBTQ CommunityHomosexuality in the black community is an undiscussed and often a taboo topic. The ladies discuss LGBTQ issues within the black community while expanding on how to solve them. Emma Foulkes, entrepreneur, and financial planner joins the table to talk about her life experiences as a bisexual woman, and a mother of one. Emma and her partner are also the first same-sex couple to be wed in the US. - Black Mothers and Why They're Awesome
E17Black Mothers and Why They're AwesomeToday on A Seat At The Table, the ladies will discuss their experiences of being a black mother, along with the stigmas that come with it. African-American mothers must take a different approach to raising their children in a society that will always view them as less than, because they are black discusses how actual black mothers feel and raise their children. - Black Christianity and Spirituality
E18Black Christianity and SpiritualityNearly eighty percent of African Americans identify as Christian. Dr. Nichole Philips, Associate Professor of Sociology, Religion, and Culture helps explain how African Americans adopted Christianity and made it their own while being enslaved. She also discusses why the younger generations are embracing other spiritual practices and indigenous religions of their ancestors.
