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Dear Mamas & Magic Makers
What if I told you a campaign was a story? And if Black women are the heroes of elections, how come we’re never the main characters in the movie?
It’s Black Healing/History Month here at Dem Black Mamas, and today we’re holding space for a conversation that feels both urgent and ancestral: electoral politics and Black motherhood. Black motherhood has never been separate from politics. It has always been policy and protest.
From the plantation to the PTA meeting; from the ballot box to the budget sheet at the kitchen table, from protecting our babies in school hallways to protecting our rights in voting lines. As Audre Lorde said, “Survival is not a theory.” It is strategic. It is practiced. It is passed down.
Today, we’re joined by someone who understands both the strategy and the stakes, Reecie Colbert. SiriusXM host. Political strategist and Author. When disinformation moves in whispers, she answers in clarity. When narratives twist, she straightens them. She doesn’t just talk politics, she translates it. Together, we’re unpacking messaging and missteps; silence and strategy; weight of being the base but not the priority.
We dive into:
- Loyalty, leverage, labor, and when does devotion become depletion?
- What does it mean to be the foundation of a house that rarely calls your name?
- When your Blackness is debated in public, is silence strategy… or surrender?
- How do you raise a Black child steady and sovereign when the ground beneath democracy feels like quicksand?
This conversation isn’t doom. It isn’t despair. It is honest. It is strategic. It is reflective. It is hopeful, but not naïve.
PLUS NeKisha & Crystal discuss our inability to recognize white people, a show made us proud to say “THE BLACK MAMA DID IT” Stick around till the end for our signature ‘Black Mama Say’ segment where we put our own twist on phrases from Black Mamas, and this episode we’ll be revealing the word that will guide us through the year.
SYLLABUS
To expand knowledge and combat misinformation and disinformation, we compile a list of references/sources for our listeners to dive into. This list includes any books, videos, podcasts, etc. that we’ve mentioned in the episode or that will help you gain a well-informed perspective. ENJOY!
Responsive Reading/Church Announcements/Praise Reports/Prayer List Requests:
- Responsive Reading
- Black Mama Magic Card Deck: Card #52 “Soften”
- Word From Our Ancestors: “Survival is not a theory.” -Audre Lorde, Learning from the 60s, Sister Outsider
- Announcements
- March 4th & Every 1st Wednesday: We Are the Ones: The Good News In Black Maternal Health YouTube Live @ 7pm
- Watch February YouTube Replay: We Are the Ones: The Good News In Black Maternal Health
- March 29th – April 5th Community Doula Week “Nuture Joy | Honor Community | Hold Power”
- April 11th – 17th Black Maternal Health Week April 11th – 17th Rooted In Joy & Justice
- June 24th – June 30th Black Mama Creative Week June 24th – June 30th The Weight & Wonder of Black Motherhood
Mac & Cheese:
Dynamic Sirius XM radio host, bestselling author, fearless advocate, captivating speaker, and esteemed democratic political strategist, with her signature unbossed and unfiltered delivery, Reecie Colbert empowers audiences as she demystifies complex topics and debunks disinformation, a service sorely needed in our contemporary socio-political landscape.
A central figure in national politics, Reecie’s multifaceted career sees her covering White House events as a credentialed press and moderating influential panels with the country’s top mayors. Unwilling to be pigeonholed, her rich content encompasses hard-hitting political commentary and entertaining pop culture insights, extending her reach from interviewing prominent figures like Star Jones and Governor Wes Moore, to hosting The Reecie Colbert Show, a live call-in talk show focusing on politics and culture.
Since her debut on Sirius XM’s Clay Cane Show in 2020, Reecie has quickly climbed the ladder, graduating from guest appearances to official contributor and fill-in host by 2022. By 2023, she debuted her own live radio call-in show, a platform dedicated to discussions on politics and culture.
Moreover, she frequently graces national cable networks like MSNBC, Cheddar TV, Revolt TV, News Nation, and Roland Martin Unfiltered on Black Star Network, where she continues to share her expert takes on politics and culture.
Reecie’s writing prowess is exemplified in her Amazon bestselling book series, “The Long and Short of it Guide to the 2022 Midterms”. Furthermore, as a seasoned White House press pooler, her thought-provoking articles feature in platforms like EURweb, Mediaite, and The Grio.
Renowned for her public speaking, Reecie enlightens audiences on an array of topics, including leadership, politics, media, current affairs, and disinformation, at prestigious organizations and institutions such as Northwestern University, SWHELPER, Higher Heights, and NABJ. Her resume boasts moderating a high-profile panel discussion with distinguished mayors at the Guaranteed Income Now conference.
A UCLA and Northeastern University alumnus, Reecie lives in the Washington, D.C. area, with her husband and daughter.
Reecie is a LA girlie, a concert connoisseur, and 1st Lady of Upper Malboro.
Connect with Reecie Colbert: Instagram | Website | Games | SiriusXM
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- Erica Savage host of Reframe the Brain Podcast
- Clay Cane author of the book Burn Down Master’s House
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