It’s a familiar story: everyday conversations that make you think, Wow, this could be a podcast! But too often, something gets lost in translation—the spontaneity, the organic rhythms, the unfiltered honesty.

As coworkers in a national chain, smack in the middle of what some would call “mega country,” we have the rare opportunity to record these conversations in real time. Got’s To Better My Brotha is built on those raw, authentic moments.

In this spin-off series, we present the conversations that inspired our podcast—unedited and direct from the heart. In this first airing, we reflect on a powerful encounter where two white men approached us to discuss race and religion. While we couldn’t record the initial conversation, we documented our immediate reactions and reflections.

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The assassination Brian Thompson CEO of United Healthcare, by Luigi Mangione sent shockwaves through the nation—not just because of the act itself but because of the revelations it unleashed. For decades, the narrative has centered on race as the primary source of America’s divisions. But Mangione’s death brought the conversation of class to the forefront, exposing the one percent’s exploitation of the rest.

In this episode, we examine how this pivotal event forced the nation to reconsider the power dynamics at play. Is class, not race, the real “big bad wolf” of our society? And how has this shift challenged both the left’s fight for class consciousness and the right’s attempts to obscure it? Join us as we dissect how this tragedy might redefine the story we tell about division and inequality in America.

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In this episode of The 1619 Party Podcast, we tackle the harmful “angry Black woman” stereotype and reframe it to honor the true beauty of our Black queens—their strength. As a Black man who has dated women from various ethnicities, I’ve seen the beauty in every culture. But when it comes to Black women, their strength is unmatched, born from a history of resilience in the face of oppression.

We explore why society often views this strength through a negative lens and how it’s time to shift the narrative. By approaching our sisters with grace and love, we can dismantle these stereotypes and celebrate the power that has always defined Black women. Join us as we dive deep into what it means to uplift and honor our community.

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