Tripp After Dark
Tripp After Dark
Tripp After Dark is a platform for everyone, from the freaks to the geeks. We cover politics, play, and everything in between. In this community, you will find perspective, resources, and plenty of laughs. TAD is entertainment, education, and empowerment all in one. Welcome to the night shift.Social links:
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Back From Africa
Cousin Tripp had the opportunity to travel to Accra and Cape Coast, Ghana. As you’ll see during the episode, I’m still overwhelmed. There’s so much to unpack and still so much to learn. I experienced the history, the culture, and the people. It all felt like coming to the reunion of a family I just…
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The Game Ain't The Same
It ain't trickin' if you got it. The problem is, not too many people have it. In a time where the cost of living is exponentially higher than the minimum wage, what does it mean to hustle and be hustled? Cousin Janese Boston swings by to talk about the golden age of the game and why things are so d…
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Big Mama's House: Matriarchy In the Black Community
From writing birthdays in the back of her Bible to cooking for the family on Sundays: Big Mama has always been a record keeper and space maker. It was in her living room, backyard, and kitchen that we learned what we come from, who we are, and everywhere we could go. Tonight, we sit with Ms. Suzan …
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Privacy in the Digital Age
How much privacy do we give up on a daily basis? With the social media encouraging us to share out every move, are we giving away too much information? Tonight, we sit with our local cyber security expert, Cousin Kenny. We discuss the events that led to privacy becoming optional and what you can do…
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Blocks, Barbershops, and Beauty Salons
Historically, Black people’s whereabouts have always been a concern in the US. Where we are, how we are, and who we are have been subjects of debates in courthouses and churches. The one thing that held true was that we created and held space for ourselves even when the world didn’t. But what happe…
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Big Mama's House: Matriarchy in the Black community
From writing birthdays in the back of her Bible to cooking for the family on Sundays: Big Mama has always been a record keeper and space maker. It was in her living room, backyard, and kitchen that we learned what we come from, who we are, and everywhere we could go. Tonight, we sit with Ms. Suzan …
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Be Well: Our Ancestors' Wildest Dream
Are we overlooking one of our ancestors’ wildest dreams? When we consider the brutality forced upon Black bodies, wellness looks a lot less like a luxury and more like progress. How many of our ancestors just wanted to be okay? How many of them just wanted to go a day without waking up in pain? Ton…
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Is the Black Church Still Black?
One of the earliest safe spaces for Black folks was the church. Birthed from segregation gone spiritual, the Black church gave us a place to fellowship “freely.” We used the church to educate, organize, and mobilize. It was a storehouse for the needy and a house call for the shut-in. Over time we s…
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Black Love Languages
Tonight, we’re chopping it up about the infamous “5 Love Languages.” Where did they come from and what are they actually for? You might be surprised to learn that they were never meant to be universal let alone law. Rather than reject them though, let’s re-contextualize them. Let’s imagine what tho…
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Fit, Fly, & Over 40
Can you age out of tradition? How does the wisdom of good aging change the way you move? When you’re over 40 and still in your prime, the game might look a little different! We’re talking to Janese Boston about dating at an age where most have either settled down or plain old settled.
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