My Sistas Keeper
My Sistas' Keeper unapologetically centers Black women and girls. Too often we are a footnote or an afterthought.
This podcast focuses on issues, topics, concerns related to black women and girls. I've been called to educate, inform, increase awareness and call people to action.
If you are a black woman, black girl or an ally, please listen to the podcast. Download and share. I would like to be in community with like-minded folks.
Episodes
24 episodes
Missing, Murdered and Abused: Part 2
With all that's going on in the world, it's easy to forget the violence against women and girls that happens every day.I think that society has become jaded and those women and girls become statistics. Behind statistics are people, fami...
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22:47
She Married A Monster? Hypergamy vs. Hypogamy
What is the difference between a high value man and a high earning man? Just because a man has a lot of zeros in his net worth, that does not mean he is high value. How do fairy tales set us all up for failure?What is the d...
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38:55
There Is No Such Thing as a Child Prostitute: Minors Cannot Consent to Sex With an Adult
The host of the YouTube channel, "Soft White Underbelly", interviews a cross-section of individuals. The interviews that stand out to me are the interviews with "child prostitutes." Minors can't consent to sex with adults - so there is no such ...
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28:09
The Not All Phenomena.....
What's up with this not all bull crap. When "not all" is added to the discourse it is a distraction. Let's start from the premise that of course it's never, "all." I find it interesting when the conversation is about women and the mistreatment ...
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19:46
The Board of Pardon and Parole: Who's Minding the Store?
It is frightening to know that some of these men (and a few women) who committed heinous crimes, most against children could be walking amongst us and be released back into our communities.The behind the scenes at these boards needs to ...
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36:36
Silence is not Golden: Finding Our Voice
You talk too much. Always running your mouth. So, I interrupted you again, what's the big deal? In a 2014 study done by George Washington University, men interrupted women 2.1 times in a three-minute conversation compared to 1.8 ti...
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21:11
It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp? Pimp Culture and the Exploitation of Women and Girls
It's no secret that pimp culture is glamorized and celebrated. While society is looking at pimp's as role models - the girls and women and exploit are forgotten and/or dismissed.The bodies of women and girls are bought, sold and violate...
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35:18
It Is Not Safe to Be a Woman or Girl Anywhere in The World: Femicide is a Global Public Health Issue
Femicide is the intentional killing of a woman or girl because of their gender. In 2022, the United Nations recorded 89,000 cases of intentional killings of women and girls worldwide. 55% of these murders were committed by intimate partners or ...
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22:47
BBLs, Mommy Makeovers and Snap Backs - What Are Women Snapping Back From?
Some women get cosmetic surgery for themselves. Some get surgery for their significant other and/or the pressure from society to look "perfect." What is perfection? Who gets to decide? The male and female gaze is alive and well.Even mor...
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35:23
Does Colorism, Texturism, Featurism Impact the Desirability of Black Women?
It's 2024 and in some circles, light skin, darkskin, 4C hair are topics of conversation. Remember the iconic musical number in Spike Lee's School Daze? Is it still jigaboos versus wannabees?Why do black women still hear "you are attractive ...
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28:32
MISSING, MURDERED AND ABUSED
Social media is bringing attention to the missing, murdered and abused women that too often the public does not hear about. Listen as Lori recites a horrifying list of cases from social media,Attention must be brought to these cases. Le...
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12:10
Maternal Mortality in Black Women: Why Are We Dying?
Giving birth is supposed to be one of the most joyous occasions for women and their friends and family. Unfortunately, far too many Black women are dying after childbirth. Why? What can be done?In part one of a multiple part series, Lori ex...
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16:23
Why We Choose the Bear: Believe Women
Who protects women? Why don't we believe women? The anti-woman sentiment is alive and well. Why do people not believe women, unless there is visual proof? Are women inherently liars?Lori discusses the P. Diddy sh** show and other issues...
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37:48
Taking Down a Teachers Braids? Setting Boundaries
What's appropriate or inappropriate teacher behavior? When and how should educators draw the line?Lori has over 30 years experience as an educator and has seen it all. Listen in as she discusses setting boundaries.
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26:16
Who is Protecting Our Precious Black Girls From Predators?
Too often black girls are described as "fast", mature for their age and hypersexual. The Jezebel trope. Other girls are given grace to be innocent so therefore are protected. The narrative about black girls is not true and if society thin...
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37:28
Why Are Black Women Being Misdiagnosed?
In March 2024, a beautiful black woman who was a mom, wife, daughter, friend and social media influencer/personality died as a result of being misdiagnosed with fibroids. Turns out she had stage 3 cervical cancer.Why are black women dis...
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35:29
Black Women and Girls Are Being Murdered and Very Few People Seem to Care.
Violence against women/girls unfortunately has become part of the fabric of the culture. Misogyny and misogynoir has created an atmosphere that make women and girls vulnerable and victims to violence. Join Loriann as she discusse...
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34:57
Do We Raise Our Daughters and Love Our Sons?
Do Black mothers treat our sons different than our daughters? Do we coddle our sons, with little or no expectations and raise our daughters to be responsible?Have you ever dated a grown man who was coddled by his mother and/or sisters? ...
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19:30
Black Men Donning Dresses and Bad Wigs to "Portray" Black Women.
It's an age old issue - Black men putting on frumpy dresses and bad wigs to "portray" black women and girls for "entertainment". The laughs are often at the expense of black women. Think Flip Wilson's Geraldine, Tyler Perry's Madea...
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27:06
Black Girls and Mental Health
Join Loriann as she discusses mental health as it relates to black girls and why the intersection between adolescence, gender, socioeconomic status and race must be addressed by mental health providers.If you have a black girl in your l...
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34:50
Black Women/Black Girls and Mental Illness
Have you ever heard the term "racial battle fatigue?" You may be familiar with the strong black woman trope. While mental illness does not discriminate, let's not pretend that the intersectionality of one's identities (socioeconomic sta...
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21:23
Vaginas, Clitorises and Vulvas, Oh My!
Vaginas and vulvas are not synonymous. Listen as Loriann discusses all things related to all things "below the waist." Uplifting and empowering women to be subjects not objects in regard to their bodies and sexual pleasure. Girls need to be tau...
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