The Black Woman Is Not Your Enemy | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 83 #fatherhood #parenting #blackwoman

Dear son, the black woman is not your enemy. Society, media, and entertainment platforms often present a monolithic, unrealistic representation of what black women are (or are not). The narrative is even reinforced within our community (by some) for some reason. Black men and women are often pitted against each other, fueling hatred and disdain… or at least that’s what “they” would have us believe. The narrative can only shift through a collective understanding of how we should be valued. Before that, we need to understand how valuable we are as individuals. It’s very hard to love someone that looks like you when you don’t love yourself. Much more work is needed. The work won’t be easy, and everyone won’t do the work. We took advantage of this safe space to evaluate how we show up for the black women in our lives, and those that are not part of our traditional families. Do we even have a duty to protect the women that we’re not connected to in any way? Recently, there have been many stories about men standing idly by while black women are attacked. Some of these stories were proven to be internet fodder, but the conversation is still necessary. These attacks aren’t always physical and overt, sometimes they happen quietly in the workplace, the lender’s office, or the local municipal building where women of color are often treated differently. This conversation, as do most, provides a transparent view of life through the lens of fatherhood; however, it does not exclude women. There may be parallel experiences that resonate with you, or you may just want a peak into the minds of men. We wouldn’t be here without you. You're welcome.... you’re all welcome. We invite you to take this ride with us to experience life as we know it. We learned quite about ourselves during this dialogue, and that’s typical. Hopefully, a point or two will prompt you to have similar meaningful discussions in your home. We highly recommend that you consume the entire episode for the best results. Also, meet us in the comments or tag us with your opinion on social media via the links below. As always, we welcome your perspective. It takes a village. “20 Life Prompts that Facilitate Effective Parenting” (eBook) - https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/20lifepromptsv1 DSN Merch Store: https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital #daddyissues #parentingadvice #blackfathers #fatherandson #parentingtips #betterparents #vulnerable #beliefsystem Follow James: https://instagram.com/jeyblac Follow the show: https://instagram.com/thedearsonpodcast Also, if you've made it this far, don't forget to: 1. follow this podcast, 2. turn on auto-downloads, 3. give this podcast a 5-star rating, 4. leave a stellar written review, and 5. share this content with someone who needs it. The DSP: https://thedearsonpodcast.com Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors: Johns & Co Apparel: https://johnsandcompany.co Love Kisha J Studios: https://lovekishajstudios.com Other social media: https://twitter.com/dearsonpodcast https://facebook.com/thedearsonpodcast https://tiktok.com/podcast_pops The Three Foundational Pillars of the DSP Community 1. Reveal trauma 2. Heal from trauma 3. Help others through telling stories of it all “Better Men. Better Fathers.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dear-son/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy