
Brown Mama Bear
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Brown Mama Bear is a place for parents to get support, input and encouragement to combat the negative effects our racialized society has on kids. Learn ways to help your child navigate negative stereotyping, low expectations and micro-aggressions, among other things, that can damage self-esteem. Come on the journey, join the movement, raise well-adjusted black and brown kids.
Brown Mama Bear
6d ago
Host Shanera Williamson looks at how Black History Month came to be a celebration in our country. The origin story gives us background information and a word of caution from the founder of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. Listen for ways you can make the study of Black History meaningful and relevant to your kids today.
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Carter G. Woodson
Podcast Episode 148 - The Spirit of Justice with Dr. Jemar Tisby
Jemar Tisby’s books, The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Race, Faith, and Resistance and Stories of the Spirit of Justice
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Brown Mama Bear
1w ago
Host Shanera Williamson tells the story of the massacre of hundreds of black residents in Wilmington, NC over a century ago that changed the face of that city and affected the course of history. Listen to the entire episode to hear a fascinating story you may not know. Also, Brown Mama Bear gives lessons from this tragedy that are applicable to our world in 2025 more than ever.
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Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
Wilmington Massacre of 1898
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Brown Mama Bear
2w ago
Host Shanera Williamson encourages moms to take responsibility for wellness as a way of life. It’s easy to want to drop pounds after the holidays, but being concerned about our health is a lifelong pursuit. In this episode, Shanera re-visits a previous conversation with wellness expert Dr. Kim Walker, one of the co-founders of the Nashville Black Wellness Collective.
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Episode 118 - Nashville Black Wellness Collective
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Brown Mama Bear
3w ago
Host Shanera Williamson talks with the founder and CEO of PsychoHairapy, Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka. As a clinical psychologist and natural hairstylist, Dr. Afiya provides mental health support through the art of hairstyling and barbering.
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Brown Mama Bear
1M ago
Host Shanera Williamson encourages parents to make MLK Day a time of intentional celebration of Black History in our homes. Putting the words of Dr. King in context will help our kids identify the theme of racial justice and how to pursue it in each generation.
MLK I Have A Dream Full Speech
MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail
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Brown Mama Bear
1M ago
Host Shanera Williamson talks with Julian Frederick and his mom, Toria Frederick, about the business they created that helps kids learn to cook. The Step Stool Chef is a meal kit company and an online platform with cooking classes inspired by kids.
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Brown Mama Bear
1M ago
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera talks with empowerment speaker, high performance life coach and author Sheri Riley on practical ways to get the most out of life.
Sheri Riley’s book, Exponential Living: Stop Spending 100% of Your Time on 10% of Who You Are
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Brown Mama Bear
1M ago
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera shares some of her lessons learned from 2024. Additionally, she also talks with Nashville-based singer/songwriter Stephanie Jacques about the ways music helped her find her voice.
Shanera’s TEDxNashville Talk
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Brown Mama Bear
2M ago
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera talks with the creator of Black Avenue, Courtney Timmons. Black Avenue is a new online platform that helps parents raise the next generation of confident and compassionate kids. blk-avenue.com has resources to lighten the load of black parents.
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Brown Mama Bear
2M ago
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera talks with Tee Wilson, one of the co-founders of a new school in Nashville, TN. BE Academy is a culturally responsive all-girls middle school that is a safe space for black girls to grow and thrive.
BE Academy for Girls website
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