Black Card Confessions

podcast July 14, 2025

We all got ’em—those moments where our Black card might get snatched! In this lighter episode of Blacktivities, Shannon and KK trade Black Card Confessions—from not knowing how to play Spades to secret love for Wilson Phillips and white folks’ footwear. But as always, we keep it rooted with a Big Facts segment on the history of the “Black card” and how it connects to the One-Drop Rule.

The episode dives into:

The cultural remix of the “Black card” and its historical roots
Spades, oxtails, Birkenstocks, and other so-called violations
The Wire, The Chi, BMF, and why TV taste is not a revocable offense
Music confessions, 90s love, and why Kendrick’s anthem might’ve been a little overplayed
The fine line between levity and trauma, and a heartfelt call to keep spreading Black joy

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Blacktivities is a Black Panache original production – a podcast network with a lineup of black-hosted shows sharing black stories and tackling black issues. For more information on shows like our newest production, Fat Lies Matter, visit blackpanache.com.

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