What happens when five unapologetically Black voices sit down and go all the way in? You get Episode 372 of the Homeroom With Smooth Podcast — and it does not disappoint.
Host Smooth brings together content creator Paradise Paris, photographer and live streamer King on Purpose, comedian The Ratchet Christian, cinematographer D. Emanuel, and multi-talented creator Its.Just.Ce7ine for a raw, unfiltered roundtable covering some of the most layered conversations in the Black community today.
In this episode:
The panel tackles whether the conversation about slavery should ever be put to rest — and unanimously says no — while debating whether the full story starts in Africa or on American soil. The discussion gets personal fast, with panelists sharing just how close to slavery their own family trees actually sit.
From there, the conversation shifts to the biggest problems facing the Black community right now — from financial illiteracy and political exploitation by both parties, to the role the Black church should (or shouldn't) play in civic engagement.
The panel closes out with a deeply honest conversation about Black love, dating, social media's warped influence on relationship standards, and why Black men and women may not be giving each other the room to grow.
No hot takes without substance. No agreement without challenge. Just real dialogue.