History is crucial to understanding a society and culture at large. In these here United States, Black Americans have had a direct influence on America since its foundation. The impact, infrastructure, and culture...the threads of what make a nation a nation include and are quite literally built on black backs. However, the unquestionable impact we have had is often overlooked, brushed to the side and or straight ignored. Better late than never, we spend this episode focusing on the importance and celebration of black history and Black History Month. Donald opens with his decision to start tweeting again and has some choice words for people who run around without phone cases (1:20). We also share a very, very big announcement (11:11). Getting into the heart of the episode we talk Carter G Woodson (17:00) and break down the creation, reason and need for Black History Month (24:20). Savannah clues us in on what the best selling book/movie “Gone With the Wind” is truly about (40:25) which leaves Donald baffled. We close this episode with a question many (white and black alike) have pondered “is full integration truly possible” (57:30).

This week we finish up our series on equity talking about health, food and activity. We open with the mental and how stress is induced by racism (19:00) and what stress actually does to the body on a biochemical level (25:30). We move into the physical and how food and alcohol has been used as a weapon (29:00) and Donald shares a disturbing form of jail punishment (36:16). This leads us into how all grocery stores do not matter (42:23) and food desserts. We wrap this episode with Savannah’s power walking (1:02:40) and a closing message from Donald (1:12:15)

Trump may be out of here, but his band of terroristic misfits surely are not. Which led us to think about how so many people were shocked and surprised that this level of ignorance, hatred, fear and confidence existed. We of course, were not surprised at all. This week we talk about Americas long standing history with white domestic terrorism. We get into its always present energy (16:50), how that energy allows for 4,084 *recorded southern lynchings to occur in a 3,792 week period (35:00) and its recent/worrying trend upward (45:00). Donald shares some core tenants of these terrorist groups (53:45) so you can keep your eye out and we have some words for a select group of men (1:06:50).

Lol at thinking just because 2020 was ending so would the bullshit. Top of the year and we got a full on insurrection. A damn COUP! If you’re anything like us, you’re still taking it in trying to unpack what the hell just happened. In learning, we stumbled upon "Whitelash" (11:30) which is essentially white backlash to black progress. Yes there’s a name for it and it’s a real thing. This week we get into what it looks like (14:45), some of the causes (23:30) and the jig being up (47:50). We also take a quick break to talk about Japanese whiskey (29:20), Savannah’s thoughts on traveling back in time (36:30) and Donald breaks some harsh but necessary news (37:15).

If you checked out our last episode you know we were here, there and everywhere in terms of conversation. And who can blame us honestly. We needed a break, especially during the holiday season. This episode is the second part of that conversation. We touch on Donald’s potentially new favorite pastime (1:30), who generally bears some of the “founding fathers” last name (20:40) and the best compliment ever (22:05). Donald shares a not so secret, secret (27:10) and we get into a strange conversation about the future of soccer in America (30:44). Like, subscribe, and share!!

We don’t know about y’all, but we needed a damn break from the doom and gloom. This week we get drunk and talk. From dreams of being a cougar (9:10), Savannah shares her New Years Resolution (27:55), Donald gives out his “F*ck you” for the day (36:55), to the old nature vs nurture debate (51:30) and a whole lot more. So much more we in fact had to cut this in two.

Ever wonder why so many black people are inherently skeptical or outright distrustful of medical providers? If so (or if that sentence is red hot news to you) we can assure you there is a reason. This episode we highlight a few key moments in history that explain why the distrust is so high and so common. How that old lie “blacks don't feel pain” advanced medical discoveries through exploitation and experimentation including but not limited to the “Father of Modern Gynecology”. How black medicine men/women and midwives were both needed and wanted but ultimately cast aside. How that boxing out and rejection opened the door for separate but never equal healthcare in this country right on through this very moment. Donald and Savannah ponder on their potential new superpowers and the big $ 600 we may or may not receive while Donald combs his newfound beard with a foot long afro pick. 08:54 Dive in Like, subscribe, and share this episode! www.theblackcodespodcast.com Follow us on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackcodespodcast/ (@TheBlackCodesPodcast) Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBlackCodes2 (@TheBlackCodes2)

We’re talking more money this week, so naturally….more problems. In part two of “The Color of Money'' we discuss the Great Migration and predatory loans of the 20th century and continue through the “Ghetto Loans” brought to us by Wells Fargo just a few years ago. We touch on McMichael's Appraising Bible (please look into it), immigrant home buying, and our high key guilt over preferring the recent mild winters vs the 3 month tundras of yesteryear.

There is a specific shared experience we’re willing to bet almost all Black millenials who enjoyed school, or did well at school, or spoke with a certain cadence endured: being told “you act white”, “you sound white”, “you are white” or the fan fave “you're an oreo”. But why? Why is being educated, or “sounding” educated linked to whiteness? This week we get into the history black people have had with education while in this country. How one could be fined, jailed or whipped for teaching ANY blacks to read or write, why the damn troops had to be called in to escort children into school buildings and how equality and equity in many schools today is still a myth. We also show in a very embarrassing way math is not either of our strong suits and Donald answers the age old question “Can you read a room?”.

They say the American thing is to pick yourself up by your bootstraps but what happens when those same people are denying you access to the very boots needed to pick yourself up? Well unfortunately we don’t need to rack our brain trying to find the answer. This week we start a two parter on loans and the economic discrimination black people have had to face and deal with while trying to pursue the American dream