Black Girls Texting

It's been a minute since we had a dude in the stu'! On episode 101—just a few days after Father's Day--we sat down with Yahdon Israel. A man with many titles, Yahdon is a professor, entrepreneur and founder of the Literary Swag Book Club. He is also a father! Listen for a convo on childhood and fatherhood, masculinity and responsibility. Follow Yahdon: @yahdon @literaryswagbookclub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

On episode 97, The BGT is celebrating three fire Black Girls Doing Shit who've pivoted their businesses and created new platforms for content in the wake of COVID-19. One of our biggest goals is to big up Black woman, and cheer them on just like we do in our group chat, so please get into the all the GOODNESS these ladies embody: Nana -- @itsreallynana and @everystylishgirl -- Upcoming Sip N' Slay digital branding workshop on 5/24/20 @ 12:30p, tickets are $20-30 and are on sale now! Darian -- @Darian -- watch her Beauty Headlines series every Sunday on IGTV // Subscribe to her newsletter here: https://darian.substack.com/   Friday -- @fbfmetalatelier and @fwfacademy -- https://www.fashionwithfriday.com/ -- Fashion With Friday's Digital Workshop is on June 6th! Please share the word with young aspiring entrepreneurs

On episode 96, The BGT connect with educator, mentor, and dope ass mom Athena Ayers to discuss Erica Green's article How Black Girls Get Pushed Out of School, the way Black girls are neglected in the U.S. education system, and how we can support them through mentorship and leading by example.   Check out Athena: @thebabyprof @thecoloredtchr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

On this episode, The BGT connect with the bad ass Brujas of Brooklyn, Miguelina & Griselda to learn all about their spiritual practices and share some guided meditation and breath work with you all to try, especially during these times. This is possibly one of our favorites episodes to date, its a little long, but its worth every minute! Enjoy!   Check out the Brujas of Brooklyn: https://www.brujasofbrooklyn.com https://www.instagram.com/brujasofbrooklyn/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade sit down and chat with the amazingly talented Lena Waithe about her BET original series Twenties. We get the inside scoop, the real real on all of season 1!!!!!! Have yall been watching? Look for the video of our conversation on youtube and instagram and twitter! youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrXXz-lR6SW651IUXQu37w instagram: @blackgirlstexting , @chelspinky, @bedstuybrat twitter: @blackgirlstext1 email us @ hello@blackgirlstexting.com visit our website at blackgirlstexting.com

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade talk the final episode of season 1 of Bet original series Twenties.

On episode 92, The BGT sits down with Love Coach and host of the Dear Franny podcast, Francesca Hogi, to talk all things love and relationships. Among them: our best and worst dates (including the time Francesca got flewed out to London on a first date, and Glynn got ditched by a dude on Tinder); how to spot a partner who is ready for love; and Francesca's bomb ass tips for being intentional about love and life. This is a good one, and a long one, but ya'll ain't got no place to go anyway! Enjoy!   Check out Francesca: https://www.francescahogi.com/   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-franny/id1475127865   https://www.instagram.com/dearfrannypodcast/?hl=en     https://www.instagram.com/dearfranny/?hl=en     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @t

You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: "Todds," BDE, minstrelsy, and being "good enough." Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow Twenties: @twentiesbet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade chat with Brooke Devard to discuss beauty as a black woman. We learn some tips about skin oils and sunscreen and even chat growing up in the city in Jack and Jill and DAIS! Brooke is the host of the Naked Beauty podcast, you can listen everywhere you find our episodes! Follow her on IG @brookedevard and @nakedbeautyplanet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: flirting in church, feel embarrassed by parents, and making sacrifices for work. Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow Twenties: @twentiesbet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we are joined by the talented Derica Cole Washington who is the costumer designer for Twenties and many more binge worthy shows and films you must see! We get into the ladies' love lives this week and learn more about their personal style! Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow Twenties: @twentiesbet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: dating whilst couch surfing, fulfilling your dreams, and flirting with a boss. Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow Twenties: @twentiesbet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: walking in your purpose, shiesty work shenanigans, and self-hating negroes. Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow Twenties: @twentiesbet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: dating a man with no phone, addiction and tokenism. Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow Twenties: @twentiesbet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: loaning friends money, sexless romances, and Black Hollywood. Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow Twenties: @twentiesbet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

Originally from the Southside of Chicago, Dana Scruggs has been living and working in New York for the past 7 years. In 2016 she launched SCRUGGS Magazine, a print publication dedicated to her vision of the male form. The magazine was a way for her to create editorial and creative content because none of the magazines that she approached would hire her. She wrote and photographed all of the content herself and the seminal issue became more akin to her visual diary and personal manifesto. In the spring of  2018, after self assigning for almost six years - Dana was offered the opportunity to shoot ESPN's Body Issue, which was her first major breakthrough in the industry.  Synonymously Dana then became the first Black female photographer to shoot an athlete for The Body Issue in it's 10 year history. Dana broke down even more barriers when, in November of 2018,  she became the first Black Person to photograph the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine in it's 50 year history. Black Girls Texting sits down with Dana and

Black Girls Texting bring their live show series back West to LA and are joined by Love Watts to learn about how he started his incredible Instagram page that now has over 1 million followers. Make sure you follow @love.watts and stay tuned for more from him and his team! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow us too! The Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

While we were praising Blue Ivy's inches and Meg's glow-up, some hater trolls were tweeting about a child and being haters. We breakdown featurism and what it means to our community and ultimately decide that self-love is the key, easier said than done, but lets do the work everyday!! We have also teamed up with Get Vokl a new live streaming platform where you will be able to interact with us weekly on Wednesdays at 10pm! Make sure you sign up and subscribe! ___________________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow us too! The Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

BGT is back with a holiday special. We're talking traditions and celebrations, going home with your man for the holidays for the first time (do you buy gifts?!), what it means to be in love, hair pulling, Sade's dating A-Z antics and MORE. Get into it. AND be sure to Buy Black this season. ___________________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow us too! The Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

Black Girls Texting talk Queen and Slim! This is a good one, but don't listen before watching! Spoiler Alert! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow us too! The Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)