Best Lori Ann Holmes Wheaton Podcasts (2025)

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If Diddy is Innocent or Guilty: It Will Be Open Season on Black Women and Girls 9:29

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Send us a text No matter the verdict, women will pay for it. The anti-woman.girl energy is alive and well. The Diddy debacle is shining a light on how much men and male identified women hate, despise, loath, detest, and abhor women and girls. I am afraid for us. Stay alert my sistren. Listen while you work, commute or chill to hear Lori's two cents…

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What's Going On Episode 7: Miss Shirley is Not the Problem - Her Mama Is; There is a Male Lonliness Epidemic? Women Rate Men Too! 31:12

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Send us a text Children want to please their parents. We all did. Miss Shirley wants to please her mother. Miss Shirley is not the problem, the adults around her are. She is mimicking adults and the grown folks are egging her on and encouraging her. Men, if you are lonely get a pet, get a hobby, learn how to play pickleball. Men love to rate women.…

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What's Going On? Episode 6: Cassie on Trial;There Are Dogs Who Are Treated Better Than Woman and Girls; In Georgia, A Brain Dead Pregnant Woman is Being Kept Alive to Carry a Pregnancy to Term 28:00

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Send us a text The Diddy discourse is unbelievable and overwhelming. Everyone is weighing in and I look at social media sparingly. The misogny, misogynoir and the hate and disdain for women and girls - black women and girls in particular has reached an all time high. The protective bubbles around Diddy, Chris Brown, DDG and Torey Lanez, are off the…

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Does Loriann Hate Men? You Know How Those Damn Feminists Are! 15:42

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Send us a text Listen in as Loriann answers the question that age old question that folks ask if you speak on men. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram: harlemgurl155 Facebook: LoriAnn Holmes-Wheaton If you are interested in having me on a guest on your podcast or speaking at your organization please cont…

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Sis, You Can't Fix or Save Him; Why Are XYs So Emotional? 19:55

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Send us a text Sometimes we have to detach from our families, go no contact or practice non-attachment from toxic family members. We have to stop centering men and everybody else and put ourselves first. Listen in as Loriann shares her often unpopular opinions. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram: harlem…

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Anthony Edward; Can You Opt Out of Your Daughter's Life? Terrance Howard Can Play A Pimp, But He Can Play A Gay Man? Marvin Sapp - Why Are You Counting My Monies? 31:14

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Send us a text How does a father opt out of his daughter's life? What's wrong with Anthony Edwards and Ayesha Howard? Terrance Howard, where can I get a man card? Did you hear what Marvin Sapp said? He's a character. Terrance, you doth protest too much. Hone in to your acting ability. He is a good actor. Listen in, as Lori discusses the above and m…

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"At Least She's Legal": The Shannon Sharpe Debacle; RFK Jr. and Autism; $5,000 to Get Married and Procreate? Kanye West: It's Not Funny, He Needs Help 22:45

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Send us a text Where is Shannon Sharp's publicist and PR people? Do not him speak. It's not a good look for him. RFK Jr., your father is rolling over in his grave. RFK Jr., does not know anything about autism. Are Women of A Certain Age jealous because old men salivate over young women? We don't care. Trust me. Support the show Stay connected: YouT…

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Sis - Date A Man's Actual, Not His Potential 15:44

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Send us a text How many times have you heard women say, "he has so much potential, I just have to bring it out of him and hold him down. Do you want an already complete man or a Build-A-Man. His momma and daddy were charged with that task. If they failed, therapy might help. Listen as Lori discusses the pitfalls of dating a man's potential. Support…

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I Love You Babe...Now Change 15:49

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Send us a text I will never understand why men and women will make a list of the characteristics they require in a partner. They will pray on it, do manifestation meditations and affirmations. They meet someone - that person is the polar opposite of who they wanted and then they proceed to try to change them. Listen in as Loriann discusses the absu…

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What's Going On? Episode 3 (Out of Sight, Out of Mind?; Sundown Towns; Jonathan Majors "Aggressed" Her?; Baton Girl) 24:53

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Send us a text Have you heard of "sundown towns"? Is baton girl guilty or innocent? Is Jonathan Majors a victim or victimizer. Who says "aggressed"? Listen in as Lori discusses these topics and more. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram: harlemgurl155 Facebook: LoriAnn Holmes-Wheaton If you are interested…

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Let's Talk About Sex- Part 2 27:12

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Send us a text Who doesn't like to talk about all things penis and vagina? Don't be shy. Loriann is giving a pop quiz. Sharpen your pencils because class is in session. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram: harlemgurl155 Facebook: LoriAnn Holmes-Wheaton If you are interested in having me on a guest on you…

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Caleb Wilson: Died in the Name of Brotherhood? Sudiksha Konanki and a Person of Interest; Umar Johnson and His Daughter Anisa; Straight Men Cancelled Doechii? 34:50

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Send us a text What's Going On? March 9, - March 15, 2025. Loriann explores, what is the difference between hazing and being jumped in by a gang? Punching someone in the chest equals brotherhood? Another young woman goes missing during spring break and society blames Sudiksha Konanki and her friends. Umar Johnson, the self proclaimed Prince of Pan-…

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Let's Talk About Sex- Part 1 25:40

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Send us a text There is nothing worse than ignorance (no tea, no shade) around all matters sexual. Lori makes the case for why comprehensive sex education is sorely needed for adults. Listen and shake your head. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram: harlemgurl155 Facebook: LoriAnn Holmes-Wheaton If you ar…

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Single Mothers Are to Blame For Everything: Global Warming, Price of Eggs, the LA Fires and the Kendrick/Drake Beef... 29:12

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Send us a text Single mothers are to blame for everything that ails society. Single mothers have to settle when dating and they are not allowed to have expectations. According to deadbeat fathers, single mothers are trying to get rich off of the $50 a week they sporadically send to take care of their children. Single mothers did not become single m…

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D.J. Akademics Behavior - "Weird" or Abhorrent? 41:33

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Send us a text What happened to the uproar and hoopla concerning Livingston Allen aka D.J. Akademics? YouTubers and social media pundits where dragging him for filth. Everyone had commentary were giving commentary on his behavior. Faux outrage and faux indignation. Labelling his sick behavior "weird" does not do justice to the predatory actions vis…

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Chrisette, #47, A Dogg, A Fool and a St. Lunatic 15:42

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Send us a text Listen in as Loriann explore an age old issue. Society has two sets of standards. One for women and one for men. Men can do whatever they want with little or no repercussions. Women are held to a much higher standard and will be dragged if they dare step out of line. Black women catch the most heat. Support the show Stay connected: Y…

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Stephen "tWitch" Boss: Dear Black People, Let's Talk About Mental Health and Suicide in Our Community 30:28

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Send us a text Let's normalize talking about mental health and suicide in our communities. We must come out of the proverbial closet and stop reinforcing the stigma around black people having hard conversations about taboo subjects. Black people need a soft place to land, especially in our homes. Listen in as Loriann explores this often stigmatized…

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Misogyny in the Pulpit: Casting Stones at Pregnant Women? 22:51

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Send us a text In 2025 so-called men of the cloth and church congregations are publicly shaming pregnant women. Bishop Terry W. Jackson from True Vine Apostolic Church in Hampton, Virginia decided it would be a good idea to publicly shame a 19 year old woman because she was pregnant out of so-called wedlock. What was the pastor trying to accomplish…

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The Men Who Slept With the Woman Who Slept With 101 Men in One Day 26:50

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Send us a text Why would a man sign up to be number 53 out of 100 men to have sex with a virtual stranger? Para-social relationships are not real relationships. I'm sure some of her fans think that they are in a relationship with her. Much of the disgust, disdain and hatred has been leveled towards Lily Philips, the young woman who was on a mission…

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Why is a 13 year-old Girl Trying to Attend the VMA's? Is That the Question We Should Ask? 31:21

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Send us a text Nothing like good old victim shaming. The blame game is alive and well. Blaming and shaming is low hanging fruit. Inevitably the victim will be blamed for the violation that they experienced. From "where are the receipts?" to "where were her parents?" Society is often looking for a way to take the onus off of the perpetrator(s). Supp…

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What is Men's Obsession With Tight "Vaginas?" - The Husband Stitch 17:01

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Send us a text Have you ever heard of the "husband stitch?" Once again the patriarchy has found its way in-between women's legs. Also called the "daddy stitch" or the "vaginal tuck." Listen as Lori discusses the so-called "daddy stitch" and how it is harmful to women. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram:…

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Let It Rain: The Tik Tock Only Fans Model That the Patriarchy Loves to Hate 16:05

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Send us a text Men are losing their collective minds over Sophie Rain. But why? She is giving them what they want. The law of supply and demand. Why are they so mad? XY's are okay with women and girls taking off their clothes and providing them with sexual gratification; but when these women make lots of money off these men, they go into shenanigan…

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Missing, Murdered and Abused: Part 2 22:47

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Send us a text With all that's going on in the world, it's easy to forget the violence against women and girls that happens every day. I think that society has become jaded and those women and girls become statistics. Behind statistics are people, families and communities. We must ask ourselves why do the stories of so many woman and girls go unhea…

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She Married A Monster? Hypergamy vs. Hypogamy 38:55

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Send us a text What is the difference between a high value man and a high earning man? Just because a man has a lot of zeros in his net worth, that does not mean he is high value. How do fairy tales set us all up for failure? What is the definition of a trophy? Listen as Lori tries to untangle this massive web of lies, myths and misinformation. Sup…

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There Is No Such Thing as a Child Prostitute: Minors Cannot Consent to Sex With an Adult 28:09

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Send us a text The host of the YouTube channel, "Soft White Underbelly", interviews a cross-section of individuals. The interviews that stand out to me are the interviews with "child prostitutes." Minors can't consent to sex with adults - so there is no such thing as a child prostitute. Statutory rape laws presume coercion because a minor... is inc…

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The Not All Phenomena..... 19:46

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Send us a text What's up with this not all bull crap. When "not all" is added to the discourse it is a distraction. Let's start from the premise that of course it's never, "all." I find it interesting when the conversation is about women and the mistreatment at the hands of men, the first thing out of some folks' mouth is "well it's not all." Suppo…

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The Board of Pardon and Parole: Who's Minding the Store? 36:36

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Send us a text It is frightening to know that some of these men (and a few women) who committed heinous crimes, most against children could be walking amongst us and be released back into our communities. The behind the scenes at these boards needs to be monitored by us, the public. Trigger Warning: This episode contains content that discusses rape…

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Silence is not Golden: Finding Our Voice 21:11

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Send us a text You talk too much. Always running your mouth. So, I interrupted you again, what's the big deal? In a 2014 study done by George Washington University, men interrupted women 2.1 times in a three-minute conversation compared to 1.8 times when they interrupted other men. If you're like me, you have probably experienced, "manterrupting." …

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It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp? Pimp Culture and the Exploitation of Women and Girls 35:18

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Send us a text It's no secret that pimp culture is glamorized and celebrated. While society is looking at pimp's as role models - the girls and women and exploit are forgotten and/or dismissed. The bodies of women and girls are bought, sold and violated by men. The demand for very young girls and young girls is in high demand. Listen in as Lori exp…

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It Is Not Safe to Be a Woman or Girl Anywhere in The World: Femicide is a Global Public Health Issue 22:47

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Send us a text Femicide is the intentional killing of a woman or girl because of their gender. In 2022, the United Nations recorded 89,000 cases of intentional killings of women and girls worldwide. 55% of these murders were committed by intimate partners or perpetrators from the victims own environment. According to the Centers for Disease Control…

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BBLs, Mommy Makeovers and Snap Backs - What Are Women Snapping Back From? 35:23

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Send us a text Some women get cosmetic surgery for themselves. Some get surgery for their significant other and/or the pressure from society to look "perfect." What is perfection? Who gets to decide? The male and female gaze is alive and well. Even more disturbing is the number of tween and teen girls who aspire to have cosmetic surgery. Listen alo…

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Does Colorism, Texturism, Featurism Impact the Desirability of Black Women? 28:32

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Send us a text It's 2024 and in some circles, light skin, darkskin, 4C hair are topics of conversation. Remember the iconic musical number in Spike Lee's School Daze? Is it still jigaboos versus wannabees? Why do black women still hear "you are attractive for a black woman," or "if you were a little lighter, you would be fine." Support the show Sta…

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MISSING, MURDERED AND ABUSED 12:10

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Send us a text Social media is bringing attention to the missing, murdered and abused women that too often the public does not hear about. Listen as Lori recites a horrifying list of cases from social media, Attention must be brought to these cases. Lest we forget. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram: ha…

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Maternal Mortality in Black Women: Why Are We Dying? 16:23

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Send us a text Giving birth is supposed to be one of the most joyous occasions for women and their friends and family. Unfortunately, far too many Black women are dying after childbirth. Why? What can be done? In part one of a multiple part series, Lori examines the issue. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Insta…

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Why We Choose the Bear: Believe Women 37:48

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Send us a text Who protects women? Why don't we believe women? The anti-woman sentiment is alive and well. Why do people not believe women, unless there is visual proof? Are women inherently liars? Lori discusses the P. Diddy sh** show and other issues related to domestic partner violence and intimate partner violence. Support the show Stay connect…

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Taking Down a Teachers Braids? Setting Boundaries 26:16

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Send us a text What's appropriate or inappropriate teacher behavior? When and how should educators draw the line? Lori has over 30 years experience as an educator and has seen it all. Listen in as she discusses setting boundaries. Support the show Stay connected: YouTube - "A Woman of A Certain Age." Instagram: harlemgurl155 Facebook: LoriAnn Holme…

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Who is Protecting Our Precious Black Girls From Predators? 37:28

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Send us a text Too often black girls are described as "fast", mature for their age and hypersexual. The Jezebel trope. Other girls are given grace to be innocent so therefore are protected. The narrative about black girls is not true and if society thinks that they have no innocence - no one will protect them. Join Lori as she discusses this very i…

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Why Are Black Women Being Misdiagnosed? 35:29

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Send us a text In March 2024, a beautiful black woman who was a mom, wife, daughter, friend and social media influencer/personality died as a result of being misdiagnosed with fibroids. Turns out she had stage 3 cervical cancer. Why are black women disproportionately misdiagnosed with medical illnesses as well as mental illnesses? Please join Loria…

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Black Women and Girls Are Being Murdered and Very Few People Seem to Care. 34:57

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Send us a text Violence against women/girls unfortunately has become part of the fabric of the culture. Misogyny and misogynoir has created an atmosphere that make women and girls vulnerable and victims to violence. Join Loriann as she discusses violence against women and intimate partner violence and how the intersectionality of racism and sexism …

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Do We Raise Our Daughters and Love Our Sons? 19:30

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Send us a text Do Black mothers treat our sons different than our daughters? Do we coddle our sons, with little or no expectations and raise our daughters to be responsible? Have you ever dated a grown man who was coddled by his mother and/or sisters? It's not cute. Listen to Loriann as she discusses the issue. Support the show Stay connected: YouT…

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Black Men Donning Dresses and Bad Wigs to "Portray" Black Women. 27:06

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Send us a text It's an age old issue - Black men putting on frumpy dresses and bad wigs to "portray" black women and girls for "entertainment". The laughs are often at the expense of black women. Think Flip Wilson's Geraldine, Tyler Perry's Madea, Eddie Murphy's Rasputia, Martin Lawrence's Big Momma and Shenae Nae and Jamie Fox's Wanda. What is it …

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Black Girls and Mental Health 34:50

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Send us a text Join Loriann as she discusses mental health as it relates to black girls and why the intersection between adolescence, gender, socioeconomic status and race must be addressed by mental health providers. If you have a black girl in your life that you love or you are an ally, I invite you to download this episode. https://therapyforbla…

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Black Women/Black Girls and Mental Illness 21:23

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Send us a text Have you ever heard the term "racial battle fatigue?" You may be familiar with the strong black woman trope. While mental illness does not discriminate, let's not pretend that the intersectionality of one's identities (socioeconomic status, age, race, sexual orientation) should not be considered in the discussion about mental health …

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Vaginas, Clitorises and Vulvas, Oh My! 57:33

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Send us a text Vaginas and vulvas are not synonymous. Listen as Loriann discusses all things related to all things "below the waist." Uplifting and empowering women to be subjects not objects in regard to their bodies and sexual pleasure. Girls need to be taught accurate information and not only as vessels for procreation. Women should be the archi…

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Selfish Season for Black Women 21:34

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Send us a text Black women are some of the most selfless people on the planet. Often putting on their oxygen masks last. We are moms, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, and besties. Listen as Loriann discusses why it is okay for black women to be architects of their lives. Black women do not owe anyone anything. Support the show Stay connected: YouTub…

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My Sistas' Keeper: Intro 2:52

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Send us a text Loriann Holmes-Wheaton, MPH, CHES, and a Harlem native, discusses topics, issues and concerns of women and girls - unapologetically centering Black women and Black girls. Educator, public health practitioner and an advocate for women and girls. My Sistas' Keeper is sometimes controversial, serious, compelling and at times light, humo…