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[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#30: New Year Honours, Picking A Partner, Bridgerton Bias & Controversial ComedyThe ladies discuss the New Year’s Honours List and whether removing the word “empire” from the title of the awards would make them less controversial, why we invest more effort in finding the perfect job than we do in finding the perfect partner, whether Netflix’s steamy new period drama Bridgerton should be praised for its diverse casting or if the show highlights issues of colourism in television, and whether comedy needs to be politically correct in the 21st century or if we’ve lost the ability to take a joke.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekl...2021-01-081h 14[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#29: New Year’s Eve Hype, Making Resolutions, Goodbye Topshop & Starting A YouTube Channel In 2021In this New Year’s Day special, the ladies discuss staying in vs. going out and why we make such a big deal about New Year’s Eve, how to make New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually stick to and their hopes for 2021, the death of Topshop and what the future of high street shopping might look like, and why 2021 is the perfect time to start a YouTube channel, including their top tips for success.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic...2021-01-011h 06[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#28: Christmas Traditions, Favourite Foods, Holiday Movies & Bad GiftsIn this Christmas Day special, the ladies discuss how they’ll be adapting their Christmas traditions to keep the festive spirit alive this year, their favourite Christmas foods and whether they would ever eat lab-grown meat after Singapore becomes the first country in the world to approve lab-grown chicken products, their best holiday movie recommendations, and who holds the title of worst gift-giver in their families.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeaking2020-12-251h 07[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#27: India Farmer Protests, Changing Jobs, Space Tourism, Movie Remakes & SeriesThe ladies discuss the Indian farmers protesting about agricultural reforms, asking why the world’s media aren’t widely reporting the story and what we can do to support their cause, how to define success in your work and know when it’s time to move jobs after singer Teyana Taylor announces her retirement from music, whether a trip to the moon is on their bucket lists or a huge waste of money as SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic look set to make space tourism a reality, and if some movie remakes, sequels or threequels are better than the or...2020-12-181h 07[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#26: Vaccine Approval, Sex Surveys, Restaurant Twerking & Emotional Support DogsThe ladies discuss the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine approved by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and whether the government’s media campaign will convince sceptical people to get vaccinated, what makes someone bad in bed and if exit sex surveys are the key to your future happiness in the bedroom, whether twerking is intrinsic to Black culture and if there are some places that you simply shouldn’t twerk, and whether employers should consider allowing dogs in the workplace or add doggy cuddles to employee wellbeing packages.Subscribe to our newsletter for your week...2020-12-111h 09[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#25: Banning Porn, Owning Black Platforms, Silent Miscarriages & Parent PressureThe ladies discuss whether there are positives to pornography and if we should ban porn websites in the UK, whether it’s acceptable for non-Black people to own or manage Black platforms or if they should be cancelled, why so many women feel ashamed following a miscarriage and how we can normalise open conversations around a common experience, following the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle’s opinion piece for the New York Times, and whether there’s too much pressure on kids to live up to the success achieved by their parents or if it’s impossible to avoid comparis...2020-12-041h 06[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#24: Controversial Christmas Ads, Photo Obsessions, Giving Money To Charity & Calling Your Partner “DaddyThe ladies discuss their favourite Christmas ads and whether the Sainsbury's Gravy Song ad is an example of diversity and inclusion or a supermarket trying too hard to be woke, if we’ve become too obsessed with taking pictures and videos to post on social media and lost the ability to be present in the moment or share an unfiltered view on our lives, the Daily Mail’s recent article on footballer Marcus Rashford and how much money we should be donating to charity vs. investing in securing our own financial futures, and whether all pet names for a husb...2020-11-271h 05[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#23: The Reality Of Being A Creative, Tipping Culture, Another UK Race Report & Staying Friends With A Family Member’s ExThe ladies discuss whether there is a disconnect between the perception and reality of being a creative and how creatives can sustain themselves until they “make it big”, if you should tip your takeaway delivery driver or service provider and whether tips should be optional, expected or collected through a service charge, the damning “Black people, racism and human rights” Report recently published by the UK Parliament Human Rights Committee and why key racial issues are not being tackled in the UK, and whether it’s an act of betrayal to stay friends with a family member’s ex partner. Gue...2020-11-201h 01[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#22: Decriminalising Drugs, Bespoke Beauty, Paedophilia & Platonic CoparentingThe ladies discuss whether personal possession of drugs should be decriminalised in the UK and if this would reduce the incidence of addiction and drug-related deaths, the trend for personalised health and beauty and whether the products are truly bespoke or simply a marketing ploy by the beauty industry, the actions we need to take to protect our children from sexual assault following a recent incident involving an 11 year old school girl in Mitcham, South London, and the rise of platonic coparenting – having a baby with someone you are not romantically involved with and choose not to live with.2020-11-131h 10[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#21: Funding a Business Idea, Making Friends At Work, Building Self-Sustaining Black Towns & Learning To Manifest SuccessThe ladies discuss how to fund a business idea when you have little to no spare cash, if you can be friends with coworkers outside of the workplace and whether it’s a good idea when you hold different positions of power, if establishing self-sustaining Black communities similar to the Freedom Georgia Initiative would encourage safety or segregation in the UK, and whether it’s possible to manifest success or if social media life coaches are simply one big con. Guest starring Marisha Pink, Author, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of United Melanin Group.Subscribe to our newsletter for your...2020-11-061h 23[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#20: Black History Month, Startup Side Hustles, #EndSars & Proposing At WeddingsThe ladies discuss whether Black History Month still serves an educational purpose or if it has become a tool used by brands and media outlets to demonstrate their commitment to “diversity”, whether an economic downturn is a good time to start a new business and what types of product could be future-proof, the #EndSars protests and the systemic changes needed to put a permanent end to police corruption and brutality in Nigeria, and whether they would let a friend propose to their partner during their own wedding. Guest starring Lois and Michela Aymes, co-founders of Saint Aymes luxury confectionery.2020-10-301h 07[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#19: Pandemic’s Second Wave, Expensive Events, No-Deal Brexit & Office RomancesThe ladies discuss the impact of a second wave of infections in the global pandemic and whether any country is getting the response right, if we should limit how much we spend celebrating major life events and whether asking friends to celebrate with us puts too much financial pressure on them, how a no-deal Brexit will likely affect our daily lives and if the UK can survive given the strain already caused by the pandemic, and the pros and cons of finding love at work and whether your boss needs to know.Subscribe to our newsletter for...2020-10-231h 04[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#18: The Death Of Cinema, Our Right To Privacy, Racist Machines & Worst ExcusesThe ladies discuss if rising ticket prices, streaming services and COVID-19 have killed the cinema as we know it, whether celebrities and public figures give up their right to privacy when choosing a life in the public eye, why artificial intelligence (AI) has developed a racial bias and what we can do about it, and the worst excuses they’ve given to avoid work and unwanted advances from men.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION 2020-10-171h 03[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#17: Hormone Blockers For Children, Prenuptial Agreements In Divorce, The Influencer Pay Gap & Setting Personal GoalsThe ladies discuss if children can give informed consent to treatments that delay puberty or help them to transition gender and whether hormone blockers should be given to children at all, the pros and cons of prenuptial agreements and if it's reasonable to expect to maintain the lifestyle you enjoyed as a couple in the event of a divorce, the influencer pay gap and whether a creative union is the solution to fairer fees for all, and if our goals represent our true personal ambitions or what society expects us to achieve in life.Subscribe to our...2020-10-091h 10[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#16: Justice For Breonna Taylor, Photos Of Your Ex, Tackling UK Period Poverty & Age Gap RelationshipsThe ladies discuss if justice can be served through financial payouts following the $12 million settlement paid to the family of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman murdered by police officers, whether you should delete all traces of your ex from social media or have the right to ask your partner to do so, if sanitary products should be made free in the UK and how alternative sanitary products could help fight period poverty, and whether age is just a number when it comes to dating and relationships.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:2020-10-021h 24[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#15: Diversity’s #BlackLivesMatter Dance On Britain’s Got Talent, Smacking Kids, John Boyega Quitting Jo Malone & Leaving Kids An InheritanceThe ladies discuss why some people took offence to Diversity’s #BlackLivesMatter inspired performance on Britain’s Got Talent after Ofcom receives almost 2,500 complaints and whether the British public are only interested in Black people for entertainment value, if physical punishment is necessary or acceptable in 2020 and if anyone has the right to tell you how to discipline your child, whether John Boyega’s resignation from his Global Brand Ambassador role at Jo Malone was justified or if the marketing team were doing their job by localising his ad campaign for the Chinese market, and if you should leave your c...2020-09-261h 04[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#014: Netflix Cuties Controversy, Redundant Royals, Decriminalising Sex Work & Religious Conversion For A PartnerThe ladies discuss recent calls to #CancelNetflix over controversial French film Cuties (Mignonnes) and if it’s acceptable for young girls to re-enact being sexualised for the purposes of social commentary, whether Britain still needs a monarchy in the 21st century, the health and safety issues associated with prostitution and why sex work should be decriminalised in the UK, and if they would convert to another religion to be with the person they love.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- 2020-09-181h 00[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#013: Body Positivity Movement *Special Episode*In this very special episode, the ladies discuss the current body positivity movement – a socio-political movement rooted in the fat acceptance movement of the 60s that is centred on radical self-love in the face of narrow beauty ideals, anti-fat discrimination and fat shaming. They explore whether the movement has been commercialised by brands and public figures for their own gain, the difference between body positivity and obesity, whether the health concerns used to criticise the movement are genuine, why society seems to be so offended by fat bodies – especially when they’re Black – and how we can combat online trolls a...2020-09-111h 04[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#012: The Mental Health Taboo, Interracial Dating Issues & Nice Guys Vs Bad BoysThe ladies discuss why mental health is such a taboo subject in the Black community and what we can do to normalise conversations, whether Britain still has an issue with interracial dating and if dating outside of your race means having to compromise your “blackness”, and the origins of the Nice Guy vs. Bad Boy stereotype and why nice guys always seem to finish last.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLink...2020-09-041h 07[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#011: Blackfishing, Taking Your Man’s Last Name, Renting Clothes & Yay Or Nay To PDAThe ladies discuss whether celebrities and influencers accused of “Blackfishing” (using makeup, Photoshop or cosmetic surgery to appear of Black or mixed race heritage) are appreciating or appropriating Black features, if taking your husband’s last name on marriage is a sweet gesture of unity or an outdated misogynistic tradition, whether they would ever use clothing rental services and if these services are the solution to fast fashion’s sustainability issues or simply encouraging women to stunt with fashion they can’t afford, and their very varied attitudes and experiences when it comes to public displays of affection (PDA)....2020-08-281h 02[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#010: Separating Art From Artists, Reactions To Cardi B’s WAP, Public Perceptions Of Black Hair & Challenging Ambitious WomenThe ladies explore whether it’s acceptable to engage with the work of someone who has committed a serious crime and if you can ever separate the art from the artist, their reactions to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new single WAP and whether the song is an anthem for female sexual liberation or simply perpetuates the oversexualisation of Black women, their personal hair journeys and thoughts on new research revealing that Black women with natural hairstyles are perceived as “less professional”, and why some men seem to be threatened by ambitious women following the appointment of Kamala H...2020-08-211h 04[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#009: Buying vs Renting, Sharing Major Life Events On Social Media, Unfair Exam Results & Relationship BreaksThe ladies discuss whether it’s better to buy or rent a property, if it’s ever okay to announce milestone moments in your life on social media before telling your family, biased exam results in a year where there were no exams, and whether your partner conceiving a child with someone else while you’re on a relationship break is a deal breaker.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn...2020-08-141h 06[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#008: Using the N-word, Wives vs. Mothers, Defining Britishness & Family WhatsApp Group SpamThe ladies debate whether it’s ever okay to use the N-word if you’re not black, if a man’s partner or mother should be the most important woman in his life, whether a passport should determine your Britishness, and overzealous family members sending too much spam in WhatsApp group chats.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube...2020-08-071h 04[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#007: Black Women in Music (#SeatAtTheTable), Dating Someone’s Ex, President Kanye & Unusual NamesThe ladies discuss the recent #SeatAtTheTable report exposing the absence of Black women in senior and board level positions within the UK’s music trade bodies, Drake shooting his shot with Maya Jama and whether it’s ever okay to date someone you know’s ex partner, the media’s responsibility towards mental health and whether Kanye is serious about being president or seriously unwell, and whether the name you’re given affects your chances of success in life.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook...2020-07-311h 04[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#006: Falling Fertility Rates, Showing Some Skin, University Cash Crisis & OnlyFans JobsThe ladies explore why global fertility rates are falling and women are choosing to have fewer or no children, whether you can ever show too much skin and if your age or gender affect society’s perception of the clothes you wear, how university tuition fees are spent and if the terms of the UK government’s bailout loans are justified, and the growing popularity of adult subscription site OnlyFans as a way for cash-strapped citizens to make money.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFace...2020-07-241h 07[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#004: China Investing In Africa, Using The Term BAME, Polyamorous Relationships & First DatesAnissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah return for another episode of [ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING. This week, the ladies examine why China is investing so heavily in Africa and if the continent is setting itself up for unsustainable levels of debt, the issue with catch-all term BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and potential alternatives, whether polyamorous relationships are the new normal or just hard work, and first date spending etiquette.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTw...2020-07-101h 26[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#003: Social Distancing, Sexual Assault, Windrush Day & Buying BlackAnissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah ask whether the UK public can be trusted to maintain social distancing, what constitutes sexual assault and why it takes some women a long time to report abuse, whether the Windrush generation are owed more than just thanks and compensation from the UK government, and if “buying black” truly supports the community when raw materials and products are manufactured elsewhere.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: http://instagram.com/un...2020-07-031h 08[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#002: Consumerism, School Meals, Racial Wealth Gaps & Stereotyping Black WomenJoin Anissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah for the second episode of [ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING where they explore the UK’s obsession with Primark, the government’s U-turn on funding free school meals over the summer, the worsening racial wealth gap, and negative portrayals of black women in the media and beyond.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: http://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/United...2020-06-291h 03[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING[ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING#001: #BlackLivesMatter, Understanding White Privilege, Actions & AlliesJoin Anissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah for a very special first episode of [ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING, dedicated to discussing the #BlackLivesMatter movement. --------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: http://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: hello@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es001(Download – Actions...2020-06-291h 08