Unapologetically Woman: Black, Bold, Becoming- podcast

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Malaysia Brownlee

Dr. Harris

28 November 2025

Major Project

Unapologetically Woman: Black, Bold, Becoming

Growing up Black and female comes with a lot of pressure, and in this episode of

Unapologetically Woman:Black, Bold, Becoming, I talk about what that’s really like. Black girls

are often told they’re “too loud”, “too grown” or “too emotional,” just for being themselves.

While other kids got to be kids, we’re expected to act older, take care of everyone else and hold

it all together. I also talk about my experience being the older sibling and sometimes having to

take care of my little brother it taught me a lot about responsibility, but it also showed me how

much people expect from Black girls before we’re even grown.

I touch on the term intersectionality it means Black women deal with both racism and

sexism at the same time. Because of this we face challenges in relationships and in society that

are different from what white girls or Black boys deal with. Our feelings get ignored, our bodies

get judged and our voices don’t always get heard but learning to handle all of that makes us

strong and bold. I also tie these ideas to Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.

Janie’s life shows the struggles Black woman face being overworked, silenced and being judged

even when trying to be happy or find love. Her story is a lot like real life it’s complicated and

full of growth.

This podcast is about finding your voice and embracing who you are. It’s about being

strong, soft, emotional and unapologetic all at the same time. Unapologetically Woman is for

Black girls and women who are learning to stand up, take space, and own their story. It’s

celebration of Black womanhood with all struggles and strength. Creating this podcast made me

realize it’s okay to talk about the problems and struggles we face.


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