This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts, research and disappointment around the discourse on Nikole Hannah-Jones' article in The New York Times - "In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?"

The New York Times article - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html

Principal Malea Mouton-Fuentes at Willie Brown Middle School in San Francisco - https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/06/sfusd-willie-brown-middle-school-miracle

Black Business of the Week - The Brand Is Strong: A Content Creator Masterclass hosted by Franchesca Ramsey https://www.skool.com/thebrandisstrong

The Roomie Diaries hosted by Dustin Ross - https://theshaderoom.com/roomiediaries

#ListensLately:

  • The Womack Sisters - Monster
  • Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, Thundercat - They Ain't You
  • Jhene Aiko - He Belongs
  • Tony Bizarro - Estou Livre 2
  • Coi Leray & Diplo - Nothing Into Something
  • My Doorbell - The White Stripes
  • Fridayy - Cryin
  • Jhene Aiko - Neighbors
  • Jhene Aiko - So Good

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