Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode…Knotless braids, kinky twists, lace fronts, and crochet styles. We’re talking about Black hair trends and how we got here. Also, can we leave Black women in sports the fvck alone!? Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, and other Black women in sports mind their business and resist the status quo in the process. This week’s hot list: Black Veterinarians and pet lovers. The Netflix documentary “In Our Mothers Gardens” brings us joy. We go in about modern Black hair history, innovation, and installation. Black girls from the Bronx playing tennis, mental health, and boundaries. White supremacy in sports, and how they love changing the damn rules. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS Libations: 5:46 Donation Libations: 13:55 Affirmations: 16:20 A Moment in Black hair innovation and history: 17:29 Naomi Osaka says nah: 51:02 More hating on Black women in sports: 1:11:31 Tweet us while you listen! @teawithqj or use #teawithqj and add #podin on Twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE Teawithqueenandj.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/teawithqj @teawithqj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teawithqj/ @teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tea with Queen and J. Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com TEAMAIL & SPONSOR INQUIRIES [email protected] DONATE Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/teawithqj Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teawithqj Queen’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CXV9ZDWZ3PP9?ref_=wl_share J.’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NP09USMPJ0TB?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_ip_VEVWdvdDDemm Send us snail mail: Tea with Queen and J. P.O. Box 1617 229 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 NOTES AND EXTRA TEA Listen to our episode all about Black people and their pets, #293 Kissing Dogs In The Mouth https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/293-kissing-dogs-in-the-mouth Check out National Association for Black Veterinarians an outreach program for pre-vet students https://nabvonline.org/ Check out Pawsibilities, a free mentoring platform where pre-vet students can be connected with veterinarians for mentorship (https://pawsibilitiesvetmednetwork.com Naomi Osaka Quits the French Open After News Conference Dispute https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-quits-french-open-depression.html Fact check: No, Simone Biles' elements aren't banned https://olympics.com/en/news/fact-check-simone-biles-elements-banned-gymnastics Caster Semenya Loses Case to Compete as a Woman in All Races https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/sports/caster-semenya-loses.html This week’s closing clip features Venus Williams' Father, Richard Williams checking interviewer during childhood interview: https://youtu.be/VKYA0irAAzg This episode was created, hosted, and produced by Naima Lewis Muhammad & Janicia Francis with editorial support from Candice Jones and social media support from Jo Caraballo Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women. Opening song by Ohene Cornelius