Tripp After Dark

The Capacity to Serve

In the age of content and performance, authenticity is still king. Tonight, Cousin Tripp shares insights on self-care, community building, and navigating life's challenge

Protection Starts With Community

In this episode, Tripp reflects on recent personal losses, community engagement, and the importance of education and activism. He emphasizes the role of youth in social c

Hoe Into A Housewife

In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on relationships, media ownership, supporting artists, and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of doing your due

Supporting Vs Enabling

In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on relationships, community safety, and personal growth, emphasizing the importance of support versus enabling, the value o

No Black. No N*gga.

Should non-Black people get to say the N-Word? It's tricky, but cousin Tripp hasn't given any passes. In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on self-care, relatio

Black Essential Business

 summary Do Black people really support Black businesses or is it just internet talk? In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on supporting black businesses, nav

Big Girls Need Love Too

In this episode, Tripp Fontane discusses a wide range of topics including community support, foot down knee down, big girls, and practical advice for everyday life. He sh

Punching Down

Are comedians going too far these days? Some comedians say the audience has become too sensitive. Some of the folks in the crowd think comics are taking the easy road by

Whose Narrative Is It Anyway?

There have been plenty of stories told and written about us. Some of those stories have cast us into darkness, while others have carried us to freedom. Stories have the p

No More Martins. No More Malcoms.

Often, American history is taught through stories of tragedy and heroism. The same could be said for the history of Africans in the United States. Our history is usually

The Male Loneliness Epidemic

Surveys have reported the number of men with more than six close friends has halved. We are taught from childhood that competition and rugged individualism are the making

Back From Ghana

Cousin Tripp had the opportunity to travel to Accra and Cape Coast, Ghana. As you’ll see during the episode, I’m still overwhelmed. There’s so much to unpack and still so

Everyone Is an Expert

Anti-intellectualism is not a new problem. We've seen this weapon effectively wielded throughout American History. Today, in the era of mass misinformation and content mo

The Game Ain't The Same

It ain't trickin' if you got it. The problem is, not too many people have it. In a time where the cost of living is exponentially higher than the minimum wage, what does

Big Mama's House: Matriarchy In the Black Community

From writing birthdays in the back of her Bible to cooking for the family on Sundays: Big Mama has always been a record keeper and space maker. It was in her living room,

Privacy in the Digital Age

How much privacy do we give up on a daily basis? With the social media encouraging us to share out every move, are we giving away too much information? Tonight, we sit wi

Blocks, Barbershops, and Beauty Salons

Historically, Black people’s whereabouts have always been a concern in the US. Where we are, how we are, and who we are have been subjects of debates in courthouses and c

Big Mama's House: Matriarchy in the Black community

From writing birthdays in the back of her Bible to cooking for the family on Sundays: Big Mama has always been a record keeper and space maker. It was in her living room,

Be Well: Our Ancestors' Wildest Dream

Are we overlooking one of our ancestors’ wildest dreams? When we consider the brutality forced upon Black bodies, wellness looks a lot less like a luxury and more like pr

Is the Black Church Still Black?

One of the earliest safe spaces for Black folks was the church. Birthed from segregation gone spiritual, the Black church gave us a place to fellowship “freely.” We used