The Black Run It Back Podcast

Gary, Indiana. Brotherhood. Family. Sacrifice. Music. Fantasy. The greatest of all time. Michael Joseph Jackson.

We waited a LONG time for this movie.

A film about one of the most influential entertainers the world has ever experienced. The voice. The moves. The records. The legacy.

But did Michael truly tell the story behind the icon? Or was it simply a Greatest Hits visual soundtrack that introduced a new generation to the...

Our apologies, we've had to re-publish this episode due to a technical issue.

Choices. Consequences. Unresolved grief. Misdirected trauma.

In Part 2, we go deeper into the moments, the looks, the silence. The tension that never really left - but simply shifted.

Because let’s be honest… it wasn’t really about the arguments.It was about what Justice and Lucky weren’t saying. How two people who wanted t...

Justice. Lucky. Iesha. Chicago. Braids. Poetry. Pride.

This 90’s classic gave us box braids, Janet & Tupac on the big screen, and extremely layered and complex depictions of Black love on screen. Janet and Pac didn’t just play characters — they played two people carrying grief, ego, and the fear of being misunderstood.

And let’s be honest… some of those arguments felt familiar. REAL FAMILIAR.

Was Ju...

Shug Avery was really out here with a husband, a girlfriend, and an old lover.

Miss Sofia lost so many years with her children, she barely knew them.

Mister really believed he would be Shug’s choice.
Celie had no idea if she’d ever see Nettie—or her children—again.

Join us for Part 2 of The Color Purple as we continue unpacking one of the most powerful stories of trauma, survival, healing, ...

Nettie. Celie. Sofia. Mister. Shug.

Alice Walker's words. Steven Spielberg's interpretation.

This story has never been easy. And even 40 years later, it still isn’t. The layers of misogyny, Black masculinity, generational trauma, broken family systems, and abuse don’t soften with time—the conversation stays heavy.

But The Color Purple is an American classic. An Oscar-nominated film that gave us unforgett...

Ryan Coogler. Michael B. Jordan. Sinners. Hamnet. One Battle After Another. The wins that made us cry. The losses that made us cuss.

The desire to want a seat at the table that wasn't built for us...

Join us as we recap the 98th Academy Awards. We're talking winners and disappointments and why it's so hard for the Black community to still accept the outcome that we predicted would happen anyway...

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The celebration didn’t last. The dancing came to an end. Evil heard a call, and it answered.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners continues to unfold as a story about culture, sacrifice, and the price of protecting what we create, who we are.

What started as music and community quickly becomes a fight for survival — forcing every character to confront loyalty, belief, and the meaning of legacy.

In Part 2, we dive deeper...

Smoke. Stack. Sammie. Annie. Mary. Delta Slim.
The blues. The juke joint. Vampires. The South.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners isn’t a horror film — it’s a story about Black music, Black sacred spaces, and what happens when joy, culture, and community collide with something darker.

This isn't a horror film. It's a film about duality: the duality of twins, beliefs, misguided allies, trust, and love.

One of...

Radio Raheem. The block. The breaking point.
Love. Hate. Power. Responsibility.

We’re still running it back on Do the Right Thing — because one episode just wasn’t enough.

Now we’re getting into the moments that sparked the biggest debates: the tension on the block, the choices that changed everything, and the scene that people are still arguing about decades later.

Let’s get into i...

Mookie. Sal. Radio Raheem. Buggin’ Out.
Bed-Stuy. The heat. The tension. One long summer day that changed everything.

The classic Do the Right Thing isn’t just a movie — it’s a conversation that still hits just as hard today as it did in 1989.

Let's just call Spike Lee a prophet! He probably had no idea that this film, which gave us characters and moments that have lived for the culture then woul...

We're back to continue the conversation on all things Sid and Dre.

What happens when the thing you love doesn't align with the person you choose to love? What happens when the person you choose to love doesn't support the one thing that you've loved the majority of your life?

Join us as we discuss everything from the music, the players, the plot and the impact that this movie had on the culture.

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Sid. Dre. Lyrics. Beats. Old Love. New Love. Best Friends. The love of Hip Hop.

This early 2000's classic is still giving us EVERYTHING that we need. One of our favorite on-screen couples, Sanaa and Taye, reminding us of what happens when love and loyalty get messy, complicated and a little too real. Let's be honest, we've all had our own version of Brown Sugar...

Join us as we discuss everything from the music, the players, the plot...

We know, it took a while to officially wrap season 1 (life be life'in right?!) but we're here with the season 1 recap.

Can you believe we've watched 343 movies and 3053 hours of the Best Man franchise (lol)?!

We share our favs, our disappointments, and our biggest shocks. We also give you a peek into what we're planning for season 2!

It's been fun and we've covered a lot, but know that we're just getting started.

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Hate. Love. Separation. Reconciliation. Hard choices. Choosing love. Choosing self. Brotherhood. Sisterhood. Perfect timing. Unrequited love. Moving on. The Finale.

Welp! We've come to the end of the road!

Welcome to Part 2 of The Best Man: Final Chapters (Ep 8) "Pieces of Us". In Part 1 of the podcast episode, things were starting to get heated, and now we rejoin the gang as things are messier than ever, a new normal is emerging fo...

Divorce. Unconditional love. Respecting identities. Chasing dreams. Chasing Ghana. Dropping bombs. Releasing control. Accepting reality. Losing everything.

The series finale was so packed that we had to break this episode into 2 parts! The Best Man: Final Chapters (Ep 8) "Pieces of Us", the conclusion of this emotional rollercoaster, pulls out ALL of the emotions. From anger to shock to joy to confusion and everything in between, yo...

No second chances. Surprise pregnancies. Crossing boundaries (AGAIN). Trusting your partner. Taking accountability. Ghana. Sequels. Late-night walks. Remembering and reliving.

The Best Man: Final Chapters (Ep 7) "Things Fall Apart" asks, What do you do when you and your partner just aren't connecting? What do you do when your heart is telling you one thing but your wedding vows promise something different? What do you do when int...

TRIGGER WARNING:

This episode discusses a scene that includes the act of sexual harassment/sexual assault.

Therapy. Secrets. Priorities. Red carpet premiere. Resentment. Acceptance. Self-care. Denial.

The Best Man: Final Chapters (Ep 6) "American Marriage". Harper's back and Murch is still mad! The crew is dealing with everything from their never-ending ugly truths to health scares and questioning the (un)breakable bond of bro...

NYE. Hot flashes. Trusting old lovers. Disappointment. Unrealistic expectations. Acceptance and rejection. The courage to be yourself. Shattered dreams. Heaters and long gazes. WHEW!

The Best Man: Final Chapters (Ep 5) "The Party". Episode 4 opened the tea bag and episode 5 is spilling the tea. It's all starting to come out but don't get too excited because there's still so much to be revealed, especially between Harper and Robyn,...