Sticky Note Conversations

Gone Till November — Sticky Note Conversations with Erika Washington

As the midterm elections approach, host Erika Washington welcomes back fan-favorite guest Alvin Hill for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation about politics, identity, and the state of Black America. Why don't we spend more time engaging with Black men in the political space? Alvin doesn't hold back — sharing his perspective on voting blue as an independent, the cult-like dynamics of Trump's following, why fear and money keep politicians in line, and what Michigan's Senate race means for the future of the Democratic Party.

The conversation goes deep: from the erasure of Black history in textbooks and the case for reparations, to the fragmented state of Black unity, the impact of social media on leadership, and who bears the responsibility of protecting Black women. It's honest, provocative, and at times uncomfortable — exactly what a Sticky Note Conversation should be.
  • (00:00) - Show Intro
  • (00:41) - Why Black Men Matter
  • (03:02) - Time Flies Mortality
  • (06:40) - Voting Blue Strategy
  • (08:41) - Trump Cult Dynamics
  • (12:38) - Money Fear Loyalty
  • (22:01) - Michigan Senate Race
  • (24:33) - Old Guard Politics
  • (28:18) - Black History Erasure
  • (36:11) - Reparations Reality Check
  • (41:11) - FBA Identity Debate
  • (46:03) - Leadership Social Media
  • (49:56) - Explicit Music Then Now
  • (51:48) - Rage Bait Culture
  • (53:43) - Welfare With Accountability
  • (56:05) - Do We Need Leaders
  • (56:48) - Fragmented Black Unity
  • (01:00:14) - Canceling Over One Issue
  • (01:04:17) - Tearing Down Leaders
  • (01:06:43) - Selective Outrage Scandals
  • (01:08:36) - Stereotypes Hypersexualization
  • (01:10:56) - Modesty Blame And Bodies
  • (01:15:17) - Respecting Protecting Women
  • (01:20:04) - Mary Sheffield And Double Standards
  • (01:29:02) - Closing Thoughts Credits

Show Notes

Host: Erika Washington Guest: Alvin Hill Produced by: Erika Washington Edited by: Black Gypsy LLC Special thanks to: KUNV 91.5 Powered by: Make It Work Nevada, a project of Beyond Impact

Key Topics Covered
  • Midterm elections and voting strategy
  • Trump's influence on politics and politicians
  • Black American identity and the FBA movement
  • Reparations and systemic racism
  • Black history erasure in education
  • Social media's impact on Black leadership
  • Welfare reform with accountability
  • Protecting and respecting Black women
  • Double standards in media and prosecution
  • Fragmented unity in the Black community

Creators and Guests

Producer
Erika Washington
Composer
Wil Black

What is Sticky Note Conversations?

To keep my thoughts in order and my to-do lists remotely manageable I create arrays of sticky notes on my desk and wall. New idea? Stick note! Someone I want to meet with? Sticky Note! Need to remember to pay a parking ticket? Write it on a sticky note. Over the course of the last year, I have wanted to create a podcast that allowed me to dive deep into conversations with interesting people.. I wanted to have real conversations that were more than sound bites or regurgitated talking points about fluffy topics. My hope is that each episode feels like old friends catching up. Revealing great information but also humanity, struggle, victory, joy, grief, and possibly, a flicker of transcendence.

I hope you will enjoy these as much as I do creating them.
Join me here every Saturday as I pull a new sticky note off my desk.