Hi, I'm Eric.

And I'm Brittany.

And this is for colored nerds.

The weekly show where we peel back the layers of black culture that we rarely discuss in mixed company.

And today, we're talking about two of the most controversial sections of the black internet.

You may have heard about the black manosphere,

maybe more than you wanted to, but there's a new ideology taking social media by storm.

It's called black femininity coaching, and on its face it seems like small lifestyle changes,

tips on leaning into your softer traits, dressing classy or feminine, and dating with quote-unquote intention.

But it doesn't stop there. Sometimes this coaching can lead into some pretty toxic territory. And it may not be as violent as the black manosphere.

But if we don't give a critical eye to it, it may be just as damaging. After the break, we'll explain this ideology, and later in this episode, we'll be joined

by Kimberly Nicole Foster, founder of For Harriet to discuss why femininity coaching and the

Black Manosphere are dangerous for all of us.

You don't want to miss this.

Music don't want to miss this. All right, child.

So, you know, before we get started, today's episode is going to talk about some pretty

complicated and controversial topics around heterosexual dating and partnership.

And, you know, it can be really easy to make fun of this stuff and walk away,

but people are finding deep connection with the ideas that we're going to talk about and how it

aligns with their own desires for connection. But at the bottom of that rabbit hole, there's a lot

that is troubling, which is why we want to dive into this today. All right, so without further ado,

let's get into it. Eric. Preeton. We are doing it today. All right. So without further ado, let's get into it. Eric.

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