

Inspired by the Dark Tower salons during the Harlem Renaissance, sit in on funny, fearless, and far-ranging dinner parties with great Black figures, from athletes and…
TV-MA • Reality • Series • 2023 • 1 season
Starring: Elaine Welteroth, Marc J Spears, David Lawrence

S1 E1 - Rest Is Our Ancestor’s Wildest Dream
From infamous girl group to the ultimate gangster mother role, Naturi Naughton and other guests discuss the black hair struggle, code switching and our ancestors dreams to get some real rest.
Aug 28, 2023 • 30m

S1 E2 - You Don’t Aioli a Black-Eyed Pea
Battle rapper, Roxanne Shante, Roy Wood Jr. & other guests discuss the proper use of the "N" word and who is allowed to use it along with the challenges we face to parent black boys.
Aug 28, 2023 • 30m

S1 E3 - I Used to Just Think My Idea Tastes Good
From prison cell to political office, Shyne and the other guests share their varied perspectives on reparations, spirituality and the black man's need to manage their mental health.
Aug 28, 2023 • 31m

S1 E4 - The Hardest Fight Is The Fight Against Status Quo
Activist and actress, Leyna Bloom and other guests discuss rewriting black history and have an open discussion about making space and time for black trans women.
Aug 28, 2023 • 32m

S1 E5 - We Him
Harlem's own rapper, actor and now community advocate, Jim Jones, operating on Jim time, joins our guests to discuss the sentiment of Black Lives Matter and that representation matters too.
Aug 28, 2023 • 32m

S1 E6 - Your Success Is Not My Failure
Brett Gray, star of "On My Block" and "Star Trek: Prodigy" and other guests challenge old school norms as they discuss the roles of a leader versus an influencer and why everyone needs to be on social media.
Aug 28, 2023 • 33m
The Conversations Project
Inspired by the Dark Tower salons during the Harlem Renaissance, sit in on funny, fearless, and far-ranging dinner parties with great Black figures, from athletes and entertainers to astronauts, Michelin-starred chefs, and philosophers.
TV-MA • Reality • TV Series • 2023