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Unemployed Negro

Unemployed Negro

Written by: The Host
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Being Black at work—and out of work—is a story too often left untold. Unemployed Negro is a podcast that dives deep into the realities of navigating the job market while Black: the resilience, the setbacks, the hustle, and the breakthroughs.

Each episode features unfiltered conversations with everyday people sharing their personal journeys, alongside insights from career coaches, economic experts, and thought leaders. Together, we explore the systems stacked against us—and the strategies we use to push forward.

For Black professionals, this is a space of validation, resources, and real talk. For allies, it’s a window into the truths that rarely make it into HR handbooks or diversity reports.

Whether you’re employed, unemployed, or somewhere in between, these are the stories that remind us: you’re not alone, and your experience matters.

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Episodes
  • Fear Factor

    Fear Factor
    Dec 25 2025

    What happens when losing a job feels like losing yourself? In this episode, The Host takes listeners inside a real-time therapy session as he confronts the fear, shame, and identity crisis many Black men face when work disappears. With guidance from licensed therapist and reflections from Crystal, the episode explores how to cope with the mental and emotional strain of job loss — without losing yourself.
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    38 mins
  • Fired, Black, and Figuring It Out

    Fired, Black, and Figuring It Out
    Sep 9 2025

    What happens when the job you thought was your future suddenly turns against you? In our first episode of Unemployed Negro, we meet Nick, a young Black professional who graduated into the Great Recession, and hustled his way into corporate America. But the climb wasn’t smooth. From being mistaken for white during a job interview to being falsely accused and fired, Nick’s journey shows how quickly opportunity can unravel—and how resilience is often the only option.
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    34 mins
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