Four Titles, One Truth
Four Titles, One Truth is a raw, real, and often hilarious podcast hosted by two retired Army veterans — a Sergeant Major and a Colonel — who’ve lived, led, and learned through decades of service, fatherhood, marriage, and manhood.
Tommie and Lance explore the real conversations that matter: life after the military, raising families, confronting loss, staying grounded, and navigating the world as Black men in America.
This isn’t just a military podcast. It’s a lot more. Join the conversations between two friends, two men who’ve seen it a lot, learned even more— and have something to say.
Veterans. Husbands. Fathers. Black Men.
Four Titles, One Truth
Black Men in the Uniform | Race, Respect & Reality S1, Ep7
What’s it really like being a Black man in uniform? The truth is… it’s complicated.
In this episode, we open up about our personal experiences navigating race, leadership, and respect throughout our military careers. From silent expectations to loud realities, we share how being Black shaped how we were seen by our peers, subordinates, and leadership — and how it shaped how we saw ourselves.
We discuss:
•The pressure to represent and prove ourselves
•Navigating code-switching and cultural tension
•Moments where we had to choose between authenticity and opportunity
•And what real respect looks like beyond salutes and titles
This isn’t just about military service — it’s about identity, leadership, and the hard truths that don’t make it into the official history books.
