Across the Water: Blood Speaks with Michelle McKinney Hammond

🎙 Episode 3 Show Notes Title: Across the Water: Blood Speaks with Michelle McKinney HammondDescription: In this episode of Our Truth Our History Our Story: Our THS, host Rita Coburn takes listeners across the water—into a conversation about identity, ancestry, and the deep spiritual pull of home.Rita speaks with author, speaker, and cultural bridge-builder Michelle McKinney Hammond about her journey to Ghana, the meaning of return within the African diaspora, and the powerful ways history and lineage speak through us.Their conversation explores how identity can be rediscovered through place, community, and purpose. When Rita heard Michelle’s story, she heard something deeper—the voice of blood, ancestry, and calling. Together they reflect on the long arc of history connecting Africa and the diaspora, and what it means when that connection becomes personal.This episode invites listeners to reflect on their own roots and the ways our histories travel with us—sometimes quietly, sometimes loudly—until we are ready to listen.Tune in every week as we explore:Our TruthOur HistoryOur StoriesBecause in our stories, we find our truth.Links & Resources:Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/VircR_zXLJY Listen and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platformshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2598323Learn more about the D.I.V.A. Principle Conference 2026 with Michelle McKinney Hammond, taking place April 9–11 in Ghana, with an option to participate internationally: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-diva-principle-conference-2026-tickets-1983771204073Learn more and follow updates from Rita Coburn Mediahttps://linktr.ee/ritacoburnmediaSocial / Call to Action:Connect with Michelle McKinney Hammond on social media and visit her website:https://www.michellehammond.comShare your family stories using #OurTHSRecord the elders in your family. Preserve their stories, their memories, and their truth.Follow us on social media for updates, transcripts, and behind-the-scenes insights.