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EPISODE · Oct 25, 2025 · 26 MIN

Celebrating Black History Beyond October

from Authentic Thriving Podcast · host Abies Sonia

Culture should not wait for a calendar. We dive into how to live Black History Month every day through what we wear, cook, say, and teach so identity becomes a steady practice rather than a themed moment. From a colourful Ashoke suit in a boardroom to a pot of jollof shared at work, we unpack the small choices that open big conversations and build real respect.We talk about food as a bridge, turning a simple “bring and share” into a living classroom where recipes map history and ingredients teach geography. We explore Afro hair with honesty and humour, from shrinkage to protective styles, and how caring for coils in winter is both health and heritage. Fashion becomes reclamation as we pair Ankara with corporate basics, use accessories when dress codes are tight, and explain the pattern stories woven into our fabrics. Along the way, we share family rituals around weddings, the meaning of bride price as honour, and how names like Abiauyua or Ayo carry courage, wealth, and joy into daily life.We also face hard history with clarity, naming the betrayals that fed slavery while insisting that memory becomes a compass, not a cage. That stance helps us bridge two worlds diaspora life and African roots without apology: speaking clearly while keeping our accents, choosing integrity over erasure, and teaching our kids about contemporary African excellence in business, literature, medicine, and art. If you have felt yourself drifting from your roots, this conversation offers gentle prompts and practical steps to reweave home into your week.Subscribe, share with someone who needs this reminder, and leave a review telling us one tradition you’re bringing back into your daily life. Your story might be the spark that helps another listener stay rooted.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/abiessoniaInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm8aAtpN2BN/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Culture should not wait for a calendar. We dive into how to live Black History Month every day through what we wear, cook, say, and teach so identity becomes a steady practice rather than a themed moment. From a colourful Ashoke suit in a boardroom to a pot of jollof shared at work, we unpack the small choices that open big conversations and build real respect. We talk about food as a bridge, turning a simple “bring and share” into a living classroom where recipes map history and ingredients...

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