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Belonging to Blackness
by Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD
Belonging to Blackness is a monthly podcast that explores the infiniteness of Blackness through meaningful conversations about Black identities. Hosted by scholar-activist, author and storyteller Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot (@ProfYndia), episodes feature a diverse line-up of global Black pioneers and award-winning change-makers. These guests share their intimate experiences that have led them to understand their Blackness. Topics include celebrating Black life, history and the state of Black art, music and culture; Black love and relationships; social justice, reconciliation and reparations; and building global networks and wealth. Follow IG @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast
Episodes
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S8, Ep 069 with Cheryl McKissack Daniel on The Black Family Who Built America
In this Season 8 premiere, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Cheryl McKissack Daniel, chair of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest minority- and woman-owned design and construction firm in the United States, as she shares her family's remarkable journey from enslavement to engineering as one of...
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S7, Ep 068 with Dakarai Larriett, on the heritage of political awakenings, from false arrest to purpose-driven collective action
What happens when a life-altering injustice becomes the catalyst for leadership and change? In this Season 7 finale of Belonging to Blackness, host Dr. Yndia sits down with Dakarai Larriett, a Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama and author of Don’t Flush: From False Arrest to…
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S7, Ep 067 with Stephanie Browne, on the art of gathering: wine, memory & Black belonging
In this episode, Dr. Yndia and guest global wine traveler Stephanie Browne, founder of Sipping Sense and Divas Uncorked, discuss all things related to wine, culture, leadership, and connection. Drawing from more than thirty years of corporate experience in Human Resources and DEI at Blue Cross…
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S7, Ep 066 with Dianne M Stewart, on Black spiritual and African heritage traditions, and the sacred lives we carry
In this powerful episode, author and leading scholar of African diaspora religions, Black sacred imagination, and womanist thought, Dr. Dianne M. Stewart joins Dr. Yndia for a rich conversation on Black spirituality, memory, and becoming across the African diaspora. Together, they explore how...
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S7, Ep 065 with Lisa Woolfork of Stitch Please, on Fiber Arts and Collective Spaces for Black Women’s Liberation
Commemorating Black Women’s History Month, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Lisa Woolfork, professor, writer, host of the award-winning podcast @Stitch Please, and founder of @Black Women Stitch. From sewing rooms and lecture halls to virtual and in-person community spaces, they discuss the...
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S7, Ep 064 with Hasan Salaam “King Noire” on Black Love as Liberation and Healing Through Social Justice Advocacy, Consent & Pleasure
It’s #BlackHistoryMonth 365 and Dr. Yndia is joined by Hasan Salaam (King Noire), social justice activist, sex educator, writer, and international Hip Hop artist for a transformative conversation on Black Love as liberation. Together, they explore how social justice advocacy, consent/ consent...
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S7, Ep 063 with Tonika Lewis Johnson, MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town Artist Reimagining Reparations as Reclaiming Home, Dignity, and Neighborhoods
In this episode, MacArthur Genius and Chicago-based artist Tonika Lewis Johnson joins host Dr. Yndia for a deeply moving conversation on reparations as reclaiming home, dignity, and neighborhood life. They explore Tonika’s groundbreaking projects Unblocked Englewood and The Folded Map Project…
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S7, Ep 062 with Sherece Brown, founder of Dr. Pabs, Pineapple is a Berry on the importance of all natural, plant-based wellness on Black family health and prosperity
It’s December and this month offers an opportunity to prioritize our wellness in ways that feel nourishing, restorative, and empowering for entering the new year! In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with Sherece Brown, the founder of Dr. Pabs, Pineapple is a Berry—a natural food and wellness brand…
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S7, Ep 061 with Ieasha James, award-winning luxury event designer, visionary founder and Creative Director of Endless Flair Events, on aligning faith and purpose in design and visual storytelling
In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with award-winning luxury event designer Ieasha James, founder and creative director of Endless Flair Events, a Boston-based event-design firm nationally recognized for immersive, luxury, story-driven installations. Listen in as Ieasha shares her journey as a…
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S7, Ep 060 with visual artist, photographer, filmmaker, and broadcaster Simon Frederick on Redefining Black Representation in British Art and Media
In celebration of UK’s Black History Month, this episode Dr. Yndia features award-winning British-Grenadian visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker Simon Frederick, one of the 100 Most Influential Black Britons in Media & Entertainment. In this powerful conversation, Simon Frederick and Dr....
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S7, Ep 059 with Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, political commentator and NYT author of We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For
WE ARE BACK! In this Season 7 premiere, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, T.V political commentator, and NYT bestselling author. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, they discuss his latest and riveting book, We Are The Leaders We Have Been...
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S6, Ep 058 with Edna Bonhomme, historian, global public intellectual and author of A History of the World in Six Plagues
It’s June and Caribbean American Heritage month! In this Season 6 finale, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with historian of science, writer, and global public intellectual, Dr. Edna Bonhomme about her new book A History of the World in Six Plagues. Bonhomme, herself of Haitian descent, discusses how...
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S6, Ep 057 with 3x-Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator Devin McCourty on being a champion and advocate for our communities
In this episode, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest, Devin McCourty on always being a champion—in the NFL, on television and to our communities. Delving into the topic of social impact leadership, Devin shares his passion and inspiration for being a servant-leader and making a difference in...
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S6, Ep 056 with Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of TechFIN, on representation of Blackness in tech: bridging the divide
In this episode, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest, Dr. Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of the nonprofit, Technologies for Families in Need (TechFIN). Delving into the topic of representation of Blackness in tech, Shadan shares his over two decades-long career…
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S6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through stories
Spring forward with Dr. Yndia in this episode with her guest, Pulitzer Prize winning author Mitchell Jackson. Delving into the topic of re-visioning Black life through stories, Mitchell shares his journey as a writer whose real life may mirror story lines typically found in a Walter Dean Myers or...
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S6, Ep 054 with Tawny Chatmon, photographic artist, on the art and regal reflection of Black life
It’s #BHM365 and Dr. Yndia is excited to be in conversation with Tawny Chatmon, award-winning photographic artist, on the topic of art and the regal reflection of Black life. Serious collectors of all backgrounds, including celebrities such as Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Carol Christine Pounder,...
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S6, Ep 053 with Wendy Eley Jackson on Black Storytelling and Producing for TV and Film
It’s the second half of Season 6 and we are kicking off 2025 with a focus on storytelling. In this episode, host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with award-winning film writer, producer, and CEO of Auburn Avenue Films, Wendy Eley Jackson. Wendy reflects on her illustrious film and t.v career,...
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S6, Ep052 with Charla Jones, founder/CEO of the award-winning skincare brand Eu2Be, on Black beauty as more than skin deep
In this episode, host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest Charla Jones, founder and CEO of Eu2Be cosmetics brand. Eu2Be has garnered the attention of editors at Allure, Cosmo, InStyle, Self and other magazines for having the “Best Clean Skincare Line.” Utilizing her twenty-years+...
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S6, Ep 051 with Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, on Black podcast communities and why they are important
Now, more than ever, the timeliness and significance of Black podcasting communities is critical to the sanctity and survival of the voice and perspectives of African descendants across the globe. In this episode, host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Talib Jasir, the founder of the Afro & Audio...
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S6, Ep 050 with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on The Right to be Loved (Live Show) x Give Black Alliance
Rebroadcast of Live Show recording: Belonging to Blackness Podcast x Give Black Alliance #CouchConversations speaker series (August 18 2024 on Martha’s Vineyard). In this episode, host Dr. Yndia facilitates an important conversation between two powerhouse journalists, political analysts and NYT...
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S6, Ep 049 with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics
Season 6 debut! Host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) about the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics. Their discussion is not only timely but also important as U.S. citizenry gears up for their presidential elections in November and must…
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S5, Ep 048 on 5-Star Luxury at MBano Manor (Zimbabwe) with Dr. Mati, first Black female Hotelier
In the Season 5 finale, join host Yndia as she sits with Dr Matifadza Martha Nyazema (affectionately referred to as “Doc Mati”) of Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls by Mantis, a 5-star boutique luxury hotel that she founded, built and manages, since 2020. In this episode, Doc Mati reflects on her...
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S5, Ep 047 with M’Hudi Wines, first and oldest Black-owned wine farm & brand in Stellenbosch South Africa
In this episode, #47, we venture to the western Cape province of South Africa to Stellenbosch winelands. Host Yndia is drinking wine and chatting with M’Hudi Wines’ vintners, co-owner Baba Diale Rangaka and his daughter in-law and business manager Rae-leigh Rangaka. Similar to the famous African...
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S5, Ep 046 with Bo-Kaap Kombius Restaurateur Yusef Larney on Colouredness in Cape Town, South Africa
We are in Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope, South Africa! Host Yndia continues her exploration of what it means to be “Coloured” in South Africa as she speaks with guest Yusef Larney, co-owner and restaurateur of the famous “The Kombius” restaurant in beautiful Bo-Kaap, Cape Town. On a bustling...
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S5, Ep 045 with political analyst and author Tessa Dooms on Blackness & being Coloured in South Africa
In this episode, the podcast’s journey continues in South Africa. Host Yndia is in conversation with South African sociologist, political analyst and author Tessa Dooms about her new book, Coloured: How Classification Became Culture. Their conversation explores concepts of race and identity as…
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S5, Ep 044 with Antoinette Sithole and the Legacy of the Hector Pieterson Museum in SOWETO
In this episode, journey to South Africa’s SOWETO with host Yndia as she visits the Hector Pieterson memorial site and museum and is in conversation with Antoinette Sithole, Ambassador and Co-founder of Driving Education Culture. Antoinette Sithole is most known as the sister of Hector Pieterson,...
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S5, Ep 043 with Hannah Drake and Josh Miller of (Un)Known Project on using art to unearth the names of enslaved African descendants
Kicking off the new year, this episode features co-founders and leaders of (Un)Known Project, Hannah Drake and Josh Miller. (Un)Known Project is a Louisville, Kentucky artist-run nonprofit collaborative of IDEAS x Lab, whose mission is to use art to unearth the names, stories, histories and...
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S5, Ep 042 with Terysa Ridgeway, computer scientist and author of the children’s book series “Terysa Solves It”
‘Tis the Season! It’s December and this month commemorates Computer Literacy and Computer Science Education. This episode features guest Terysa Ridgeway, a computer scientist, previously a rocket scientist who developed code for Exoatmospheric Spacecraft and currently a software engineering…
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S5, Ep 041 with award-winning journalist and historian Nadege Green on Black Miami Dade and Black digital archives
Sak Pase! It’s episode #41 with guest Nadege Green, award-winning journalist, historian and founder of Black Miami Dade, an emerging digital platform that resists the erasure of Miami-Dade’s Black past. Passionate about history and storytelling, Nadege weaves together a compelling narrative that...
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S5, Ep 040 with Rob Marriott/alias DJ Tafari (humanitarian, artist, Hip Hop journalist and documentarian) about the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop and the state of the Culture
We are talking all the things Hip Hop in Ep #40! with guest Rob Marriott, a pioneering voice and thought leader in Hip Hop journalism, producer and artist. The journey has been beautiful so far: writing, producing documentaries and dramatic series for Amazon Prime, engaging in humanitarian work...
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S5, Ep 039 with Sheena Collier, CEO of Boston While Black, on the importance of Black spaces
Season 5 premier is bigger than ever! Nominated for the 2023 Podcaster of the Year Award (Black Podcasting Awards). In this episode, host Yndia is excited to sit with Sheena Collier, founder and CEO of the Collier Connection and Boston While Black. Listen in as they chat about what it means to be...
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S4, Ep 038 on Summertime Rest, Refresh & Reimagining (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia)
By popular demand, Special Topics! In this Season 4 finale, host Yndia ushers in the season of summer. She shares insights on the ways we can find more opportunities to rest, refresh and reimagine our lives when we take a moment to be still. It’s all about #BlackJoy and a couple of Black women...
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S4, Ep 037 with Tiffani Johnson, physician scientist and President of Academic Pediatric Association on dismantling racism through clinical practice
Good people, Ep 37! Host Yndia is in conversation with the beloved research-scholar and pediatric emergency medicine physician, Dr. Tiffani Johnson. The newly-elected President of the Academic Pediatric Association and award-winning scholar for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Tiffani is an...
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S4, Ep 035 with Colette Phillips, award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) pioneer, on “The Includers” anti-racists and white allies
Celebrating Women’s History Month with guest Colette Phillips, President, CEO and founder of Get Konnected! An award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) pioneer, PR & Marketing maven, thought-leader and uber connector, Colette has had an impactful career, spanning almost 40 years,...
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S4, Ep 033 with African American/Visual Studies author Jasmine Nichole Cobb on “New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair”
All things Hair and Visuality! Host Yndia is in conversation with Jasmine Nichole Cobb, author and scholar of African & African American Studies and of Art, Art History and Visual Studies on her new book, “New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair.” Listen in as they discuss the…
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S4, Ep 032 with Javaka Steptoe, award-winning children’s book author & illustrator, about Black storytelling through art
In this episode, host Yndia is in conversation with nationally-renowned children’s book author and illustrator, Javaka Steptoe. Listen in as they discuss several topics, including: the intention and impact of his award-winning and NYT best-seller books “In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall” and “Radiant...
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S4, Ep 031 with Ruth E. Carter (two-time Academy Award winner for Fashion/Costume Design) about Black futurism and working with Oprah, Spike Lee and Chadwick Boseman
#WakandaForever! Host Yndia chats with Academy Award Winner, costume designer and AfroFuturist, Ruth E. Carter about her almost four-decade long career working on iconic projects for the big and small screens, including both Black Panther films, Malcolm X, Coming 2 America, Love & Basketball,...
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S4, Ep 030 with media executive and author Charity C. Elder on “Power: The Rise of Black Women in America”
In this episode, host Yndia sits with Charity C. Elder, award-winning journalist and media executive and author of the book, Power: The Rise of Black Women in America. A lovely meditation that celebrates African descended women’s everyday strength, resilience, and determination to succeed, along...
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S4, Ep 029 with historical fiction author Natasha Gordon-Chipembere of “Finding La Negrita” on the legacy of African descended storytelling in Latin America and the Caribbean
In this Season 4 premiere, host Yndia is in conversation with author, editor and professor of African diasporic literature, Natasha Gordon-Chipembere. Known for her seminal book, Representation and Black Womanhood: The Legacy of Sarah Baartman, senior co-editor of the AfroLatin@ book series and…
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S3, Ep 028 with Desiree Gordon, cultural strategist and curator on how art and art institutions are tools for social justice, wellness and equity
Season 3 finale celebrates June as Caribbean Heritage Month with guest Desiree Gordon, an Antiguan healing artist, singer and cultural strategist, whose work has been recognized by the Smithsonian Institute along with other art and curatorial organizations. In conversation with host Yndia…
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S3, Ep 027 on Trusting the Process (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia)
Special Topic Episode: “Trusting the Process” with host Yndia. By popular demand, this episode focuses on what it means to “trust the process” and why it is important especially when embarking upon a new project or endeavor. Host Yndia also shares a few anecdotes and provides a couple of…
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S3, Ep 026 with Regine Jean-Charles, english professor and author on the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “Trumpet of Conscience” today (Live recording)
Part of the year-long Reimagining Together speaker series (Fall 2021- Spring 2022) held at Northeastern University in Boston, Host Yndia sat down with guest Haitian American activist, professor, scholar and author Regine Jean-Charles. Originally recorded in front of an in-person and virtual...
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S3, Ep 025 with Yvonne Blake of Hakim’s Bookstore, the first and oldest Black-owned Bookstore in US about the importance of Black-owned community spaces
In this episode, Host Yndia sits down with legacy owner Yvonne Blake of Hakim’s Bookstore. Founded in 1959, Hakim’s Bookstore is the first and oldest Black-owned bookstore in Philadelphia and is considered one of the oldest operating Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. They discuss the highs and...
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S3, Ep 024 with Kevin Adonis Browne, poet, photographer and winner of the Bocas Literary Prize on visual arts and carnival cultures
In this episode, host Yndia sits down with photographer, poet, and professor Kevin Adonis Browne, winner of the 2019 Bocas Literary Prize for High Mas: Carnival and the Poetics of Caribbean Culture. Listen in as they discuss the significance of literatures of the Caribbean, visual arts, carnival,...
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S3, Ep 023 with Shameek Cook, producer, actor and screenwriter, on scaling the “invisible Hollywood wall”
In this episode host Yndia chats with producer, actor and professional screenwriter, Shameek Cook. Drawing on his personal and professional experiences, Shameek imaginatively traverses several genres, both in his production projects and 10 screenplays released to-date. Listen in as they discuss…
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S3, Ep 022 with Amanda Bates of The Black Expat on traveling while Black and being a “third culture kid”
In this episode #22, host Yndia sits with Amanda Bates, founder and creative director of The Black Expat, a multimedia platform focused on the intersection of global mobility and Black identity, and podcaster for the Global Chatter. Listen in as they discuss what it means to “travel while Black,”...
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S3, Ep 021 with Black Farmers Collective about the historical legacy of Black farming, sustainable food systems and food justice
Season 3, Episode 021: In this episode, host Yndia sits down with Black Farmers Collective’s managing director Ray Williams and board treasurer James King Jr. The Black Farmers Collective is a group of urban food system activists, growers, sellers, preparers, and educators dedicated to improving...
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S3, Ep 020 with Janell Hobson on her book, “When God Lost Her Tongue,” and the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Series
Season 3, Episode 20: Host Yndia sits down with professor and author Janell Hobson to discuss her latest book, When God Lost Her Tongue, her upcoming Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Series with Ms. Magazine, patriotic education, and the significance of the Black Feminist Imagination when amplifying...
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S3, Ep 019 with Mahogany L. Browne (performance poet, activist and inaugural Lincoln Center Poet-in-Residence) about Black freedom and Black girlhood
In this SEASON 3 PREMIERE, host Yndia is in conversation with guest Mahogany L. Browne, performance poet, author and the Lincoln Center’s Inaugural Poet-in-Residence. Listen in as they talk about Mahogany’s books “Black Girl Magic,” “Chlorine Sky” and the recently released “I Remember Death by…
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S2, Ep 018 with Anton Nimblett, acclaimed Trinidadian poet and short story author on his most recent collection “Now/After”
In this season 2 finale, Host Yndia sits with acclaimed poet and short story author Anton Nimblett to discuss his most recent collection, Now/After, the significance of carnival and fete in storytelling, race and queer personhood, and the importance of being a “maco” (macomere)/ people watcher as…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Belonging to Blackness is a monthly podcast that explores the infiniteness of Blackness through meaningful conversations about Black identities. Hosted by scholar-activist, author and storyteller Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot (@ProfYndia), episodes feature a diverse line-up of global Black pioneers and award-winning change-makers. These guests share their intimate experiences that have led them to understand their Blackness. Topics include celebrating Black life, history and the state of Black art, music and culture; Black love and relationships; social justice, reconciliation and reparations; and building global networks and wealth. Follow IG @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast
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Belonging to Blackness is a monthly podcast that explores the infiniteness of Blackness through meaningful conversations about Black identities. Hosted by scholar-activist, author and storyteller Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot (@ProfYndia), episodes feature a diverse line-up of global Black pioneers and...
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