Belonging to Blackness

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 a Political Awakening. Dakarai shares his journey from navigating a wrongful arrest to embracing advocacy, public service, and political engagement. This powerful conversation explores resilience, accountability, civic responsibility, and the transformative power of turning personal adversity into a mission for societal change. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.  Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Listen & Share: Apple Podcast Amazon Music  iHeart Radio Spotify Support the podcast & use 21% off Discount Code: BELONGTOBLACK at CozyEarth.com #BelongingToBlackness #AfricanDiaspora #DakaraiLarriett #BlackLeadership #DemocraticCandidate #2026AlabamaSenateRace #DontFlush #BlackPodcast #PrideMonth #Juneteenth #CaribbeanHeritageMonth #ImmigrantHeritageMonth The post S7, Ep 068 with Dakarai Larriett, on the heritage of political awakenings, from false arrest to purpose-driven collective action first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 Blue Shield, Stephanie shares how her professional journey, as a cultural connector who celebrates Black life through food, wine, and storytelling, has shaped her approach to hospitality, entertaining, and inclusion. They also discuss her new book, Sipping Sense: Uncorking the Flavors of Wine, Entertaining and Healthy Cooking, the evolving landscape of wine culture, and why gathering intentionally remains a powerful expression of identity, confidence, and belonging in African descended communities. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.  Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Apple Podcast Amazon Music iHeart Radio Spotify Support the podcast & use 21% off Discount Code: BELONGTOBLACK at CozyEarth.com #BlackWines #EntertainWithStyle #SippingSense #BelongingToBlackness #DivasUncorked #StephanieBrowne #HealthyCooking #FoodAndWineExperience #WomenInWine The post S7, Ep 067 with Stephanie Browne, on the art of gathering: wine, memory & Black belonging first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 faith, African ancestral and heritage traditions, and embodied histories continue to shape African descendant identity, resilience, and liberation. This timely conversation invites listeners to reflect on the sacred ways our stories and belief systems live within us. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.  Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Support the podcast & use 21% off Discount Code: BELONGTOBLACK at CozyEarth.com #Season7 #BlackSpirituality #BlackIdentity #AfricanDiaspora #BelongingToBlackness #BlackSpirtuality #AfricanHeritageTraditions #SpiritualHealing #BlackCulture #DiasporaStudies #OrishaPower #BlackMemory #DrDianneMStewart The post S7, Ep 066 with Dianne M Stewart, on Black spiritual and African heritage traditions, and the sacred lives we carry first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 power and significance of fiber arts in African descendant culture, how crafting becomes community, and why spaces created by and for Black women are essential sites of resistance, knowledge production, and joy. This conversation is a love letter to gathering, creating, and belonging; also a reminder that when Black women build together, they build worlds. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.  Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Support the podcast & use 21% off Discount Code: BELONGTOBLACK at CozyEarth.com #StitchPlease #Season7 #BelongingToBlackness #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackWomenHistory #WomenInPodcasting #Liberation #BlackPodcasts #CommunityBuilding #FiberArts #SewingCommunity #BlackCraftCulture The post S7, Ep 065 with Lisa Woolfork of Stitch Please, on Fiber Arts and Collective Spaces for Black Women’s Liberation first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 culture, and sacred pleasure are essential to healing African descended individuals and communities. Hasan Salaam/ King Noire also shares insight on repairing harm and (re)building trust in private and public spaces, and valuing Black pleasure as worthy of protection and joy. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.  Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Support the podcast & use 21% off Discount Code: BELONGTOBLACK at CozyEarth.com #HasanSalaam #KingNoire #Season7 #BelongingToBlackness #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackPleasure #HealingJustice # LiberationThroughLove #Kink #ConsentCulture #BlackPodcasts The post S7, Ep 064 with Hasan Salaam “King Noire” on Black Love as Liberation and Healing Through Social Justice Advocacy, Consent & Pleasure first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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, and how she uses photography as a tool for social justice and collective memory. Tonika reflects on growing up in a household filled with artists and how that foundation shaped her commitment to community, place, and storytelling. This episode centers the power of Black neighborhoods and why honoring them is essential to maintaining thriving communities for generations to come.  Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.  Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts. The post S7, Ep 063 with Tonika Lewis Johnson, MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town Artist Reimagining Reparations as Reclaiming Home, Dignity, and Neighborhoods first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 for families.  Listen in as they discuss how Sherece’s Jamaican immigrant family influenced her entrepreneurial spirit, and passion and concern for children’s overall wellbeing that led to the development of high-quality, plant-based multivitamins, Dr. Pabs. Sherece also shares lessons learned as a Black woman navigating obstacles in a competitive wellness industry and her drive to create products that support our future generation’s growth and development. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected! Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts. The post 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 first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 former healthcare professional who leaned into her creative and entrepreneurial vision to become a highly sought-after creative known for crafting unforgettable, high-end experiences for celebrities, politicians and everyday people. Her story of artistry, mental health resiliency, and faith-based purpose-driven leadership will inspire you to dream bigger and boldly. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected! Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts. The post 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 first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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. Yndia discuss visual storytelling, identity, and the important transformative role art plays in reclaiming Black representation in the British postcolonial narrative and beyond. Simon Frederick also reflects on why “Blackness is a privilege,” the significance of his works, from his portraits representing the largest acquisition of African and Caribbean photographs in the National Portrait Gallery to his Netflix/BBC films Black is the New Black and They’ve Gotta Have Us, and the ways his Caribbean diasporic sensibilities informs the lens.  Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected! Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts. The post S7, Ep 060 with visual artist, photographer, filmmaker, and broadcaster Simon Frederick on Redefining Black Representation in British Art and Media first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 Looking For–a work that challenges us to reckon with the moral crises of democracy, the soul of Black America, and our own responsibilities in this era of transformation. They explore his personal journey, his evolving scholarship, and the urgent politics of Black belonging–locally and globally.  Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected! Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts. The post S7, Ep 059 with Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, political commentator and NYT author of We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 plagues—both microbial and structural—have shaped the contours of our world, disproportionately impacting African and African descendant communities across the globe.  Listen in as they discuss the histories of epidemic and exploitation, from colonial-era plantations to modern-day medical apartheid, and how health justice is deeply entwined with global Black liberation movements. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected!  Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/ The post S6, Ep 058 with Edna Bonhomme, historian, global public intellectual and author of A History of the World in Six Plagues first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 the lives of so many through his philanthropy, social justice and health advocacy, and legislation efforts for youth.  They also discuss the afterlife of professional football players, television sports commentary and what lies ahead. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected!  Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/ The post S6, Ep 057 with 3x-Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator Devin McCourty on being a champion and advocate for our communities first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 journey as coach/consultant/leader at global companies and the significance of amplifying diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in tech and beyond.  They also discuss the current climate for staff recruitment and funding for nonprofits like TechFIN that are focused on bridging the digital divide for communities in need. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected!  Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/ The post S6, Ep 056 with Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of TechFIN, on representation of Blackness in tech: bridging the divide first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 Kwame Alexander book and how he uses storytelling to inspire and transform the lives of others. Listen in as they discuss the various representations of Black masculinity and womanhood as explored in Mitchell’s memoir, Survivor Math, and in the context of sports, civil rights, and fashion with his latest book, Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance and @Get Konnected!  Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/ The post S6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through stories first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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, deeply appreciate Tawny’s portraits of Black children/families, often overlayed with layers of paint and 24-karat gold leaf, semi-precious stones, glass, and other mixed media. Listen in as they discuss Black representation in contemporary art, the politics and identity of Black women creatives, and the legacy of Black portraiture. Production Credit: @Masauko. Episode Sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/ The post S6, Ep 054 with Tawny Chatmon, photographic artist, on the art and regal reflection of Black life first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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, developing and producing feature-length films, documentaries, screenplays and programming for major studios and networks, including Sony Pictures, Turner Broadcasting, Hallmark Channel, and Netflix. Listen in as they discuss the power of Black storytelling on big and small screens and why care and collaboration are critical to surviving and thriving in the industry. Production Credit: @Masauko. Episode Sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/ The post S6, Ep 053 with Wendy Eley Jackson on Black Storytelling and Producing for TV and Film first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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+ entrepreneurial career and passion for illuminating the essential nature of beauty and wellness, Charla has created a collection of award-winning skincare products designed to honor all bodies and skin types to transform how we care for our skin. Listen in as they discuss how Eu2Be’s journey as an unconventional, purpose-driven and independently female-owned beauty brand by a Black woman is guided by the foremothers who’ve taught us that Black beauty is beyond skin deep. Prod. Credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/talking-journeysb2b-a-podcast-episodes/ The post S6, Ep052 with Charla Jones, founder/CEO of the award-winning skincare brand Eu2Be, on Black beauty as more than skin deep first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 Podcast Festival for Black indie podcast creatives and Vanguard Podcast Network, a podcast production company that produces original independent stories and social impact nonprofit podcasts. They discuss the importance of Black creators developing targeted content that centers the diverse experiences, perceptions, and worldviews of African descended people globally and why having F.U.B.U. (for us by us) support systems are critical to this work. Prod. Credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com The post S6, Ep 051 with Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, on Black podcast communities and why they are important first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 bestselling authors Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on the topic of “The Right to be Loved” and the power and wealth of Black Love in African descended communities. (Prod. Credit: @Masauko). Episode & Live Show event sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Available on all podcast platforms. Share and Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com The post S6, Ep 050 with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on The Right to be Loved (Live Show) x Give Black Alliance first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 contend with critical policy issues that deeply impact Black and Brown communities nationally and globally. (Prod. Credit: @Masauko).  Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.  Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast. Visit website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com The post S6, Ep 049 with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 two-decades plus experience in the hospitality industry and how she became the first Black woman to own a 5-star luxury hotel in Zimbabwe, which also became the first internationally branded hotel in Victoria Falls in over a decade under the Mantis Collection in 2023. Doc Mati’s journey to realize the dream of bringing luxury and conservation to her beloved Zimbabwe as a Black woman entrepreneur and hotelier is both beautiful and inspiring. Check it out! (Prod. Credit: @Masauko). Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast Website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com The post S5, Ep 048 on 5-Star Luxury at MBano Manor (Zimbabwe) with Dr. Mati, first Black female Hotelier first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 tale of M’hudi, the name for this first fully Black-owned wine farm and brand symbolizes strength, courage, the relentless pursuit of one’s dreams against impossible odds – and the celebration of a hard-earned triumph. Listen and learn about the history of M’Hudi, the Rangakas’ journey to procure a 43-hectare wine and fruit farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa in 2003, and their participation into a lifestyle, culture and economic sector in which few Blacks have had the opportunity to partake in previously. Episode sponsored by Give Black Alliance. Follow on IG: @ ProfYndia + @JourneysB2B_Podcast and visit www.yndialorickwilmot.com to subscribe.The post S5, Ep 047 with M’Hudi Wines, first and oldest Black-owned wine farm & brand in Stellenbosch South Africa first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 Saturday, with patrons filling the entire restaurant, they discuss Yusef’s incredible and serendipitous experience establishing the landmark eatery during Apartheid as a Coloured person and its legacy today. Episode sponsored by Give Black Alliance. Follow on IG: @ProfYndia + @JourneysB2B_PodcastThe post S5, Ep 046 with Bo-Kaap Kombius Restaurateur Yusef Larney on Colouredness in Cape Town, South Africa first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 they differ across the diaspora. Yndia and Tessa examine the historical significance of being Black versus Coloured and its impact on people and communities, and what it means to be Black and Coloured today in South Africa and beyond. (Prod. Credit @Masauko). Episode sponsored by Give Black Alliance. Follow on IG: @ProfYndia and @JourneysB2B_PodcastThe post S5, Ep 045 with political analyst and author Tessa Dooms on Blackness & being Coloured in South Africa first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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, an emblem of the June 16 1976 Student Uprising. Alongside Mbuyisa Makhubu, Antoinette Sithole is forever etched in that famous photograph depicting the heart-wrenching moment as Mbuyisa carried her dying 12-year-old brother, Hector, in his arms after police opened fire on thousands of Black South African school children who were marching against the enforcement of Afrikaans language in township schools. The June 16 photograph is forever linked to the struggle for liberation and justice in South Africa and also stands as part of the museum and memorial site. (Prod. Credit @Masauko). Episode sponsored by Give Black Alliance/NEBiP. Follow on IG: @ProfYndia and @JourneysB2B_Podcast The post S5, Ep 044 with Antoinette Sithole and the Legacy of the Hector Pieterson Museum in SOWETO first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 experiences of U.S. enslaved African descendants in order to support racial healing and reconciliation. The episode considers the use art installations and immersive experiences to tell a fuller and more accurate account of U.S. history of enslavement and its legacy today in the face of profound efforts to rewrite/ “white-wash” history. (Prod. Credit @Masauko). Episode sponsored by Give Black Alliance/NEBiP. Follow on IG: @ProfYndia and @JourneysB2B_PodcastThe post S5, Ep 043 with Hannah Drake and Josh Miller of (Un)Known Project on using art to unearth the names of enslaved African descendants first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

‘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 program manager at Google.  She is also author and creator of the children’s book series, “Terysa Solves It” and the newly launched coding robot for kids, “Alilo the Explorer!” Folks, we are talking all the things as it relates to representation in STEM education, pursuing your dreams and thinking “outside of the box.” (Production credit: @Masauko). Follow on IG @JourneysB2B_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen & Subscribe everywhere podcasts are available! The post S5, Ep 042 with Terysa Ridgeway, computer scientist and author of the children’s book series “Terysa Solves It” first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 celebrates her Haitian-American roots while amplifying the diversity, voice and personhood of African descendants in Miami’s past and present. (Production credit: @Masauko). Listen everywhere podcasts are available. Follow on IG: @ProfYndia & @JourneysB2B_PodcastThe post S5, Ep 041 with award-winning journalist and historian Nadege Green on Black Miami Dade and Black digital archives first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 with Jay-Z and Beyonce, creating portraits, and performing as DJ Tafari in Accra, NYC and Ibiza. Rob shares with host Yndia all the ways he remains in love with Hip Hop! (Production Credit: @Masauko). Listen everywhere podcasts are available. The post 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  first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 “Black in Boston” and the importance of curating and convening public spaces for African descendants to network, build, thrive and be in community with one another. Listen and Subscribe to learn more, support and be involved. Production credit: @MasaukoThe post S5, Ep 039 with Sheena Collier, CEO of Boston While Black, on the importance of Black spaces first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 authored books too, Rest Is Resistance and Set Boundaries, Find Peace. Don’t want to miss the gems dropped! Stay tuned for Season 5, which premiers September 19 2023! Available on all podcast platforms. IG @JourneysB2B_PodcastThe post S4, Ep 038 on Summertime Rest, Refresh & Reimagining (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia) first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 agitator and abolitionist focused on dismantling racism through clinical practice. Listen in as they discuss race and social determinants of health in pediatric medicine, the experiences of BIPOC physicians today, how author Octavia Butler provides us with a roadmap, and why bubbles can bring us all joy. (Music, Sound Production and Editing Credit: @Masauko)The post S4, Ep 037 with Tiffani Johnson, physician scientist and President of Academic Pediatric Association on dismantling racism through clinical practice first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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, amplifying and championing BIPOC professionals and WOC entrepreneurs. Listen to learn more about Colette’s journey, from the island of Antigua to the US, and her continued efforts to positively “move the needle” for social change. Follow podcast on IG @JourneysB2B_Podcast & @ProfYndiaThe post S4, Ep 035 with Colette Phillips, award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) pioneer, on “The Includers” anti-racists and white allies first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 hypervisibility and invisibility of Blackness found in the archives, art and mass media and the ways “natural” Black hair is captured; and the varied shifts in culture that inform the visuality and perceptions of Black hair and Black personhood in popular culture. A timely discussion, listen now!The post S4, Ep 033 with African American/Visual Studies author Jasmine Nichole Cobb on “New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair” first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat” and collaborations with Walter Dean Myers, Nikki Grimes, and Karen English; the influence of his father, John Steptoe, pioneering illustrator and his own legacy; and the duality of art as materialism and having the power to heal. Be sure to like and subscribe!The post S4, Ep 032 with Javaka Steptoe, award-winning children’s book author & illustrator, about Black storytelling through art first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

#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, Amistad–to name a few. Listen in as they discuss Ruth’s experiences and lessons learned while working with Oprah, Spike Lee, Chadwick Boseman and Denzel Washington, why AfroFuturism is critical to her storytelling through fashion and design, and where she sees the field in the future for BIPOC costume designers in Hollywood and beyond. (Music, Sound Production and Editing Credit: @Masauko)The post 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  first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 with their expressions of joy, love, and excellence in a world that isn’t always just, Charity discusses the impetus of the book, the importance of being a Black woman storyteller in media, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Don’t want to miss this important conversation! (Music, Sound Production and Editing Credit: @Masauko)The post S4, Ep 030 with media executive and author Charity C. Elder on “Power: The Rise of Black Women in America” first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 her articles in Essence Magazine and the Tico Times, Natasha’s new book is the highly-anticipated debut historical fiction novel: Finding La Negrita (Jaded Ibis Press) available this month! Listen in as they discuss the impetus for Finding La Negrita, living an “African descended, ex-pat writer’s life,” and the legacy of Afro-descendant storytelling in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Music, Sound Production and Editing Credit: @Masauko)The post 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 first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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, Desiree discusses how art and art institutions are tools for social justice, wellness and equity as she reflects on her previous work with Black August Hip-Hop (with Talib Kweli, Mos Def/Bey), her appearance in the Netflix documentary “In Our Mother’s Garden” (with Tarana Burke, Brittney Cooper), her current work with The Brooklyn Arts Council, and her forthcoming EP “I Honor Myself.” Podcast Season 4 debuts September 2022! Follow on IG @JourneysB2B_Podcast & Facebook @JourneysB2BThe post S3, Ep 028 with Desiree Gordon, cultural strategist and curator on how art and art institutions are tools for social justice, wellness and equity first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 strategies (including mental pivots) to support how we can actually go about “trusting the process.” (Commemorating the month of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month)The post S3, Ep 027 on Trusting the Process (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia) first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 audience, they discussed her latest book, Martin Luther King and The Trumpet of Conscience Today, the inspiration for this work, and the application of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Trumpet of Conscience in today’s society.  Sit back, relax and be prepared to be engaged in a spirited conversation on love of people, social justice and the possibilities for reimagining what can be.The post 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) first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 lows related to Black entrepreneurship and women of color-owned businesses, what it “looks like” to support such businesses, and specifically the future of Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. Hakim’s Bookstore is a mainstay in the community, inspiring the development of more recent independent Black-owned bookstores in the Philadelphia area. Its roots run deep in the Black community and remains a source for education not readily accessible to all.  Be sure to listen, learn and support!The post 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  first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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, and the utility of the Black imagination as enacting freedom and critical to imagining possible.The post S3, Ep 024 with Kevin Adonis Browne, poet, photographer and winner of the Bocas Literary Prize on visual arts and carnival cultures first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 the lack of representation of diverse African descended stories on the big screen and how he has chosen to scale the “invisible Hollywood wall” by releasing his screenplays through an innovative script book series.The post S3, Ep 023 with Shameek Cook, producer, actor and screenwriter, on scaling the “invisible Hollywood wall” first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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,” to be a “third culture kid” and a global traveler—having lived on 3 continents.The post S3, Ep 022 with Amanda Bates of The Black Expat on traveling while Black and being a “third culture kid” first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 the health, wealth and wellbeing of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities through all aspects of the food system. Their advocacy efforts, rooted in Black liberation, are nationally recognized.  Black Farmers Collective has two properties: Yes Farm with 2-acres in Yesler Terrace and 4-acre Small Axe Farm in Woodinville, Seattle. Listen in and learn how you can support Black and Indigenous farmers and communities through the Black Farmers Collective!The post S3, Ep 021 with Black Farmers Collective about the historical legacy of Black farming, sustainable food systems and food justice  first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 African descended women’s voices and experiences across history, pop culture and beyond. Don’t want to miss this truly empowering conversation! The post S3, Ep 020 with Janell Hobson on her book, “When God Lost Her Tongue,” and the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Series first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 Its Proximity to What I Love.” This is an episode all about journeys of love of self, of community, reclaiming joy, vulnerability and wellness. Check it out! Credits: Produced by Yndia Lorick-Wilmot. Editing and Music by MASAUKO. The post S3, Ep 019 with Mahogany L. Browne (performance poet, activist and inaugural Lincoln Center Poet-in-Residence) about Black freedom and Black girlhood  first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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 a writer that captures the subtle nuances of human life. Don’t want to miss this fun conversation with Anton, the “Trinidadian living and writing in New York!” The post S2, Ep 018 with Anton Nimblett, acclaimed Trinidadian poet and short story author on his most recent collection “Now/After” first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

Misogynoir Transformed with guest Moya Bailey! Listen to this engaging convo between host Yndia and Moya as they discuss the impetus for and the current pop culture significance of “misogynoir,” the importance of representation and the future of #Hashtag activism, the role of accomplices vs. allies, and of course, all things 90s R&B and fried catfish! Don’t want to miss it! The post S2, Ep 017 with Moya Z. Bailey (author and digital scholar) on her term “Misogynoir” and the significance of #Hashtag Activism first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.