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Stone Written
by Sonja Haynes Stone Center
Stone Written (@stonewrittenpod) is an educational foray into the rich tapestry of Black experience, with navigating life at a PWI taking center stage. Hosted by Dr. Rhon Manigault-Bryant (@DoctorRMB), listeners can expect candid takes, insightful interviews, captivating stories, and an audio journey that honors the resilience and brilliance of our communities. Tune in and experience the official podcast of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, where our culture resonates, our history illuminates, and our legacy elevates.
Episodes
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S3E1: Born Moving
Dr. Rhon opens season three of Stone Written by unpacking a phrase that’s stuck with her all year: Black studies was “born moving.” Tracing the field's movement roots, she makes the case for the Sonja Haynes Stone Center as an academic and cultural institution — not an “affinity center” — and...
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S2E10: Protect Our Legacy w/Kara Endsley
In this episode of Stone Written, Dr. Rhon sits down with Kara Endsley, the Sonja Haynes Stone Center's first full-time Philanthropy Officer, for a candid conversation about fundraising, legacy, and the urgent work of securing the Stone Center's future. Kara brings over 30 years of fundraising...
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S2E9: Going Viral w/Donovan Livingston
In this episode of Stone Written, host Dr. Rhon sits down with Dr. Donovan Livingston — educator, poet, MC, Chapel Hill Poet Laureate, and UNC alumnus who initially struggled to make it through. Now back at Carolina as Teaching Assistant Professor and Director of College Thriving, Dr. Livingston...
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S2E8: It's Our Turn w/Jaha Avery
This episode features Jaha Nailah Avery, UNC law school alum turned griot and professional storyteller. Jaha shares her journey from practicing law to freelance writing for outlets like Vanity Fair and The New York Times, explaining how she left a lucrative tech career to pursue meaningful...
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S2E7: Living at the Intersection w/Tanasia Lea
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Rhon sits down with Tanasia Lea—Olympic-level triple jumper, equity consultant, birth doula, and mother—to explore what it means to live authentically at the intersection of ALL parts of who we are. Tanasia shares her journey from New Haven to Williams College,...
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S2E6: Mother McNeil Taught Us w/Claudrena Harold
What does it mean to sit with the odyssey of Black history—and to carry it forward with rigor, spirit, and love? In this powerful episode of Stone Written, Dr. Rhon is joined by historian, cultural critic, and filmmaker Dr. Claudrena N. Harold, Edward Stettinius Professor of History and Associate...
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S2E5: This Is Actually Serious w/Joshua Myers
In this essential Black History Month conversation, Stone Written host Dr. Rhon sits down with Dr. Joshua Myers, Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Howard University and author of Of Black Study, to reflect on what Black intellectual traditions offer in our current political moment....
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S2E4: Let Us All Be Windows w/Nnenna Freelon
In a deeply intimate conversation, Stone Written host Dr. Rhon (@DoctorRMB) sits down with grammy nominated American jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon to discuss her new book and album, exploring how jazz improvisation, deep listening, and ancestral presence shaped her journey through loss. They…
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S2E3: A Platform is Everything
On International Podcast Day (September 30th), Stone Written celebrates the power of storytelling at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Research in Black Culture and History. Host Dr. Rhon shares seven lessons she’s learned since stepping into her role at UNC–Chapel Hill, from why “those who know,...
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S2E2: This is Alignment
Host Dr. Rhon speaks with artist Mark Anthony Brown Jr. and curator Ming Joi Washington about The Book of Mark a solo exhibition at the Stone Center that explores spirituality, ancestry, and diasporic practices through photography, sculpture, and time-based media. The conversation covers their...
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S2E1: Building the Future We've Always Deserved
Stone Center Director Dr. Rhon Manigault-Bryant (@DoctorRMB) opens Stone Written Season 2 on the 21st anniversary of the Stone Center building. Reflecting on the Stone Center's legacy and Toni Morrison’s powerful lessons on centering Black life, Dr. Rhon speaks to the urgent need to secure...
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S1E17: Evan Andrews-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. On this final episode of Stone’s Senior Stories, we sit down with Evan Andrews, a senior from Winston-Salem majoring in Political Science and Peace…
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S1E16: Krystal Lacayo-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. On this episode, Guest Editor Melanie Cabrero sits down with Krystal Lacayo, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate with a major in Environmental Studies and a…
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S1E15: Christopher Williams-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. In this episode Guest Editor Melanie Cabrero sits down with Christopher Lee Williams, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate who majored in Peace, War, and Defense...
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S1E14: Brooklynn Barnett-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. In this episode Guest Host Melanie Cabrero sits down with Brooklynn Barnett, a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill majoring in Biology with a minor in Health &...
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S1E13: Nia Satterfield Brown-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. On this episode, Melanie Cabrero sits down with Nia Satterfield Brown, a recent graduate of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media with a dual...
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S1E12:Nigel Parker-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. On this episode, Guest Host Melanie Cabrero sits down with Nigel Parker, a Morehead-Cain scholar and UNC grad majoring in Management & Society with...
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S1E11:Joann Obioma-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. In this episode, Guest Host Melanie Cabrero sits down with Joann Obioma, a powerhouse leader at UNC-Chapel Hill. Joann shares her journey of finding her...
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S1E10:Connor Barnes-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. In this third episode of Stone's Senior Stories, Guest Host Melanie Cabrero sits down with Connor Barnes, a graduating senior from Frederick, Maryland....
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S1E9: BJ Tillman-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. In this second episode of Stone's Senior Stories, Guest Host Melanie Cabrero sits down with BJ Tillman. From founding a nonprofit that has registered...
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S1E8: Julian Taylor-Stone Senior Stories
Stone Written Podcast proudly presents "Stones Senior Stories," a 10-episode series celebrating the inspiring journeys of our graduating seniors. In this first episode of Stone's Senior Stories, Guest Host Melanie Cabrero sits down with Julian Taylor, a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill and co-founder of...
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S1E7: Rooted Together
Join Dr. Rhon as she hosts a riveting discussion with directors Danielle Hiraldo, Heidi Kim, and Josmell Pérez, leaders of key academic and community engagement centers at UNC-Chapel Hill. Delving into their roles, challenges, and victories, this episode highlights how these centers serve as…
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S1E6: Black Girl Philanthropy
In this engaging episode of "Stone Written," join host Dr. Rhon as she welcomes two remarkable guests, Dr. Cassandra Denise Caldwell and Laura Anderson Wright to discuss the enduring impact and future potential of the Sonia Haynes Stone Center at UNC Chapel Hill. Both alumni of the university…
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S1E5: The Things We Cannot Say
In this episode, Dr. Rhon takes a deep dive into a broader American historical narrative and UNC-Chapel Hill's place within it. She considers: are we returning to "The Great Resegregation"? This episode confronts the realities of historical regression; its chilling effects on the learning spaces…
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S1E4: History's Justice with Patricia Timmons-Goodson
In this engaging episode of Stone Written, Dr. Rhon sits down with the Honorable Dean Patricia Timmons-Goodson to explore her inspiring journey through a remarkable public service career. As one of the first African-American women on North Carolina's Supreme Court, Dean Timmons-Goodson shares her...
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S1E3: Ashes to Ashes
"What do you do when you feel as if the world is on fire?" Join Dr. Rhon as she engages this idea while reflecting on a viral essay she penned in 2016 titled "An Open Letter to White Liberal Feminists." The piece, initially published during the aftermath of Donald Trump's first election…
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S1E2: Beyond Affinity with Dr. Koritha Mitchell
Welcome to "Stone Written," hosted by Dr. Rhon. In this episode, Dr. Rhon is joined by Dr. Koritha Mitchell, an esteemed professor of English at Boston University, award-winning author, and cultural critic. Together, they delve into Dr. Mitchell's groundbreaking work on the intersection of…
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S1E1: Happy Anniversary
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Stone Written, the official podcast of the Sonya Haynes Stone Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Hosted by Dr. LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant, also known as Dr. Rhon, this episode introduces listeners to the rich history, mission, and dynamic...
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Welcome to Stone Written, the official podcast of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. Hosted by Dr. Rhon Manigault-Bryant (@DoctorRMB)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Stone Written (@stonewrittenpod) is an educational foray into the rich tapestry of Black experience, with navigating life at a PWI taking center stage. Hosted by Dr. Rhon Manigault-Bryant (@DoctorRMB), listeners can expect candid takes, insightful interviews, captivating stories, and an audio journey that honors the resilience and brilliance of our communities. Tune in and experience the official podcast of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, where our culture resonates, our history illuminates, and our legacy elevates.
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