The Black Rest Podcast

The Black Rest Podcast is an intimate, thought-provoking exploration of rest as a radical and restorativeact within Black life. Hosted by Dejha Carrington, the series invites artists, scholars, and activists toreimagine the meaning of rest—not as retreat, but as resistance, renewal, and revolution.Across rich and resonant conversations with voices like Nadege Green, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, BettinaLove, Khary Lazarre-White, James Allister Sprang, Treva B. Lindsey, and others, listeners are guidedthrough the intersections of rest, creativity, healing, and community. Together, they unpack how restconnects to ancestral wisdom, collective care, and the ongoing pursuit of Black freedom and joy.Through storytelling, reflection, and honest dialogue, the Black Rest