SHOUT-OUTS! Announcements & Musings - Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD

S6, Ep 057 with 3x-Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator Devin McCourty on being a champion and advocate for our communitiesS6, Ep 057 with 3x-Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator Devin McCourty on being a champion and advocate for our communities

May 13, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 9:05 am

May Is for the Future: Celebrating, Supporting, and Uplifting Our YouthMay Is for the Future: Celebrating, Supporting, and Uplifting Our Youth

May 8, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 9:48 am

For many of us, May is a month we begin to embrace joy and beauty all around—blooming flowers in full color, daylight stretching longer, and the season’s increasing warm temperatures.

S6, Ep 056 with Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of TechFIN, on representation of Blackness in tech: bridging the divideS6, Ep 056 with Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of TechFIN, on representation of Blackness in tech: bridging the divide

April 15, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 9:01 am

Aperire! The Promise & Possibilities of Tech for Black CommunitiesAperire! The Promise & Possibilities of Tech for Black Communities

April 11, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 9:07 am

Spring is in full swing! And while the month of April often brings rain to blossoming flowers and trees, the month can also inspire hope, represent resurrection, and encourage community.

S6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through storiesS6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through stories

March 18, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 9:15 am

Spring Ahead, Re-visioning Black LifeSpring Ahead, Re-visioning Black Life

March 14, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 12:35 pm

Here in the US, March is a month that reminds us of spring’s upcoming arrival. It is also a month where we celebrate women’s contributions to our global community, with

NEW PODCAST SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Get Konnected! X Belonging to Blackness PodcastNEW PODCAST SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Get Konnected! X Belonging to Blackness Podcast

March 10, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 1:35 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Belonging to Blackness, LLCEmail: JourneysB2B@gmail.com Website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com BOSTON, 10 March 2025 – Belonging to Blackness, LLC is excited to announce a new podcast sponsorship partnership with Get Konnected!

S6, Ep 054 with Tawny Chatmon, photographic artist, on the art and regal reflection of Black lifeS6, Ep 054 with Tawny Chatmon, photographic artist, on the art and regal reflection of Black life

February 18, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 8:30 am

We Press Forward! January/February 2025We Press Forward! January/February 2025

February 4, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 8:32 am

After a much-needed holiday rest, the Belonging to Blackness team is back with the second half of Season 6 of the podcast. We press forward while continuing to hold members

S6, Ep 053 with Wendy Eley Jackson on Black Storytelling and Producing for TV and FilmS6, Ep 053 with Wendy Eley Jackson on Black Storytelling and Producing for TV and Film

January 14, 2025| yndialorickwilmot| 8:30 am

Happy Holidays 2024! Our Year-End ReflectionHappy Holidays 2024! Our Year-End Reflection

December 23, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 10:30 am

‘Tis the season to reflect on the year gone and be filled with hope for the beauty and possibilities the new year may bring. For the podcast Belonging to Blackness,

S6, Ep052 with Charla Jones, founder/CEO of the award-winning skincare brand Eu2Be, on Black beauty as more than skin deepS6, Ep052 with Charla Jones, founder/CEO of the award-winning skincare brand Eu2Be, on Black beauty as more than skin deep

December 17, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 9:30 am

S6, Ep 051 with Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, on Black podcast communities and why they are importantS6, Ep 051 with Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, on Black podcast communities and why they are important

November 12, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 9:31 am

The Fight Continues! The Timeliness and Significance of Black Podcasting CommunitiesThe Fight Continues! The Timeliness and Significance of Black Podcasting Communities

November 6, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 6:07 pm

For those who have been keeping up with the podcast Belonging to Blackness’ recent announcement, the entire team is still on cloud nine celebrating the news of our 2024 Signal

PODCAST BELONGING TO BLACKNESS IS A 2024 SIGNAL AWARDS WINNER FOR BEST CURATORS THAT SHAPE CULTURE!PODCAST BELONGING TO BLACKNESS IS A 2024 SIGNAL AWARDS WINNER FOR BEST CURATORS THAT SHAPE CULTURE!

October 31, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 9:05 am

The Belonging to Blackness, LLC podcast team is excited to share the following press release announcing its WIN as a 2024 Signal Awards Bronze Winner for “Best Curators that Shape

S6, Ep 050 with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on The Right to be Loved (Live Show) x Give Black AllianceS6, Ep 050 with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on The Right to be Loved (Live Show) x Give Black Alliance

October 15, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 10:30 am

October Reflections: Belonging to Blackness Podcast x GBA LIVE SHOW with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie TaylorOctober Reflections: Belonging to Blackness Podcast x GBA LIVE SHOW with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor

October 12, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 4:37 pm

As a summer baby and fashionista, I enjoy all aspects of the fall season, especially the month of October. Viewing beautiful color changes of fall foliage while donning the latest

S6, Ep 049 with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politicsS6, Ep 049 with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics

September 17, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 11:00 am

WELCOME BACK! PODCAST SEASON 6 DEBUT & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTSWELCOME BACK! PODCAST SEASON 6 DEBUT & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 11, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 12:06 pm

It’s September and the fall season always brings beautiful transformation with the promise of comfort and exceeding joy for the remainder of the year. The season is also a time

Belonging to Blackness Podcast x Give Black Alliance: Live Show Recording on Martha’s Vineyard!Belonging to Blackness Podcast x Give Black Alliance: Live Show Recording on Martha’s Vineyard!

August 12, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 11:28 am

That’s right! Belonging to Blackness, podcast is recording its 1st live show on Martha’s Vineyard on August 18, 2024, at 3pm in the Black historic area of Oak Bluffs, near the

REBRAND ANNOUNCEMENT! BELONGING TO BLACKNESS, THE PODCASTREBRAND ANNOUNCEMENT! BELONGING TO BLACKNESS, THE PODCAST

August 5, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 11:10 am

Summer offers us all an opportunity to REFRESH and RESET. With that, we are proud to announce our launch brand redesign for Dr. Yndia’s podcast, new podcast merch and website!

S5, Ep 048 on 5-Star Luxury at MBano Manor (Zimbabwe) with Dr. Mati, first Black female HotelierS5, Ep 048 on 5-Star Luxury at MBano Manor (Zimbabwe) with Dr. Mati, first Black female Hotelier

June 18, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 2:43 pm

Zimbabwe: Experiencing Blackness & 5-Star Luxury at MBano Manor with Doc Mati, First Black Female HotelierZimbabwe: Experiencing Blackness & 5-Star Luxury at MBano Manor with Doc Mati, First Black Female Hotelier

June 13, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 2:02 pm

Welcome back, good people! You’ve been passport ready and traveling with us on the podcast’s journey across southern Africa these past few months: Johannesburg and SOWETO, Pretoria, Ehlanzeni, Graskop, Cape

S5, Ep 047 with M’Hudi Wines, first and oldest Black-owned wine farm & brand in Stellenbosch South AfricaS5, Ep 047 with M’Hudi Wines, first and oldest Black-owned wine farm & brand in Stellenbosch South Africa

May 14, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 3:30 pm

South Africa’s Stellenbosch at M’Hudi Wines, First & Oldest Black-owned Wine Farm and BrandSouth Africa’s Stellenbosch at M’Hudi Wines, First & Oldest Black-owned Wine Farm and Brand

May 10, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 3:32 pm

Good people, thanks for being on the podcast’s diasporic journey through the country of South Africa. This month we venture to the western Cape province of Stellenbosch, which is about

S5, Ep 046 with Bo-Kaap Kombius Restaurateur Yusef Larney on Colouredness in Cape Town, South AfricaS5, Ep 046 with Bo-Kaap Kombius Restaurateur Yusef Larney on Colouredness in Cape Town, South Africa

April 16, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 3:26 pm

Cape Town, South Africa: Coloured in Bo-KaapCape Town, South Africa: Coloured in Bo-Kaap

April 15, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 2:54 pm

Welcome back, folks! The podcast’s diasporic journey in southern Africa continues. This month we are in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. To date, my

S5, Ep 045 with political analyst and author Tessa Dooms on Blackness & being Coloured in South AfricaS5, Ep 045 with political analyst and author Tessa Dooms on Blackness & being Coloured in South Africa

March 12, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 2:30 pm

Being Black and Coloured in South AfricaBeing Black and Coloured in South Africa

March 11, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 2:18 pm

Good people! The podcast is still in South Africa and venturing across Johannesburg and the various neighboring townships. I am particularly enjoying the sites and learning the history; yet most

S5, Ep 044 with Antoinette Sithole and the Legacy of the Hector Pieterson Museum in SOWETOS5, Ep 044 with Antoinette Sithole and the Legacy of the Hector Pieterson Museum in SOWETO

February 13, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 3:20 pm

Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Goes to South Africa & Zimbabwe!Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Goes to South Africa & Zimbabwe!

February 6, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 2:48 pm

For those who have been following the podcast, its Season 5 and we are grateful to each of our dedicated listeners and supporters. In fact, the podcast has grown in

2024 Black History Month Featured Guest Interview on Afros & Audio Podcast!2024 Black History Month Featured Guest Interview on Afros & Audio Podcast!

February 4, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 2:26 pm

Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD was a featured guest on the podcast Afros & Audio’s 2024 Black History Month interview series with host Talib Jasir to discuss the power of amplifying Black

S5, Ep 043 with Hannah Drake and Josh Miller of (Un)Known Project on using art to unearth the names of enslaved African descendantsS5, Ep 043 with Hannah Drake and Josh Miller of (Un)Known Project on using art to unearth the names of enslaved African descendants

January 16, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 4:44 pm

New Sponsorship Announcement!New Sponsorship Announcement!

January 11, 2024| yndialorickwilmot| 9:23 pm

Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness, Podcast X Give Black Alliance (powered by NEBiP) We are excited about this new year and new collaboration between the podcast Talking Journeys of

S5, Ep 042 with Terysa Ridgeway, computer scientist and author of the children’s book series “Terysa Solves It”S5, Ep 042 with Terysa Ridgeway, computer scientist and author of the children’s book series “Terysa Solves It”

December 12, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 4:10 pm

S5, Ep 041 with award-winning journalist and historian Nadege Green on Black Miami Dade and Black digital archivesS5, Ep 041 with award-winning journalist and historian Nadege Green on Black Miami Dade and Black digital archives

November 14, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 3:56 pm

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 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

October 17, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 3:31 pm

S5, Ep 039 with Sheena Collier, CEO of Boston While Black, on the importance of Black spacesS5, Ep 039 with Sheena Collier, CEO of Boston While Black, on the importance of Black spaces

September 19, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 3:10 pm

Podcast Nominated for 2023 Podcaster of the Year Award, Black Podcasting Awards!Podcast Nominated for 2023 Podcaster of the Year Award, Black Podcasting Awards!

September 19, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 2:47 pm

WE OUT HERE! Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness podcast is Black Podcasting Awards 2023 Podcaster of the Year Nominee!! We are humbled by this acknowledgement. Thanks listeners and supporters

Nominate/Vote: People’s Choice Podcast Awards 2023 for Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Podcast!!Nominate/Vote: People’s Choice Podcast Awards 2023 for Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Podcast!!

July 17, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 10:08 pm

Show up/Show out your support for our podcast, Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness, for a podcast award. Make your nominations in ALL 3 categories: 1) The Adam Curry People’s

S4, Ep 038 on Summertime Rest, Refresh & Reimagining (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia)S4, Ep 038 on Summertime Rest, Refresh & Reimagining (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia)

June 13, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 12:13 pm

S4, Ep 037 with Tiffani Johnson, physician scientist and President of Academic Pediatric Association on dismantling racism through clinical practiceS4, Ep 037 with Tiffani Johnson, physician scientist and President of Academic Pediatric Association on dismantling racism through clinical practice

May 23, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 11:17 am

S4, Ep 036 with Malik Yoba (NAACP Image Award winner, Hollywood veteran actor and entrepreneur) about increasing health and wealth equity in Black diasporic communities S4, Ep 036 with Malik Yoba (NAACP Image Award winner, Hollywood veteran actor and entrepreneur) about increasing health and wealth equity in Black diasporic communities

April 18, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 6:07 am

S4, Ep 035 with Colette Phillips, award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) pioneer, on “The Includers” anti-racists and white alliesS4, Ep 035 with Colette Phillips, award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) pioneer, on “The Includers” anti-racists and white allies

March 21, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 12:05 pm

S4, Ep 034 with Dr. Bernard Harris (former NASA astronaut and author) about being the first African American to walk in space and the importance of Black children in STEAM education S4, Ep 034 with Dr. Bernard Harris (former NASA astronaut and author) about being the first African American to walk in space and the importance of Black children in STEAM education

February 14, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 7:30 am

S4, Ep 033 with African American/Visual Studies author Jasmine Nichole Cobb on “New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair”S4, Ep 033 with African American/Visual Studies author Jasmine Nichole Cobb on “New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair”

January 24, 2023| yndialorickwilmot| 12:15 pm

S4, Ep 032 with Javaka Steptoe, award-winning children’s book author & illustrator, about Black storytelling through artS4, Ep 032 with Javaka Steptoe, award-winning children’s book author & illustrator, about Black storytelling through art

December 20, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 12:42 pm

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 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

November 15, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 12:07 pm

S4, Ep 030 with media executive and author Charity C. Elder on “Power: The Rise of Black Women in America”S4, Ep 030 with media executive and author Charity C. Elder on “Power: The Rise of Black Women in America”

October 25, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 4:19 am

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 CaribbeanS4, 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

September 20, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 12:56 pm

S3, Ep 028 with Desiree Gordon, cultural strategist and curator on how art and art institutions are tools for social justice, wellness and equityS3, Ep 028 with Desiree Gordon, cultural strategist and curator on how art and art institutions are tools for social justice, wellness and equity

June 27, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 4:48 pm

S3, Ep 027 on Trusting the Process (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia)S3, Ep 027 on Trusting the Process (Special Topic with Dr. Yndia)

May 24, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 1:49 pm

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)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)

April 26, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 1:38 am

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 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

March 22, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 2:50 am

S3, Ep 024 with Kevin Adonis Browne, poet, photographer and winner of the Bocas Literary Prize on visual arts and carnival culturesS3, Ep 024 with Kevin Adonis Browne, poet, photographer and winner of the Bocas Literary Prize on visual arts and carnival cultures

February 15, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 2:24 pm

Featured! Blubrry Podcasting February 2022 Podcaster of the Month: Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, host of Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness #BlackHistory365Featured! Blubrry Podcasting February 2022 Podcaster of the Month: Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, host of Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness #BlackHistory365

February 11, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 4:59 pm

Check out the Blubrry Podcasting by RawVoice blog feature of podcast host Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, commemorating Black History Month in February 2022. Click here to read the full blog feature!

S3, Ep 023 with Shameek Cook, producer, actor and screenwriter, on scaling the “invisible Hollywood wall”S3, Ep 023 with Shameek Cook, producer, actor and screenwriter, on scaling the “invisible Hollywood wall”

January 18, 2022| yndialorickwilmot| 12:56 pm

S3, Ep 022 with Amanda Bates of The Black Expat on traveling while Black and being a “third culture kid”S3, Ep 022 with Amanda Bates of The Black Expat on traveling while Black and being a “third culture kid”

December 21, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 12:34 pm

S3, Ep 021 with Black Farmers Collective about the historical legacy of Black farming, sustainable food systems and food justice S3, Ep 021 with Black Farmers Collective about the historical legacy of Black farming, sustainable food systems and food justice

November 23, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 2:57 pm

Announcement! New Social Media Platform IG@JourneysB2B_PodcastAnnouncement! New Social Media Platform IG@JourneysB2B_Podcast

October 25, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 3:54 pm

Do you LOVE and follow Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness, the podcast? We are expanding! Introducing the podcast’s newly dedicated Instagram account: JourneysB2B_Podcast Here, you can like and follow

S3, Ep 020 with Janell Hobson on her book, “When God Lost Her Tongue,” and the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial SeriesS3, Ep 020 with Janell Hobson on her book, “When God Lost Her Tongue,” and the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Series

October 19, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 3:29 pm

S3, Ep 019 with Mahogany L. Browne (performance poet, activist and inaugural Lincoln Center Poet-in-Residence) about Black freedom and Black girlhood S3, Ep 019 with Mahogany L. Browne (performance poet, activist and inaugural Lincoln Center Poet-in-Residence) about Black freedom and Black girlhood

September 21, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 12:49 am

Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Podcast: Announcement, Season 3 Coming Soon!Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Podcast: Announcement, Season 3 Coming Soon!

August 17, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 7:09 pm

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S2, Ep 018 with Anton Nimblett, acclaimed Trinidadian poet and short story author on his most recent collection “Now/After”S2, Ep 018 with Anton Nimblett, acclaimed Trinidadian poet and short story author on his most recent collection “Now/After”

June 22, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 3:01 am

S2, Ep 017 with Moya Z. Bailey (author and digital scholar) on her term “Misogynoir” and the significance of #Hashtag ActivismS2, Ep 017 with Moya Z. Bailey (author and digital scholar) on her term “Misogynoir” and the significance of #Hashtag Activism

May 18, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 2:12 am

S3, Ep 016 with Kinitra D. Brooks on her Root.com series for HBO’s LoveCraft Country, Black women in horror and The Lemonade Reader (Beyonce’s visual album)S3, Ep 016 with Kinitra D. Brooks on her Root.com series for HBO’s LoveCraft Country, Black women in horror and The Lemonade Reader (Beyonce’s visual album)

April 20, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 1:06 am

S2, Ep 015 with Tonya C. Hegamin, award-winning YA author, on the importance of play as a way to amplify Black joy and healingS2, Ep 015 with Tonya C. Hegamin, award-winning YA author, on the importance of play as a way to amplify Black joy and healing

March 23, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 1:44 am

Congratulations, Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot! Boston’s 100 Most Impactful Black Women 2021, featured on ABC/WCVB-TV’s CityLine (Channel 5) SegmentCongratulations, Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot! Boston’s 100 Most Impactful Black Women 2021, featured on ABC/WCVB-TV’s CityLine (Channel 5) Segment

March 15, 2021| admin| 9:06 am

Award presented by Boston’s Premier Multicultural Professional and Business Network Get Konnected! in partnership with PNC Bank, GK Fund and NBC10 Boston. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD recognized for her digital media project, Journeys of Belonging

JourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 4: The Imposition of BlacknessJourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 4: The Imposition of Blackness

March 1, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 2:21 am

This episode discusses the “imposition of Blackness” as it relates to the white supremacy project of racialization, racial schema and racial hierarchy, and how it infiltrates public understanding. Features interviews

S2, Ep 014 with Chef Keesha O’Galdez of Gourmet Diva on being a Black women chef and her upcoming appearance on Food Network’s ChoppedS2, Ep 014 with Chef Keesha O’Galdez of Gourmet Diva on being a Black women chef and her upcoming appearance on Food Network’s Chopped

February 23, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 5:56 am

S2, Ep 013 with Vilna Bashi Treitler, sociologist and visual artist, on being named to the Zora Canon in 2020 for one of the best 100 books ever written by an African American woman and her forthcoming memoir “Schooled”S2, Ep 013 with Vilna Bashi Treitler, sociologist and visual artist, on being named to the Zora Canon in 2020 for one of the best 100 books ever written by an African American woman and her forthcoming memoir “Schooled”

January 26, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 4:28 am

JourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 3: Blackness is, Blackness Ain’tJourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 3: Blackness is, Blackness Ain’t

January 11, 2021| yndialorickwilmot| 3:07 pm

In this episode, we begin to explore how Blackness is an aspect of the human experience and what it means to belong to a diaspora where there are competing and

S2, Ep 012 with Natalie LeBlanc, public health practitioner and HIV prevention researcher, on testing, prevention and health promotion for African descended people across the diasporaS2, Ep 012 with Natalie LeBlanc, public health practitioner and HIV prevention researcher, on testing, prevention and health promotion for African descended people across the diaspora

November 17, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 3:04 am

The Gloria E. Anzaldúa Prizewinner: Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD (2020-2021)The Gloria E. Anzaldúa Prizewinner: Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD (2020-2021)

November 16, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 10:33 pm

The American Studies Association is proud to recognize the continuing high level of scholarship examining American cultures. The ASA’s Committee on Gender and Sexuality Studies awards the Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness YouTube Live Stream of Podcast: Black Creatives Reflect on film, “40-Year-Old-Version”Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness YouTube Live Stream of Podcast: Black Creatives Reflect on film, “40-Year-Old-Version”

November 1, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 9:02 am

Podcast “Talking” Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness YouTube Live Stream Discussion: Black Creatives Reflect on Radha Blank’s directorial debut, “40-Year-Old Version” (originally recorded on October 31 6:30P EST). Conversation facilitated

S2, Ep 011 with Christen Smith of #CiteBlackWomen (founder & activist) about citational practices & Black women’s brilliance S2, Ep 011 with Christen Smith of #CiteBlackWomen (founder & activist) about citational practices & Black women’s brilliance

October 20, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 12:30 am

Contributor! The Colored Girls Museum Digital ExhibitionContributor! The Colored Girls Museum Digital Exhibition

September 21, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 1:01 am

(September 21- October 9 2020) Excited to participate with some phenomenal creatives in The Colored Girls Museum’s digital exhibition and tribute to Toni Morrison’s eighth novel “Love” section of “Songs

S2, Ep 010 with Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl (author, founder & convener) about the power of books & community S2, Ep 010 with Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl (author, founder & convener) about the power of books & community

September 15, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 1:21 am

Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness: Podcast Season 2 Debuts September 2020!Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness: Podcast Season 2 Debuts September 2020!

August 24, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 11:17 pm

JourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 2: SankofaJourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 2: Sankofa

July 14, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 9:20 pm

Episode 2 “Sankofa” highlights the significance of “the call of belonging” for African descendants as seen in the Year of Return 2019 and AfroChella New Year’s Festival in 2020 and

JourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 1: Stories They TellJourneysB2B YouTube Channel, Episode 1: Stories They Tell

July 14, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 9:11 pm

Episode 1 “Stories They Tell” briefly discusses the African descended “origin story” as negatively depicted in popular culture and the ways African descendants look to use family folklore, genealogy and

S1, Ep 009 with Victorious DeCosta (film producer and documentarian) about his films Storm Over Brooklyn: The Yusef Hawkins Story and Digging for Weldon Johnson, the importance of biopics and Black men’s mental health S1, Ep 009 with Victorious DeCosta (film producer and documentarian) about his films Storm Over Brooklyn: The Yusef Hawkins Story and Digging for Weldon Johnson, the importance of biopics and Black men’s mental health

June 28, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 3:19 pm

Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness- Special Episode (YouTube Release): #UPRISINGS 2020, Part 1Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness- Special Episode (YouTube Release): #UPRISINGS 2020, Part 1

June 2, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 2:56 am

Listeners and supporters of my digital media project, Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness, understand the intention of my work is to highlight and uplift the lives and the positive experiences

S1, Ep 008 with Courtney Desiree Morris (visual and conceptual artist) for “Exploring Passages Within the Black Diaspora” and “Adjust Yo’ Eyes For This Darkness”S1, Ep 008 with Courtney Desiree Morris (visual and conceptual artist) for “Exploring Passages Within the Black Diaspora” and “Adjust Yo’ Eyes For This Darkness”

May 26, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 6:35 pm

S1, Ep 007 with Chef Michael Poole of Hot Chocolat Artisan (award-winning chocolatier) about the art of Black foodS1, Ep 007 with Chef Michael Poole of Hot Chocolat Artisan (award-winning chocolatier) about the art of Black food

April 22, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 5:52 am

S1, Ep 006 with Kathryn Sophia Belle, philosopher and owner of La Belle Vie on Black self-empowerment, being a high achiever, happily unmarried and erotic empowermentS1, Ep 006 with Kathryn Sophia Belle, philosopher and owner of La Belle Vie on Black self-empowerment, being a high achiever, happily unmarried and erotic empowerment

March 25, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 4:08 am

S1, Ep 005 with Alicia Anabel Santos “La Santera” on ancestral veneration and what it means to “stand in the fullness of one’s Blackness” (part 2)S1, Ep 005 with Alicia Anabel Santos “La Santera” on ancestral veneration and what it means to “stand in the fullness of one’s Blackness” (part 2)

February 13, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 4:31 am

S1, Ep 004 with Alicia Anabel Santos “La Santera” on ancestral veneration and what it means to “stand in the fullness of one’s Blackness” (part 1)S1, Ep 004 with Alicia Anabel Santos “La Santera” on ancestral veneration and what it means to “stand in the fullness of one’s Blackness” (part 1)

February 13, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 4:21 am

S1, Ep 003 with Michele Simms-Burton (certified instructional designer, author and founding board member of the Toni Morrison Society)on the 2020 Smithsonian seminar on the life and works of her colleague Toni MorrisonS1, Ep 003 with Michele Simms-Burton (certified instructional designer, author and founding board member of the Toni Morrison Society)on the 2020 Smithsonian seminar on the life and works of her colleague Toni Morrison

January 15, 2020| yndialorickwilmot| 2:56 am

S1, Ep 002 with Masauko Chipembere of BLK Sonshine on music and the legacy of Malawian Freedom Fighters Henry Masauko and Catherine Chipembere(part 2)S1, Ep 002 with Masauko Chipembere of BLK Sonshine on music and the legacy of Malawian Freedom Fighters Henry Masauko and Catherine Chipembere(part 2)

December 6, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 3:03 am

S1, Ep 001 with Masauko Chipembere of BLK Sonshine on music and the legacy of Malawian Freedom Fighters Henry Masauko and Catherine Chipembere(part 1)S1, Ep 001 with Masauko Chipembere of BLK Sonshine on music and the legacy of Malawian Freedom Fighters Henry Masauko and Catherine Chipembere(part 1)

December 6, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 2:48 am

My NYT Interview and Talking My Own Journey of Belonging to BlacknessMy NYT Interview and Talking My Own Journey of Belonging to Blackness

November 16, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 5:16 pm

Thx NYTimes reporter @AnnieCorreal for Nov 15 2019 NYT interview & article mention. The op-ed & interview further crystalized why my own journey of belonging to Blackness (JourneysB2B) has taken

Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Podcast: AnnouncementTalking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness Podcast: Announcement

November 1, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 1:05 pm

Racist Art Display + Halloween 2019Racist Art Display + Halloween 2019

October 31, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 6:06 pm

It’s Halloween y’all! For folks who have been following this news story in the NYT, Amersterdam News, the NY Post and the Brooklyn Eagle, I was horrified to find out

Fall: The Season of Transition and PreparationFall: The Season of Transition and Preparation

September 30, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 8:00 am

#FallTransitions #JourneysB2B

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast- “Sarah Baartman, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and the Booty”: Black Womanhood, Sexuality and Beauty in Pop Culture with Kinitra Brooks, Janell Hobson and Natasha Gordon-ChipembereTuesdays Tea, A Podcast- “Sarah Baartman, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and the Booty”: Black Womanhood, Sexuality and Beauty in Pop Culture with Kinitra Brooks, Janell Hobson and Natasha Gordon-Chipembere

September 24, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 12:00 am

“Got That Good Work:” Doing Socially Good Work in Black and Brown Communities with guest Dolores Ortiz, MSW, VP of Programs at United South End Settlements“Got That Good Work:” Doing Socially Good Work in Black and Brown Communities with guest Dolores Ortiz, MSW, VP of Programs at United South End Settlements

August 6, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 1:47 pm

Mer-Folk: What’s Color Got to Do With It? Race, Color & DisneyMer-Folk: What’s Color Got to Do With It? Race, Color & Disney

July 30, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 3:05 am

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast- Got Questions? We Got Answers: It’s All About the TeaTuesdays Tea, A Podcast- Got Questions? We Got Answers: It’s All About the Tea

July 9, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 7:35 pm

June is Caribbean American Heritage MonthJune is Caribbean American Heritage Month

June 28, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 3:56 am

For folks that know me, celebrating my Caribbean heritage is an important aspect of my ethnic and personal identity that I am proud to talk about and display at every

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Black & Blue- Race, Community Policing & Social Justice, with Dr. Lorenzo BoydTuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Black & Blue- Race, Community Policing & Social Justice, with Dr. Lorenzo Boyd

June 18, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 4:28 pm

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: School Daze- PWIs, HBCUs and the College Admissions Scandal (Part 2)Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: School Daze- PWIs, HBCUs and the College Admissions Scandal (Part 2)

May 29, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 4:37 am

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: School Daze- PWIs, HBCUs and the College Admissions Scandal (Part 1)Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: School Daze- PWIs, HBCUs and the College Admissions Scandal (Part 1)

May 29, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 4:30 am

The Nostalgia of School DazeThe Nostalgia of School Daze

May 27, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 12:38 pm

If you are an aficionado of Black “coming of age” comedies and commentaries that embed Black culture of the late 1980s and early 1990s, then you can appreciate my reference

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Black Love as Self-LoveTuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Black Love as Self-Love

April 30, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 1:12 pm

Musings on Black Love as Self-LoveMusings on Black Love as Self-Love

April 27, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 4:11 pm

In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, I went through the exercise of identifying and framing, for my desk, three quotes from up and coming African descended women poets:

Hair, Hair, oh,Glorious Hair is NOT InnocuousHair, Hair, oh,Glorious Hair is NOT Innocuous

April 2, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 1:37 am

Hair, hair, hair, hair… Grow it, show it… Long as I can grow it… My hair.. I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy, snaggy, shaggyRatty, matty, oily, greasy, fleecy, shining,

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Black Hair and the Natural Hair MovementTuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Black Hair and the Natural Hair Movement

April 1, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 11:00 pm

Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Sisterhood as Family (“Fam-Fam”)Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast Episode: Sisterhood as Family (“Fam-Fam”)

March 13, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 4:39 pm

Sisterhood is FamilySisterhood is Family

March 6, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 3:10 pm

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher. Oprah Winfrey We often set aside the month of March to celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments of women,

If you think Blackface is cool, then you support white supremacy–and we can’t be friends…If you think Blackface is cool, then you support white supremacy–and we can’t be friends…

February 13, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 6:40 pm

Full stop. Wearing bronzer and foundation 7+ more shades darker than your natural skin tone, exaggerating and bastardizing certain physical features, dress, music, vernacular in a Sambo-like fashion, whether it’s

Black History Month 2019: A Reflective EssayBlack History Month 2019: A Reflective Essay

February 5, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 7:43 pm

[Americans must] seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history. President Gerald R. Ford (1976) Since 1976, the

The Journey Begins…The Journey Begins…

January 29, 2019| yndialorickwilmot| 8:31 pm

I once read somewhere that writers who don’t accept they’re on a journey into the unknown will never produce works that last in the hearts and minds of their audience.