SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings - Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD

A 2017 Book That Resonates in 2025

05 June 2025 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

Every so often, a piece of work circles back into the conversation in unexpected ways—and reminds you that its ideas still matter. I’m excited to share that my book, Stories of Identity Among Black, Middle Class, Second Generation Caribbeans: We, Too, Sing America, which I published back in 2017 (Palgrave ...

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

13 May 2025 Belonging to Blackness Podcast: Episodes, SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 ...

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

08 May 2025 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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. It’s a month we tend to celebrate our youth achieving various milestones, from primary to college levels, for these represent ...

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

15 April 2025 Belonging to Blackness Podcast: Episodes, SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 ...

Aperire! The Promise & Possibilities of Tech for Black Communities

11 April 2025 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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. April also marks Citizen Science Month! Founded in 2016 by SciStarter (initially as a “Citizen Science Day”), it has since expanded ...

Spring Ahead, Re-visioning Black Life

14 March 2025 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

image: Cottonbro Studios 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 Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8). March 2025 also marks the start of a new movement, ...

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

10 March 2025 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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! (GK!). This partnership accentuates Belonging to Blackness LLC’s commitment to expanding the podcast’s brand reputation and audience reach, since 2019. Securing a podcast ...

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

18 February 2025 Belonging to Blackness Podcast: Episodes, SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 ...

We Press Forward! January/February 2025

04 February 2025 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 of our team, collaborators and their families, severely impacted by the fires in the greater Los Angeles area, in prayers and ...

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

14 January 2025 Belonging to Blackness Podcast: Episodes, SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 ...

Happy Holidays 2024! Our Year-End Reflection

23 December 2024 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

‘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, 2024 represented a year of significant growth and expansion. We started the year with a sponsorship and collaborative relationship with Give ...

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

17 December 2024 Belonging to Blackness Podcast: Episodes, SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 ...

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

12 November 2024 Belonging to Blackness Podcast: Episodes, SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 ...

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

06 November 2024 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 Award win for “Curators that Shape Culture” from just a few weeks ago. To earn a podcast accolade for shaping ...

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

31 October 2024 SHOUT-OUTS: Announcements and Other Musings

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 Culture” in the category of Best Show! Winners in this category exemplify podcasts whose creators shape culture through their podcasts, feature ...

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