S8, Ep 070 with Cindy Allman of Book of Cinz on #ReadCaribbean, Books, Belonging, & The Stories that Shape Us
In this episode, host Dr. Yndia wants us to consider the question: What does it mean to truly Read Caribbean? In this inspiring conversation, she sits down with Cindy Allman, […]
Blackness Without Borders: How Caribbean and Afro-Latine Identities Expand What It Means to Be African Descended
October invites us to consider something I find increasingly urgent: not simply who belongs but how belonging is negotiated across languages, borders, and histories. Too often, conversations about Black identity […]
S7, Ep 068 with Dakarai Larriett, on the heritage of political awakenings, from false arrest to purpose-driven collective action
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, […]
Black, Bold, and Boundless: Celebrating Our Many Journeys
The month of June ushers in a host of celebrations, enriched with meaning: Caribbean-American Heritage, LGBTQ+ Pride, Juneteenth, and National Immigrant Heritage, reminding us that Blackness is never […]
S7, Ep 066 with Dianne M Stewart, on Black spiritual and African heritage traditions, and the sacred lives we carry
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 […]
The Sacred Season of Black Memory, Spiritual Traditions, and Faith
Across the globe, African descendants enter the month of April carrying a rich tapestry of faith traditions and sacred observances. For many, the month is marked by Christian […]