S8, Ep 071 with My’Kal Stromile, A Movement Architect on Blackness, Ballet, & Reimagining Tradition

Podcast (talkingjourneysofb2b): Play in new window | Download In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with her guest choreographer and dancer My’Kal Stromile to discuss Black identity, ballet, artistic inheritance, and […]
Another Win! Belonging to Blackness Takes Silver at the 2026 Anthem Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that Belonging to Blackness, our public humanities project (which includes the podcast + forthcoming book), has been awarded the Silver Medal at the 2026 6th Annual […]
Gold Medal Glory! Belonging to Blackness Wins Big at the 2026 Signal Awards and Earns Anthem Awards Finalist Honors

Big news for the podcast Belonging to Blackness! We’re thrilled to announce the podcast has won Gold at the 2026 Signal Awards in the show genre category of Curators Shaping […]
S8, Ep 070 with Cindy Allman of Book of Cinz on #ReadCaribbean, Books, Belonging, & The Stories that Shape Us

Podcast (talkingjourneysofb2b): Play in new window | Download In this episode, host Dr. Yndia wants us to consider the question: What does it mean to truly Read Caribbean? In this […]
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 […]
Belonging to Blackness Wins Two 2026 Black Podcasting Awards & Earns Third Signal Awards Nomination

There’s something deeply meaningful about being recognized for work you pour your heart, mind, time, and treasure$$ into. We’re incredibly humbled and grateful to share some wonderful news on International […]
S8, Ep 069 with Cheryl McKissack Daniel on The Black Family Who Built America

Podcast (talkingjourneysofb2b): Play in new window | Download In this Season 8 premiere, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Cheryl McKissack Daniel, chair of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest […]
Welcome Back! A New Season of Belonging, Books, and Bold Conversations

As summer gives way to fall, we hope you’ve had time to rest, reconnect, and perhaps even rediscover what grounds and fortifies you. September always kicks off the season with […]
S7, Ep 068 with Dakarai Larriett, on the heritage of political awakenings, from false arrest to purpose-driven collective action

Podcast (talkingjourneysofb2b): Play in new window | DownloadWhat happens when a life-altering injustice becomes the catalyst for leadership and change? In this Season 7 finale of Belonging to Blackness, host […]
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 […]