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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, a Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama and author of Don't Flush: From False Arrest to a Political ...

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 one-dimensional.  We celebrate the countless ways African descendants continue to shape communities, cultures, movements, and nations across the globe. In particular, the month ...

S7, Ep 067 with Stephanie Browne, on the art of gathering: wine, memory & Black belonging

In this episode, Dr. Yndia and guest global wine traveler Stephanie Browne, founder of Sipping Sense and Divas Uncorked, discuss all things related to wine, culture, leadership, and connection. Drawing from more than thirty years of corporate experience in Human Resources and DEI at Blue Cross Blue Shield, Stephanie shares ...

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 Black spirituality, memory, and becoming across the African diaspora. Together, they explore how faith, African ancestral and heritage traditions, and ...

S7, Ep 064 with Hasan Salaam “King Noire” on Black Love as Liberation and Healing Through Social Justice Advocacy, Consent & Pleasure

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth 365 and Dr. Yndia is joined by Hasan Salaam (King Noire), social justice activist, sex educator, writer, and international Hip Hop artist for a transformative conversation on Black Love as liberation. Together, they explore how social justice advocacy, consent/ consent culture, and sacred pleasure are essential to healing ...

S7, Ep 061 with Ieasha James, award-winning luxury event designer, visionary founder and Creative Director of Endless Flair Events, on aligning faith and purpose in design and visual storytelling

In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with award-winning luxury event designer Ieasha James, founder and creative director of Endless Flair Events, a Boston-based event-design firm nationally recognized for immersive, luxury, story-driven installations. Listen in as Ieasha shares her journey as a former healthcare professional who leaned into her creative and ...

S7, Ep 060 with visual artist, photographer, filmmaker, and broadcaster Simon Frederick on Redefining Black Representation in British Art and Media

In celebration of UK’s Black History Month, this episode Dr. Yndia features award-winning British-Grenadian visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker Simon Frederick, one of the 100 Most Influential Black Britons in Media & Entertainment.  In this powerful conversation, Simon Frederick and Dr. Yndia discuss visual storytelling, identity, and the important transformative ...

Celebrating Black History Month in the UK: Featuring Acclaimed Artist and Filmmaker Simon Frederick

October is Black History Month in the United Kingdom, a month dedicated to recognizing and honoring the monumental impact of people of African and Caribbean heritage on British society and culture. Inspired by the U.S.’s commemoration each February, the British observance was first celebrated in London in 1987 thanks to the ...
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