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Belonging to Blackness
Belonging to Blackness is a monthly podcast that explores the infiniteness of Blackness through meaningful conversations about Black identities. Hosted by scholar-activist, author and storyteller Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot (@ProfYndia), episodes feature a diverse line-up of global Black pioneers and award-winning change-makers. These guests share their intimate experiences that have led them to understand their Blackness. Topics include celebrating Black life, history and the state of Black art, music and culture; Black love and relationships; social justice, reconciliation and reparations; and building global networks and wealth. Follow IG @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast
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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 Awakening. Dakarai shares his journey from navigating a wrongful arre...
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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 how her professional journey, as a cultural connector who c...
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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 embodied histories continue to shape...
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Commemorating Black Women’s History Month, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Lisa Woolfork, professor, writer, host of the award-winning podcast @Stitch Please, and founder of @Black Women Stitch. From sewing rooms and lecture halls to virtual and in-person community spaces, they discuss the power and significance of fiber arts in African descendant culture, how crafting...
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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 African descended individuals and communities. Hasa...
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In this episode, MacArthur Genius and Chicago-based artist Tonika Lewis Johnson joins host Dr. Yndia for a deeply moving conversation on reparations as reclaiming home, dignity, and neighborhood life. They explore Tonika’s groundbreaking projects Unblocked Englewood and The Folded Map Project, and how she uses photography as a tool for social justice and collective memory. Tonika reflects on grow...
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In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with award-winning luxury event designer Ieasha James, founder and creative director of Endless Flair Events, a Bosto...
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In celebration of UK’s Black History Month, this episode Dr. Yndia features award-winning British-Grenadian visual artist, photographer, and fi...
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WE ARE BACK! In this Season 7 premiere, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, T.V political commentator, and NYT bests...
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It’s June and Caribbean American Heritage month! In this Season 6 finale, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with historian of science, writer, and global public intellectual, Dr. Edna Bonhomme about her new book A History of the World in Six Plagues. Bonhomme, herself of Haitian descent, discusses how plagues—both microbial and structural—have shaped the co...
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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 of so many through his philanthropy, social justice and health ad...
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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 and the significance of amplify...
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Spring forward with Dr. Yndia in this episode with her guest, Pulitzer Prize winning author Mitchell Jackson. Delving into the topic of re-visioning Black life through stories, Mitchell shares his journey as a writer whose real life may mirror story lines typically found in a Walter Dean Myers or Kwame Alexander book and how he uses storytelling to inspire and transform the l...
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February 18, 2025 • 32 mins
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 Black children/families, often overlaye...
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January 14, 2025 • 44 mins
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 t.v career, developing and producing feature-length films, documentaries, screenplays and program...
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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 for illuminating the essential nature of beauty and...
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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 for Black indie podcast creatives and Vanguard Podcast Netwo...
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Rebroadcast of Live Show recording: Belonging to Blackness Podcast x Give Black Alliance #CouchConversations speaker series (August 18 2024 on Martha’s Vineyard). In this episode, host Dr. Yndia facilitates an important conversation between two powerhouse journalists, political analysts and NYT bestselling authors Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on the topic of “The Righ...
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September 17, 2024 • 39 mins
Season 6 debut! Host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) about the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics. Their discussion is not only timely but also important as U.S. citizenry gears up for their presidential elections in November and must contend with critical policy issues that deeply impact Black and Brown communiti...
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