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 Awakening. Dakarai shares his journey […]
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 how her professional journey, as […]
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 embodied histories continue to shape […]
S7, Ep 065 with Lisa Woolfork of Stitch Please, on Fiber Arts and Collective Spaces for Black Women’s Liberation
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, […]
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 African descended individuals and communities. […]
S7, Ep 063 with Tonika Lewis Johnson, MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town Artist Reimagining Reparations as Reclaiming Home, Dignity, and Neighborhoods
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. […]
S7, Ep 062 with Sherece Brown, founder of Dr. Pabs, Pineapple is a Berry on the importance of all natural, plant-based wellness on Black family health and prosperity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6697″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vlt_spacer height=”30px” height_on_mob=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s December and this month offers an opportunity to prioritize our wellness in ways that feel nourishing, restorative, and empowering for entering the new year! In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with Sherece Brown, the founder of Dr. Pabs, Pineapple is a Berry—a natural food and wellness brand […]
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
[vc_row][vc_column][vlt_spacer height=”50″ height_on_mob=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6679″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vlt_spacer height=”50″ height_on_mob=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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 […]
S7, Ep 060 with visual artist, photographer, filmmaker, and broadcaster Simon Frederick on Redefining Black Representation in British Art and Media
[vc_row][vc_column][vlt_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6661″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vlt_spacer][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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 […]
S7, Ep 059 with Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, political commentator and NYT author of We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For
[vc_row][vc_column][vlt_spacer][vlt_simple_image image_overlay=”1″ caption=”” gallery=”1″ image=”6617″][/vlt_simple_image][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vlt_spacer][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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 bestselling author. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, they discuss his latest and riveting book, We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking […]