Happy Holidays 2024! Our Year-End Reflection
‘Tis the season to reflect on the year gone and be filled with hope for the beauty and possibilities the new year may bring. For the podcast Belonging to Blackness, 2024 represented a year of significant growth and expansion. We started the year with a sponsorship and collaborative relationship with Give Black Alliance, which led […]
S6, Ep052 with Charla Jones, founder/CEO of the award-winning skincare brand Eu2Be, on Black beauty as more than skin deep
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 […]
S6, Ep 051 with Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, on Black podcast communities and why they are important
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 […]
The Fight Continues! The Timeliness and Significance of Black Podcasting Communities
For those who have been keeping up with the podcast Belonging to Blackness’ recent announcement, the entire team is still on cloud nine celebrating the news of our 2024 Signal Award win for “Curators that Shape Culture” from just a few weeks ago. To earn a podcast accolade for shaping the culture is not only […]
PODCAST BELONGING TO BLACKNESS IS A 2024 SIGNAL AWARDS WINNER FOR BEST CURATORS THAT SHAPE CULTURE!
The Belonging to Blackness, LLC podcast team is excited to share the following press release announcing its WIN as a 2024 Signal Awards Bronze Winner for “Best Curators that Shape Culture” in the category of Best Show! Winners in this category exemplify podcasts whose creators shape culture through their podcasts, feature a unique point of […]
S6, Ep 050 with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on The Right to be Loved (Live Show) x Give Black Alliance
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 Right to be […]
October Reflections: Belonging to Blackness Podcast x GBA LIVE SHOW with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor
As a summer baby and fashionista, I enjoy all aspects of the fall season, especially the month of October. Viewing beautiful color changes of fall foliage while donning the latest “sweater weather” fashions make spending time outdoors still pleasurable. Yet, I recently spent time admiring the varieties of perennials in my garden become dormant as […]
S6, Ep 049 with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics
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 […]
WELCOME BACK! PODCAST SEASON 6 DEBUT & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s September and the fall season always brings beautiful transformation with the promise of comfort and exceeding joy for the remainder of the year. The season is also a time we reap the rewards of our hard work (the harvest) and revel in the blessings they provide. At Belonging to Blackness, LLC, we’ve tilled, sowed, […]
Belonging to Blackness Podcast x Give Black Alliance: Live Show Recording on Martha’s Vineyard!
That’s right! Belonging to Blackness, podcast is recording its 1st live show on Martha’s Vineyard on August 18, 2024, at 3pm in the Black historic area of Oak Bluffs, near the Inkwell. Dr. Yndia will be in conversation with Joy-Ann Reid (author and MSNBC host of “AM JOY” and “THE REID OUT”) on her latest book, […]