We’re Finalists! Help Us Win the 2025 Signal Awards Listener’s Choice
Good people! We have some exciting news to share: our podcast, BELONGING TO BLACKNESS has been named a finalist for the 2025 Signal Awards in the category Curators Shaping Culture! This recognition means so much—it affirms the global stories, voices, and experiences of African descendants we amplify are not just being heard, but are making […]
S7, Ep 059 with Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, political commentator and NYT author of We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For
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 For–a work that challenges us to […]
S6, Ep 057 with 3x-Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator Devin McCourty on being a champion and advocate for our communities
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 […]
May Is for the Future: Celebrating, Supporting, and Uplifting Our Youth
For many of us, May is a month we begin to embrace joy and beauty all around—blooming flowers in full color, daylight stretching longer, and the season’s increasing warm temperatures. It’s a month we tend to celebrate our youth achieving various milestones, from primary to college levels, for these represent the promise and potential they […]
S6, Ep 056 with Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of TechFIN, on representation of Blackness in tech: bridging the divide
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 amplifying […]
Aperire! The Promise & Possibilities of Tech for Black Communities
Spring is in full swing! And while the month of April often brings rain to blossoming flowers and trees, the month can also inspire hope, represent resurrection, and encourage community. April also marks Citizen Science Month! Founded in 2016 by SciStarter (initially as a “Citizen Science Day”), it has since expanded to a month-long effort […]
S6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through stories
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 […]
Spring Ahead, Re-visioning Black Life
image: Cottonbro Studios Here in the US, March is a month that reminds us of spring’s upcoming arrival. It is also a month where we celebrate women’s contributions to our global community, with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8). March 2025 also marks the start of a new movement, National Day of […]
NEW PODCAST SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Get Konnected! X Belonging to Blackness Podcast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Belonging to Blackness, LLCEmail: JourneysB2B@gmail.com Website: www.yndialorickwilmot.com BOSTON, 10 March 2025 – Belonging to Blackness, LLC is excited to announce a new podcast sponsorship partnership with Get Konnected! (GK!). This partnership accentuates Belonging to Blackness LLC’s commitment to expanding the podcast’s brand reputation and audience reach, since 2019. Securing a podcast sponsorship with […]
S6, Ep 054 with Tawny Chatmon, photographic artist, on the art and regal reflection of Black life
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 overlayed with […]