Futures in Black

Futures in Black

Futures in Black is a podcast reimagining tomorrow through the lens of Black radical imagination. Hosted by AI strategist and educator Kasheia, this show blends tech, culture, and liberation to ask: what happens when Blackness isn’t just included in the future—but architects it? From algorithmic bias to abolitionist city design, each episode explores systems we’re ready to leave behind and the worlds we’re ready to build. No permission needed.

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June 17, 2025 46 mins

We always say joy and rest are forms of resistance—but what if they’re more than that? In this deeply personal and expansive episode, we explore how joy, rest, healing, and emotional sovereignty aren’t the rewards of liberation—they’re the blueprint.

Kasheia invites us to reimagine Black futures where softness is strategy, where healing is time travel, and where joy is the soil we grow everything else from. Through storytelling, ref...

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Automation is moving fast—and Black workers are once again on the frontlines of economic disruption. In this sobering and empowering solo episode, Kasheia breaks down the truth behind AI-first economies, the disappearing job market, and how history is repeating itself in silicon and code. But this isn’t a panic message. It’s a blueprint.

We’re talking truth, strategy, resistance—and vision. What happens when we refuse to comply with...

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As kids, we were told to stop daydreaming—but what if our imaginations were always the real strategy?

In this episode of Futures in Black, Kasheia explores Black imagination as a radical technology—one that’s been suppressed, commodified, and dismissed, yet continues to shape resistance and build liberated futures. From Harriet Tubman’s prophetic dreams to AI systems rooted in empathy, we’re rethinking what tech, strategy, and freed...

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In this episode of Futures in Black, host Kasheia Williams explores the concept of Black Futurism, emphasizing the importance of centering Black voices in the creation of future technologies and narratives. She discusses the historical erasure of Black people in futuristic visions and highlights the need for inclusive representation in technology and storytelling. Through real-world examples and the work of influential figures like...

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