Conversations from the Diaspora

I’m joined by Chukwunonso of Chukwunonso Captures as he discusses how he uses his photography to share his culture with others in the diaspora. This quest led to him starting the ‘Igbo Name of the Day’ series. We discussed Igbo naming traditions, navigating multiple cultural identities, the importance of language preservation, and how he intersects his culture into his photography. 

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TW: baby loss, pregnancy loss

After nearly 7 years of marriage and 11 pregnancies, I'm joined by Mercy Akinwande as she shares her struggles with infertility on the journey to motherhood. In honor of May being mental health awareness month, one of the reasons why we had this conversation was to try to eliminate or reduce stigmas associated with sharing about difficulties conceiving, going through pregnancy loss, and postpartum ...

TW: baby loss, pregnancy loss

After nearly 7 years of marriage and 11 pregnancies, I'm joined by Mercy Akinwande as she shares her struggles with infertility on the journey to motherhood. In honor of May being mental health awareness month, one of the reasons why we had this conversation was to try to eliminate or reduce stigmas associated with sharing about difficulties conceiving, going through pregnancy loss, and postpartum ...

In this continuation of our Black in White Spaces series: HBCU v. PWI discussion, our panelists who are adult students at the university and graduate level as well as working professionals share their different experiences at HBCUs and PWIs. Some of the topics discussed were: 

In this continuation of our Black in White Spaces series: HBCU v. PWI discussion, our panelists who are adult students at the university and graduate level as well as working professionals share their different experiences at HBCUs and PWIs. Some of the topics discussed were:

To close out Black History Month, we hosted a live panel discussion with the Afrimerican Academy High School youth where they discussed their experiences as black students in predominantly white institutions in the Greater Boston area. This restorative conversation was on the plight of today's black students that carry on the legacy of Ruby Bridges. How far have we really come since November 14th, 1960 - a little less than 62 y...

To close out Black History Month, we hosted a live panel discussion with the Afrimerican Academy High School youth where they discussed their experiences as black students in predominantly white institutions in the Greater Boston area. This restorative conversation was on the plight of today's black students that carry on the legacy of Ruby Bridges. How far have we really come since November 14th, 1960 - a little less than 62 y...

In this episode, I'm joined by Marlon Solomon, founder and president of the Afrimerican Cultural Initiative. He shares how his Nigerian and African-American upbringing led him to create an organization focused on building bridges of cultural understanding in the African diaspora through education, technology, and travel. He speaks on some of the challenges facing communities of color in the Boston, Massachusetts area, how the #...

In our recent Circle Series live stream event for #MLKDay2022, our panelists discuss the legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In these times of declining rights for black people and people of color in America, which leader's philosophy do we follow on the 'road to the mountaintop’ of cultural equity, inclusion, & healing?

In part I of this bonus episode, the panelists answer the questions of (1) which lead...

In our recent Circle Series live stream event for #MLKDay2022, our panelists discuss the legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In these times of declining rights for black people and people of color in America, which leader's philosophy do we follow on the 'road to the mountaintop’ of cultural equity, inclusion, & healing? 

In part II of this bonus episode, the panelists answer the questions of (1) what MLK...

In this panel discussion to kick off Kwanzaa, we aimed to address some of the deep rooted issues within the Black American and continental African communities and tried to find ways forward. We opened up with who lives in us, before going into past hurts and misperceptions, discovered similarities between both groups, and shared our admirations of each other. Could this be the great reconciliation?

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In this episode, I’m joined by a special guest (who has decided to stay anonymous) as she shares her journey of trying to connect with her biological father’s side of the family. Through tears and laughter, she shares how her father’s absence affected her relationship with men, how therapy has helped her process her feelings about her dad, and the advice she has for others who are in a similar situation where they have no connectio...

In this episode, Chinwe Ononuju and I discuss what and who are some of the drivers of cultural revitalization among African immigrant children, particularly of the millennial generation. We also considered who is responsible for maintaining culture (past and present) and some ways that our generation can do a better job in being intentional about passing on our cultural heritage to the next generation.

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