Belonging to Blackness

Belonging to Blackness


Latest Episodes

S6, Ep 058 with Edna Bonhomme, historian, global public intellectual and author of A History of the World in Six Plagues
June 17, 2025

Its June and Caribbean American Heritage month! In this Season 6 finale, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with historian of science, writer, and global public intellectual, Dr. Edna Bonhomme about her n

S6, Ep 057 with 3x-Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator Devin McCourty on being a champion and advocate for our communities
May 13, 2025

In this episode, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest, Devin McCourty on always being a championin the NFL, on television and to our communities. Delving into the topic of social impact leadershi

S6, Ep 056 with Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of TechFIN, on representation of Blackness in tech: bridging the divide
April 15, 2025

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

S6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through stories
March 18, 2025

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 jo

S6, Ep 054 with Tawny Chatmon, photographic artist, on the art and regal reflection of Black life
February 18, 2025

Its #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

S6, Ep 053 with Wendy Eley Jackson on Black Storytelling and Producing for TV and Film
January 14, 2025

Its the second half of Season 6 and we are kicking off 2025 with a focus on storytelling. In this episode, host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with award-winning film writer, producer, and CEO of Aubur

S6, Ep052 with Charla Jones, founder/CEO of the award-winning skincare brand Eu2Be, on Black beauty as more than skin deep
December 17, 2024

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 ot

S6, Ep 051 with Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, on Black podcast communities and why they are important
November 12, 2024

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

S6, Ep 050 with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on The Right to be Loved (Live Show) x Give Black Alliance
October 15, 2024

Rebroadcast of Live Show recording: Belonging to Blackness Podcast x Give Black Alliance #CouchConversations speaker series (August 18 2024 on Marthas Vineyard). In this episode, host Dr. Yndia facil

S6, Ep 049 with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics
September 17, 2024

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 al