Systemic injustice impacts all areas of our lives. That includes healthcare and how we are treated. Let's discuss the history of racism in medical care and the impact on our communities.By Erica Hawthorne

Are we indoctrinated or educated? Can it be both? Sometimes indoctrination can also be education. On this episode, we explore the good and bad side of the concept of indoctrination and how we determine what is worth keeping from what we learn and how to confirm information that we are taught or absorb from others.…

How has food and access to food shaped the diaspora?By Erica Hawthorne

The family make up. How does the family make up in our community serve as a support system. Half vs Full Sibling.. Is that a thing in the Diaspora?By Erica Hawthorne

Black people have a lot of trauma in our lives. Instead of being skeptical of and not believing in therapy, we should embrace it. Praying is awesome, but if you broke your leg, you would pray AND see a doctor. Let's discuss how therapy and religion are complimentary and not competitive.By Erica Hawthorne

Today, we discuss how sports and entertainment have impacted the diaspora. Have these industries helped drive our cultural and economic advancement? Are there lessons from our successful participation in these industries that can help inform how we gain buy-in and support in more traditional business sectors such as tech and finance?…

Why is living in America so dangerous to Black people?By Erica Hawthorne

Let's discuss the lack of reparations for Black Americans, the impact and how it differs from all other communities violated by colonizers.By Erica Hawthorne

Can Black people be racist?By Erica Hawthorne

We never thought that hip-hop could take it this far! How has this relatively young art traveled from Black neighborhoods in the United States to communities around the globe? Has hip-hop crafted culture throughout the diaspora? Listen to us drop bars on the power of hip-hop on this episode.By Erica Hawthorne

As people of African descent we are called a lot of different things. Who decided what we are called? What do you like to be called? And, does it even matter? Is it situational depending upon who says it?By ericahawthorne

On this episode, we discuss the code switch. What is code switching? Is it a negative or a positive thing? Do you do it? Wouldn't it be nice if white people learned more about other groups so they didn't have to code switch? Let's talk about it!By ericahawthorne

Let's explore the commonalities and differences amongst people of the Diaspora. What are common misconceptions that seek to divide us and how can we overcome them to move forward as one people? We are more alike than we are different and our DNA tells the story of Africa, regardless of where we ended up on this planet.…

We are all branches on the same tree. On this episode, we explore what the term African Diaspora means. Learn where each of our hosts sit within the Diaspora. The Motherland, the US and the Caribbean branches coming to you live and direct. Learn what we mean when we say the Diaspora as we discuss our history, including our triumphs and our tragedie…