Best Tina Strawn Podcasts (2024)

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Liz Childs Kelly 55:11

7M ago55:11

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Liz Childs Kelly is a writer, award-winning researcher, educator, community builder, and host of the popular Home to Her podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Sacred Feminine. She is also the author of Home to Her: Walking the Transformative Path of the Sacred Feminine, a 2023 Nautilus Gold award winner, and the founder of Home to Her A…

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Rozella Kennedy 1:05:06

8M ago1:05:06

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Rozella Kennedy is a thought-leader, author and content creator specializing in equity, intersectional women’s history and storytelling as a tool for change. She founded Brave Sis Project in 2019, publishing the world’s only guided journal and day planner honoring BIPOC women in US history and creating events and facilitations supporting authentic …

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Samantha Salem 1:10:40

8M ago1:10:40

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Samantha Salem is a proud Palestinian mother of three, currently living in the Kansas City area. Having lived ten years in Gaza and with most of her family still living there but currently displaced, she knows firsthand the devastating effects of Israel’s occupation of the land of her ancestors. With a passion for educating others about Palestine a…

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Dr. Paige Rawson 1:14:15

10M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

For this episode, I am joined by Dr. Paige Rawson (she/they). Paige is a writer, speaker, life coach, epistimactivist and a biblical scholar with a doctorate in religious studies. Having survived five years of reparative therapy, Paige knows firsthand the trauma inflicted by exclusivist ideologies and toxic theologies, including those of white Chri…

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Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis 50:57

11M ago50:57

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The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis (she/her) uses her gifts as author, activist, preacher, and public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, gun violence free, fully welcoming, gender affirming society in which everyone has enough. Jacqui is the Senior Minister at Middle Collegiate Church-preaching Fierce Love throughout the year. She is the first …

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Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber 1:07:02

12M ago1:07:02

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Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber: an award-winning author, artist, and founder of Tehom Center Publishing. Her newest book, Queering the American Dream, is the subject of our conversation where Angela shares the radical journey of her queer family who left it all and the revolutionary women who taught them how. With five of her eight books listed in QSpirit'…

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Jennifer Chesak 1:08:28

1y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

In this episode, my guest and I talk about the healing benefits of psilocybin. We share our personal journeys about the healing we experienced on psilocybin as well as medical facts that support the healing. My guest, Jennifer Chesak is the author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. She is an award-winning freelance science and medical journalist…

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Lyvonne Briggs 59:27

1y ago59:27

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Lyvonne Briggs, MDiv, ThM, Emmy Award winner, is a body- and sex-positive womanist preacher. She is an author, pastor, spiritual life coach, and highly sought-after transformational speaker and seminar leader. A TEDx speaker, she has been featured in Essence, Cosmopolitan, and The Washington Post, and Sojourners named her one of "11 Women Shaping t…

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Marcie Alvis-Walker 1:07:38

1+ y ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Marcie Alvis-Walker is an author and curator of the popular Instagram handle @blackcoffeewithwhitefriends, which focuses on race, theology, and current events with a companion blog of the same name. She is also the writer and creator of Black-Eyed Bible Stories, a Substack newsletter and podcast focused on Black Womanist readings of the Bible. In h…

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“Rescuing Black Folx From White Jesus” with Alicia Crosby Mack 45:55

1+ y ago45:55

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In this last episode of the Juneteenth Drop, I speak to Justice Educator, Activist, Minister, and my personal funny joke texter, Alicia Crosby Mack. Alicia and I have a engaging conversation about Black Theology and the Black Church. We unpack if what we think about with the term theology which includes imagination and creativity doesn't necessary …

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“What is our own? It is based on Respectability Politics” with Lisa Betty 53:03

1+ y ago53:03

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Historian, Writer, Educator, and Cultural Activist, Lisa Betty joins me for this episode of Please Say Black. Lisa is dedicated her work in challenging mainstream social justice movements' problematic views on various issues. Lisa and I discuss the impact of white supremacy on black communities and the importance of understanding its history and pa…

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“Where Is The Space For Me And People Like Me In America” with Dr. Jenaya Perdue 45:01

1+ y ago45:01

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In this episode, I am graced with the presence of Dr. Jenaya Perdue an educator and entrepreneur living in China. We discuss Jenaya's experiences as a Black expat and the global nature of anti-Blackness. The conversation touches on the decision to leave the United States, the concept of progress for Black people, and the challenges of accessing inf…

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”Black Liberation It’s Prioritizing My Peace and My Pleasure” with Tina Strawn 47:10

1+ y ago47:10

47:10

Author, Liberation Activist, and Black Joy Advocate, Tina Strawn joins me for this episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Tina and I discuss decolonizing one's life and prioritizing black joy and liberation. Together, we discuss the importance of pleasure activism, centering joy and celebration as a way to resist oppression, and the harm…

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“Their Histories And Their Stories Don’t Get To Be Told Or Seen” with Guido Melo 54:44

1+ y ago54:44

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This episode I am speaking with Guido Melo. Guido is an Afro-Brazilian-Latinx multilingual author and poet based in Naarm (Melbourne). We have an insightful conversation about how slavery affected the entire North and South America continents and not just the United States. 40% of the enslaved Africans that were brought to the Americas were found t…

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Tina Strawn 59:22

1+ y ago59:22

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Tina Strawn (she/they) is a joy and liberation advocate, activist, author of "Are We Free Yet? The Black, Queer Guide to Divorcing America," and the owner and host of the Speaking of Racism podcast. The heart of her work is founding and leading Legacy Trips, immersive antiracism experiences where participants visit historic locations such as Montgo…

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Sara Cunningham 49:45

1+ y ago49:45

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Sara Cunningham is an author, activist, and founder of the non-profit organization Free Mom Hugs. Her journey is a surprising one that began in conservative Oklahoma when her son, Parker, came out as gay. As a woman of faith, Sara wrestled with the news until she began to study, research, and reconcile the two worlds. This journey resulted in her b…

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Hillary Whittington 1:05:28

1+ y ago1:05:28

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Hillary Whittington is a mom, author, and advocate who has dedicated her life to her children and to raising awareness about the transgender community. After discovering her son was both deaf and transgender, Hillary began dedicating her efforts to raising awareness about the transgender community. Hillary created a viral YouTube video and co-autho…

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Faitth Brooks: Remember Me Now 51:23

1+ y ago51:23

51:23

When Breonna Taylor was killed, her police report was virtually blank. Feeling as if she was suffocating in the initial silence and lack of public outcry, anti-racism educator and activist Faitth Brooks wondered, “Would the world care about and remember me if I was killed?” In her new book, Remember Me Now, Faitth grapples with the answer, charting…

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Deconstructing Karen 55:36

1+ y ago55:36

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Saira Rao grew up in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Indian immigrants. For forty years, she wasted her precious time aspiring to be white and accepted by dominant white society, a futile task for anyone not born with white skin. Several years ago, Saira began the painful process of dismantling her own internalized oppression. In this episode S…

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RERELEASE: A Tribute to Black Motherhood 1:05:54

1+ y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

In part four of this bonus podcast series, paying tribute to Black motherhood, I am joined by Marcie Alvis-Walker, Cha Sears-Barefield, Patricia A. Taylor, Dr. Quintrilla Ard and Nya Abernathy as they discuss the theme “In Our Mother’s Gardens.” In this episode the women share their experiences of being multidimensional Black women and how they hav…

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RERELEASE: A Tribute to Black Motherhood 46:09

1+ y ago46:09

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In part three of this bonus podcast series where we are paying tribute to Black motherhood, I am joined by Marcie Alvis-Walker, Patricia Taylor and Nya Abernathy as they discuss the Black Motherhood in Media. Not only do they share their own experiences growing up and the Black mothers in media that influenced them but also share their passion for …

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RERELEASE: A Tribute to Black Motherhood 57:08

1+ y ago57:08

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In this bonus podcast series we are paying tribute to Black Motherhood. For this episode I am joined by historian Lettie Gore, Marcie Alvis-Walker, and Nya Abernathy as they discuss the The Imprint of Black Mothers on our Country. The women discuss everything from our country's Founding Mothers, to Black domestics raising white children, to Black m…

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RERELEASE: A Tribute to Black Motherhood Part 1 1:44:36

1+ y ago1:44:36

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In this bonus podcast series we are paying tribute to Black motherhood during the month of February in honor of Black History Month. I hand over the mic to a group of phenomenal Black women as they bring their voices and expertise to talk about all aspects of Black motherhood. In this episode I am joined by historian Lettie Gore, Marcie Alvis-Walke…

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Grace Kingsley Miller: Journey with Mental Illness 1:02:12

2y ago1:02:12

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In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with my 20 year-old daughter, Grace Kingsley Miller, for one of the most vulnerable conversations I have had to date. Grace shares her story of struggling with mental illness starting at the age of 14. She shares about some of her childhood trauma that impacted her mental health as battled self harm an…

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Karen González 59:03

2y ago59:03

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Karen González is seeking to see and love her neighbors as God does. She is a speaker, writer, public theologian, and immigrant advocate, who herself immigrated from Guatemala as a child. Karen is a former public school teacher and attended Fuller Theological Seminary, where she studied theology and missiology. For the last 15 years, she has been a…

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Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt 46:31

2y ago46:31

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Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt is an imago dei enthusiast, sacred space maker and paradigm shifter with a passion for liberation. She’s the lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, a radically loving community in Round Rock, Texas. Named by Sojourners as one of “Ten Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2022”, Aurelia is also the author of A Brown Girl’s …

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Rev. Kyndall Rae Rothaus 51:10

2y ago51:10

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Rev. Kyndall Rae Rothaus (she/her) is an award winnng preacher, spoken word artist, feminist theologian, spiritual director, and preaching coach. She is the author of Thy Queendom Come: Breaking Free from Patriarchy to Save Your Soul (2021) and Preacher Breath (2015). She is the co-founder and Executive Director of Nevertheless She Preached, a nati…

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Myisha T Hill 49:31

2y ago49:31

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Myisha T Hill is a mental health activist, speaker, and entrepreneur passionate about mental wellness and empowerment for all. Myisha runs the advocacy site Check Your Privilege with over 700K followers on Instagram. Her newest book, “Heal Your Way Forward”, is the book her followers have been waiting for—a marriage of her personal story, antiracis…

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Quantrilla Ard 54:29

2y ago54:29

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Quantrilla Ard, PhD, is a recent transplant to the Atlanta area along with her husband and three littles. A passionate creative at heart, she has answered the call to encourage women in all stages of life and of various backgrounds through empathy, transparency, and love. Quantrilla is a faith-based personal and spiritual development writer, dynami…

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Mindy Corporon 52:56

2+ y ago52:56

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Mindy Corporon was the CEO of a successful wealth management firm, when an unimaginable tragedy struck. Mindy’s father and oldest son were murdered by a white-supremacist intent on killing Jewish people. In a split second, Mindy’s life purpose changed from guiding people financially to helping people find space to learn about their differences and …

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“Who Built It?” (Independence Holiday Drop) with Dr. Felicia Bell. 54:29

2+ y ago54:29

54:29

Dr. Felicia Bell joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Dr. Bell and I reflect on the significance of enslaved labor throughout the United States. Dr. Bell’s research and testimony before the United States Congress has been significant in establishing a historical record that reveals the tremendous material offeri…

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Jeannie Gainsburg 56:50

2+ y ago56:50

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Jeannie Gainsburg is an award-winning educational trainer and consultant in the field of LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship. Formerly the Education Director at the Out Alliance in Rochester, N.Y., she is now the founder of Savvy Ally Action and author of the book, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate. Jeannie has a BA…

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BONUS: Mariah Humphries 55:54

2+ y ago55:54

55:54

For this bonus episode I am joined by past guest, Mariah Humphries. Mariah is a Mvskoke Nation citizen, writer and educator. Through her experience navigating the tension between Native and White American culture, she brings Native awareness to non-Native spaces. With over 20 years of vocational ministry service, she is focused on theology, racial …

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Idelette McVicker 53:15

2+ y ago53:15

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Idelette McVicker describes herself as a creative soul and midwife for liberation. She was born and raised in South Africa during the apartheid era and spent half of her life living in a system created to benefit her white body. When she was 16, she read a book that cracked open her all-white world and shattered so many of her belief systems. Since…

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”I’m way too Black and Tired to Do This Now” with Joquina Reed 4:53

2+ y ago4:53

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast because racial terrorism is real and its debilitating. On May 14, 2022, a mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New York, at a Tops Friendly Markets store, a supermarket in the Kingsley neighborhood on the eastern side of the city. Ten people were killed, and three others were injured; 11 of the victims w…

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“I Want to Say to You…Rest is Your Birthright” with Tommy Allgood 46:46

2+ y ago46:46

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My good friend Tommy Allgood joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, he and I discuss Black Joy. Tommy shares an expansive understanding of Black joy. Together, we hold space to discuss the tensions that communally exist that may prohibit joy in light of our traumas. Tommy helps our listeners understand the power o…

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“My head hurt, my bra too tight. My booty shaking to the Left and the Right” with Nandi Kayyy 1:09:57

2+ y ago1:09:57

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Celebrated Queer Artist, Techie, and Anti-racism Educator, Nandi Kayy joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Nandi and I inspire to celebrate and amplify Twerk Culture as an antidote to Respectability Politics. Nandi complicates our current interpretations of Black solidarity as they offer insights into labor and …

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Lisa Sharon Harper 55:57

2+ y ago55:57

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Leading Christian activist, author and founder of the consulting group Freedom Road, Lisa Sharon Harper has spent three decades researching ten generations of her family history through DNA research, oral histories, interviews and genealogy. In her new book, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World—and How to Repair It All, Harper draws on h…

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“I’ve Always been Skinfolk, I Haven’t always been Kinfolk” with Courtney Napier 1:01:01

2+ y ago1:01:01

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My good sis Courtney Napier joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Courtney and I travail together reflecting upon the old adage, often credited to our dear ancestor Zora Neale Hurston, “All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk.” Together, we hold space to share our feelings with the expression and unpack the ways we have embod…

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Tasha Hunter 58:00

2+ y ago58:00

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In this episode Tasha Hunter shares her journey with forgiveness, infertility, and mothering her bonus daughter. Tasha Hunter, MSW, LCSW is Black, queer Internal Family Systems therapist and consultant. She is the owner of Ascension Growth Center, PLLC located in North Carolina. As a United States Air Force veteran, she primarily serves military, B…

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“There is a Maroon Warrior in Me” with King Andre Henry 1:01:52

2+ y ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Andre Henry joins host Joquina Reed for the latest episode of Please Say Black. Andre shares the latest tea from his new book, All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Andre is an uncompromisingly powerful author, singer and songwriter. Listen to this robust conversation about the significance of embodying anti-racism practices in our closest relatio…

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Allyson McKinney Timm & Meghan Tschanz 1:00:36

2+ y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Did you know that women in this country continue to experience discrimination and disadvantage in nearly every sphere of life? A 2018 survey named the United States among the ten most dangerous countries in the world for women and the World Economic Forum recently ranked the United States 53rd out of 153 nations for gender parity. In this episode w…

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“I’m Too Sacred for That” with Dr. Christena Cleveland 45:07

2+ y ago45:07

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Dr.Christena Cleveland joins me for the premiere episode of Please Say Black. Dr. Cleveland expands upon her latest book, God is a Black Woman. Dr. Cleveland shares the significance of self-compassion in Black Liberation and communal healing. Together, we hold space to name the sacredness of Blackness. During this episode, Christina mentions the si…

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Introducing Please Say Black with Joquina Reed 2:47

2+ y ago2:47

2:47

Welcome to the Premier Season of Please Say Black! Please Say Black is a podcast dedicated to uplifting conversations with folx across the African Diaspora. It is a creative extension of The AntiBlackness Reader platform. The podcast mirrors the goals of ABR in amplifying Black truth and knowledge, centering Black stories and exposing anti-Blacknes…

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A Tribute to Black Motherhood 1:05:03

2+ y ago1:05:03

1:05:03

In part four of this bonus podcast series, paying tribute to Black motherhood, I am joined by Marcie Alvis-Walker, Cha Sears-Barefield, Patricia A. Taylor, Dr. Quintrilla Ard and Nya Abernathy as they discuss the theme “In Our Mother’s Gardens.” In this episode the women share their experiences of being multidimensional Black women and how they hav…

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A Tribute to Black Motherhood 52:10

2+ y ago52:10

52:10

In part three of this bonus podcast series where we are paying tribute to Black motherhood, I am joined by Marcie Alvis-Walker, Patricia Taylor and Nya Abernathy as they discuss the Black Motherhood in Media. Not only do they share their own experiences growing up and the Black mothers in media that influenced them but also share their passion for …

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Dr. Christena Cleveland 46:56

2+ y ago46:56

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Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people’s spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. A weaver of Black liberat…

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A Tribute to Black Motherhood 56:17

2+ y ago56:17

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In this bonus podcast series we are paying tribute to Black Motherhood. For this episode I am joined by historian Lettie Gore, Marcie Alvis-Walker, and Nya Abernathy as they discuss the The Imprint of Black Mothers on our Country. The women discuss everything from our country's Founding Mothers, to Black domestics raising white children, to Black m…

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A Tribute to Black Motherhood 1:43:46

2+ y ago1:43:46

1:43:46

In this bonus podcast series we are paying tribute to Black motherhood during the month of February in honor of Black History Month. I hand over the mic to a group of phenomenal Black women as they bring their voices and expertise to talk about all aspects of Black motherhood. In this episode I am joined by historian Lettie Gore, Marcie Alvis-Walke…

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Dr. Christy Bauman 50:41

3y ago50:41

50:41

Dr. Christy Bauman, Ph.D., MDFT, & LMHC is committed to helping women come into their true voice. Christy is an author, teacher, psychotherapist, and a mother of 4. As a fierce dreamer who is passionate about advocating for women, her work focuses on the female body, sexuality, and theology.By Andrea Miller

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