Welcome to Black to Nature, a podcast about the environment and identity and the many ways we engage ourselves and the natural world. I’m Professor Stefanie Dunning and I’ll be your host. Each episode, I’ll read an excerpt from my book, “Black to Nature: Pastoral Return and African American Culture” and bring a guest on the show to talk about the role that nature plays in helping us know and deepen into who we are. On this show, we’ll be talking about rural life, histories of environmentalism in the black community, and even spirituality--because the natural world is our first temple. Join me, for insightful, funny, and generative discussions about the intersection of being and nature.
I talk to indigenous rights scholar and geographer Roxanne Ornelas of Miami University about indigenous land rights, the environment, and the National Parks.
One small correction: In the podcast, I say that the government of Philadelphia dropped two one-ton bombs on the members of MOVE. Professor Roane offered a more correct description, so I am updating it here. He notes, "they dropped 1 C4 bomb procured by the PPD from the FBI and then let it burn for more than an hour."The artwork in the episode is courtesy of Sauda Jackson and was made for me by her. The licensing agreements for use of Kevin McCloud's songs featured on this episode can be viewed at the Black and Country Facebook page.
I talk with my brother, an avid fisher and hunter, about hunting, killing, and the circle of being.
Professor Stefanie Dunning talks to Michelle Pichon about Cane River, Louisiana.
In this episode, I talk to my friend Alyson Jones--an avid naturalist and camper--about camping as a black person.
In this episode, I talk about the fear that many black people feel--due to historical trauma--in natural spaces. And, my guest--my cousin Johnna Brantley--and I talk about the beauty and joy of the fruits and vegetables we were introduced to as children.
A taste of what's coming up on Episode 1 of Black to Nature: The Podcasat.
This trailer introduces the Black to Nature podcast.
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