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Let me read good books to you.... join me as I dive in to books written by, about, and for Black people...African people around the globe, and bring them to LIFE. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

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    • Feb 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 402 EPISODES


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    Not so micro… AGRESSIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 10:12


    An honest listing of highly aggravating aggressions Black people may experience due to the ignorance of anti-Blackness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    This Ain't Texas-Ain't no hold ‘em-Economically impactful Black History moments with Mrs. Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 23:35


    Beygood.org (2013-present) foundation highlights that include new 2024 $500,000 cosmetology school scholarships and salon business grants across 5 cities in the U.S. ( Atlanta,Chicago,, Houston, Los Angeles, New Jersey) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Where Brooklyn At?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 10:02


    Home and land ownership has always been an important freedom factor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    A Kwanzaa Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 6:29


    UNTRAPPED- how Jeezy's book ‘Adversity for Sale' re-ignited my personal healing journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 35:14


    Black people's Adversity (dysfunction, misfortune etc.) for sale has been something packaged, repackaged and sold since the inception of American systems. I'm choosing to tap out of that belief system. Note: 20 minute Root Chakra Yoga| Get Grounded video on Black Yogi Nico Marie's YouTube channel

    Chapter 21-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 80:21


    The final chapter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 19/20-Abeni's Somg by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BlisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 58:13


    Abeni had been warned about the possibility of losing herself while trying to help others and although she did everything she could to keep that from happening , she was still overtaken by the Witch Priest's bloodstone magic… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 18-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 57:13


    The revelation of deep deep secrets helps unveil a way to set the children free --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 17-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BlisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 60:36


    Abeni, Asha, Nyomi, Zaneeya and Damju vs. The monsters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 16-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 39:20


    The Goat man emerges --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 15-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 43:10


    The four girls finally find Asha's BIG sister but she's not as receptive to their visit as they'd hoped and needed her to be --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 14-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 85:11


    Abeni, Asha,Nyomi and Zaneeya finally make a getaway from the bush babies but it's definitely not a clean getaway… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 13-Abeni's song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 45:10


    Abeni finds out, the hard way, that her choices affect her and everyone she's connected to on her journey. Although Abeni has Spirit guides with her, who have much more insight into what moves they should and should not be making, she chooses to ignore the fullness of their guidance and follow her own desire to touch what should not be touched putting them all in serious danger… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 12-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and revised by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 71:34


    Forest Spirits join Abeni and Asha on their journey --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 11-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 37:08


    Abeni is rocked by yet another deep family loss but she has to find a way to move forward which she is able to do with a little helpful Spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 10-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 61:33


    The shadows come for Auntie Asha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 9-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 69:21


    Oriki information source: www.ekimogundescendant.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 8-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 73:12


    Abeni calls up magic for herself and gets the surprises of her life! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 5,6,7-Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 109:41


    Abeni escapes from the witche's home and in doing so finds answers to all the questions she was afraid to ask. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 4 -Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 58:30


    Chapter 4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 3-Abeni's song- by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 37:52


    Chapter 3 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Chapter 1 and 2 -Abeni's Song by P. Djeli Clark-read and reviewed by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 74:40


    Chapter 1 and 2 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Coco for the win!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 37:15


    She's only 19 but her journey to this back to back winning season has been a long time coming… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Be. Here. Now.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 24:36


    30 grounding techniques you can use when distressing thoughts arise --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    An Indigenous African perspective on challenges of the West

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 53:38


    Excerpts read from Malidoma Some's book: The Healing Wisdom of Africa-Finding Life Purpose Through Nature, Ritual and Community --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    The Five Elements- from an Indigenous African perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 85:35


    An excerpt from Malidoma Some's book- The Healing Wisdom of Africa: Finding Life purpose Through Nature, Ritual and Community . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Emerging from ‘The Blindside'-Michael Oher speaks up for himself

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 64:49


    Beware of White Saviour stories… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo (book summary and review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 38:14


    After 4 years of marriage to her husband Akin and not becoming pregnant even once, Yejide became desperate. Her desperation increased tenfold when Akin's family pushed him to marry a second wife because the entire family wanted children for the successful banker to carry on his lineage. If only Akin had been able to tell them all his truth, especially Yejide… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    Black and Workplace Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 21:37


    Remote jobs during the pandemic gave rise to the realization that racially hostile work environments are not the only income option. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    ‘Sweet Home' Alabama

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 26:59


    Alabama born writer Randall Horton's perspective on the Battle of Montgomery a.k.a Cinco de Agosto --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Creation and the Five Elements (an excerpt from the Healing Wisdom of Africa by Malidoma Some')

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 60:37


    The August 5th incident in Montgomery Alabama inspired this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Stay With Me- (Chapters 1 & 2) written by Ayobami Adebayo as read by BLisB

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 33:07


    Things get sticky when Yejide and Akin's extended family decide to “help” resolve the couple's childbearing issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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    They Cloned Tyrone-Recap and Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 74:27


    John Boyega, Jaimie Foxx and Teyonah Parris form an unexpected murder mayhem and mystery private detective trio in this sci-fi comedic drama that is sure to spark lots of dialogue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    The Black woman who made Langston Hughes Library in Queens NY a magical place to be…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 12:42


    Mrs. Johnny Dent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Home is where the Art is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 16:41


    A new exhibit explores the private Black Art collections of four Black couples. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Juneteenth Weekend 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 27:05


    Various ways Juneteenth is and can be celebrated

    Black Body CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 55:00


    The power is in your hands. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Young Xavier's message to the graduating classes of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 16:51


    It takes a village… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    The debt ceiling issue…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 23:10


    HTTPS://docs.house.gov//bills this week/20230529/BILLS-118hrPIH-fiscal responsibility.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    How anti-Black hate crimes affect the Black community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 41:37


    Anti-Black hate crimes have yet to be specifically addressed by written law-America is in need of an Anti-Black hate crime bill/law --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Addressing Anti-Blackness in the European country of Spain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 23:08


    Superstar footballer Vinicius Junior speaks out loud against anti-Black racism --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Stephen Satterfield of ‘High on the Hog' fame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 54:37


    A peek into the world of Stephen Satterfield and what's coming next- including an upcoming Season 2 for the High on the Hog series --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Prioritizing the mental health and wellness of Black children

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 28:30


    Black mental health matters at all ages. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Climate change and Racial disparities- ‘Heat Islands'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 25:30


    Climate change is an anthropogenic (originating in human activity) problem in need of anthropogenic solutions. ASAP --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Climate Change and the Colorado River-the future of Western Water supply

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 31:47


    A water source for over 50 million ppl is in danger of drying up-the Colorado River Lower Basin states have finally come to an agreement about how to prevent that from happening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    The missing history of Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 70:01


    An American concentration camp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Queen Charlotte series-Episode 3 recap/review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 60:54


    A nod to the Moors --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Queen Charlotte series-Episode 2 recap/review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 67:19


    A nod to the Moors --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Queen Charlotte Series Episode 1 recap/review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 55:35


    Queen Charlotte series-a nod to the Moors --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    The Ins and Outs of Anti-Blackness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 76:13


    “I don't call it ‘White Supremacy', because words have power, I call it White insecurity. I'm not really worried about White people anymore. ~Lavell William Crump (aka David Banner)-record producer, rapper actor, public speaker, entrepreneur. We have to practice being kind to ourselves, and greeting ourselves with gladness, and fueling our own light. ~Michelle Obama (our forever First Lady) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

    Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington-The Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 92:11


    A read through of the book's introduction as well as a personal reflection --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blisb/support

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