Podcasts about black poetry

A short take on the poetry conference, Furious Flower IVWritten by Angel C. DyeRead by Kassandra Timm

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!Over the years there have been many well known black poets. In the arts, we've had to fight to have our say. Fight to have our books published. Fight to own the rights to our words. Through all of those who fought before me I'd never want to be anything but a poet in the black. What has poetry in the blck done for you?Support the Show.

This episode of The Write Time features members of the Furious Flower Syllabus Project, an open-access curriculum for incorporating Black poetry into classrooms of all ages and levels.About Our GuestsMcKinley E. Melton earned his PhD from the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Prior to joining the Gettysburg College faculty, Dr. Melton was a visiting assistant professor of literature at Hampshire College from 2007-2012. He is also the recipient of a 2015 Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and was a 2015-16 Postdoctoral Fellow at the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University. Most recently, Dr. Melton was awarded a 2019-20 Frederick Burkhardt Fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies, in order to support a year as scholar-in-residence at the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University.Allia Abdullah-Matta is a poet and Professor of English at CUNY LaGuardia, where she teaches composition, literature, creative writing, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies courses. She writes about the culture and history of Black women and explores the presence of Black bodies and voices in fine art and poetry. She was the co-recipient of the The Jerome Lowell DeJur Prize in Poetry (2018) from The City College of New York (CCNY). Her poetry has been published in Newtown Literary, Promethean, Marsh Hawk Review, Mom Egg Review Vox, Global City Review, and the Jam Journal Issue of Push/Pull. Her chapbook(s) washed clean & blues politico (2021) were published by harlequin creature (hcx). Abdullah-Matta has published critical and pedagogical articles and serves on the Radical Teacher and WSQ (Women's Studies Quarterly) editorial boards. She is working on a collection of poems inspired by archival and field research in South Carolina and Georgia, funded by a CUNY BRESI grant.Hayes Davis' first volume, Let Our Eyes Linger, was published by Poetry Mutual Press; he is currently serving as the Howard County (Md) Poetry and Literature Society Writer in Residence, and he won a 2022 Maryland State Arts Council Independent Artists Award. His work has appeared most recently on the Academy of American Poets Poem-a-Day feature, he has been anthologized in This is What America Looks Like, Deep Beauty, Furious Flower: Seeding the Future of African American Poetry, Ghost Fishing: An Eco-justice Poetry Anthology, and others. His poems have also appeared in Mom Egg Review, New England Review, Poet Lore, Auburn Avenue, Gargoyle, Kinfolks, Fledgling Rag, and other journals. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Maryland, and is a member of Cave Canem's (Cah-vay Cah-nem) first cohort of fellows. He has attended or been awarded writing residencies at the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, The Hermitage, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA), Manhattanville College, and Soul Mountain. He has appeared on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU, 88.5 in Washington, D.C. and at the Hay Festival Kells in Kells, Ireland. He has taught English and directed equity and justice work in Washington, D.C.-area independent schools for 20+ years; he shares his creative and domestic life with his wife, poet Teri Ellen Cross Davis, and their children.Dave Wooley is an English, Journalism and Creative Writing teacher at Westhill High School in Stamford, Connecticut, where he has taught since 2001. He has served as a Co-Adviser for the school's hybrid newspaper The Westword since 2003. He has served as an adjunct Professor at Fairfield University, teaching Philosophy of Hip Hop, and he is a teaching fellow at the Connecticut Writing Project. Dave is one half of the rap group d_Cyphernauts and a hip-hop educator who has presented at the HipHopEd conference, the NCTE annual conference, the CSPA conference, among others. He served as a curriculum and music coordinator for the National Endowment for the Humanities' “From Harlem to Hip-Hop: African- American History, Literature, and Song” which was hosted at Fairfield University. Dave is a contributing poet on the website Ethical ELA, and he has been involved with the Furious Flower Center for Black Poetry as a participating scholar in its last three Legacy Seminars. He is one of the authors of Furious Flower's newly created open access syllabus, Opening the World of Black Poetry: A Furious Flower Syllabus. He lives in Stratford, Connecticut with his wife and four children.About The Write TimeNWP Radio, in partnership with the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield and Penguin Random House Books, launched a special series in 2020 called “The Write Time” where writing teachers from across the NWP Network interview young-adult and children's authors about their books, their composing processes, and writers' craft.

Award-winning author and producer Kwame Alexander just released his latest work. It's an anthology by Black poets called, "This Is the Honey." Amna Nawaz discussed the book with Alexander for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Award-winning author and producer Kwame Alexander just released his latest work. It's an anthology by Black poets called, "This Is the Honey." Amna Nawaz discussed the book with Alexander for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Spoken Word, Black Poetry with Ithiel: Today with Talk with TikTok poet Ithiel on his life & career as a poet and the impact of the art of poetry from historical to even economic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unitytruetome0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unitytruetome0/support

What a gift this conversation was. I talked to Evie Shockley about a poem from Ed Roberson's book City Eclogue, "Open / Back Up (breadth of field)."Evie is the Zora Neale Hurston Distinguished Professor of English at Rutgers University. She is the author of five books of poetry, including the just-released suddenly we (Wesleyan UP, 2023). She is also the author of Renegade Poetics: Black Aesthetics and Formal Innovation in African American Poetry (U of Iowa P, 2011). Her essays and articles have appeared in such journals as New Literary History, Los Angeles Review of Books, Jacket2, The Black Scholar, and Callaloo, where she published "On the Nature of Ed Roberson's Poetics."As ever, if you like what you hear, follow the podcast, and leave us a rating and review. Share the episode with a friend! And subscribe to my Substack, where you'll get a newsletter to go with each episode.

In this episode, Shanaé Burch, Dr. LeConté Dill, and Dr. Ryan Petteway discuss their essay, other works, and behind the scenes of their process as the three associate editors of HPP's Poetry for the Public's Health. They encourage us to question the ways that voices from the margins are smothered, all while lifting up others who inspire their vision and vibe and to celebrate Black History Month. This episode references the article titled "PRESENCE//Gifted: On Poetry, Antiracism, and Epistemic Violence in Health Promotion" by Ryan J. Petteway, DrPH, MPH and the article titled "Altering Auras, Ideas, and Dreams: Naming and (Re)Claiming a Poetry for the Public's Health" by Ryan J. Petteway, DrPH, MPH, Shanaé R. Burch, EdM, and LeConté J. Dill, DrPH, MPH. This episode also references: Via Aime Cesaire's (1945) “Poésie et Connaissance (Poetry and Knowledge).” Tropiques, 12: 158-170. Walker: “While Love is Unfashionable,” (written in the 1980s, reprinted in from Gathering Blossoms under Fire, 2022) Lawrence, R.L. (2022). Imaginative Perspectives on Transformative Learning. In: Nicolaides, A., Eschenbacher, S., Buergelt, P.T., Gilpin-Jackson, Y., Welch, M., Misawa, M. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Learning for Transformation. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84694-7_36 #Squadcare essay by Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry from Elle Magazine: https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/news/a46797/squad-care-melissa-harris-perry/

Black writers and poets Quraysh Ali Lansana and Ishion Hutchinson share how their poetry is shaped by history, tradition, and the unearthing of forgotten histories.

Finally, after a long break, Waves Breaking returns with this interview with Kamden Ishmael Hilliard. Kam generously shares their time with me to discuss their debut book of poems, MissSettl, out last year with Nightboat Books. We go in deep to discuss their thoughts around the sentence, modes of speech, writing poems within this current era of late-stage capitalism, and teaching students. Kamden Ishmael Hilliard was born in La Jolla, CA; their fam settled on O'ahu, Hawai'i. Kamden holds a BA in American Studies from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and an MFA in Poetry from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Kamden, a nonbinary Black settler who goes by Kam, works on issues of surveillance, race, queerness, contemporary art and American politics. They're thankful for support from The National YoungArts Foundation, The Davidson Institute, Sarah Lawrence College, and The UCROSS Foundation. Kam's writing appears in West Branch, The Black Warrior Review, Tagvverk, Denver Quarterly, The Columbia Review, and other publications.   Formerly, they served as an AmeriCorps VISTA, held Maytag, Teaching-Writing, and Pfluflaught Fellowships at the University of Iowa, and were the 2020-2022 Anisfield-Wolf Fellow in Publishing and Writing at the Cleveland State University Poetry Center, a reader at Flypaper Lit, and a board member at VIDA: Women In Literary Arts. Kamden's website Kamden's Instagram Go buy MissSettl! Mentioned in the interview: Joyelle McSweeney Jayson P. Smith “Poem About My Rights” by June Jordan bell hooks Hoodie Allen (I'm sorry lol) Skee-Lo Punahou School Hawaii Iowa Writers Workshop and the Cold War James Baldwin Nene (bird) The nene population is on the rebound from its endangered status Beloved by Toni Morrison Huge plug for everyone to listen to the audiobook version of Beloved read by Toni Morrison herself. Find it on Libby! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (film) My poem with Judge Doom in it is “After Saturn Ate His Own Kid” at the bottom of this page. West Side Story (film) Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong Kam's Anti-recommendations: Apocalypse Now (film) The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad The Sandman (TV series) This show's Editor and Social Media Manager is Mitchel Davidovitz.  The Sound of Waves Breaking is a clip of my cousin Ian and me (fake band name: Diminutive Denizens) doing a cover of “Dig My Grave” by They Might Be Giants. It's on this cover album of Apollo 18 if you want to listen to the whole thing. There are a bunch of other covers you can listen to there for free, including a very dumb skit my friend Greg and I did for one of the “Fingertips.” Greg's the host of the excellent podcast This Might Be a Podcast which I've also guested on many times. Check it out!

Today Sadie introduces us to one of the most accomplished women in history. Maya Angelou is one of those women who have been quoted so many times, it almost overshadows the incredible woman and her marvelous life behind the memorable words. Known for her famous memoirs, Maya Angelou's life has been riddled with lessons and accomplishments that could fill multiple lives, including being the first female train operator, a dancer, an actor, an author, a poet, the first black woman on the quarter, the first black women to recite poetry at a presidential inauguration and even had her likeness and name used for a barbie doll. She has also been honored with Grammy's, a lifetime achievement award, a Spingard medal, a Pulitzer prize, two NCAPP awards, numerous poetry awards, almost 50 honorary degrees, and even the presidential medal of freedom. Her notoriety is worthy of remembering forever.Trigger Warning: Slight mention of sexual assaultEpisodes Like This One: Anna May Wong, Emily Dickinson, Miss Alma Thomas, Josephine BakerFollow us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcast

Season 3 EP 44 DuEwa interviews poet, Joel Dias Porter. Joel's new release is titled, Ideas of Improvisation (Thread Makes Blanket Press, 2022). Visit www.threadmakesblanket.com and follow Joel on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Subscribe and Follow NERDACITY PODCAST @Spotify @ApplePodcasts @Anchor & more! FOLLOW Nerdacity on Instagram @nerdacitypodcast. TWEET Nerdacity on Twitter @nerdacitypod1. LIKE Nerdacity on Facebook.com/NerdacityPodcast. WATCH/LISTEN to YouTube.com/DuEwaWorld videos of Nerdacity. SUPPORT future episodes of Nerdacity by donating at PayPal.me/duewaworld or Cash app $duewaworld Thanks for listening! BIO Joel Dias Porter (aka DJ Reneg8d) originally from Pittsburgh, PA & currently resides in South Jersey. The 1998 & 1999 Haiku Slam Champion, he has poems in POETRY, Mead, Best American Poetry 2014, Callaloo, Antioch Review, Red Brick Review, & the anthologies, Short Fuse, Role Call, Def Poetry Jam, 360 Degrees of Black Poetry, Poetry Nation, Beyond the Frontier, and Catch a Fire. A Cave Canem Fellow, he received the 1995 Furious Flower "Emerging Poet Award". His collection “Ideas of Improvisation” is just out from Thread Makes Blanket Press. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/duewafrazier/support

KGMI's Joe Teehan talks to poet Tennison Black about winning a National Poetry Series award for their poetry collection, Survival Strategies.

Planet Poet-Words in Space  – NEW PODCAST!  LISTEN to my WIOX show (originally aired June 21, 2022) featuring Cheryl Clarke, remarkable poet, activist, educator and co-organizer of the annual Hobart Festival of Women Writers in Hobart, the Book Village of the Catskills.  Planet Poet's intrepid Poet-At-Large Pamela Manché Pearce also joins us on the show!  CHERYL CLARKE is a black lesbian feminist poet and the author of five books of poetry, the literary study ‘After Mecca': Women Poets and the Black Arts Movement, and the collection, The Days of Good Looks: Prose and Poetry, 1980-2005. She co-edited with Steven G. Fullwood To Be Left with the Body, a literary publication of the AIDS Project Los Angeles for men of color having sex with men.  SINCE 1979, her writing has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Callaloo: A Journal of African American Arts and Letters, African-American Review, and most recently The Georgia Review and Paideuma: a publication of the National Poetry Foundation; and the iconic anthologies: This Bridge Called My Back: Writings By Radical Women of Color and  Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology. For nine years, she was an editor of Conditions: A Magazine of Writing for Women with an Emphasis on Writing by Lesbians. She is a member of the editorial board of the long-running lesbian journal, Sinister Wisdom.  SHE is a co-organizer of the annual Hobart Festival of Women Writers in Hobart, the Book Village of the Catskills. “In By My Precise Haircut, Cheryl Clarke collects histories that are all, in effect, personal.  Whether the tone is wily or grieving, wise or wise-ass, the reader is drawn closer by the page and into a world that may be Black, Lesbian middle-aged, sister of a deceased Sgt. J.L. Winters, daughter of the Black Elder – but is certainly a threshold for all.” –Kimiko Hahn, author of foreign Bodies, Toxic Flora and Brain Fever

We read and discuss Black queer poets.

Today's guest Bridgette Bianca is a fantastic spoken word poet with a Grammy nomination on her bucket list, and it was so interesting to hear her describe the interplay between performance and her writing process. She also shared a valuable lesson she learned in grad school. Plus, she took us to Howard for an education on the legacy of Black poetry, explained how essential community was to her publishing experience, and more. Follow Bridgette on Instagram @bridgettebianca.Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeThe Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

Jack Marchbanks sits down with Dionne Custer Edwards, Scott Woods, and Is Said for a discussion about Black poetry using James Weldon Johnson's groundbreaking anthology The Book of American Negro Poetry as a springboard. Dionne Custer Edwards is a writer, educator, and the Director of Learning & Public Practice at the Wexner Center for the Arts, Scott Woods is a poet, writer, and the founder and director of the performing arts organization Streetlight Guild, and Columbus poetry legend Is Said, has received the King Arts Complex Legends & Legacies Award and was inducted into the Lincoln Theater Hall of Fame.  This program is generously funded by Jack Marchbanks and The Kridler Family Fund at The Columbus Foundation. Special thanks to fo/mo/deep for lending us their song, "Bourbon Neat" for the podcast! Find out about upcoming Bexley Public Library events at https://www.bexleylibrary.org Follow Bexley Public Library across platforms @bexleylibrary

You do not want to miss a second of this episode; it was quite interesting and revealing. Today on The Neoliberal Round Podcast we present another “Street Vibes: Pulse of the Street” where we stumbled on an amazing group called the “Ausar Auset Society” followers and teachers of Kamitic Spirituality and Culture. The interviews were quite revealing and we also learned about Bamba Ra aka Sha'Heed Muhammad who recently died and is being celebrated as an iconic black revolutionary from Philadelphia who graduated from Howard University and was involved in the Student Non-violent Action Coordinating Committee (SNCC), The Revolutionary Action Movement and the Nation of Islam; and was a frequent contributor to the Journal of Black Poetry. Importantly I raise a concern at the beginning of the episode as a preface saying that I do a compulsory course at Georgetown University as part of the Doctoral Studies Program in Liberal Studies where we are expected to do a course called DLS Foundations 1, 2, 3 and 4: where we look at the foundational history of civilization especially that of the West and to an extent the East. These studies, particularly Foundation 1, looks at our foundation by studying Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome and Europe, with a few reference made to Eastern China, Russia or India. But nowhere do we look at Egyptian/African history and ideologies and how they also form part of the understanding and development of our civilizations. I explore in brief before revealing the interview as a backdrop and as a concern that I must continue to bring before the academics at Georgetown and those running the DLS program. I then delve into the interviews largely with High Priest Shekhem Ma'a Kheru Men Metu who unveils the concept, practice, culture and spirituality of Kamit and the Ausar Auset Society's role in re-popularizing, teaching and facilitating this traditional and historical culture and spirituality that has been somewhat incorporated in today but without its totality and wholeness. We also interviewed Priest Rameneikhi about the society's impact and reach and touched on Bamba Ra. We connected with others on the ground and listened to the youngsters as they were practicing their drumming which oils be heard throughout the Interviews with the High Priests or Shkhems. The Ausar Society is International with chapters all over the world. This interview was conducted at the Pennsylvania Chapter located at 6008 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19144. The Society can be reached at 215-843-0900. Visit their website at www.ausarausetpa.com. They have RA Qi Gong classes and opportunities for learning about Kamitic Spirituality Sunday at 5:00pm where they teach Introduction to Kamitic Spirituality. There's also Introduction to Kamitic Meditation on Fridays at 7:00pm and all their sessions are in-person or virtually. Thank you for listening to The Neoliberal Round Podcast. Subscribe and share this show. Support us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support so that we can continue to provide this show free with researched content that is informative, provocative, and inspiring. We are The Neoliberal Corporation, serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges. And remember that we now offer high-speed web hosting solutions that's way cheaper that GoDaddy through our Antz Business Solutions at https://antzbusinesssolutions.com. And remember that our book: Neoliberalism, Globalization Income Inequality Poverty And Resistance is an erudite economic analysis and was Amazon's number one new release in Deconstructivist Philosophy and Critical History upon its released. Get your copy today at Https://renaldocmckenzie.com or at https://theneoliberal.com. Send us a feedback, and share your stories with us so that we can share it with the world, while giving you the credit that you deserve! Call us at 267-317-9202. E-mail us at renaldomckenzie@theneoliberal.com or renaldocmckenzie@gmail.com or the neoliberal@renaldocmckenzie.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support

Lucille Clifton (1936-2010) was one of the most powerful poets of the twentieth century. This joyful poem caps a sequence of sixteen poems called "some jesus," which walks through biblical characters (beginning with Adam and Eve) and ends on four poems for Holy Week and Easter. She wrote other poems on the Bible as well, including "john (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/54586/john-56d2351ad543b)" and "my dream about the second coming (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46667/my-dream-about-the-second-coming)," which reimagine a way into biblical characters to make their stories fresh. Clifton wrote from the perspective of a Black woman and many of her most famous poems address race and gender. Clear-eyed about struggles and hardships, insistent in her calls for justice and equality, Clifton's poetry carries a consistent joy and hope, which is apparent (and abundant) in "spring song." Clifton's poetry was known for its lean style, paring everything down to its essential elements. In addition to award-winning collections of poetry, Clifton also wrote sixteen books for children (and had six children herself). For the text of "spring song," and for a recording of Lucille Clifton reading it, see The Poetry Foundation (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/54587/spring-song-56d2351b45223). For more on Lucille Clifton see her biography (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/lucille-clifton) at The Poetry Foundation. For an introduction to Lucille Clifton, see the poem sampler "Lucille Clifton 101 (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/155348/lucille-clifton-101)" by Benjamin Voigt.

From Barack Obama hailing her as "The Voice of New York" to Snoop and Mary J Blige bringing her backstage at the 2022 Super Bowl, Angie Martinez has built herself into one of the most acclaimed radio hosts and interviewers in American music. The Grammy-nominated Martinez has established herself as an essential stop on rap and pop artists' roads to stardom, which is why she's sat with everyone from 2Pac and Biggie to Drake, Queen Latifah, A$AP Rocky, Cardi B, and Ice Cube. In this in-depth interview with MSNBC anchor and music obsessive Ari Melber, Martinez shares her top 5 MCs recording right now (and presses Melber for his); reflects on the art and politics of 2Pac; explores the double standard and bias against Black poetry in hip hop; the accomplishments and challenges for women in the industry; and shares the best advice she's received about life.

A parent's right to approve or not approve their child's reading list. FPL raised rates for most customers. Plus, new proposed bills could change your access to solar energy. And South Florida poets showcase their reflections about Black History.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a prolific writer and activist of the nineteenth century. In this episode, Professor Janaka Bowman Lewis joins us to discuss her power, influence, voice, and work. "Learning to Read" foregrounds the ballad style in a narrative poem designed to keep alive the memories of fighting for both literacy and liberation. For the full text of the poem, see here: "Learning to Read (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52448/learning-to-read-56d230ed0fdc0)" Janaka Bowman Lewis is an Associate Professor of English at the University of North Carolina--Charlotte, and she includes a chapter on Frances Ellen Watkins Harper in Freedom Narratives of African American Women: A Study of 19th Century Writings (https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/freedom-narratives-of-african-american-women/). For a good recent article about this poem by Madeline Zehnder, see Commonplace (http://commonplace.online/article/frances-ellen-watkins-harper-media-theorist/). For more on Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, see the Poetry Foundation (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/frances-ellen-watkins-harper). For good resources on F.E.W. Harper, especially materials related to the recovery and teaching of her first book of poems, Forest Leaves, see the Just Teach One (http://jtoaa.common-place.org/welcome-to-just-teach-one-african-american/frances-ellen-watkins-harpers-forest-leaves-introduction/) archive at Commonplace. For the best collection of Harper's work, see Frances Smith Foster, A Brighter Coming Day: A Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Reader (https://www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/a-b) For further reading, see Harper's most famous novel, Iola Leroy (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/306859/iola-leroy-by-frances-ellen-watkins-harper/).

Image: John Biggers, Band of Angels: Weaving the Seventh Word, 1992-93 According to the Dogon, “in the beginning before anything existed there was the Supreme Being, Amma. Amma existed in the form of an egg divided into four parts by four bones [the clavicles], which were joined together. Apart from the egg, nothing existed, for Amma rested on nothing. The four arts of the egg represented the four elements: water, air, fire, and Earth. So, the fundamental elements already existed in the egg in embryo form. In the egg Amma had designed the world before it was created” [51]. Ultimately, Amma created the world through the creation of the signs and likewise will destroy it through the destruction of the signs …” [53]. We share this creation story, in part, for a number of reasons, but primarily because it is aligned with the assertion in Chukwunyere Kamalu's, The Word at Face Value: An Abridged Account of Dogon cosmology, that “mainstream scholarship on the cosmological world of the Dogon of Mail in West Africa, has become a battleground over what an African people can and cannot know” [11]. Dr. Nubia Kia asserts that, “myths in Africa are similar to what Joseph Campbell calls “living myths.” He uses living myths to distinguish them from the connotative usage of myth meaning “a lie.” Living myths signifies the opposite of the connotative construct. J.J. Bacofen argues that the origins of history can only be revealed through myth since in myth “lies the beginning of all development.” Dr. Kia, quoting W.T. Stevenson, further explains the primacy of mythological discourse. According to Stevenson, “the essential character of our personal and social lives are shaped by myth, or it is by the power of particular myths which determine by way of determining our fundamental presuppositions, the way we shape our cultural, social, political, and economic lives. We do nothing of significance which is not informed by myth in a fundamental way, and the more significant our act, the more this is true. It is the symbols within the context of myth which give rise to all thought [Kia, A River of Prophecy: Constructing a Sacred History of African Americans].Mythic symbolism attempts to explain the spiritual nature of peoples and their inseparable connection to a universal order. Therefore, if someone wishes to pervert an idea, the most effective means is to reverse the sacred symbols or icons associated with the idea or ideas [Kia, A River of Prophecy: Constructing a Sacred History of African Americans]. Today, AWNP's Tasneem Siddiqui sits down with Dr. Nubia Kia, to explore the relationship between myth & its continuities in sacred + secret histories. Nubia Kai received a Ph.D. in African historical literature and film from Howard University, an MA degree in African Languages and Literature from the University of Wisconsin. Her work has been published in Black Scholar; Black World; Essence Magazine; Black American Literature Forum; Catalyst; Obsidian; Moving Out, Journal of Black Poetry; Left Curve; Journal of African Literature Association, Black Camera: International Film Journal; Journal of African American History, to name a few. Her book, Kuma Malinke Historiography: Sundiata Keita to Almamy Samori Toure, is an extensive study of the mythology, epics, poetry, and expository narratives of the Mali Empire. She has been an ardent researcher of comparative religion, anthropology, mythology, and Africana studies for over thirty years. Professor Kai is also a poet, novelist, and playwright who has received a number of awards, including two National Endowment for the Arts Awards, six DC Commission on the Arts Awards, and the Larry Neal Writers Competition. She has two collections of poetry, Peace of My Mind and Solos, a collection of fables, The Sweetest Berry on the Bush, and an historical novel, I Spread My Wings And I Fly.

Audra Russell speaks with author  and poet Katchouscia Apollon.Katchouscia was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  During her birth the doctor accidentally damaged the nerves on the side of her face resulting in her having a speech impediment.  Katchouscia moved permanently to the United States, Brooklyn, NY, to be exact, at the age of 3 yrs old.  She spent years feeling different and unable to express herself.  During her pre-teen years her family relocated to N.J.  It was there that she met her classmate Gloria who introduced her to poetry. Katchouscia, who would describe herself as a hopeless romantic and a retired freedom fighter, uses her poems to speak about love, injustice, and her faith in Jesus. She recently self-published her first book of poetry, Shades of Me.  Katchouscia lives in N.J. with her loving husband, Claude.We talk about her poetry, the inspiration behind her writing, and even get a little taste of her poetic prowess!So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29642304)

Launch of season two It's been a minute but I'm back and ready to shine! This episode features the reading of poems about life as a black person. Please like and share and subscribe. Thanks for taking time to colour your life!

Jaki Shelton Green is the first African American and the third woman to serve as the North Carolina's ambassador for poetry and the spoken word. She will be installed during a public celebration later this summer. Green succeeds Shelby Stephenson, who was named poet laureate Feb. 2, 2015. and poet, a North Carolina native whose publications include Dead on Arrival, Dead on Arrival and New Poems, Masks, Conjure Blues, singing a tree into dance, breath of the song, Blue Opal (a play), and Feeding the Light. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Crucible, Obsidian, Essence Magazine, Callaloo, and Black Gold: An Anthology of Black Poetry, among many others. In 2014 the North Carolina native was inducted into the state's Literary Hall of Fame and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize; in 2009 she served as the North Carolina Piedmont Laureate. Among other honors, she was named the 2016 Lenoir-Rhyne University Writer-in-Residence and received a 2007 Sam Ragan Award for Contributions to the Fine Arts of North Carolina and a 2003 North Carolina Award (literature), the state's highest civilian honor for significant contributions to the state and nation in fine art, literature, public service, and science. Green has taught poetry and facilitated creative writing classes at public libraries, universities and community colleges, public/private schools, and literary organizations. As a creativity coach, Green facilitates workshops and trainings in the United States and abroad, and as a community arts advocate, creates and facilitates programs that serve diverse audiences and populations. Additionally, she judges poetry for schools, anthologies, and prizes such as the Lucille Clifton Poetry Award. Green is the owner of SistaWRITE, which provides retreats and travel excursions for women writers. As a community arts advocate, Green has created and facilitated programs that serve various audiences and populations, including the incarcerated, homeless, chronically and mentally ill, victims of domestic violence, public and private schools, literacy programs, immigrants, and community economic development and social justice nonprofitsGreen's poetry has been widely choreographed by dance companies including the Chuck Davis African American Dance Company in conjunction with the Kennedy Center and the Nasher Museum at Duke University; Murmurations Dance; Two Near the Edge Dance Company; Danca Nova Dance Company, in collaboration with the Colorado Naropa Dance Institute; and Miami City Ballet." https://www.ncarts.org/resources/jaki-shelton-green-new-poet-laureate https://library.unc.edu/2020/02/jaki-shelton-green-video/ Learn more about Jaki here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ic1j8cYu4c Follow Camille: https://camillekauer.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/support

Today's topic will cover more than those butterflies you feel in your stomach every time your “love” is around. We are going to break down what made you claim that the person in your life is the one. We will also touch base on how we mistake that someone is the one. Remember there's many lessons that we are supposed to learn in a relationship…. And just because we feel like the fight in the relationship is worth it, doesn't mean that they may be The One. The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Today's topic is one that's really personal for me, but I felt it would be great to share it with the world. We all have to deal with passing of our loved ones, and it's so hard in the moment, because you in your mind you know you'll never physically see them again. You'll never be able to call their number and hear their voice or even stop by their house to sit and be in their presence. It's hard dealing with all of the emotions of death. The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen,  Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

No one knows a Poet – Part IV. Just so you all know this will be a monthly series that we will be hosting on the Naturalista Experience. If you want to find out how to be featured on the Naturalista Experience visit http://Patreon.com/Katy_Naturalista. We would love to have you on to give you that exposure you've been looking for. We are also offering advertisement slots for those of you who have businesses. The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts: https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Hey Loves, Do you think America has been desensitized to violence inacted upon black people? Please listen, comment and share! The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Let's talk about this weeks' hot topic. We are going to start from the beginning of the protest to what's going on now. As you all may know Colin Kaepernick is the current face of Nike's “Just Do it” Campaign. For the past week his image with the words “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” Has literally been everywhere. You would think most people would praise Kaepernick for his inspirational words and even celebrate him on landing this endorsement with Nike Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Hey loves--- tonight's replay Dating Yourself  is just a reminder of how important you are. I know we are getting closer to the end of the year and some may feel like they haven't found that special someone. Guess what... it's okay. Continue to build yourself and be the best you, that way when that special someone comes along you two can offer each other your best self. Stay blessed loves. The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Welcome and Thank you for tuning in! Today we have another exciting show scheduled. We will be going into part 6 of No One Knows a Poet. We have a surprise in store for you so make sure you tune in. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

So I'm sure that all of you have been watching your screens. Whether it's social media, TV, or even listening to your radio. Have you heard a lot of non-sense, and had a lot of WTF moments? I've been watching, listening, and hearing about the craziest things happening lately, and sorry guys… this may sound like a vent session, but I'm really just trying to figure out. Where did we go wrong America? Did it happen when President Trump came around? Has the hate been brewing so long that now it's come to a boiling over point? I'm just trying to understand. The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Hey loves! Here's a replay of “Home, A Place Filled With Love!” I wanted to play this episode in honor of the Perry Merger. I'm off to see two of my wonderful friends get married and establish a beautiful union. Remember no one wants to deal with hustle and bustle in their safe place. So, always make an effort to be present and loving to the ones that truly matter. Listen in next week loves we will have an exciting show ready for you! The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Hey loves here's a replay of Giving Without Expectation. Remember everyone has a gift to share with this world. It's up to you to share it unselfishly. Tune in to hear the important lessons in this topic! Next week we will be back live! As always thank you for your support loves!  The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

So…. I know this sounds familiar to many of you. That saying has rang from many pulpits, your grandparents or parents tongues, and technically it's true. You put enough pressure on some coal and wallah—the most beautiful thing that we find so precious appears… and that's the diamond. The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

I wanted to take it back for you today. This is one of my favorite episodes where we talked about living life at your own pace. Don't ever give up on yourself, and don't let societal pressures navigate your life! Remember.... you are in control of your destiny! Just keep going! I hope you enjoy this playback of living life at your own pace. http://www.naturalistapublishing.com The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™

We have all been there before. Whether we were the bearer of bad news or the receiver, it was still hard to go through it. Break-ups are never easy, no matter what side of the situation you were on. A lot of us can take break ups easily. It's like changing outfits—it doesn't even phase our well-being. Were others it feels like your life is coming to an end and you just don't know where to go. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Today's topic is one of those touchy subjects that we don't like to mess with. We want to be friendly, cordial, and free. We want to be likeable to everyone we want to appear open and not create boundaries for those people around us. Well… love, it can be that way if you like… but your life may not be as peaceful as you want. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Let's be honest. All of us have been in love and wanted to do everything we could do to make it work. We overlook flaws, we lower our standards, we bypass those not so comfortable conversations. Just so we can make it work. You even tell yourself… We will get past this or things will change it will take time. Or, you've had this friend that you've been friends with since grade school, you two planned to grow up to be old friends—but then you notice their growth isn't matching yours. You don't want to drop your friend so you keep pushing. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

I know many of you have probably heard people tell you this before or you've even told someone else this. The conversation may sound something like this… Here's a girlfriend to girlfriend chat after a break up. Girl I invested 5 years of my life with that man…. I helped build him into what he is today. I gave him this, I gave that, I gave him everything… and now I have nothing to show for it. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

So Today we are going to talk about the foundation of our lives! Our father's! I wanted to do this episode today to talk about the wonderful inspirational men that I have in my life. Along with discussing the other wonderful men who make fatherhood look effortless. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Just so you all know “ No one knows a Poet” will be a monthly series that we will be hosting on the naturalista experience. If you want to find out how to be featured on the naturalista experience—just check out Patreon.com/Katy_Naturalista. We would love to have you on to give you that exposure you've been looking for. Again just check out patreon.com/katy_naturalista. Our goal is to keep the art of spoken word and creativity alive. Join us in the cause loves. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™   Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe!  Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu   My Published Books  Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC   Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2   Podcast also available on  iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

I'm sure that all of you have heard about the NFL's new rule about the national anthem. Well if you haven't let me tell you what it is… the NFL's new policy requires players to stand for the national anthem on the field or wait in the locker room. according to Washington Post, the rules, stipulate that the league could fine teams for players who don't follow the guideline on the field, supposedly these are a concession to some of the league's owners, fans, and of course, President Trump, who say they believe that players should stand instead of kneeling during the anthem. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

So Today we are going to talk to discuss this hot button issue. I have done a few shows that discussed black and white privilege. Stereotypes that black people face. But today I want to talk about these trends that seem to continuously pop up on the news, our social media, and in real life. Have you noticed lately the flux of police shootings towards black men that have literally been streamed across our screens or the frequent irrelevant police calls on black people that have been happening all over the globe. How about the crazy police stops where they are starting to target black women. Is any of this waving a red flag to anyone? Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

So Today we are going to talk about Soulmates and how you let your one and only find you. That's right… not you find them, but let them find you. To let everyone in on some great news in my life I'm newly engaged! I know you all have heard me talk about the man of my life. My King and how I love and cherish him, but believe me… I truly feel Our love was made by fate, and finding one another—wasn't the easiest. But hey… here we are. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™   Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe!  Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu   My Published Books  Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC   Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2   Podcast also available on  iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3  

So Today we are going to talk about the important piece of our lives! Our mom's! I wanted to do this episode today to talk about the wonderful inspirational woman that I have in my life. Along with discussing the other great Women who have truly made motherhood look effortless. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

As you all know I'm doing this special because it is my birthday! I am definitely living it up everyday this month and rejoicing this new phase of life. I felt today's topic is important, because I feel the older some of us get the more we treat our birthday like it's “Just another day.” Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Just so you all know this will be a monthly series that we will be hosting on the Naturalista Experience. If you want to find out how to be featured on the Naturalista Experience visit Patreon.com/Katy_Naturalista. We would love to have you on to give you that exposure you've been looking for. We are also offering advertisement slots for those of you who have businesses.  Call In: (914) 803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

I know you all have heard the term communication is key. But do you know that there are so many ways to communicate? Here are a few types that might sound familiar to you: There's Verbal communication, written communication, and non-verbal communication. All of these styles of communication have a huge effect on your everyday life. Especially in relationships. Call In: 914-803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

I know that many of you listening have hit this point in life. You've probably even asked yourself the question, “what the hell am I doing?” “Is this where I'm supposed to be in life?” Well my friends, the answer is who the hell knows. (chuckle) Everyone literally goes at a different pace in life. You remember that saying that they used to tell us back in the day… Girls mature way faster than boys and that's why there is a delay and that causes this thing we call battle of the sexes. Call In: (914) 803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe!  Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books  Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on  iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3  

We are going to have a discussion today about White/Black privilege. Time and time again it is being shown that it exists. We can't keep ignoring it and saying that it's some made up thing. Because it's not—it's just not. I know that some people are hearing this saying… here we go again another black person saying that I have more than them—even though they make more than me, and etc. but, this is not about that. This is about a line that has been drawn in the sand. Call In: (914) 803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

It's almost spring time so some of you are getting cut off after spooning season and you know what… That's ok. Sometimes spring cleaning is more than just getting your house in order. It's also about getting yourself in check and cleansed for your next steps in your journey called life. Call In: (914) 803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

Just so you all know this will be a monthly series that we will be hosting on the Naturalista Experience. If you want to find out how to be featured on the Naturalista Experience visit Patreon.com/Katy_Naturalista. We would love to have you on to give you that exposure you've been looking for. We are also offering advertisement slots for those of you who have businesses.  Call In: (914) 803-4585 The Naturalista Experience™ Host: Katy Naturalista™ Please Listen, Watch & Subscribe! Blogtalk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katy_naturalista Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katy_naturalista YouTube: https://goo.gl/rmZwSu My Published Books Real Love Real Life: https://goo.gl/iquqtE Lust Redeemed, Love and Pain, Life Reclaimed: https://goo.gl/JegHPC Merchandise T-Shirts:  https://goo.gl/LQbGo2 Podcast also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/kjw4mE iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/v3Ri5g TuneIn Radio: https://goo.gl/ZnhTJ3

"Escaped Africans today referred to as Maroons, are said to have hunted the wild boar common to the region, then preserved it for days in a spice-heavy marinade. When it came time to cook the meat, the Maroons dug holes in the ground, filled them with charcoal, and buried the meat in the holes, which they then covered so as not to produce smoke and attract the attention of those that would bring them back into slavery." Tonight, Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome historian T. Rasul Murray! Although suffering from jet lag from his trip to Africa, Rasul has agreed to lecture on the African Diaspora and it's international impact of the African Burial Ground, in New York. Rasul a licensed New York City Tour Guide serves as an a volunteer historical interpreter and griot at the African Burial Ground National Monument. He conducts interpretive tours of the monument and walking tours of the old city and its African pass. He  also conducts private tours of his city, including a tour of Old Manhattan and Its African Past, Harlem, and an introduction to New York for the first time visitor. A life-long cultural and political activist, Rasul served as a field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, staffed the 1963 March on Washington and has been a community organizer and manager and administrator of a variety of community programs in New York City. His work has appeared in African Voices, Black World, The Journal of Black Poetry, Expressions, Esprit, Black Creations, McCalls Magazine, and other magazines and journals both here and abroad. Topic of discussion: Jerk Chicken and The underground Railroad Ashesi, university in Africa Kwame Nkrumah tomb, Accra, Ghana African Renaissance Monument, Dakar, Senegal Gorée Island,  Senegal Elmina Castle, Elmina Ghana W.E.B. Du Bois

Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Over the past thirty years, her outspokenness, in her writing and in lectures, has brought the eyes of the world upon her. One of the most widely-read American poets, she prides herself on being "a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English." Giovanni remains as determined and committed as ever to the fight for civil rights and equality. Always insisting on presenting the truth as she sees it, she has maintained a prominent place as a strong voice of the Black community. Her focus is on the individual, specifically, on the power one has to make a difference in oneself, and thus, in the lives of others. NIKKI GIOVANNI was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and grew up in Lincoln Heights, an all-black suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated with honors from Fisk University, her grandfather's alma mater, in 1968; after graduating from Fisk, she attended the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. She published her first book of poetry, Black Feeling Black Talk, in 1968, and within the next year published a second book, thus launching her career as a writer. Early in her career she was dubbed the "Princess of Black Poetry," and over the course of more than three decades of publishing and lecturing she has come to be called both a "National Treasure" and, most recently, one of Oprah Winfrey's twenty-five "Living Legends." Her Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection, on which she reads and talks about her poetry, was one of five finalists for a Grammy Award. The recipient of some twenty-five honorary degree. http://www.nikki-giovanni.com