Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 43m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (8)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
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90%
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yndialorickwilmot.com

About This Podcast

Belonging to Blackness is a monthly podcast that explores the infiniteness of Blackness through meaningful conversations about Black identities. Hosted by scholar-activist, author and storyteller Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot (@ProfYndia), episodes feature a diverse line-up of global Black pioneers and award-winning change-makers. These guests share their intimate experiences that have led them to understand their Blackness. Topics include celebrating Black life, history and the state of Black art, music and culture; Black love and relationships; social justice, reconciliation and reparations; and building global networks and wealth. Follow IG @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast

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S7E65 S7, Ep 065 with Lisa Woolfork of Stitch Please, on Fiber Arts and Collective Spaces for Black Women’s Liberation

Mar 17, 2026 48m

Commemorating Black Women’s History Month, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Lisa Woolfork, professor, writer, host of the award-winning podcast @Stitch Please, and founder of @Black Women…

S7E64 S7, Ep 064 with Hasan Salaam “King Noire” on Black Love as Liberation and Healing Through Social Justice Advocacy, Consent & Pleasure

Feb 17, 2026 56m

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth 365 and Dr. Yndia is joined by Hasan Salaam (King Noire), social justice activist, sex educator, writer, and international Hip Hop artist for a transformative conversation on…

S7E63 S7, Ep 063 with Tonika Lewis Johnson, MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town Artist Reimagining Reparations as Reclaiming Home, Dignity, and Neighborhoods

Jan 20, 2026 53m

In this episode, MacArthur Genius and Chicago-based artist Tonika Lewis Johnson joins host Dr. Yndia for a deeply moving conversation on reparations as reclaiming home, dignity, and neighborhood…

S7E62 S7, Ep 062 with Sherece Brown, founder of Dr. Pabs, Pineapple is a Berry on the importance of all natural, plant-based wellness on Black family health and prosperity

Dec 16, 2025 37m

It’s December and this month offers an opportunity to prioritize our wellness in ways that feel nourishing, restorative, and empowering for entering the new year! In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with…

S7E61 S7, Ep 061 with Ieasha James, award-winning luxury event designer, visionary founder and Creative Director of Endless Flair Events, on aligning faith and purpose in design and visual storytelling

Nov 18, 2025 42m

In this episode, Dr. Yndia sits with award-winning luxury event designer Ieasha James, founder and creative director of Endless Flair Events, a Boston-based event-design firm nationally recognized…

S7E60 S7, Ep 060 with visual artist, photographer, filmmaker, and broadcaster Simon Frederick on Redefining Black Representation in British Art and Media

Oct 21, 2025 59m

In celebration of UK’s Black History Month, this episode Dr. Yndia features award-winning British-Grenadian visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker Simon Frederick, one of the 100 Most Influential…

S7E59 S7, Ep 059 with Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, political commentator and NYT author of We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For

Sep 16, 2025 42m

WE ARE BACK! In this Season 7 premiere, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, T.V political commentator, and NYT bestselling author. In this deeply personal and…

S6E58 S6, Ep 058 with Edna Bonhomme, historian, global public intellectual and author of A History of the World in Six Plagues

Jun 17, 2025 45m

It’s June and Caribbean American Heritage month!  In this Season 6 finale, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with historian of science, writer, and global public intellectual, Dr. Edna Bonhomme about her…

S6E57 S6, Ep 057 with 3x-Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator Devin McCourty on being a champion and advocate for our communities

May 13, 2025 51m

In this episode, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest, Devin McCourty on always being a champion—in the NFL, on television and to our communities.  Delving into the topic of social impact…

S6E56 S6, Ep 056 with Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of TechFIN, on representation of Blackness in tech: bridging the divide

Apr 15, 2025 38m

In this episode, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest, Dr. Shadan Deleveaux, Google global recruiter and co-founder of the nonprofit, Technologies for Families in Need (TechFIN).  Delving into the…

S6E55 S6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through stories

Mar 18, 2025 40m

Spring forward with Dr. Yndia in this episode with her guest, Pulitzer Prize winning author Mitchell Jackson.  Delving into the topic of re-visioning Black life through stories, Mitchell shares his…

S6E54 S6, Ep 054 with Tawny Chatmon, photographic artist, on the art and regal reflection of Black life

Feb 18, 2025 32m

It’s #BHM365 and Dr. Yndia is excited to be in conversation with Tawny Chatmon, award-winning photographic artist, on the topic of art and the regal reflection of Black life. Serious collectors of…

S6E53 S6, Ep 053 with Wendy Eley Jackson on Black Storytelling and Producing for TV and Film

Jan 14, 2025 44m

It’s the second half of Season 6 and we are kicking off 2025 with a focus on storytelling. In this episode, host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with award-winning film writer, producer, and CEO of…

S6E52 S6, Ep052 with Charla Jones, founder/CEO of the award-winning skincare brand Eu2Be, on Black beauty as more than skin deep

Dec 17, 2024 45m

In this episode, host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest Charla Jones, founder and CEO of Eu2Be cosmetics brand. Eu2Be has garnered the attention of editors at Allure, Cosmo, InStyle, Self and…

S6E51 S6, Ep 051 with Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, on Black podcast communities and why they are important

Nov 12, 2024 33m

Now, more than ever, the timeliness and significance of Black podcasting communities is critical to the sanctity and survival of the voice and perspectives of African descendants across the globe. In…

S6E50 S6, Ep 050 with Joy-Ann Reid and Goldie Taylor on The Right to be Loved (Live Show) x Give Black Alliance

Oct 15, 2024 36m

Rebroadcast of Live Show recording: Belonging to Blackness Podcast x Give Black Alliance #CouchConversations speaker series (August 18 2024 on Martha’s Vineyard). In this episode, host Dr. Yndia…

S6E49 S6, Ep 049 with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics

Sep 17, 2024 39m

Season 6 debut!  Host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with guest Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) about the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics.  Their discussion is not only timely but…

S5E48 S5, Ep 048 on 5-Star Luxury at MBano Manor (Zimbabwe) with Dr. Mati, first Black female Hotelier

Jun 18, 2024 53m

In the Season 5 finale, join host Yndia as she sits with Dr Matifadza Martha Nyazema (affectionately referred to as “Doc Mati”) of Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls by Mantis, a 5-star boutique luxury…

S5E47 S5, Ep 047 with M’Hudi Wines, first and oldest Black-owned wine farm & brand in Stellenbosch South Africa

May 14, 2024 30m

In this episode, #47, we venture to the western Cape province of South Africa to Stellenbosch winelands. Host Yndia is drinking wine and chatting with M’Hudi Wines’ vintners, co-owner Baba Diale…

S5E46 S5, Ep 046 with Bo-Kaap Kombius Restaurateur Yusef Larney on Colouredness in Cape Town, South Africa

Apr 16, 2024 29m

We are in Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope, South Africa! Host Yndia continues her exploration of what it means to be “Coloured” in South Africa as she speaks with guest Yusef Larney, co-owner and…

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