Blackbelt Voices

Blackbelt Voices

Blackbelt Media LLC

Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.0 (433)
Since Aug 2019
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

Blackbelt Voices is rooted in Black Southern traditions of storytelling, solidarity, and resistance. Through conversations with waymakers, culture keepers, truth tellers, and bridge builders, we surface stories that challenge dominant narratives about the South. These stories shape our understanding of ourselves, each other, and the places we call home. Blackbelt Voices is a production of Blackbelt Media and has been recognized by Apple Podcasts, Oprah Daily, and Vanity Fair.

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Recent Episodes

Your Voice Carries Possibility: Sinovia Mayfield of Rocktown Realness on Municipal Self-Esteem

Apr 29, 2026 46m

What does it mean for a city to believe in itself? Sinovia Mayfield has spent a decade as the human behind Rocktown Realness, a hyperlocal civic platform built for action and powered by love for…

Central Arkansas Library System Starts a New Chapter

Oct 05, 2025 1h 8m

Recorded inside the Central Arkansas Library System’s newly renovated Main Library in downtown Little Rock, hosts Adena White and Kara Wilkins sit down with CALS executive director Nate Coulter,…

Choosing AR 103 with Dr. Karama Neal: Shamim Okolloh's Journey from Nairobi to Little Rock

Sep 07, 2024 55m

Choosing Arkansas with Dr. Karama Neal shares stories of those who chose Arkansas as their home. In this episode, Dr. Neal talks to Shamim Okolloh. Shamim was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and came to the…

Choosing AR 102 with Dr. Karama Neal: California native Jean Block builds a life in Arkansas

Jul 17, 2024 59m

Choosing Arkansas with Dr. Karama Neal shares stories of those who chose Arkansas as their home. In this episode, Dr. Neal talks to Jean Block, the CEO of the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority.…

Choosing AR 101 with Dr. Karama Neal: Welcome Home, Samantha Evans

Jul 04, 2024 45m

Choosing Arkansas with Dr. Karama Neal shares stories of those who chose Arkansas as their home. We want to help you make the Natural State your natural choice. On today's episode, we talk to…

Introducing "Choosing Arkansas" with Dr. Karama Neal

Jun 19, 2024 44m

Dr. Karama Neal, principal of Neal Firm, aspires to help Arkansas achieve its full potential as a place where Black people can thrive. Achieving this potential requires not only the engagement of…

Growing Together Part 2 of 2: Urban Farmers Cultivating Community in Little Rock | Gabriyel El-Bey and Laverne Davis

Jun 05, 2024 17m

This is part two of our dive into urban agriculture. We’re talking about how Black farmers and growers are creating solutions to the lack of healthy food options in their communities. Be sure to…

Growing Together Part 1 of 2: Urban Farmers Cultivating Community in Little Rock | LeRoi Emerson

May 22, 2024 33m

This two-part episode of the Blackbelt podcast explores how Urban Patchwork, a Little Rock-based nonprofit network of farmers and backyard gardeners, aims to build a sustainable local food economy…

Brené. Beyoncé. Belonging.

May 08, 2024 18m

We're back in the saddle! In this episode, Adena and Kara discuss the relaunch of Blackbelt Voices as a platform for authentic storytelling. After completing a Social Impact Storytelling program at…

Michael Harriot: The King of Breaking It Down

Oct 05, 2022 30m

Adena and Kara talk to writer and self-proclaimed Wypipologist  Michael Harriot. The South Carolina native is well known for his wit, cultural commentary, and gift of mixing humor and historical…

Turn to Your Neighbor: La'Twana Scott - El Dorado, Arkansas

Apr 27, 2022 7m

La'Twana Scott, the owner of Sweet Mama T's in El Dorado, Arkansas, developed a reputation as a great cook at an early age. The El Dorado native enjoys cooking for people and got her start from…

SOUL FOOD - Farm to Table: The Table

Mar 09, 2022 25m

On episode 37 of Blackbelt Voices, we continue our conversation about Black food, this time focusing on barbecue. Guest Michael “Mike D” De Los Santos of North Carolina walks us through his journey…

Black Food Culture: Gerald Harris on the sustainability of Black farmers in North Carolina

Feb 23, 2022 35m

In episode 36 of Blackbelt Voices, Adena and Kara continue the conversation about Black food culture – this time from an agricultural angle. Our guest, Gerald Harris, along with his partners Derek…

Black Food Culture: Dr. Ashanté M. Reese on her book, Black Food Matters

Feb 11, 2022 41m

We’re starting a new series of episodes about Black Food Culture, which is a very broad topic to tackle. It can be fun, but it is also deep. Ashante Reese, Ph.D. is a writer, teacher, and…

Turn to Your Neighbor: Jennifer Williams - Cleveland, Mississippi

Jan 26, 2022 7m

Jennifer Williams of Cleveland, Mississippi, always knew she wanted to be a teacher. When she was a girl, her favorite game was playing school.Williams is teaching future teachers at the Cleveland…

The Cost of Racism: Tim Lampkin on building community wealth

Jan 12, 2022 23m

On episode 33 of the Blackbelt Voices podcast, we are continuing our discussion on the Cost of Racism. This week we’re focused on building community wealth with Tim Lampkin, the CEO and founder of…

Turn to Your Neighbor: Cheryl Hampton - Marianna, Arkansas

Dec 29, 2021 7m

Cheryl Hampton grew up on a farm in Marianna on the same property where her great-great-grandfather lived. He grew lots of vegetables in his garden including sweet potatoes, greens, and okra. Cheryl…

The Cost of Racism: Darrin Williams on economic equity and wealth building

Dec 15, 2021 27m

Episode 31 of the Blackbelt Voices podcast begins a new series of episodes called the Cost of Racism. During the next month, we’ll dive into the ideas of economic equity and building wealth for Black…

Turn to Your Neighbor: Amanda Hunter - Mayflower, Arkansas

Dec 01, 2021 3m

This Turn to Your Neighbor segment features Amanda Hunter, a registered nurse who lives in Central Arkansas. Amanda is very interested in exploring her family tree. She wanted to see how far she…

Preserving Our History: Nicka Sewell-Smith on genealogy and family history

Nov 24, 2021 55m

Happy Thanksgiving, Blackbelt Voices fam. In this week’s episode we’re talking about genealogy. It is part of the “Preserving our History” series. For Nicka Sewell-Smith, learning about her family…

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Blackbelt Voices has published 50 episodes since August 2019, covering topics in Society & Culture.

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