64. Esther Armah on Global Blackness, Racial Healing and Revolutionary Black Grace
04/18/23 • 35 min
Welcome to the latest episode of Dear Diaspora! I had the pleasure of speaking with Esther Armah, a creative powerhouse and author of the book Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing.
Tune in to hear us discuss her concept of "revolutionary Black grace," which she describes as a way to honor our unique Blackness while connecting it to a global Blackness. We dive into what it looks like in practice, how we can use it to end the “diaspora wars," and how we can all work to replace judgment with compassionate curiosity.
Oh, and listen until the end for a brief podcast/life update!
Mentioned in the episode:
- Sponsor a Grow for Me Africa farm using referral code dear diaspora: https://www.growforme.com/en/
- Register to attend the next Grow for Me Africa webinar: https://www.growforme.com/en/registration
- Buy Esther’s book, Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Justice-Roadmap-Racial-Healing/dp/1523003367/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1678412063&refinements=p_27%3AEsther+Armah&s=books&sr=1-1
- Follow Dear Diaspora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/
- Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nduulwakowa/
- Get email updates from Dear Diaspora: http://eepurl.com/gZpu79
Welcome to the latest episode of Dear Diaspora! I had the pleasure of speaking with Esther Armah, a creative powerhouse and author of the book Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing.
Tune in to hear us discuss her concept of "revolutionary Black grace," which she describes as a way to honor our unique Blackness while connecting it to a global Blackness. We dive into what it looks like in practice, how we can use it to end the “diaspora wars," and how we can all work to replace judgment with compassionate curiosity.
Oh, and listen until the end for a brief podcast/life update!
Mentioned in the episode:
- Sponsor a Grow for Me Africa farm using referral code dear diaspora: https://www.growforme.com/en/
- Register to attend the next Grow for Me Africa webinar: https://www.growforme.com/en/registration
- Buy Esther’s book, Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Justice-Roadmap-Racial-Healing/dp/1523003367/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1678412063&refinements=p_27%3AEsther+Armah&s=books&sr=1-1
- Follow Dear Diaspora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/
- Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nduulwakowa/
- Get email updates from Dear Diaspora: http://eepurl.com/gZpu79
Previous Episode
Jasmin Church on Living in South Africa, Cultural Identity, and Ending the Diaspora Wars
Discussions surrounding the “Diaspora Wars” – cross-cultural arguments among different ethnicities of African people – are often counterproductive. This week’s episode, with social impact professional and digital creator Jasmin Church, aims to shift that!
Jasmin is passionate about connecting communities across the diaspora, and her Youtube channel @jazzyjetsets, focuses on her life as an expat in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tune in to hear about:
- Her journey from Trenton, NJ to Johannesburg, SA
- How our African and Black American cultural identities have evolved over time
- Our take on the Diaspora Wars – and how extending radical grace can be a great first step towards ending them
Mentioned in the episode:
- Subscribe to Jasmin’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JazzyJetsets
- Follow Jasmin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzyjetsets/
- Follow Dear Diaspora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/
- Get email updates from Dear Diaspora: http://eepurl.com/gZpu79
- More on the Diaspora Wars: https://nbcit.org/diaspora-wars/
Next Episode
65. Addressing Period Poverty: Haja's Entrepreneurial Journey in Sierra Leone
Welcome back! I had the pleasure of speaking with Haja Batsu, founder of Uman4Uman for this episode. Uman4Uman is a social enterprise that provides sustainable menstrual products to girls in Sierra Leone.
We dive into:
- Haja’s journey building a social enterprise from the ground up
- Her experiences pitching her business to people who don’t understand period poverty
- How you can support her work (links below)
Mentioned in the episode:
- Sponsor a Grow for Me farm using referral code ‘dear diaspora’: https://www.growforme.com/en/
- More about Uman4Uman: https://www.uman4uman.com
- Follow Uman4Uman on IG: https://www.instagram.com/uman4uman/
- Connect with Haja on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haja-isatu-bah-504652106/
- Follow Dear Diaspora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/
- Get email updates from Dear Diaspora: http://eepurl.com/gZpu79
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