Welcome to a fresh new chapter of BlackForLIFE.me, which features links to content by and conversations with Black People from various walks of life. The conversations are curated by Dan Perkins, a cultural historian and commentator.
Conversations Broadcasted on NPR
Stories Of Ancestors
Aired September 27, 2024 – Blogger Hannah Drake talks about taking her daughter to Senegal at a time of great racial injustice in the United States. She recalls her feelings while visiting the Door of No Return and, there, imagining what her ancestors experienced. Her thoughts about more recent ancestors haunted her upon returning to the United States and visiting cotton fields in Mississippi.
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The Power Of A Mother’s Love
Aired September 25, 2024 – Uzo Aduba talks about her new book, “The Road is Good,” in which she details the influence of her mother, her years growing up in the only African family in Medford, Massachusetts, and a special sign she received encouraging her not give up on her dreams of a career in acting.
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