BLACK & PRIVILEGED IN AMERICA

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BLACK & PRIVILEGED IN AMERICA

Black & Privileged in America Podcast is a Des Moines, Iowa-based podcast hosted by Abena! Visit Amplifieddsm.com for more local Des Moines Podcasters.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Talk 53 - Wellness Is Wealth: A Conversation with Corey Dion Lewis

    This isn't your typical self-care convo. Abena Sankofa sits down with Corey Dion Lewis, health coach, entrepreneur, and host of The Healthy Project podcast, to explore what it means to reframe wellness as a form of power. They talk Black men and mental health, navigating the healthcare system, and why our communities deserve better. This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    37 min

  2. 16 APR

    Talk 52 - Project 2025: Don't Comply in Advance

    Abena has an incisive talk on Project 2025 with Jason Benell, president of the Iowa Athiest & Freethinkers, and Al Womble, president of the Iowa Democratic Black Caucus. It's getting real. This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    23 min

  3. 18 MAR

    Talk 51 - Dwana Bradley & Urban Experience Magazine

    Season 5! Abena talks with CEO Dwana Bradley about Iowa Urban Media's 10 years of impact. This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    25 min

  4. 26/12/2024

    Talk 50 - Wrapping Season 4: What We Built.

    Season 4 of Black & Privileged in America Podcast was one for the books! Abena looks back on the unforgettable guests and colorful convos that made this season so special. She's also sharing some personal reflections and dropping a little hint: Season 5 is about to be fire! Tune in, soak it up, and stay ready for what’s coming next.This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    42 min

  5. 04/12/2024

    Talk 49 - Iowa's State Auditor

    Abena and Rob talk about his book, The Winning Ticket, and more. There is also pizza!  This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    36 min

  6. 13/11/2024

    Talk 48 - We Gotta Show Up

    Abena talks with community leader Louis Fountain right off the stage at the AALA Cultural & Economic Development Project, live at Drake University. Louis shares his resilience through a cancer diagnosis and why he is still committed to showing up.    Book recommendations: • Iowa's Black Legacy by Charline Barnes, Ed.D. & Floyd Bumpers • The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz    This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    12 min

  7. 24/10/2024

    Talk 47 - African American Leadership Academy

    Abena talks with AALA fellows Arichica Banks and Jazlin Coley-Smith about their work in the Academy and their Cultural & Economic Development Project live at Drake University.    Book recommendations: • African Americans of Des Moines & Polk County by Honesty Parker,  • The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz • How To Do The Work by Nicole LePera   This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    24 min

  8. 23/09/2024

    Talk 46 - Dr. Wayne Ford Keeps It Real

    Abena has the TALK OF A LIFETIME with former Iowa Representative Wayne Ford. From the hood to the hill, Dr. Ford shares his storied past and his hopes for Black futures.This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

    36 min
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Black & Privileged in America Podcast is a Des Moines, Iowa-based podcast hosted by Abena! Visit Amplifieddsm.com for more local Des Moines Podcasters.

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