Black Expat Stories

Black Expat Stories
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Black Expat Stories is documenting the next Great Migration by elevating the voices of the pioneering immigrants leading it, because the Blaxit isn't a moment. It's a movement. You'll hear from Black expats living all over the world who - despite the sacrifices, challenges and adjustments - have managed to find beauty in their Blaxit. Experience some of the most riveting stories about international living, as told by Black expats. Watch every interview on our YouTube channel. Support this platform by becoming a Friend of the Show, and be sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok.

  1. How Dr. Yanique Redwood & Ronnie Galvin Quit America & Built a Beautiful Life in Jamaica

    FEB 2

    How Dr. Yanique Redwood & Ronnie Galvin Quit America & Built a Beautiful Life in Jamaica

    Special guests YANIQUE REDWOOD & RONNIE GALVIN, co-authors of We Quit America: Our Exit from a Country Designed to Kill Black People, join Courtney for a grounded, unflinching conversation about what it really means to leave the U.S. — and why so many Black Americans are even asking the question right now. Grab your copy of We Quit America here: https://www.wequitamerica.com/   Also in this episode: • Why “quitting America” wasn’t a sudden decision, but a slow reckoning shaped by years of organizing, policy work, and watching the same patterns repeat • The emotional and psychological cost of trying to change systems from the inside — and how to know when staying starts to demand too much • How the pandemic didn’t create their exit, but stripped away illusions many people were already struggling to maintain • What “quitting America” looked like long before leaving physically — including mental, financial, and lifestyle divestment • Why arriving in a new country with intention and care can matter just as much as the decision to leave the U.S.  🎧 Join our global community and get every new episode delivered directly to your inbox: https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/ 🎶 Download the FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal: https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack Rate, Review & Share! If this conversation resonates, please rate the show, leave a review, and share it with your network. Join the convo on social: Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackexpatstoriesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstoriesWatch Every Episode & Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories Support the work: We’re evolving from a podcast into a docuseries documenting America’s Next Great Migration: the Blaxit. And we need your help! Monthly support: https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstoriesOne-time gift: https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories Special thanks to Bianca C. and our community of monthly supporters for making this episode possible.

    1h 39m
  2. How Stephanie Perry & Roshida Dowe of the ExodUS Summit Are Showing Black Women How to Fund Their Move Abroad

    09/29/2025

    How Stephanie Perry & Roshida Dowe of the ExodUS Summit Are Showing Black Women How to Fund Their Move Abroad

    If money has ever felt like the biggest barrier to your Blaxit, this episode will change your perspective. In this powerful conversation, ExodUS Summit co-founders Stephanie Perry and Roshida Dowe return to Black Expat Stories to share the focus of the 2025 Summit — and why they’re on a mission to eliminate money obstacles that keep Black women from moving abroad. Grab your ExodUS Summit 2025 tix right here: blackexpatstories.com/exodussummit  Also in this episode: The explosive growth of the ExodUS Summit community—and why Black-women-only spaces matterAn overview of the various ways to generate income (beyond a remote job) so you can move abroad.Why ExodUS Summit 2025 is the virtual move abroad conference you just can’t miss if you want to make your Blaxit dreams a reality! …and so much more! 🎧 Join our global community and get every new episode delivered directly to your inbox: https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/ 🎶 Download the FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal: https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack Rate, Review & Share! If this conversation resonates, please rate the show, leave a review, and share it with your network. Join the convo on social: Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackexpatstoriesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstoriesWatch Every Episode & Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories Support the work: We’re evolving from a podcast into a docuseries documenting America’s Next Great Migration: the Blaxit. And we need your help! Monthly support: https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstoriesOne-time gift: https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories Special thanks to Bianca C. and our community of monthly supporters for making this episode possible.

    46 min
  3. How Broadcast Journalist Zerlina Maxwell Is Trading Punditry For Peace in Palermo, Italy

    08/18/2025

    How Broadcast Journalist Zerlina Maxwell Is Trading Punditry For Peace in Palermo, Italy

    In this candid one-on-one, journalist and political analyst Zerlina Maxwell shares why she pressed pause on the chaos of U.S. headlines and chose a new life in Sicily. Just days after the 2025 Inauguration, with her Italian visa freshly approved, she relocated to Palermo to prioritize peace, healing, and a different way of working. You may know Zerlina as host of Mornings with Zerlina on SiriusXM and author of The End of White Politics. In this rich discussion with Courtney, she opens up about therapy, loss, reinvention—and what distance from America is clarifying about media, power, and joy. Also in this episode: Why Palermo—not Rome—and what daily life looks like (yes to seaside runs, no to $11 eggs)How she miraculously exited the U.S. just days after the 2025 Inauguration.The shrinking space for Black women in mainstream media—and how she’s reshaping her roleMedia diet vs. outrage machine: protecting your mind in a volatile news cycle“Peace protocols” for the Trump 2.0 era: the simple habits keeping her groundedThe Inner Work Dispatch: her mental-health–focused Substack and communityHer take on the Blaxit movement—and advice if you’re contemplating a move Join our global community and get every new episode sent directly to your inbox: https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/ Ready to start charting your own journey abroad? Download our FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal—a curated blend of music and guided prompts to help you reflect, dream, and move with intention: https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack Rate, Review & Share! If this conversation resonates, please rate the show, leave a review, and share it with your people. Join the convo on social: Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackexpatstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories Watch & subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories Resources mentioned: • Zerlina’s Substack, The Inner Work Dispatch:https://zerlinamaxwell.substack.com/ Zerlina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zerlinamaxwell • Courtney’s essays: — Don’t Save Her. She Don’t Wanna Be Saved: A Love Letter to the 92%: https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/dont-save-her-she-dont-wanna-be-saved?utm_source=publication-search — Just Gimme a (Mexican) Minute: https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/just-gimme-a-mexican-minute-moving — The Mainstream Media Is Playing In the American Public’s Face: https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/the-mainstream-media-is-playing-in Support the work: We’re evolving from a podcast into a docuseries documenting America’s Next Great Migration: the Blaxit. And we need your help! • Monthly support: https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstories • One-time gift: https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories Special thanks to Bianca C., and our community of monthly supporters for making this episode possible. Thank you for listening! Remember, you can also watch every episode on our YouTube channel.

    1h 39m
  4. How These Moms Left the U.S. to Build Better Lives For Their Families Abroad

    05/12/2025

    How These Moms Left the U.S. to Build Better Lives For Their Families Abroad

    In this powerful panel episode, meet four dynamic moms—Crystal, Rachel, Kissha, and Candice— who left behind the grind and fear of American life to reimagine motherhood abroad.  From Mexico to Spain, they share what it means to raise free Black children, navigate long-distance parenting, and prioritize their own well-being—even when it goes against everything society tells them they should be. Also in this episode: What drove each mom to make the life-altering decision to leave the U.S.How their children are adjusting — from language immersion to navigating new school systemsThe realities of long-distance motherhood and co-parenting across bordersHow they’re rebuilding community, accessing medical care, and securing support systems abroadAnd why choosing yourself isn’t selfish — it’s necessary, even when it defies every expectation placed on Black mothers Ready to start charting your own journey abroad? Download our FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal — a curated blend of music and guided prompts to help you reflect, dream, and move from decision to departure: https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack Rate, Review & Share! If this conversation resonated, please be sure to rate, review, and share this episode with your community. Join the convo on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories And make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel so you can watch every new episode: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories

    1h 58m
  5. How Diva Green’s I Got Your Black Platform Is Connecting the Diaspora Through Travel

    04/28/2025

    How Diva Green’s I Got Your Black Platform Is Connecting the Diaspora Through Travel

    Meet Diva Green — a Brooklyn-born Afro-Latina of Panamanian descent, destination storyteller, and founder of I Got Your Black, a platform connecting travelers to Afro-Indigenous communities around the world through culturally immersive experiences. After a personal reckoning with systemic racism, grief, and disillusionment with life in the United States, Diva set out on a global journey that transformed her purpose — and her platform. Through I Got Your Black, she’s helping Black travelers move with reverence, not entitlement, and amplifying the stories of communities often erased from the mainstream travel narrative. Also in this episode: How witnessing state violence pushed Diva to use travel as activismThe six transformative months she spent living in an Afro-Mexican townWhat she learned, unlearned, and the powerful lessons she's applying to her life todayHow I Got Your Black evolved into an award-winning platformThe emotional complexity of returning to the U.S. after years abroadWhy she believes the Blaxit movement is powerful — but not without challengesHow to travel and migrate mindfully without replicating patterns of gentrification or extraction…and so much more! Connect with Diva Green: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igotyourblack_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@igotyourblack  Ready to start charting your own journey abroad? Download our FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal — a curated blend of music and guided prompts to help you reflect, dream, and move from decision to departure: https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack Rate, Review & Share! If this conversation resonated, please be sure to rate, review, and share this episode with your community. Join the convo on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories And make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel so you can watch every new episode: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories

    50 min
  6. How B Roberson Moved to Mexico, Opened a Food Truck (B's Frito Pollo) & Built a Community

    11/25/2024

    How B Roberson Moved to Mexico, Opened a Food Truck (B's Frito Pollo) & Built a Community

    Meet B Roberson (Playa del Carmen, Mexico), owner of B's Frito Pollo, one of Playa del Carmen's most beloved food trucks. She's created a gathering place that feels like home for expats and locals through Southern-style fried chicken and other nostalgic menu items. A former first-grade teacher turned food truck owner, B left the U.S. during COVID to celebrate her 40th birthday with what was meant to be a short stay in Mexico. That temporary escape evolved into a permanent move as she found the freedom, peace, and purpose she'd been seeking. Also in this episode: How the Sandra Bland case became a catalyst for B's exodus from AmericaWhy B chose Mexico and the hidden history of the country as a sanctuary for Black AmericansThe magical moment when she realized she'd manifested her dream of retiring at 40How B's food truck evolved from filling a culinary void to becoming a hub for connection among the expat and local community alike.B shares her recipe for success.B's take on the growing Blaxit movement and why more Black folks are choosing to leave the U.S.The unexpected challenges and triumphs of starting a business in a new country ...and so much more! Connect with B's Frito Pollo: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealfritopollo Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealfritopollo Rate, Review & Share! If this conversation resonated, please be sure to rate, review and share this episode! Join our email list to receive Black Expat Stories-related news, insights and special announcements: https://blackexpatstories.com/newsletter Upgrade your access by becoming a FRIEND OF THE SHOW and unlock bonus content, behind-the-scenes peeks, and more: https://blackexpatstories.com/support Follow us and join the convo on social:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories Make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories), so you can watch every Black Expat Story!

    51 min
  7. How Stephanie Perry & Roshida Dowe Are Empowering Black Women & Families to Move Abroad via The ExodUS Summit

    09/16/2024

    How Stephanie Perry & Roshida Dowe Are Empowering Black Women & Families to Move Abroad via The ExodUS Summit

    Meet Stephanie Perry (San Jose, Costa Rica) & Roshida Dowe (Mexico City), the dynamic duo behind the ExodUS Summit: THE annual sabbatical summit for Black women travelers who are ready to get their sabbatical plan or their move abroad plan in place. Stephanie traded in her career as a pharmacy tech to travel the world as a house-sitter and mentor for other women desiring a career break. Roshida is a former lawyer who retired at 40, left the US, and now supports other women with their sabbaticals as well. Also in this episode: Stephanie's sabbatical and why more Black women should take career breaksHow Roshida's layoff became a catalyst for her new life abroadHow they created the ExodUS Summit without even meeting initially!This year's ExodUS Summit: who it's for and why they believe Black women can press fast forward on their exodus from the U.S.Roshida's take on why more Black women should be "selfish"Stephanie's & Roshida’s reasons for rejecting Black Excellence (THIS IS JUICY!)Whether a Kamala Harris presidency will create a more positive outlook for Black folks (THEIR THOUGHTS MAY SURPRISE YOU)Stephanie's message to those conflicted about leaving the USAAdvice on moving abroad and finding "Possibility Models" …and so much more! Purchase your ticket for the 2024 ExodUS Summit: https://blackexpatstories.com/exodussummit  Follow the ExodUS Summit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exodussummit/  Connect with Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaycarious/  Connect with Roshida on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shidad/  Rate, Review & Share!: If this conversation resonated, please be sure to rate, review and share this episode! Join our email list to receive other Black Expat Stories-related news, insights and special announcements: https://blackexpatstories.com/newsletter Upgrade your access by becoming a FRIEND OF THE SHOW and unlock bonus content, behind-the-scenes peeks, and more: https://blackexpatstories.com/support Follow us and join the convo on social:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories Make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories), so you can watch every Black Expat Story!

    1h 22m
  8. From Broadway to Blaxit: How Desiree Parkman Is Redefining Wellness Travel for Women Through Route & Align

    08/26/2024

    From Broadway to Blaxit: How Desiree Parkman Is Redefining Wellness Travel for Women Through Route & Align

    Meet Desiree Parkman, the Former Radio City Rockette & Broadway Performer Redefining Wellness Travel for Black Expats Desiree traded the bright lights of Broadway for a nomadic life of world travel. Now, she's the founder of Route & Align, curating transformative wellness experiences that blend movement, culture, and personal growth for women travelers. Also In This Episode: How she transitioned from a Broadway performer to wellness entrepreneur abroadThe unique aspects of her Route & Align retreats and travel experiencesHow she incorporates local cultural practices into her wellness programsThe impact of Mexican culture on her approach to self-care and healingHer thoughts on the Blaxit movement and its significance ...and so much more. Connect with Desiree on Instagram & Learn More About Route & Align’s Experiences: https://www.instagram.com/routeandalign  Rate, Review & Share!: If this conversation resonated, please be sure to rate, review and share this episode! Join our email list to receive other Black Expat Stories-related news, insights and special announcements: https://blackexpatstories.com/newsletter Upgrade your access by becoming a FRIEND OF THE SHOW and unlock bonus content, behind-the-scenes peeks, and more: https://blackexpatstories.com/support Follow us and join the convo on social:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories Make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories), so you won't miss another Black Expat Story!

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Black Expat Stories is documenting the next Great Migration by elevating the voices of the pioneering immigrants leading it, because the Blaxit isn't a moment. It's a movement. You'll hear from Black expats living all over the world who - despite the sacrifices, challenges and adjustments - have managed to find beauty in their Blaxit. Experience some of the most riveting stories about international living, as told by Black expats. Watch every interview on our YouTube channel. Support this platform by becoming a Friend of the Show, and be sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok.

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  • Creator
    Black Expat Stories
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Black Market Multimedia
  • Show Website
    Black Expat Stories

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