5 episodes

Blackness is not a monolithic culture as displayed in the media. The diversity of the Black experience has a lot to do with where we’re raised. But what about when we migrate into a different country where the dynamics of race are different than how we learned to navigate our Blackness? How do we adapt? Do we assimilate? Millennial Blacks from the diaspora are finding themselves all over the globe as they migrate for school, life, work or to escape the cultural confines they experienced back home. As I interview Blacks across the world, we will look at how their identity is formed, experienced, accepted or rejected as we explore the intersectionality of culture and race. As the world becomes more global than ever, this podcast will allow us to see what is like to be Black when we are uprooted from our comfort zones.

The Uprooted Podcast Tiffany G

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

Blackness is not a monolithic culture as displayed in the media. The diversity of the Black experience has a lot to do with where we’re raised. But what about when we migrate into a different country where the dynamics of race are different than how we learned to navigate our Blackness? How do we adapt? Do we assimilate? Millennial Blacks from the diaspora are finding themselves all over the globe as they migrate for school, life, work or to escape the cultural confines they experienced back home. As I interview Blacks across the world, we will look at how their identity is formed, experienced, accepted or rejected as we explore the intersectionality of culture and race. As the world becomes more global than ever, this podcast will allow us to see what is like to be Black when we are uprooted from our comfort zones.

    Conversations with Garvin: High Buildings in Da Bronx, to High Living in Abu Dhabi

    Conversations with Garvin: High Buildings in Da Bronx, to High Living in Abu Dhabi

    Garvin! He had big dreams- Graduated from the first HBCU.  Interned at Black Enterprise and earned a Masters in Education from NYU. In 2015, he got an error fare RT ticket to Abu Dhabi for ONLY $200. Two years later he moved to Abu Dhabi to work for NYU. After the red carpet was laid out for him to move abroad, his travels increased, he found love, and he still feels like he’s in the “honeymoon phase.” Here his story on this episode of The Uprooted!

    • 46 min
    Conversations with Chanury: Blue Curacao to Amsterdam

    Conversations with Chanury: Blue Curacao to Amsterdam

    Meet Chanury. She was born in Curacao, a major stop in the slave trade, owned by the Dutch, raised in the Netherlands, lived in China and now calls Portugal home. A true #blackandabroad gal! She guides us through what it is like being Black and Dutch. She takes us into her history, her home, and her culture as she educates us on the unique relationship the Netherlands has with Blue Curacao. She tells us how Black Dutch in Amsterdam are standing for #blacklivesmatter and the fight for equality. Take a seat and meet our sister, Chanury. 

    • 41 min
    Conversations with Yan & Lee: DC to China

    Conversations with Yan & Lee: DC to China

    Meet Yan & Lee. A super dope couple that decided to leave their DC government jobs and teach English in China. They gave up their life and their comfort zone for one reason: To pay off $80,000 in student loan debt. Learn how moving allowed them to travel more, gain a new interest in Vlogging as they teach others through their life of being married, plant-based and their debt free journey! This couple shows that uprooting your life can allow you to dig yourself out of generational poverty and debt!

    • 46 min
    Conversations with Jerome

    Conversations with Jerome

    Meet Jerome. He's from the United States. Born and bred in the South but now lives in China. He talks about his transition to working abroad, the toilet situation as well as his brand new documentary series that is out! 

    • 46 min
    Conversations with Sam: UK to US

    Conversations with Sam: UK to US

    Meet Sam. He's Nigerian. Grew up in the UK. Moved to the US. And decided to go back to the UK. Listen here to find out why and how the experience of being a black male in the UK and US are similar and different. We talk all things race, police violence and masculinity. Tune in now to hear my conversation with Sam. 

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Douglas Barringer ,

Sam from UK to USA

Great insight on balancing his Nigerian roots with English culture. Tiffany’s interview tactics were on point. The flow was nice. Looking forward to the next podcast.

Kiyyah05 ,

Me gusta!!

The world needs to hear this perspective!

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