BLACK & PRIVILEGED IN AMERICA Podcast
1) Talk 58 - Abena Speaks
In this solo episode, I sat down and spoke directly to us — Black folx moving through these uncertain, shifting times. I named the moment we're living in, the fatigue, the brilliance, the contradictio...Show More
2) Talk 57 - Bo James, Emcee N.I.C.E. & Miz Tiffany on the Cornbred Renaissance
It's all about music and that good feelin' on this episode. Abena talks with Cornbred Renaissance DSM founder Bo James and musical artists Emcee N.I.C.E. and Miz Tiffany. This is Black & Privileged in...Show More
3) Talk 56 - Staying Ready: Safety in the Age of Domestic Terror
Abena Sankofa talks with Diogenes Ayala, Iowa’s 2023 Emergency Manager of the Year, about what it really means to stay safe in these times. From spotting warning signs to building resilience, this con...Show More
4) Talk 55 - A Conversation with the Author: Amina Luqman-Dawson
Abena Sankofa talks with Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Amina Luqman-Dawson about her groundbreaking novel Freewater. This is a conversation about history, imagination, and ...Show More
5) Talk 54 - CultureALL's First 20 Years
Abena Sankofa sits down with Jessi Orton, Executive Director of CultureALL. The CultureALL Ball is on September 20. What makes it unique, and what's the organization’s broader mission. Jessi also addr...Show More
6) 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 wellnes...Show More
7) 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 Bla...Show More
8) 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.
9) 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 pers...Show More
10) 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.