To close out Black History Month, we hosted a live panel discussion with the Afrimerican Academy High School youth where they discussed their experiences as black students in predominantly white institutions in the Greater Boston area. This restorative conversation was on the plight of today's black students that carry on the legacy of Ruby Bridges. How far have we really come since November 14th, 1960 - a little less than 62 years ago? Watch the YouTube video clips here to see the highlights: https://bit.ly/3q5g5Y7 --  Links: https://linktr.ee/buildingafricasfuture  YouTube: BAF - Conversations from the Diaspora  Website: https://buildingafricasfuture.today  Donations: www.paypal.com/paypalme/bldgafricasfuture    Your support means everything: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support **Follow our business partner, Afrimerican Cultural Initiative: https://linktr.ee/afrimericanone**  **Join the #livesinmechallenge: https://bit.ly/33P7gKe** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

To close out Black History Month, we hosted a live panel discussion with the Afrimerican Academy High School youth where they discussed their experiences as black students in predominantly white institutions in the Greater Boston area. This restorative conversation was on the plight of today's black students that carry on the legacy of Ruby Bridges. How far have we really come since November 14th, 1960 - a little less than 62 years ago? Watch the YouTube video clips here to see the highlights: https://bit.ly/3q5g5Y7 -- Links: https://linktr.ee/buildingafricasfuture YouTube: BAF - Conversations from the Diaspora Website: https://buildingafricasfuture.today Donations: www.paypal.com/paypalme/bldgafricasfuture Your support means everything: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support **Follow our business partner, Afrimerican Cultural Initiative: https://linktr.ee/afrimericanone** **Join the #livesinmechallenge: https://bit.ly/33P7gKe** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Marlon Solomon, founder and president of the Afrimerican Cultural Initiative. He shares how his Nigerian and African-American upbringing led him to create an organization focused on building bridges of cultural understanding in the African diaspora through education, technology, and travel. He speaks on some of the challenges facing communities of color in the Boston, Massachusetts area, how the #livesinmechallenge has impacted the lives of the African ancestry DNA test winners, and shares excitement on our upcoming collaborative event - Black Faces, White Spaces: The Black Student Experience at PWIs.  To sign up to be a panelist: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNLFSSK. Consider donating to the Motherland Travel Fund: https://bit.ly/3rUkMp8.  Donations: www.paypal.me/bldgafricasfuture  Your support means everything: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support Website: www.buildingafricasfuture.today --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In our recent Circle Series live stream event for #MLKDay2022, our panelists discuss the legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In these times of declining rights for black people and people of color in America, which leader's philosophy do we follow on the 'road to the mountaintop’ of cultural equity, inclusion, & healing? In part I of this bonus episode, the panelists answer the questions of (1) which leader do they identify most with and why, and (2) what Malcolm X would say about black economics today. 'The Circle Series' is a restorative podcast series in partnership with Afrimerican Cultural Initiative where we will be exploring many different cultural topics of interest that will build community between African-Americans and African Immigrants in the USA. ** **Join the #livesinmechallenge: https://bit.ly/33P7gKe ** --- Links: https://linktr.ee/buildingafricasfuture Website: www.buildingafricasfuture.today Watch clips from live stream: https://bit.ly/3royP5M Donations: www.paypal.me/bldgafricasfuture  Your support means everything: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support Connect w/ Afrimerican Cultural Initiative: @afrimericanone | Linktree --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In our recent Circle Series live stream event for #MLKDay2022, our panelists discuss the legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In these times of declining rights for black people and people of color in America, which leader's philosophy do we follow on the 'road to the mountaintop’ of cultural equity, inclusion, & healing?  In part II of this bonus episode, the panelists answer the questions of (1) what MLK would say about black economics today, (2) sacrifices we are willing to make, and (3) what both leaders would tell us about reaching equality today. 'The Circle Series' is a restorative podcast series in partnership with Afrimerican Cultural Initiative where we will be exploring many different cultural topics of interest that will build community between African-Americans and African Immigrants in the USA.   ** **Join the #livesinmechallenge: https://bit.ly/33P7gKe **  ---   Links: https://linktr.ee/buildingafricasfuture  Website: www.buildingafricasfuture.today   Watch clips from live stream: https://bit.ly/3royP5M Donations: www.paypal.me/bldgafricasfuture    Your support means everything: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support Connect w/ Afrimerican Cultural Initiative: @afrimericanone | Linktree   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In this panel discussion to kick off Kwanzaa, we aimed to address some of the deep rooted issues within the Black American and continental African communities and tried to find ways forward. We opened up with who lives in us, before going into past hurts and misperceptions, discovered similarities between both groups, and shared our admirations of each other. Could this be the great reconciliation? Donate to Motherland travel fund for African ancestry winner: https://bit.ly/3pwYIiZ Join the #livesinmechallenge on Instagram using this link: https://bit.ly/3erXqiU Donate to Conversations from the Diaspora: paypal.me/bldgafricasfuture --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In this episode, I’m joined by a special guest (who has decided to stay anonymous) as she shares her journey of trying to connect with her biological father’s side of the family. Through tears and laughter, she shares how her father’s absence affected her relationship with men, how therapy has helped her process her feelings about her dad, and the advice she has for others who are in a similar situation where they have no connection with a parent. Part 1 of our #livesinmechallenge episode series. Register for our upcoming event: Sunday, 12/26: https://bit.ly/3lC4HAJ.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In this episode, Chinwe Ononuju and I discuss what and who are some of the drivers of cultural revitalization among African immigrant children, particularly of the millennial generation. We also considered who is responsible for maintaining culture (past and present) and some ways that our generation can do a better job in being intentional about passing on our cultural heritage to the next generation. You can connect with Aunty Chi on her Instagram or buy her book on Amazon.  Visit our website: https://buildingafricasfuture.today/  Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildingafricasfuture  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bldgAFRICASfutr  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingafricasfuture/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In part 1 of this video, I'm joined by Leeda Nwafor to discuss why he felt it was important to go back to his home country of Nigeria and serve in the National Youth Service. Throughout the course of the video, we also discuss the challenges he faced navigating the Nigerian sociopolitical system, whether or not he would recommend a year of service for those in the diaspora, and what he learned about himself in the process.  Visit our website: https://buildingafricasfuture.today/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildingafricasfuture Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bldgAFRICASfutr Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingafricasfuture/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

In part 2 of this video, Leeda discusses how social justice movements in the diaspora influence movements in our home countries, the ways that the Nigerian national youth service can be improved, and how he hopes that the diaspora can help drive positive change back on the Continent.    Visit our website: https://buildingafricasfuture.today/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildingafricasfuture Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bldgAFRICASfutr Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingafricasfuture/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support