Black Her Stories

Feb 28 2025 32 ep. 27 mins 3
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Black Her Stories reshapes Black history through the inspiring stories of women you may never have heard of. Through nourishing conversations with leading writers, artists, and entertainers, we explore what is possible when creativity meets history - when we tap into our creative power to unlock our purpose. If you need to reconnect with your creative courage, then this show is for you.

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Act One: Celebrating Black Love through Collage with Rachel Chapman

Feb 28 2025 25 mins  
In this episode, Michaela Ayers explores the transformative power of love, creativity, and community care. Reflecting on her journey through the Seeda School for Black feminist worldbuilding, Michaela shares how the recovery of her creative spirit has shaped her latest offering—The Art of Black Love, a collage and memory workshop. Join us inside Wa Na Wari, a historically Black h

Jumping Timelines: Reflecting on the Past, Present, and Future

Dec 30 2024 28 mins  
In this reflective episode, Michaela travels through space-time to revisit one of her proudest moments of 2024. This episode also introduces the concept of Black Quantum Futurism, connecting ancestral wisdom to our present lives. Join Michaela as she shares a heartfelt letter to her future self and offers a glimpse into her personal journey as an artist. Links and Resources: Blac

Act Two: Savoring Ancestry and Black Diasporic Food with Franchescha Lamarre

Oct 04 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of Black Her Stories, Michaela Ayers reconnects with Chef Franchesca Lamarre. Together, they host an intimate backyard dinner party where food rituals and lineage intertwine. From her roots in Haitian traditions to her bold experimentation with Black American flavors, Fran takes us on a journey through food that honors her ancestors and connects her to her community

Act One: Honoring Ancestry and Black Diasporic Food with Franchescha Lamarre

Sep 20 2024 25 mins  
This episode of Black Her Stories celebrates our maternal connections through food and the sisterhood between chefs Franchescha Lamarre and Mariya Moore Russell. Both women allow us to tag along their journeys through the culinary world and their commitment to preserving Black food traditions. Tune in for a delicious conversation about food, family, and the care of cooking. Links a

Celebrating Grandmothers and the Cultural Roots of Collard Greens

Aug 20 2024 17 mins  
Dive into the rich heritage of collard greens and explore the connection between food, family, and tradition. Join Michaela Ayers as she hosts a storytelling booth at Detroit’s 2nd Annual Collard Green Cook-Off, capturing the culinary memories of the community. From the preparation techniques passed down through generations to the evolving practices of today’s chefs, this episo

Act Three: Prioritizing Creativity and Community Voices with Sidewalk Detroit

Jul 25 2024 22 mins  
Tune into this bonus episode to meet the team at Sidewalk Detroit and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes listen of in the last chapter of artist Halima Afi Cassells’s eco-art residency. Get up close and personal with the visionary leaders who are pioneering a creative approach to city building, climate resilience, and community care. Together, we dive into how artists play a vit

Act Two: Honoring Water and Reimagining Waste with Halima Afi Cassells

Jun 21 2024 19 mins  
Tumble down the rabbit hole with Halima Afi Cassells as we dive into the world of eco-art and sustainability. Discover ways to care for Mother Earth, reimagine our relationship with waste, and explore the often unseen impact of microplastics. In this episode, we take you inside an Eco-Art workshop hosted by Sidewalk Detroit, where Halima and community members transformed trash into

Act One: Watering Possibilities and Reimagining Waste with Halima Afi Cassells

May 24 2024 33 mins  
Take a walk with me and Halima Afi Cassells through her garden. Listen as we chat about her artistic journey, sustainability practices, and the Black women in her life that inspire her. An award-winning, interdisciplinary, community-engaged artist, and mother of three, Halima is an avid gardener whose roots are deeply woven into the soil of Detroit, Michigan. Halima’s deep connec

Act Two: Imagining Radical Play with Gwendolyn Wallace

Mar 29 2024 30 mins  
Tune in to hear an interview with Gwendolyn Wallace. Together we dive into nuances of navigating strong emotions, the insightful moment that motivated her to write the book, and how Wallace’s early childhood experience informed the Light that She Feels Inside. 👀 Wanna see pictures of our in-person event at the Bronx Children’s Museum? Take a peek at our Instagram to see the

Act One: Expressing Emotions with Nina Simone and Gwendolyn Wallace

Feb 29 2024 14 mins  
In this episode, we dip our baby toes into a conversation with Gwendolyn Wallace. Gwendolyn Wallace is a New York City-based researcher, storyteller, and children’s literature author. Her work for both children and adults centers Afrodiasporic voices to explore the unfolding relationship between the spatial logics of colonialism and our body-minds. In this episode, we talk about