Workin Our Roots Ep. 1: "We Have Always Loved Each Other, Children. Pass it On"

We FLY Podcast

In Episode 1, I introduce the podcast, and start processing and trying to make sense of things that really make no sense at all. Mainly, the Academy, and "what passes for culture and thought on the North American continent." Word to But Some of Us Are Brave. I vent about the absurdity of my experiences in a PhD program, and come to the realization that the academy, nor any other white supremacist patriarchal capitalist systems could every truly validate me, what I know, or what my value is. I then shift my focus to all the spaces and practices that do affirm my knowing and inherent value. In part, the lineages of Black folk who intentionally and lovingly exchange wisdom in affirmation of our freedom. The Spirit and intentional community that has always sustained us. The indigenous practice of citing the folks who've made us possible. Love is a Verb. And as Lucille Clifton told us, "We have always loved each other, Children. Pass it on." This week's Purple & Green segment honors brilliant Black folk--many who are scholars, theorists, artists, creatives, educators, healers, storytellers, witches, root workers, organizers, seers, diviners, & community builders--whose lives and work have poured into and shaped me, affirmed what I know and how I know it, and exemplify love in practice. Brilliant Black Folk Highlighted: Somatic Excavations https://www.somaticexcavations.com/ @somaticexcavations, Tea with Queen & J. Podcast @teawithqj, Inner Hoe Uprising Podcast @innerhoeuprising, Jade T. Perry https://www.jadetperry.com/ @jadetperry, Harriet's Gunn https://www.instagram.com/harrietsgunn/ @harrietsgunn, Marsha's Plate Podcast https://diamondstylz.com/marshas-plate/ @marshasplate, Queer WOC Podcast https://queerwoc.com/ @queerwocpod, Natoya Hall https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYkDto6Wel5G75HqeUwu0w @minyma, The People's Oracle https://thepeoplesoracle.com/about/ @peoplesoracle, A Little Juju Podcast @alittlejujupodcast, The Trap Therapist Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trap-therapist-podcast/id1440539898 @thetraptherapist_, Spiritual Homegirl Podcast https://www.spiritualhomegirlpodcast.com/ @spiritualhomegirl, Bag Ladiez Podcast https://www.bgladiez.com/ @bgladiez, In Those Genes Podcast https://inthosegenes.com/ @inthosegenespod, The Sexually Liberated Woman Podcast https://evyanwhitney.com/podcast/ @sexuallyliberatedwoman, Alexis Pauline Gumbs https://www.alexispauline.com/ @alexispauline, How to Survive the End of the World Podcast https://www.endoftheworldshow.org/ @endoftheworldpc, VagEsteem https://vagesteem.com/ @vagesteem, Ms. Vixen Magazine https://www.msvixenmag.com/msvixen/category/magazine @_msvixen_ The story referenced in the closing meditation is "The Language You Cry In" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0OirdYGdlY This episode was edited by Miya S. Fowler saramakeba.com Patreon.com/saramakeba paypal.me/saramakeba Cashapp: $SaraDaise