A Tribute to Black Motherhood
In this bonus podcast series we are paying tribute to Black motherhood during the month of February in honor of Black History Month. I hand over the mic to a group of phenomenal Black women as they bring their voices and expertise to talk about all aspects of Black motherhood. In this episode I am joined by historian Lettie Gore, Marcie Alvis-Walker, Cha Barefield, Nya Abernathy, and Dr. Quantrilla Ard as they discuss the History of the Black Womb. Please note that the content of this episode may be triggering for some and the language may not be for young ears. As always the goal with sharing these stories and true history is not to create more trauma but rather to acknowledge the trauma done to Black bodies in this country thus to bring more Black women’s stories out of the darkness and into the light.
Because Black women have a history of not getting paid for their time and work, we would like to honor each of the guests for this series by compensating them for their time. We ask that listeners would consider donating minimum $1 for each time they download and listen to an episode in this series. Donations can be given via Venmo (@herstoryspeaks) and all money given in the month of February will be divided equally among the guests for this series.
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Marcie Alvis-Walker is a writer and the creator of the blog and Instagram feed, Black Coffee with White Friends and Black-Eyed Bible Study. She is passionate about what it means to embrace intersectionality, diversity and inclusion in our spiritual lives. She recently moved to Chicago, Illinois with her husband, daughter, and their dog Evie where she reads a lot of books, watches a lot of movies, and drinks a lot of tea and coffee.
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https://blackeyedbiblestudy.
IG: @blackcoffeewithwhitefriends
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Lettie Gore is a historian, educator, and advocate living in Wilmington, NC. She is also the host and owner of her podcast History Shows Us. Lettie’s passion for telling history’s truths and connecting the past to today’s racial and social justice issues is evident in the work she does. She received her MA in History in 2015, focusing primarily on American history and specializing in African-American studies. She received her MA in Conflict Management & Resolution in May 2020, allowing her to use mediation, facilitation, and effective communication skills in her work as an educator and advocate. Leading and facilitating workshops to equip people with skills to have the “hard” conversations is something Lettie also enjoys.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.
IG: @sincerely.lettie
Podcast: @
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Quantrilla Ard, PhD, is a recent transplant to the Atlanta area along with her husband and three littles. A passionate creative at heart, she has answered the call to encourage women in all stages of life and of various backgrounds through empathy, transparency, and love. She shepherds stories as a literary agent and faith-based personal and spiritual development writer. She is also a dynamic speaker and people-connector who believes in the power of collective strength, community and fellowship. She recently graduated from Walden University with a PhD in Health Psychology and is an advocate for social justice with a focus on Black maternal and infant health and mortality. You can find her sharing stories of triumph at www.thephdmamma.com.
IG @thephdmamma
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Cha Barefield is a powerful speaker, and the host and creator of “The Cha Show”. The Cha Show is committed to bringing people together, creating a safe space to share stories and inspire our hearts to be better, love better, and hope more. Cha sees the extraordinary in the ordinary and causes us to see the same. She believes that when you speak about things that matter to you, you will invariably speak about things that matter to everyone. The world needs what Cha seeks to amplify, now more than ever.
Cha is committed to all of us becoming an impactful presence in this world, knowing that together we make the world a better place. She hails from Freeport, Bahamas and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, Matthew, and their daughter, Caya. When she is not speaking or writing, Cha can be found watching all things reality tv offers or hanging with friends around a fire pit with red wine in hand.
https://www.thechashow.com
IG: @chabare
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Nya Abernathy is a public educator and founder of The Dignity Effect, a social-emotional educational platform for adult learners. Her goal: to guide people with grace, accountability, and hope into relational well-being that is anchored in dignity.
IG : @thedignityeffect
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