In Part 7, we discuss inspiring stories and projects from these incredible individuals who are making a positive impact in their communities such as: supporting communities, teaching through music, designing African print clothing, promoting organic farming, and advocating for literacy and education.

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora

Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World

Credits: 

This is a production of the ⁠Moon Garden Temple⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast.⁠⁠⁠

Host/Producer: Alexandra Loves~Aya Irowiosa

Find me at:⁠⁠ www.moongardentemple.com ⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @tranquilbadassery⁠⁠⁠

Special thanks to:

⁠⁠⁠Portland Regional Art Council ⁠⁠⁠for the initial funding for this project and ⁠⁠7VISION Studios⁠⁠⁠ for tech access and support. Big thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Quincy Davis ⁠⁠⁠for the original theme and soundscape music.

My guests are:

⁠⁠⁠Alain 'Fusion' Clapham⁠⁠⁠, Judy Kalunga Kavwele, ⁠⁠⁠Mic Crenshaw⁠⁠⁠, Jibori Abla Yvette, ⁠⁠⁠Cheick Hamala Diabate⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Bashabe⁠⁠⁠, Belén Ramirez, ⁠⁠⁠Andrea Sugarblack Encinas⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale⁠⁠⁠

To learn more about my guests, their projects, and where to find them, please go to the website: ⁠⁠⁠www.wokewisdompodcast.com⁠⁠

Support at Patreon:

⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WWPP⁠⁠

In Part 6 we explore the challenges including issues related to agriculture, crime and violence, environmental sustainability, financial markets, gender equality, healthcare, education, and digital literacy.

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora

Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World

Credits: 

This is a production of the ⁠Moon Garden Temple⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast.⁠⁠⁠

Host/Producer: Alexandra Loves~Aya Irowiosa

Find me at:⁠⁠ www.themoongardentemple.com ⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @tranquilbadassery⁠⁠⁠

Special thanks to:

⁠⁠⁠Portland Regional Art Council ⁠⁠⁠for the initial funding for this project and ⁠⁠7VISION Studios⁠⁠⁠ for tech access and support. Big thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Quincy Davis ⁠⁠⁠for the original theme and soundscape music.

My guests are:

⁠⁠⁠Alain 'Fusion' Clapham⁠⁠⁠, Judy Kalunga Kavwele, ⁠⁠⁠Mic Crenshaw⁠⁠⁠, Jibori Abla Yvette, ⁠⁠⁠Cheick Hamala Diabate⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Bashabe⁠⁠⁠, Belén Ramirez, ⁠⁠⁠Andrea Sugarblack Encinas⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale⁠⁠⁠

To learn more about my guests, their projects, and where to find them, please go to the website: ⁠⁠⁠www.wokewisdompodcast.com⁠⁠

Support at Patreon:

⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WWPP⁠⁠

In Part 5 we immerse oursevles in the captivating stories and wisdom of our people. We explore the vibrant connections between nourishment, music, and our ancestral lands. Get ready to dance to Afrobeats, savor mouthwatering and African dishes.

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora

Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World

Credits: 

This is a production of the ⁠Moon Garden Temple⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast.⁠⁠⁠

Host/Producer: Alexandra Loves~Aya Irowiosa

Find me at:⁠⁠ www.themoongardentemple.com ⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @tranquilbadassery⁠⁠⁠

Special thanks to:

⁠⁠⁠Portland Regional Art Council ⁠⁠⁠for the initial funding for this project and ⁠⁠7VISION Studios⁠⁠⁠ for tech access and support. Big thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Quincy Davis ⁠⁠⁠for the original theme and soundscape music.

My guests are:

⁠⁠⁠Alain 'Fusion' Clapham⁠⁠⁠, Judy Kalunga Kavwele, ⁠⁠⁠Mic Crenshaw⁠⁠⁠, Jibori Abla Yvette, ⁠⁠⁠Cheick Hamala Diabate⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Bashabe⁠⁠⁠, Belén Ramirez, ⁠⁠⁠Andrea Sugarblack Encinas⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale⁠⁠⁠

To learn more about my guests, their projects, and where to find them, please go to the website: ⁠⁠⁠www.wokewisdompodcast.com⁠⁠

Support at Patreon:

⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WWPP⁠⁠

In Part 4 we discuss passionate views on spirituality, ancestors, and tradition. All of the guests have close relationships with religion, spirituality, and/or ancestors, highlighting the diversity of beliefs and practices across different cultures and regions.

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora

Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World

Credits: 

This is a production of the ⁠Moon Garden Temple⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast.⁠⁠⁠

Host/Producer: Alexandra Loves~Aya Irowiosa

Find me at:⁠⁠ www.themoongardentemple.com ⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @tranquilbadassery⁠⁠⁠

Special thanks to:

⁠⁠⁠Portland Regional Art Council ⁠⁠⁠for the initial funding for this project and ⁠⁠7VISION Studios⁠⁠⁠ for tech access and support. Big thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Quincy Davis ⁠⁠⁠for the original theme and soundscape music.

My guests are:

⁠⁠⁠Alain 'Fusion' Clapham⁠⁠⁠, Judy Kalunga Kavwele, ⁠⁠⁠Mic Crenshaw⁠⁠⁠, Jibori Abla Yvette, ⁠⁠⁠Cheick Hamala Diabate⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Bashabe⁠⁠⁠, Belén Ramirez, ⁠⁠⁠Andrea Sugarblack Encinas⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale⁠⁠⁠

To learn more about my guests, their projects, and where to find them, please go to the website: ⁠⁠⁠www.wokewisdompodcast.com⁠⁠

Support at Patreon:

⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WWPP⁠⁠

In Part 3 we explore the importance of familial and communal connections, share personal experiences, and address the impact of colonialism on community and family dynamics. We connect as a family community regardless of geographical location.

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora

Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World

Credits: 

This is a production of the ⁠Moon Garden Temple⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast.⁠⁠⁠

Host/Producer: Alexandra Loves~Aya Irowiosa

Find me at:⁠⁠ www.themoongardentemple.com ⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @tranquilbadassery⁠⁠⁠

Special thanks to:

⁠⁠⁠Portland Regional Art Council ⁠⁠⁠for the initial funding for this project and ⁠⁠7VISION Studios⁠⁠⁠ for tech access and support. Big thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Quincy Davis ⁠⁠⁠for the original theme and soundscape music.

My guests are:

⁠⁠⁠Alain 'Fusion' Clapham⁠⁠⁠, Judy Kalunga Kavwele, ⁠⁠⁠Mic Crenshaw⁠⁠⁠, Jibori Abla Yvette, ⁠⁠⁠Cheick Hamala Diabate⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Bashabe⁠⁠⁠, Belén Ramirez, ⁠⁠⁠Andrea Sugarblack Encinas⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale⁠⁠⁠

To learn more about my guests, their projects, and where to find them, please go to the website: ⁠⁠⁠www.wokewisdompodcast.com⁠⁠

Support at Patreon:

⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WWPP⁠⁠

Join discussions in Part 2 with a Vodun Priestess, a farmer, and various artists who share their personal stories and views on racial identity, roots, and culture. We discuss their experiences of living in different parts of the world, facing discrimination, and the complexities of understanding and embracing their origins. There’s also a deeper exploration of the historical context of migration and colonization and its influence on race and identity. This part concludes with a powerful poem by Andrea Encinas, ‘Cosmopolitanity.’

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora

Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World

Credits: 

This is a production of the ⁠Moon Garden Temple⁠ and the ⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast.⁠

Host/Producer: Alexandra Loves~Aya Irowiosa

Find me at: www.themoongardentemple.com ⁠

Instagram:⁠ @tranquilbadassery⁠

Special thanks to:

⁠Portland Regional Art Council ⁠for the initial funding for this project and 7VISION Studios⁠ for tech access and support. Big thanks to ⁠Quincy Davis ⁠for the original theme and soundscape music.

My guests are:

⁠Alain 'Fusion' Clapham⁠, Judy Kalunga Kavwele, ⁠Mic Crenshaw⁠, Jibori Abla Yvette, ⁠Cheick Hamala Diabate⁠,⁠ Rachel Bashabe⁠, Belén Ramirez, ⁠Andrea Sugarblack Encinas⁠, ⁠Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale⁠

To learn more about my guests, their projects, and where to find them, please go to the website: ⁠www.wokewisdompodcast.com

Support at Patreon:

https://bit.ly/WWPP

References

‘Intersectionality’ 

Kimberlé Crenshaw: What is Intersectionality?

Hidden Colors Documentary

*Alain spoke of this doc in his interview 

“Columbus Lied”  Shadow 

Arranged by Frankie McIntosh 

Pressure Point Straker's,

 T&T 1989

*This music is being used for educational purposes 

 Welcome to the Afro Storybook, where collective wisdom and revelations from Africa and her Diaspora come to life. We will take a transformative journey of discovery, connection, and self-reflection. In this seven-part series, we delve into the rich tapestry of African identity, exploring the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Join us as we explore the depths of our connected identity, celebrating the vibrant cultures that unite us across continents and waters.

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora

Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World

Credits: 

This is a production of the ⁠Moon Garden Temple⁠ and the ⁠⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast.⁠⁠

Host/Producer: Alexandra Loves~Aya Irowiosa

Find me at:⁠ www.themoongardentemple.com ⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠⁠ @tranquilbadassery⁠⁠

Special thanks to:

⁠⁠Portland Regional Art Council ⁠⁠for the initial funding for this project and ⁠7VISION Studios⁠⁠ for tech access and support. Big thanks to ⁠⁠Quincy Davis ⁠⁠for the original theme and soundscape music.

My guests are:

⁠⁠Alain 'Fusion' Clapham⁠⁠, Judy Kalunga Kavwele, ⁠⁠Mic Crenshaw⁠⁠, Jibori Abla Yvette, ⁠⁠Cheick Hamala Diabate⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Rachel Bashabe⁠⁠, Belén Ramirez, ⁠⁠Andrea Sugarblack Encinas⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale⁠⁠

To learn more about my guests, their projects, and where to find them, please go to the website: ⁠⁠www.wokewisdompodcast.com⁠

Support at Patreon:

⁠https://bit.ly/WWPP⁠