And we're Black...this episode Queen and Ray reflect on 2022. The ups, downs and surprises. Ray reflects about her year in Ghana and Queen shares lessons from Greenwood. Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,responsed to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackaroundtheworld_/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu3824rxNfeSZeZmibs2zQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YzrId3CEcjkJeEioZM4Uf?si=6ed8f81c996443e3 Email: [email protected] Resources mentioned: Queen’s current read: Rich and Righteous By Jullien Gordon https://go.abundanceaudiobook.com/optin1616430951675 Ray's current read: All about Love by Bell Hooks (free download: https://www.academia.edu/33877231/All_about_love_bell_hooks) BATW New Year's Day show: https://youtu.be/k5bosYi7Dj0

In Episode 3 Queen and Ray link with Corey Duval of Jacksonville, FL, US and Andis Asare of Accra, Ghana on their collective efforts to unite barbers & hairstylist in Ghana by providing education, support and exposure through the Ghana Barber Summit.

Join Queen and Ray as they talk politics with Queen’s Dad Mr. Paul Alexander and Charles Wilkes a community member from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They discuss everything from the importance of local politics, organizing, and the various challenges that show up in community when operating in these spaces.

Episode 1- Strange Friends

In this Episode Queen and Ray discuss how they are truly strange friends, in that they once lived in the same city and barely knew each other but recently connected via social media. They shared how the podcast idea was born, what you can expect in future episodes; they also took some time out to get to know each other. After all, they are strange friends experimenting with a podcast.