Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD

Every so often, a piece of work circles back into the conversation in unexpected ways—and reminds you that its ideas still matter. I’m excited to share that my book, Stories of Identity Among Black, Middle Class, Second Generation Caribbeans: We, Too, Sing America, which I published back in 2017 (Palgrave Macmillan/Springer), was recently reviewed in a podcast episode. The host offered a brief but thoughtful reflection of the text, highlighting its enduring relevance in today’s social, political, and academic landscapes.

The review was positive, affirming the themes I explored nearly a decade ago—on race, identity, migration, and belonging—continue to speak to the challenges and questions we’re still grappling with in 2025. It’s a testament to the importance of keeping these conversations alive, and to the value of scholarship that centers the voices and lived experiences of historically marginalized communities.

I’ve included a short audio reel of the brief podcast book review for you to check out—just scroll down and listen! It’s always humbling (and a bit surreal) to hear one’s work discussed and appreciated years later.

If you haven’t read the book yet—or if you’re ready to revisit it with fresh eyes—I encourage you to grab a copy. Share it with a friend, your students, a book club, or someone who’s trying to make sense of the world and their place in it.

Thank you for continuing to support the work. Stories, after all, don’t expire—they evolve!

Peace & Blessings,

Dr. Yndia

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Host Yndia sits with Hollywood veteran actor, musician, activist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Malik Yoba. Best known for his 30+ years of commitment to the arts and more than 50 film and tv credits, which include the Disney movie classic Cool Runnings, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married (1 & 2), New York Undercover (which he earned 3 NAACP Image Awards), Lee Daniel’s Empire, and many others, Malik shares his journey of resilience, resistance, and the importance of rebuilding communities through youth advocacy and entrepreneurship. Listen to learn more about Malik Yoba’s latest multi-city real estate development project, featured in the forthcoming docu-series, The Real Estate Mixtape, Volume 1: I Build NY, and how you can get involved! (Music, Sound Production and Editing Credit: @Masauko)

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It’s Black History! Host Yndia interviews scientist, surgeon, retired NASA astronaut and the first African American to walk in space, Dr. Bernard Harris. Author of the bestseller “Dream Walker,” Bernard continues to be a champion for STEM education, youth and teachers through Vesalius Ventures, Inc. and the National Math and Science Initiative. To learn more about Bernard’s impressive career and how YOU can support future generations to “go where no one has gone before,” subscribe and listen! (Music, Sound Production and Editing Credit: @Masauko)

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In this episode, hosts Jaronda and Yndia discuss whether the life, iconography and legacy of Sarah Baartman provide an appropriate link to understanding Black female sexuality, beauty, and “thottyness” in pop culture vis a vis Beyonce and Nicki Minaj with their guests, Dr. Kinitra Brooks (“Searching for Sycorax” & “The Lemonade Reader”), Dr. Janell Hobson (“Venus in the Dark” & “#Lemonade: A Black Feminist Online Resource”) and Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere (“Representation and Blackwomanhood: The Legacy of Sarah Baartman”).

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In this episode, Jaronda, Yndia and their guest Dolores Ortiz, MSW discuss doing the socially good work of supporting and improving Black and Brown communities. They explore the benefits and challenges of doing nonprofit and philanthropic work, and the politics of “showing up” in these spaces as women of color. Dolores Ortiz is a Macro Social Worker with over 17 years of experience working in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector with a particular focus on youth development. Currently, Dolores Ortiz is Vice President of Programs at the United South End Settlements and has previously held roles in program innovation and development at Just-A-Start Corporation, BNY Mellon, Year Up Boston, and Organization for a New Equality.

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In this episode, we dive into the current controversy over the casting of Halle Bailey, a multi-talented young African descended singer, songwriter and actress as Ariel in an upcoming live action remake of the Disney film, “The Little Mermaid.” We reflect on our own history with Disney films, the company’s racist history and its efforts to make up for its “cinematic sins.” We also discuss the film industry’s lack of representation in the U.S. and the efforts of African descended actors, writers and directors have made to change this narrative.

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Happy 6th Episode! Tuesdays Tea, A Podcast is international, baby! As a thank you to the show’s listeners in the UK, Germany, Spain and France; South Africa and Nigeria; Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Grenada; and across the U.S., hosts Jaronda and Yndia share audience comments, “spill the tea” and answer questions sent via [email protected]. Questions include the podcast’s origination story and show objective, white allyship and niche audiences, and hopes and desires for future episodes.

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In this episode, we are engaged in a deep discussion on the “state” of race, community policing and the criminal justice system with guest Dr. Lorenzo Boyd, author, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing, criminal justice consultant and Assistant Provost of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of New Haven, CT. Listen in as we discuss the significance of #BlackLivesMatter movement (then and now) and the promise of the “Hands Up Act,” the concept of “Light Blue vs. Dark Blue” as it relates to Black/Brown police officers’ loyalties to African descended communities and community policing, as well as films “BlacKkKlansman” and “When They See Us.”

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Listen in as we share our nostalgia of School Daze and discuss our college experience and what it was like to attend a PWI (Trinity College) and a HBCU (Spelman College).  We reflect on our decisions to go to college in the U.S., our family’s engagement in the process and why going to college was important to us as African descendants. Also, we share our thoughts on the college experience today, in light of Beyonce’s Netflix rock-doc Homecoming and the recent college admissions scandal. (2-part episode)

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