Kwanzaa Podcast Playlist

Habari Gani? Every year, we use Kwanzaa to reflect on our work, our values, and our commitment to showing up for Black women and elevating our voices all year long.

Enjoy this curated list of podcasts episodes that feature BlackFemaleProject staff, champions, and other Black women leaders discussing wellness, wisdom, and work. Each episode speaks to the daily value of Kwanzaa and elevates the work and power of Black women. We invite you to celebrate with us and live into these values by finding a way to activate them each day.

Day 1: Umoja

"We cannot do everything by ourselves. Our liberation, our freedom, our access to opportunity, our peace, our healing happens in community." - Dr. Wendi Williams

We celebrate Umoja (unity) and recognize that our power multiples when we work together.

Day 2: Kujichagulia

“If you see yourself through the lens of others, you will continue to be disappointed. See yourself clearly and love and appreciate that.” Precious J. Stroud

We celebrate Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) and our ability to define ourselves and our goals towards the life we want.

Day 3: Ujima

"If we start to think about what we have in common and how we can help each other out, we’re gonna only be stronger as a community." - Kim Scott

We celebrate Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) and the many ways we can collaborate to create a future where Black women and all people can thrive.

Day 4: Ujamaa

"I think it’s important to show others that it’s possible to be a business owner while being unapologetically myself." - April Fenall

We celebrate Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) and the efforts of Black entrepreneurs that strengthen our communityas a whole.

Day 5: Nia

"It's necessary to have Black teachers. It's necessary that community see that. It's necessary that I even get support from my students. I like to feel supported by my students as well. I'm human. So that's my why: because it's necessary. " - Ericka Duke

We celebrate Nia (purpose) and the vast visions Black women have for themselves and their place in the world.

Day 6: Kuumba (Creativity)

"You can do so much more if you have more of an imagination about what power is and looks like it could be for us. " - Erin Dale Byrd

We celebrate Kuumba (Creativity) and the many ways we can reimagine our world and how we can cultivate community and healing.

Day 7: Imani

“You never know what’s on the other side until you leap and have no fear of falling.” - Fern Stroud

We celebrate Imani (Faith) and how powerful it is in building authentic relationships and launching us forward by trusting the process.