The Secret Adventures of Black People

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Aseloka Smith for story editing. Get in touch with her here!

Thank you Trendel Lightburn for sound design. Get in touch with him here!

I'd like to invite you to check out my other show, mentioned on the podcast called I Am America presented by Tracee Ellis Ross. This show tells the story of ten extraordinary people and how their journey to better understand themselves led them to create community for others. I love this show. I am so honored to have had the chance to work on it and I think you'll love it. Check it out and give it a rating/review while you're at it. It helps other people find the show.

You can also do the same for this show if you feel so inclined!

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Aseloka Smith for story editing. Get in touch with her here!

Thank you Trendel Lightburn for sound design. Get in touch with him here!

I'd like to invite you to check out my other show, mentioned on the podcast called I Am America presented by Tracee Ellis Ross. This show tells the story of ten extraordinary people and how their journey to better understand themselves led them to create community for others. I love this show. I am so honored to have had the chance to work on it and I think you'll love it. Check it out and give it a rating/review while you're at it. It helps other people find the show.

You can also do the same for this show if you feel so inclined!

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Aseloka Smith for story editing. Get in touch with her here!

Thank you Trendel Lightburn for sound design. Get in touch with him here!

I'd like to invite you to check out my other show, mentioned on the podcast called I Am America presented by Tracee Ellis Ross. This show tells the story of ten extraordinary people and how their journey to better understand themselves led them to create community for others. I love this show. I am so honored to have had the chance to work on it and I think you'll love it. Check it out and give it a rating/review while you're at it. It helps other people find the show.

You can also do the same for this show if you feel so inclined!

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Aseloka Smith for story editing. Get in touch with her here!

Thank you Trendel Lightburn for sound design. Get in touch with him here!

I'd like to invite you to check out my other show, mentioned on the podcast called I Am America presented by Tracee Ellis Ross. This show tells the story of ten extraordinary people and how their journey to better understand themselves led them to create community for others. I love this show. I am so honored to have had the chance to work on it and I think you'll love it. Check it out and give it a rating/review while you're at it. It helps other people find the show.

You can also do the same for this show if you feel so inclined!

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Aseloka Smith for story editing. Get in touch with her here!

Thank you Trendel Lightburn for sound design. Get in touch with him here!

I'd like to invite you to check out my other show, mentioned on the podcast called I Am America presented by Tracee Ellis Ross. This show tells the story of ten extraordinary people and how their journey to better understand themselves led them to create community for others. I love this show. I am so honored to have had the chance to work on it and I think you'll love it. Check it out and give it a rating/review while you're at it. It helps other people find the show.

You can also do the same for this show if you feel so inclined!

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Aseloka Smith for story editing. Get in touch with her here!

Thank you Trendel Lightburn for sound design. Get in touch with him here!

I'd like to invite you to support the Black Adventurers at DC's Midtown Youth Academy. Midtown Youth Academy (MYA) aims to prepare underserved youth for success in educational and future endeavors by helping them to develop skills, self-discipline and cohesive relationships through sports and various other wellness and educational programs. MYA uses boxing and the gym as a vehicle to engage with teenagers, to keep them off the streets and introduce them to a broad platform of activities, including tutoring and mentoring, that would help them succeed at school and in their communities.

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Aseloka Smith for story editing. Get in touch with her here!

Thank you Trendel Lightburn for sound design. Get in touch with him here!

I'd like to invite you to support the Black Adventurers at DC's Creative School. This organization equips Queens and Kings from Southeast, DC to capture stories of their people and design solutions for their home.

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

Thank you Kenny, Amelie, Alicia, and Athena for sharing your stories this season and your wishes for us all this episode.

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. Music and effects from Epidemic Sounds . 

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

The Black Adventurer I hope you'll support this episode is Morenike of the upcoming Curious Morenike podcast, a show that encourages kids to change the world with their curiosity. She's raising money to produce and launch a pilot episode and could use your help. Learn more about her show and donate to her kickstarter campaign today.

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. Rate and review the show on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. Music and effects from Epidemic Sounds . Story editing assistance from Robin Hill (my Mom!) and Shonte Hill (my sister) and Ilana Nevins (my friend).

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

The Black Adventurers I hope you'll support this episode are the Teens of Color Abroad. whose mission is to  cultivate the next generation of globally conscious youth of color through full language immersion study abroad experiences.

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. Music and effects from Epidemic Sounds . Story editing assistance from Robin Hill (my Mom!) and Shonte Hill (my sister) and Ilana Nevins (my friend).

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To learn more about Athena, visit https://www.athenakugblenu.co.uk/ and check her out on her podcast Keeping Athena Company. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. Music and effects from Epidemic Sounds . Story editing assistance from Robin Hill (my Mom!) and Shonte Hill (my sister) and Ilana Nevins (my friend)!

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

You can follow Kenny at @kengy16. Shout out to the Black Adventurers at the Black and Irish an organization highlighting and celebrating the identity of Black and mixed race Irish people while spreading awareness around the world for the experiences struggles and successes from within the Black and Irish community. You can listen to and read their stories at https://www.blackandirish.com/.

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. Music and effects from Epidemic Sounds . Story editing assistance from Robin Hill (my Mom!) and Shonte Hill (my sister). 

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, share a story, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. Music and effects are from the Streets of New York in Prospect Park, St. Marks and...like Franklin, I think, The Subway, 129th and St. Nick, and the Harlem side of Central Park over by the boathouse on 110th.

Shout out to all of the Black Adventurers I supported these last few seasons. You can check them out  at thesecretadventuresofblackpeople.com/about

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. Music and effects from Epidemic Sounds and Freesound.org.

Shout out to the Black Adventurers at the Mental Wellness Collective.  The Mental Wellness Collective is designed specifically to meet the needs of Black Women & Women of Color. It is my desire to create a safe space for you to learn new ways to breath again. I will empower you with tools and support to help resolve your issues, build your confidence and change negative thought patterns. Learn more by visiting  the https://www.mentalwellnesscollective.com/

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was written, produced by Nichole Hill. 

Shout out to the Black Adventurer and my guest, Steve Jackson. Steve heads up Jackson-Cor and organization using mixed media and mentorship to build communities founded on healthy relationships. You can check out his work at 

http://jacksoncor.com/

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The Secret Adventures of Black People is an award-winning podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was hosted and produced by me, Nichole Hill. Music and sound effects by Epidemic Sounds. Thank you to this episode’s story editor Ilana Nevins.

To read The Colored American for yourself, which I highly recommend, you too can visit the archives of the Library of Congress and get lost. It will be time well spent.

Shout out to the Black Adventurers at You Had Me at Black where Nichole Hill is also a Producer.  You Had Me at Black is a storytelling platform and community for folks looking to connect, heal, and liberate. They pass the mic to everyday people to share their true-life stories in their own words.

Most know them for their podcast - which you can listen to wherever podcasts play. But they also just launched The Kinship, a new digital community designed to nurture Black expression and creativity. If you’re looking to nurture your inner creative, head to youhadmeatblack.com to learn more.

The Secret Adventures of Black People is an award-winning podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was hosted and produced by me, Nichole Hill. Music and sound effects by Epidemic Sounds. Thank you to this episode’s story editor Ilana Nevins.

To read The Washington Bee for yourself, which I highly recommend, you too can visit the archives of the Library of Congress and get lost. It will be time well spent.

Shout out to the Black Adventurers Rosalyn & Jocelyn - who were the guests for this episode. They're sisters and beautiful gospel singers. You can check them out @rosalyn.jocelyn.

The Secret Adventures of Black People is an award-winning podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was hosted and produced by me, Nichole Hill. Music and sound effects by Epidemic Sounds and Free Sound.org. Thank you to this episode’s story editors Lizzie Peabody, Ilana Nevins, Mark Pagan, and Ronald Young, Jr.

To read The Washington Bee for yourself, which I highly recommend, you too can visit the archives of the Library of Congress and get lost. It will be time well spent.

Shout out to the Black Adventurers Precious and Ian - who were the guests for this episode. Check out their show Messy Besties currently on IG Live on Mondays at 7pm. Follow @itsyagirlpresh and @yunguptown.

The Secret Adventures of Black People is an award-winning podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was hosted and produced by me, Nichole Hill. Music and sound effects by Epidemic Sounds. Thank you to this episode’s story editors Lizzie Peabody, Ilana Nevins.

To read The Washington Bee for yourself, which I highly recommend, you too can visit the archives of the Library of Congress and get lost. It will be time well spent.

Shout out to the Black Adventurers Precious and Ian - who were the guests for this episode. Check out their show Messy Besties currently on IG Live on Mondays at 7pm. Follow @itsyagirlpresh and @yunguptown.

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. 

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Check out the podcast The Colored Girl Beautiful by Aseloka Smith featuring close, personal stories from Black women about their fight to wade through all of the expectations that have been placed on them and carve out an identity that feels authentic and true to who they are. Full disclosure, I'm a producer on the show but either way, I think you'll really enjoy it. You can subscribe to the show, sign up for the newsletter, and learn more about the book by visiting coloredgirlbeautiful.com.