Liberation Starts with Understanding Our Roots with Courtney Napier

If you are looking for a generative, energetic, joyful conversation about dismantling racism and white supremacy, you’ve found your podcast! In this conversation, writer, publisher and liberation practitioner Courtney Napier joins host Nikki Innocent in conversation about the vital impact of holding space for learning the stories of our elders as we work towards a future where oppression and injustice are dismantled. Courtney shares her personal, nontraditional journey of the power of storytelling, self study and trusting her intuition even when the world outside seemed to be telling her otherwise. Black power, history and progress are centered in this episode. Courtney and Nikki discuss the vital influence of Black women’s activism and representation in North Carolina’s complex history at the intersection of race and gender. They dive into the importance of celebrating matriarchical wisdom and amplifying stories of everyday anti-racist allyship. Courtney talks about how her relationship to religion and faith have shaped her approach to her organization The Black Oak Society and inviting people into the work of liberation.    Conversations about Black history, present and future are happening every single month, not just February.   We’d love to hear what elder’s story has shaped your view on social justice and collective liberation: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/jointheconversation  Learn more in the show notes for this episode: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/courtneynapier