Grief as Grace: Audio Archive

Grief as Grace: A conversation with Odette Odette reflects on the loss of her twin sister, a subject often left unspoken in Black communities. Her words centre on mental health and the silence surrounding grief, while also challenging cultural taboos around seeking counselling. Through moments of everyday life, from children calling to tasks waiting, she highlights the weight of expectation on Bla...

A Conversation with Iyanuoluwa Grief as Grace: A Black Women’s Archive Grief as Grace is a Black women’s archive dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories, voices, and lived experiences of Black women navigating grief, loss, love, and healing. We believe in the power of storytelling as a way to honour our past, strengthen our communities, and pass on wisdom to future generations. A Yoruba wo...

Grief as Grace is a Black women’s archive dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories, voices, and lived experiences of Black women navigating grief, loss, love, and healing. We believe in the power of storytelling as a way to honour our past, strengthen our communities, and pass on wisdom to future generations. This Conversation with Jaidah Jaidah reflects on childhood loss and an origin stor...

Grief as Grace is a Black women’s  audio archive holding stories, memories, and reflections from our own mouths and hearts. We honour our ancestors and communities by telling the truth of our grief, our joy, and the places in between. We stand as keepers of our own narratives. We create a home for the voices of Black women across time and place. We record grief not as weakness but as a form of gra...

Grief as Grace: An Intimate Dialogue with Louise and Sheriden Grief as Grace is a Black women’s archive that holds stories of loss, care, and resilience. It honours the fullness of grief, the joy in memory, and the wisdom of lived experience, reminding us that grief is not something to be fixed but something to be carried, shared, and respected. In this intimate dialogue, hosted by Sheriden, Louis...

A Conversation with Vanessa Grief as Grace : A Black Women’s Archive Vanessa reflects on the layered and complex relationship she had with her father. In the photograph she chose, he is seated on a throne-like chair, carrying himself with a regal presence. The image captures him in a way that speaks of strength, stature and a life fully lived. She also chose a photograph of the two of them togethe...