Intersection with Bummi Anderson

America has long benefited from Black labor, Black creativity, Black culture, and Black suffering — while refusing to fully repair the descendants of those who helped build the nation. In this powerful solo episode, Bummi Anderson explores the true meaning of reparations, the economic foundation of slavery, why former slave owners were compensated after emancipation, and why Black American descend...

Are you just getting through 2026… or being intentional about how you live it? In this episode of Intersection Podcast , Bummi Anderson breaks down five key areas Black people should focus on for the rest of the year: ownership, mental and emotional health, community, political power, and legacy. This isn’t about doing everything—it’s about centering what actually matters. With so much at stake, t...

In my conversation with Bishop Victor L. Powell, the pastor and leader of Rhema Word Cathedral in Albany, GA, we discuss the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Albany, GA. We specifically address the impact of the virus on Black communal traditions for funerals and worship services. We also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on how churches used social media platforms as a means to communicate and min...

We set out to talk about grieving during the Holiday Season, but we ended up talking about grief in general. Join me and my guest, Njeri Njunigu, a grief expert, and Elizabeth Delancy, an artist.  Follow, rate, and share this episode to keep the conversation going.  Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok @BummiAnderson  For more content and updates, visit the Intersection with...

What does it mean to be Black and burdened, brilliant and bruised, whole and still healing? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Daniel Black—renowned author, theologian, and truth-teller—joins me to talk about all the things we carry as Black people. From grief and fatherhood to legacy, masculinity, and silence, we unpack the invisible loads passed down through memory, trauma, and love. We discuss:...

In this special episode for incoming college HBCU freshman and Black college students in general, host Bummi Anderson offers a very important tip: Use time in college to build bridges with professors and not burn bridges.  Follow, rate, and share this episode to keep the conversation going.  Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok @BummiAnderson  For more content and updates, v...

In this intimate and powerful episode, Dr. Liz Delancy turns the mic around to interview me about my personal journey through grief after the devastating loss of my twin sister. We talk about how grief isn’t just something to "get over," but something we learn to live with. I share how the pain of loss reshaped my identity, deepened my faith, and called me into new creative spaces. This...

In this soul-searching episode of Intersection, I’m joined by writer, activist, and cultural voice Kevin Powell for a deep and honest conversation on what it means to be a Black man in today’s world — beyond performance, beyond persona, beyond the mic. Together, we explore: How music reflects and shapes the inner life of Black men Vulnerability, rage, tenderness, and truth in the Black male experi...

Fathers & Figures is a heartfelt Father’s Day episode of Intersection—a tribute to the men who shaped us. From biological dads to chosen mentors, this episode explores the legacy of fatherhood in all its forms. Through stories of presence and absence, love and loss, strength and vulnerability, we reflect on the impact of the men who guided, grounded, and grew us. Whether they raised us in the...

Fathers & Figures is a heartfelt Father’s Day episode of Intersection—a tribute to the men who shaped us. From biological dads to chosen mentors, this episode explores the legacy of fatherhood in all its forms. Through stories of presence and absence, love and loss, strength and vulnerability, we reflect on the impact of the men who guided, grounded, and grew us. Whether they raised us in the...

In this edition of Intersection , host Bummi Anderson is joined by Pastor Kristian Smith for a raw and revealing conversation on White Christian Fundamentalism and its enduring impact on the Black Church. Together, they unpack the ways colonial theology, white supremacy, and religious control have shaped Black religious spaces—and how many are now choosing to deconstruct and reimagine their faith....

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day special, Intersection Podcast with Bummi Anderson pays tribute to the women who shaped us — those who gave us life and those who gave us direction. Through candid conversations with women who are mothers, mentors, or both, this episode explores the power of nurture, guidance, legacy, and love. Whether you were raised by a village, guided by a teacher, or mothered by...