My Black is Transnational

In the season 2 finale, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts holds no punches as he discusses at length the troubling issues killing Black people in an already bizarre year 2020, 1) COVID-19 disease and 2) Racism against Blacks. TIME TO GET REAL!! He discusses why health disparities and social inequities/injustices affect both African-Americans and Black immigrants/transnational; why we should embrace the Black rage...

On this final "Let's Gist" Episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts chats it up with recent John Hopkins Graduate, Ms. Stephanie Eyocko, about her experiences as a Black Transnational experiences migrating from Cameroon to the U.S. at a young age and her passion for Chinese language and food. We also have a very rich discussion about being Black while caring about the environment and its importance. That and mor...

2020 Independent-Music Award Winning Artist Gotaflika joins Dr. Ibe-Lamberts to discuss his transnational experiences, including migration from Ghana, his assimilation to the U.S., his campaign for water sanitation efforts in Africa, and his deep love and commitment to music and how his strong transnational connections to his homeland inspired his IMA's Reggae/Dancehall Album of the Year Award 202...

This is the second annual episode of the Daddy Daughter Talk,  where Dr. Ibe-Lamberts has a conversation with a very special guest —his daughter Alicia, who is now a year older and a year wiser.  The two have a very simple, yet interesting conversation about her birthday, her interests, being a big sister, and more! Visit us at www.blacktransnational.wixsite.com/podcast Please rate and r...

Our fan favorite Pillow Talk episodes are back. A fun conversation as Dr. Ibe-Lamberts and wife Dr. Wanda talk everything from pregnancy and maternity leave, to cultural identity and then about their upcoming wedding anniversary. That and more! Visit us at www.blacktransnational.wixsite.com/podcast

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts speaks with Brother Hassan, a self-proclaimed African Griot and enthusiast of Haitian and African History, on the psychological impact of White Supremacy as a suppressant of Black Transnationalism and Black Unity.  He discusses the hidden agendas of white missionary orgs, his redemption from a nefarious path, finding his Haitian roots and more! Let's stop the...

Why do we not talk about certain things in Transnational Black immigrant homes? On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts discusses topics considered "taboo" and "forbidden" with transnational Nigerian author and artist Biodun Abudu to discuss. We discuss his books and his upcoming latest projects and how they are centered around issues related to sexuality, sexual health, abuse and identity in the Africa...

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts visits with Dr. Ifenyinwa Onyenekwu of Stonybrook University and they have a very enriching conversations related to Black positionality, critical race analysis, the concept of "Poverty porn", Nigeria being added to the US list and more! Visit us at www.blacktransnational.wixsite.com/podcast or @blacktransnationalpodcast on IG Subscribe, rate and share your feedba...

To kick off Black History Month, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts interviews the founder of the Global United Diaspora, also know as GUD, Ms. Nia Muhammad. Nia shares her background story as an African American who reconnects with Africa. She shares with us her passion for Black unity, for travel and how she was inspired to create GUD to connect young professionals all over the world to contribute to the sustaina...

A transnational perspective and a deep reflection by Dr. Ibe-Lamberts on the impact of Kobe Bryant's life and death on himself and the Black community, specifically Black men.  This is not a typical episode.

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts has a serious discussion with Ms. Anuoluwapo Osideko about aging in the Transnational Black Communities and some of the challenges Black people face when it comes to self-care and care-taking for our elders in the US and abroad. That and more! Visit us at blacktrasnational.wixsite.com/podcast

On this solo episode of the New Year 2020, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts shares his thoughts about Ghana's call for a "Year of Return" in 2019 and what that could mean of other countries and for Black people in the Diaspora. He also discusses resolutions and hopes for the 2020 being a year of bridges built and newly developed transnational connections by Black people in the US and all over the globe. That and...

On this episode, Ms. Maria Ajao, creator and founder of Dual Citizen, a fashion label focused on Black pride and positive representation of transnationalism in the Black community, joins the show to talk about her upbringing, her inspiration for creating Dual Citizen, and the future of it. They also talk about the impact of fashion on Black people and how her brand potentials brings people closer...

On this episode, another "Gistin' session takes place between Dr. Ibe-Lamberts and Lesley Gwam, a co-host for a podcast titled "The Verse". Lesley shares her experiences growing up in a blended Nigerian-American household; her career move from being Disability Lawyer to now pursuing her MBA and working in the Music Industry; and her overall passion for Black culture. They also tap into the world o...

On this episode, special guest Mr. Mike Abrantie joins the show to discuss his experience as a transnational Ghanaian American creative and how he uses his talents and resources to push the Black culture forward. We also discuss the new emergence of Pan-Africanism, how the Fine Arts have now embraced African Culture, how new creative and producers that are Second-Generation Black immigrants are po...

On the season's first edition of the Pillow Talk mini series, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts and Dr. Wanda talk about their expected child, the pregnancy process and the hopes and dreams...and fears for the arrival of their son in the Spring of 2020. They talk about how they discovered the pregnancy and why it was so significant to them.  For more information, visit us at www.blacktransnational.wixsite.com...

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts discusses mental health and coping strategies for Black girls and women with Ms. (soon to be Dr.)Victoria McNeil from the University of Florida. They discuss stressors, coping strategies, racism and imagery towards Black women. That and more!

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts talks with Ugo Obilo and Chidi Nwachukwu, the co-founders of Discover Gidi, about how they decided to established a unique company designed to create a culturally authentic, travel experience for people looking to reconnect to Africa and other countries associated with the Diaspora.  Listen as they share their story about the beginning of Discover Gidi, the t...

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts gists with his Ms. Jessica Imarenezor, a Nigerian-American lawyer, bartender, and entrepreneur. Jessica shares about her upbringing, her aspirations and her reconnection with Nigeria and how her experiences has shaped how she identifies herself in today's world as a transnational. That and more! For more information, visit us at blacktrasnational.wixsite.com/podca...

Food is a vital component of how we construct our cultural identity, especially in the Black community. Access to food that reminds us of home is essential for our psyche and brings us comfort. On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts has a conversation with Mr. Boye Sobitan, co-founder of Oja Express, an on-demand ethnic grocery delivery platform that delivers ethnic ingredients that allow you to sustai...

We introduce the first of our new "Let's Gist" mini-series on the podcast, where Dr. Ibe-Lamberts interviews every day people from all  across the world to share their transnational experiences with us. Our first guest is Mr. George Lokko, a Ghanaian, Bioengineer and entrepreneur from Toledo, Ohio. George shares his story about boarding school in Ghana, his discovery of Bioengineering and more.  I...

Is Transnationalism the cure for xenophobia?? Season 2 begins with Dr. Ibe-Lamberts welcoming us back and giving us a brief refresher on Transnationalism and discusses the concept of xenophobia its presence in African countries but also among Black people here in America. Visit us at blacktransnational.wixsite.com/podcast We do not own the rights to the music used in this episode

On the season finale of the podcast, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts discusses the word Akátá— a word commonly used in a derogatory fashion to profile African Americans— and how this word plays a critical role in the division between African Americans and Transnational African immigrants. He discusses its origin, its application and why its needs to stop being used.  Also, he takes this episode to close out...

Dr. Ibe-Lamberts is joined by guest and longtime friend Dr. Daudet Ilunga Tshiswaka—an Assistant Professor in Public Health from The University of West Florida— to discuss his experience immigrating from D.R. Congo and becoming a transnational french speaking African immigrant in America. They also discuss the struggles with language barriers, adjusting the the U.S. culture, identifying with Afric...

On this special bonus episode, Dr. Mom (Dr. Wanda) talks about motherhood—its blessings and challenges—and how she thinks about mothering from a transnational standpoint but also simply as a Black woman raising a young Black girl.  Email us at blacktransnational17@gmail.com Rate, review and subscribe! We'd love to hear your feedback.