Fredara Hadley, ethnomusicologist at The Juilliard School, reflects on the legacies of HBCUs and how cultural understanding is inextricable with music appreciation. 

Acclaimed crime fiction author Walter Mosley discusses characters and stories he wants to celebrate in his novels, and reflects on the complicated relationship he had with his father.

Anna Martin, host of the New York Times’ popular Modern Love podcast, reflects on her desire to help people tell stories about themselves and the innumerable ways to talk about love.

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, author and advocate for social equality, talks about the pivotal moments that defined her political thinking, feminism, and her understanding of Jewish tradition.

Journalist Jenna Flanagan discusses the impact of local news, the legacy of Black women in media, and how to get a great story out of just about anyone.

Noliwe Rooks, author and Chair of Africana Studies at Brown University, shares her family’s experiences with education inequality and how community can foster success at school.

British singer-songwriter and producer Sampha talks about fatherhood, the images that inspired his album “Lahai,”and how he follows his intuition in art and life.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks talks storytelling, family, and creating a one-act play for each day of the year.

Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo is a music professor who also performs as the rapper and producer Sammus. Here, she discusses childhood anxiety and showing up as a socially conscious artist.