365 Media Podcast Network

Alice Traore

Community, stillness and making sanctuary portable are three instruments of freedom for Madison based artist Alice Traore. In this episode of Black Oxygen we discuss the importance of community, what it is like being a Black woman doing diversity, equity and inclusion work during this current civil rights movement for Black lives, and the role of Black mermaids during the Middle Passage. Alice also talks about current sources of inspiration including two pieces called The Deep: The Deep ...

BONUS - Angela Lang

It’s been said that Milwaukee, WI has the superpower to potentially decide the next President of the United States. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Angela Lang, the Executive Director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities), is currently feeling the pressure of this upcoming election. In this episode of Black Oxygen Angela discusses the meaning of democracy, what’s actually on the ballot in November, and how centering joy and loving oneself is an act of resistance.

Alia Stevenson

Have you rested? Alia Stevenson, Chief Programs Officer of the 
Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, regularly asks this question to the Black women in her life. In this episode we discuss what it looks like to rest in a society and system that is having us hustle and grind. Alia shares her story of how going into heart failure at the age of 26 served as her wake up call to rest.

Myra McNair

In 2016, Myra McNair, Marriage & Family Therapist and trauma specialist, founded Anesis Therapy Center - a therapy center that centers and provides culturally appropriate mental health care services for Black, Indigenous, and People Color (BIPOC). In this episode of Black Oxygen, Myra discusses key components of healing from historical and generational trauma. She emphasizes that healing can pass from one generation to the next.

July 29, 2020

Henry Sanders

Is it possible to survive and thrive as a black man in Wisconsin? Henry Sanders, Founder and CEO of Madison365 thinks that it is hard...but it is possible. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Henry describes his journey in navigating the white system, how his faith and family are his refuge, and his vision of helping Black folks shine in Wisconsin.

Ali Muldrow

“Our society is defined by how we treat each other’s children," says Ali Muldrow. In this episode, building on her skills as a community activist, teacher, and doula, Ali Muldrow describes how Madison, WI is in the “active labor” phase of creating a more just society - a society that can be considered a sanctuary and a great place to be a child.

Opal Tomashevska

What does it take to live into your freedom as a black woman in Madison, WI? In this premier episode of Black Oxygen, spoken word artist and community leader Opal Tomasheska describes her journey. She says, “every artist is finding their freedom.” She closes this episode with a spoken word piece dedicated to Tony Robinson.

Introducing Black Oxygen