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Permission to Leave: Dr. Qrescent Mali Mason on Sabbatical, Survival, and Black Women's Liberation

June 07, 2026

What does it mean for a Black woman to truly leave? Not a vacation. Not a long weekend. But a full, intentional departure from the grind, the performance, and the burning plantation of a nation in freefall?This week, I sit down with my dear friend and one of the most important philosophical minds of our generation, Dr. Qrescent Mali Mason. A proud Spelmanite, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Haverford College, and former President of the International Simone de Beauvoir Society, Qrescent ...

Why This Harlem-Raised Doula Reset in Curaçao and Settled in Germany

May 31, 2026

In this episode of Black Broads Abroad, Phelena sits down with Sundari Malcolm—a holistic doula whose work spans birth, breathwork, yoga, grief, and death, and who is the founder of A Healing Doula Academy and author of Grief Gems. Originally from Brooklyn and raised in Harlem, Sundari’s life has been defined by profound transitions. After spending seven years as her mother’s caregiver and losing both of her parents within a four-year span, her career trajectory shifted entirely into helping ...

From Copenhagen to a New Era: A Conversation with Career Diplomat Shani Moore

May 24, 2026

The global landscape is shifting—and it’s time to talk about where we position ourselves next.In this powerful, unfiltered episode, we sit down with the brilliant Shani Moore, a career diplomat who has navigated the world through a massive global lens. Shani spent a staggering 23 years with the United Nations, including major assignments in Copenhagen, Denmark, and missions spanning from Tanzania and South Africa to Latin America.But as shifting political tides target global institutions and ...