We tried. There isn't a whole lot of representation for POC witches out there. What Erika and Talle wanted to do was to celebrate black witches in history, pop culture, and modern aspects. What we found, as many POC already know, is it was really hard to find much of any context in a positive manner, or any at all. Are we really surprised? No. Join us for an eye opening episode.
Show notes and shout outs:
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/we-re-reclaiming-these-traditions-black-women-embrace-spiritual-realm-n1245488
- Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits & Hoodoo Saints by Denise Alvarado
- https://variety.com/2020/film/news/how-hollywood-has-failed-black-witches-1234819770/
- Good Juju, Mojos, Rites, and Practices for the Magical Soul; and Powerful Juju: Goddess, Music, and Magic for Comfort, Guidance, and Protection by Najah Lightfoot
- Empress Karen Rose (empresskarenmrose), The Glamour Witch LA (IG theglamourwitchla), Alyssa (IG hara_healing), and Nunu (IG psychicnunuandyou)
