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Intersection with Bummi AndersonAll The Things We Carry: My Conversation with Dr. Daniel BlackWhat does it mean to be Black and burdened, brilliant and bruised, whole and still healing?In this powerful conversation, Dr. Daniel Black—renowned author, theologian, and truth-teller—joins me to talk about all the things we carry as Black people. From grief and fatherhood to legacy, masculinity, and silence, we unpack the invisible loads passed down through memory, trauma, and love.We discuss:The weight of unspoken griefBlack boyhood and emotional silence (Isaac’s Song)The spiritual and cultural role of HBCUsHealing through storytellingAnd what it means to let go of what doesn’t belong...2025-07-2928 min
Intersection with Bummi AndersonBuild Bridges & Don't Burn Them!In this special episode for incoming college HBCU freshman and Black college students in general, host Bummi Anderson offers a very important tip: Use time in college to build bridges with professors and not burn bridges. Follow, rate, and share this episode to keep the conversation going. Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok @BummiAnderson For more content and updates, visit the Intersection with Bummi Anderson Facebook page. 2025-07-2913 min
Intersection with Bummi AndersonGrief, Grace, and Growing Through ItIn this intimate and powerful episode, Dr. Liz Delancy turns the mic around to interview me about my personal journey through grief after the devastating loss of my twin sister. We talk about how grief isn’t just something to "get over," but something we learn to live with. I share how the pain of loss reshaped my identity, deepened my faith, and called me into new creative spaces. This episode is a reflection on memory, love, and healing—and a reminder that even in the shadows of sorrow, light finds a way in.Whether you’ve lost s...2025-06-2450 min
Intersection with Bummi AndersonMore Than A Mic: Music, Manhood, and the Black Male Soul (A Conversation with Kevin Powell)In this soul-searching episode of Intersection, I’m joined by writer, activist, and cultural voice Kevin Powell for a deep and honest conversation on what it means to be a Black man in today’s world — beyond performance, beyond persona, beyond the mic.Together, we explore:How music reflects and shapes the inner life of Black menVulnerability, rage, tenderness, and truth in the Black male experienceKevin’s personal journey with manhood, culture, and healingThe power — and the cost — of using your voice to speak truthThis isn...2025-06-2054 min
Intersection with Bummi AndersonFathers & Figures: My Conversation with Bishop Victor L. Powell For Father's Day 2025Fathers & Figures is a heartfelt Father’s Day episode of Intersection—a tribute to the men who shaped us. From biological dads to chosen mentors, this episode explores the legacy of fatherhood in all its forms. Through stories of presence and absence, love and loss, strength and vulnerability, we reflect on the impact of the men who guided, grounded, and grew us. Whether they raised us in the home or lifted us from afar, their influence remains foundational.Tune in as we honor fathers—and the figures who became them. I talk with my spiritual father, Bishop Victor...2025-06-1247 min
Intersection with Bummi AndersonFathers & Figures: My Conversation with Three Black Fathers For Father's Day 2025Fathers & Figures is a heartfelt Father’s Day episode of Intersection—a tribute to the men who shaped us. From biological dads to chosen mentors, this episode explores the legacy of fatherhood in all its forms. Through stories of presence and absence, love and loss, strength and vulnerability, we reflect on the impact of the men who guided, grounded, and grew us. Whether they raised us in the home or lifted us from afar, their influence remains foundational.Tune in as we honor fathers—and the figures who became them. I talk to fathers, Kenyan Barfield, Percy Chasta...2025-06-121h 06
Intersection with Bummi AndersonThe God Complex: White Power & Black FaithIn this edition of Intersection, host Bummi Anderson is joined by Pastor Kristian Smith for a raw and revealing conversation on White Christian Fundamentalism and its enduring impact on the Black Church. Together, they unpack the ways colonial theology, white supremacy, and religious control have shaped Black religious spaces—and how many are now choosing to deconstruct and reimagine their faith. From pulpit politics to spiritual liberation, this episode challenges listeners to confront the power structures beneath the gospel and explore what it means to hold onto belief while letting go of bondage.Fo...2025-05-1943 min
Intersection with Bummi AndersonMothers & MentorsIn this heartfelt Mother’s Day special, Intersection Podcast with Bummi Anderson pays tribute to the women who shaped us — those who gave us life and those who gave us direction. Through candid conversations with women who are mothers, mentors, or both, this episode explores the power of nurture, guidance, legacy, and love.Whether you were raised by a village, guided by a teacher, or mothered by someone who never had to — this is for you.Tune in, reflect, and celebrate the many forms of motherhood and mentorship.Follow, rate, and share this episod...2025-05-111h 06