Host Vanessa Tyler talks with Newbern, Alabama Mayor Patrick Braxton. Mayor Braxton was elected as Newbern's first Black mayor in 2020, but lawsuits and discrimination kept him from taking office in a town that hadn't held a mayoral election in more than 60 years.

Host Vanessa Tyler talks with Newbern, Alabama Mayor Patrick Braxton. Mayor Braxton was elected as Newbern's first Black mayor in 2020, but lawsuits and discrimination kept him from taking office in a town that hadn't held a mayoral election in more than 60 years.

Artful story telling takes center stage as BIN’S "Black Land" podcast taps into the lives of ordinary people and brings to life their extraordinary tales of triumph and circumstance. Join Emmy award winning Host Vanessa Tyler each week as she dives deep into uncharted stories and gives an overdue and deserving voice to those who have often experienced the other side of the American dream. From laughter to tears, triumph to trials, Black Land delivers the personal narratives of Black people surviving through struggles, and challenges, and unmasks their stories through a combination of expert guests, heartwarming honesty, and an authentic dialogue that's rarely heard on podcasts today.

Artful story telling takes center stage as BIN’S "Black Land" podcast taps into the lives of ordinary people and brings to life their extraordinary tales of triumph and circumstance. Join Emmy award winning Host Vanessa Tyler each week as she dives deep into uncharted stories and gives an overdue and deserving voice to those who have often experienced the other side of the American dream. From laughter to tears, triumph to trials, Black Land delivers the personal narratives of Black people surviving through struggles, and challenges, and unmasks their stories through a combination of expert guests, heartwarming honesty, and an authentic dialogue that's rarely heard on podcasts today.

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Mayor Patrick Braxton of Newbern, AL explains why it took 4 years to assume office as the city's  first Black mayor.

Episode 29 - Newbern Mayor

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Host Vanessa Tyler examines the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade resulting in  limited access to abortion, and how it has impacted Black women in The United States.

Host Vanessa Tyler examines the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade resulting in  limited access to abortion, and how it has impacted Black women in The United States.

Vanessa Tyler examines abortion rights and its impact on Black women.

Episode 32 - Abortion Rights

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After the 2024 Democratic National Convention invoked the memory of civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, host Vanessa Tyler takes a deep dive into the legacy of this legendary voting rights activist.

After the 2024 Democratic National Convention invoked the memory of civil rights leader <a href="https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/fannie-lou-hamer">Fannie Lou Hamer</a>, host Vanessa Tyler takes a deep dive into the legacy of this legendary voting rights activist.

Host Vanessa Tyler examines the legacy of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer

Episode 31 - Fannie Lou Hamer

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Host Vanessa Tyler talks with herbalist Amanda David - founder of The People's Medicine School and Rootwork Herbals in Upstate New York.  Amanda details the struggles her family and farming community have endured for years due to repeated harrassment from a violent and racist neighbor, forcing her to relocate her farming sanctuary.

Host Vanessa Tyler talks with herbalist Amanda David - founder of <a href="https://www.rootworkherbals.com/pmsregistration">The People's Medicine School</a> and <a href="https://www.rootworkherbals.com/">Rootwork Herbals</a> in Upstate New York.  Amanda details the struggles her family and farming community have endured for years due to repeated harrassment from a violent and racist neighbor, forcing her to relocate her farming sanctuary.

Herbalist Amanda David details the racial discrimination directed at her farming community, forcing her to relocate.

Episode 30 - Paradise Hell

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Episode 29 - Newbern Mayor

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