Season 3

Our Being Seen podcast is an in-depth exploration of culture’s role in resolving the tension between how we are seen and how we see ourselves. By creating nuanced and accurate cultural portrayals of identity and experience, we have an opportunity to reduce stigma and change perception - impacting everything from HIV to institutional inequality.

Seasons 1 and 2 focus on the gay and queer Black male experience, creating a space to explore current cultural representations and their impact through conversations with leading artists, writers, activists, entertainers and community leaders. These episodes expand on the insights and findings from landmark ethnographic research through our accelerate Initiative, exploring the lives of Black gay men in Baltimore, Maryland and Jackson, Mississippi.

Season 3, hosted by Tony Award-winning actress, singer, producer and author Anika Noni Rose, brings conversations, artistry and explorations centered around the experiences of Black women and femmes.

Being Seen is produced by Harley & Co. and Darnell Moore.

How do storytellers and their stories shape society? If we create more nuanced and accurate cultural portrayals of identity and experience, can we change our actions, behaviors and perceptions?

Season 3 invites listeners to join our host, Anika Noni Rose, for an in-depth exploration of the Black female experience, told through ten episodes that explore the ways in which we inhabit spaces like power, freedom, desire and safety. These are spaces that can provide agency and protection, but can also be weaponized against us. These episodes will navigate through the nuanced ways women want to be seen, offering a powerful opportunity to change perception and dramatically impact stigma.

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Anika Noni Rose

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Harley & Co.

Latest Episode

Episode 30 - Movement
20 Dec 202149 min 46 secsEnglish

How does movement show up in our lives and what power does it hold? With movement comes the future, the ability to grow, to try something new, adapt and become.

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Episode 30 - Movement

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How does movement show up in our lives and what power does it hold? With movement comes the future, the ability to grow, to try something new, adapt and become.

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Episode 28 - Safety
45 min 31 secsEnglish

The ability to feel safe -- when and how one wishes. How do we define safety, on our own terms? What does the future look like when we create, and dream into being, safe spaces for all Black women?

Featured in this episode: Jessamyn Stanley, Aria Sa’id and Mariame Kaba. Artwork provided by Tiffany Alfonseca Photography provided by Kate Sterlin, Nyda Blas and Kennedi Carter

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Episode 28 - Safety

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The ability to feel safe -- when and how one wishes. How do we define safety, on our own terms? What does the future look like when we create, and dream into being, safe spaces for all Black women?

Featured in this episode: Jessamyn Stanley, Aria Sa’id and Mariame Kaba. Artwork provided by Tiffany Alfonseca Photography provided by Kate Sterlin, Nyda Blas and Kennedi Carter

Episode 27 - Laughter
36 min 35 secsEnglish

Laughter as a salve, a weapon, a commentary, and an intimacy that is often best shared. Where does laughter show up in our lives, and how can we use it as a tool for empathy and understanding?

Featured in this episode: Ts Madison. Artwork provided by Uzo Njoku Photography provided by Kourtney King and Amber Pinkterton

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Episode 27 - Laughter

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Laughter as a salve, a weapon, a commentary, and an intimacy that is often best shared. Where does laughter show up in our lives, and how can we use it as a tool for empathy and understanding?

Featured in this episode: Ts Madison. Artwork provided by Uzo Njoku Photography provided by Kourtney King and Amber Pinkterton

Episode 26 - Freedom
38 min 51 secsEnglish

How can we find our freedoms and ourselves through our stories? Freedom from stereotypes, from stigma, from silence. The freedom of visibility. The freedom of being seen.

Featured in this episode: Dominique Jackson, Calida Rawles and Jacqueline Woodson. Artwork provided by Calida Rawles Photography provided by Kate Sterlin

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Episode 26 - Freedom

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How can we find our freedoms and ourselves through our stories? Freedom from stereotypes, from stigma, from silence. The freedom of visibility. The freedom of being seen.

Featured in this episode: Dominique Jackson, Calida Rawles and Jacqueline Woodson. Artwork provided by Calida Rawles Photography provided by Kate Sterlin

Episode 25 - Motherhood
36 min 41 secsEnglish

All too often motherhood is a narrowly defined space full of bias and assumption. How can we think about it more expansively and in what ways have we provided or received mothering in our own lives?

Featured in this episode: Raquel Willis, Ciarra Covin and Kaitlyn Greenidge. Artwork provided by Sydney Vernon Photography provided by Imani Dennison, Amber Pinkerton and Nydia Blas

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Episode 25 - Motherhood

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All too often motherhood is a narrowly defined space full of bias and assumption. How can we think about it more expansively and in what ways have we provided or received mothering in our own lives?

Featured in this episode: Raquel Willis, Ciarra Covin and Kaitlyn Greenidge. Artwork provided by Sydney Vernon Photography provided by Imani Dennison, Amber Pinkerton and Nydia Blas

Episode 24 - Health
38 min 48 secsEnglish

A conversation about health and care, with a focus on mental health. How can we create the spaces and systems needed to dismantle stigma for ourselves and for each other?

Featured in this episode: Taraji P. Henson Artwork provided by Megan Gabrielle Harris Photography provided by Lucie Rox and Ruby Okoro

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Episode 24 - Health

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A conversation about health and care, with a focus on mental health. How can we create the spaces and systems needed to dismantle stigma for ourselves and for each other?

Featured in this episode: Taraji P. Henson Artwork provided by Megan Gabrielle Harris Photography provided by Lucie Rox and Ruby Okoro

Episode 23 - Responsibility
29 min 33 secsEnglish

What are we asked to be responsible for? Do we assume our responsibilities willingly or are they placed upon us? A conversation on the many things we have been asked to carry.

Featured in this episode: Sydney Barber, Tiya Miles and Martha Jones. Artwork provided by Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi Photography provided by Nydia Blas and Kate Sterlin.

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Episode 23 - Responsibility

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What are we asked to be responsible for? Do we assume our responsibilities willingly or are they placed upon us? A conversation on the many things we have been asked to carry.

Featured in this episode: Sydney Barber, Tiya Miles and Martha Jones. Artwork provided by Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi Photography provided by Nydia Blas and Kate Sterlin.

Episode 22 - Power
36 min 49 secsEnglish

An exploration of power. How we use it, how it can be used against us, and the many ways it manifests in our lives.

Featured in this episode: Ledisi (Singer & Actress) and Roxane Gay (Author). Artwork for this episode provided by Quiana Parks. Photography for this episode provided by Dana Scruggs.

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Episode 22 - Power

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An exploration of power. How we use it, how it can be used against us, and the many ways it manifests in our lives.

Featured in this episode: Ledisi (Singer & Actress) and Roxane Gay (Author). Artwork for this episode provided by Quiana Parks. Photography for this episode provided by Dana Scruggs.

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