What does it really mean to experience place?
Not just to visit. Not just to see it. But to move through it with intention. To feel it. To question it. To take something with you when you leave.
Season 1 of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast explores exactly that.
We break place down how we experience place into three lenses:
This is more than a podcast. It is a living archive of the Black experience across all 50 states.
Each episode centers on a U.S. city, grounded in a theme and expanded through curated Black travel insights, storytelling, and reflection.
We are not just documenting where we go. We are documenting how we experience place. More importantly, we are documenting how we experience it while Black.
Launching June 19, 2026. Juneteenth.
Start the journey now with the official trailer.
This episode is part of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast, where we are archiving all 50 states, one conversation at a time! Why? Because every destination is a Black destination. Stay tuned to see when your state is featured.
Welcome to the Franny the Traveler blog! I’m Dr. Franny, a national award-winning educator, entrepreneur, author, and Black travel enthusiast on a personal mission to make every destination a Black-owned destination. As I visit all 50 states and 50 countries by age 50, this Black travel blog is a growing collection of Black-owned city guides, itineraries, travel tips, and reflections on traveling while Black for the conscious traveler. I’m so happy you’re here!
