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Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast
This is a living archive, documenting the Black experience across all 50 U.S. States, one conversation at a time.
Why? Because every destination is a Black destination.
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About the Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Franny, an education changemaker, speaker, and conscious Black travel consultant + storyteller, this podcast goes beyond traditional travel conversations, centering the Black experience across all 50 states.
Through real stories, people, and places, we explore Black identity, community, culture, and impact. Each episode is grounded in a U.S. city, explores a theme, and is expanded through reflections and curated Black travel insights. This is a legacy project rooted in one belief: every destination is a Black destination, with stories waiting to be explored, honored, and unlocked.
Whether you are a traveler, someone considering a new place to call home, an ally, or simply a curious listener, you will walk away with perspectives that challenge, inspire, and stay with you long after each episode ends.
This podcast is committed to documenting, reclaiming, and redefining Black travel, one story, one city, and one experience at a time.
Podcast Goals
Goal #1: Showcase the diversity of the Black experience in the United States
↳ Testimonial: “Such a great conversation! I loved hearing more about Milwaukee” [Listen to Black in Milwaukee Clip]
↳ Testimonial: “I love Ugo’s excitement for Jersey. I’m visiting in December, and now I can’t wait!” [Listen to Black in New Jersey Clip]
Goal #2: Introduce listeners to local Black-owned businesses
↳ Testimonial: “I like being able to learn about new businesses and places to go on my next trip” [Listen to Chicago Black-Owned Recommendations Clip]
↳ Testimonial: “I’m so thankful @ugowentthere is highlighting B.O.B.s in lower-Central/South Jersey, especially! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾” [From NJ Black-Owned Recommendations Clip]
Goal #3: Inspire new ways to think about Black travel and storytelling
↳ Testimonial: “I really enjoyed hearing about trains from a black women’s solo experience. I’ve only taken the train once, but now interested in traveling via train more. Great discussion!” [From Train Travel episode]
↳ Testimonial: “As a new mom, this resonates with me as it is hard to travel long distances or for longer lengths now that I have a little one. But the desire to still travel has not gone away therefore micro trips is something that provides a great middle ground and compromise to get what I want in both aspects of motherhood and my travel fix! Love this podcast and episode! 🙂 Great guest as well!” [From Micro Trip episode]