AfroBuenaventura Transformative Travel: American founder Ronnell Perry joins Our Black Gay Diaspora host Erick to share his journey from the suburbs of Chicago to the Peace Corps in Paraguay and Costa Rica, to creating creative travel experiences that spotlight Black communities across Latin America. Ronnell is based in Salvador, Brazil, and highlights Afro-Brazilian culture in Brazil and what it means to show up as your truest, most authentic self — especially as a queer Black man living abroad. Whether you’re dreaming of traveling internationally to seek Black travel inspiration or looking for LGBTQ+ expat stories, this conversation will ignite your next chapter.

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Filmmaker and singer-songwriter Marck Angel joins Our Black Gay Diaspora host Erick to discuss his journey as a Black queer multi-hyphenate artist. Marck shares how his talents and education shape his creative vision. He breaks down the making of the film SERAPHIM: The Motion Picture, a queer musical romance drama that tackles love and social justice for a Black same-gender-loving male couple. Marck opens up about navigating the music industry as an openly queer artist, his countertenor vocal range, and why authentic Black queer storytelling matters. From being influenced by Motown legends to honoring filmmakers like Patrik-Ian Polk and Roger Omeus Jr., this conversation explores representation and the importance of seeing Black gay male couples on-screen.

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Our Black Gay Diaspora host Erick converses with Gaye Adegbalola — blues singer, guitarist, activist, educator, and co-founder of the legendary acoustic blues trio Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women. Gaye, a W.C. Handy Award winner and civil rights veteran, unpacks how blues music has always been a music of liberation — the “poor person’s psychiatrist.” This conversation weaves together race, class, gender, sexuality, and resilience. Gaye also reflects on her international touring career and her role as a griot preserving oral history. A rich, soulful, and eye-opening episode for blues lovers, LGBTQ+ history enthusiasts, and anyone who believes storytelling can change the world.

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