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  • Has Toys and Books That Reflect Them with James Howard

    Has Toys and Books That Reflect Them with James Howard
    2026/04/06
    Representation is more than a buzzword—it’s a building block of identity, belonging, and imagination. In this episode of Say That With Love, Dr. Leah Austin is joined by James Howard, Executive Director of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame and STEM Learning Center. As an inventor, designer, and educator, James brings powerful insight into how toys, books, and everyday learning tools shape what Black children believe is possible for themselves. Together, they explore how design and storytelling can affirm Black brilliance, why representation matters in early learning, and what it looks like to create a future where every Black child is seen, celebrated, and inspired. Produced by Mike Brown in partnership with ABF Creative. Poetry performed by Ariana Santiago.
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    39 分
  • Hangs Out on a Safe and Appropriate Internet with Dr. Criscillia Benford

    Hangs Out on a Safe and Appropriate Internet with Dr. Criscillia Benford
    2026/03/16
    In a world increasingly shaped by screens, algorithms, and AI, what does it mean for Black children to be safe, seen, and sovereign online? In this episode of Say That With Love, Dr. Leah Austin is joined by Criscillia Benford, to explore digital equity, online safety, and the role technology plays in shaping Black childhood. From leading Project 10Million to decades of educational leadership, Dr. King brings powerful insight into how we ensure Black children can thrive—not just survive—in digital spaces. Together, they unpack the challenges and possibilities of internet access, digital literacy, and emerging tech like AI, all while grounding the conversation in joy, creativity, and Black brilliance. Produced by Mike Brown in partnership with ABF Creative. Poetry performed by Ariana Santiago.
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    1 時間 2 分
  • Enjoys Meals With Vegetables with Parker Gilkesson Davis

    Enjoys Meals With Vegetables with Parker Gilkesson Davis
    2026/03/02
    What does it mean for Black children to enjoy meals with vegetables in a world shaped by food insecurity and food apartheid? In this episode of Say That With Love, Dr. Leah Austin is joined by Parker Gilkesson Davis, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy, writer, and mother, for a conversation on food justice, nutrition, and child wellness. Together, they explore how policy, culture, and community intersect to shape Black children’s access to healthy food—and why nourishment is a matter of dignity, love, and liberation. From lived experience to systems-level change, this episode reframes food as culture, care, and collective responsibility, calling listeners to imagine and build futures where Black children are nourished in body, mind, and spirit. Produced by Mike Brown in partnership with ABF Creative. Poetry performed by Ariana Santiago.
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    38 分
  • Attends a School That Affirms and Expands Them with Dr. David Johns

    Attends a School That Affirms and Expands Them with Dr. David Johns
    2026/02/16
    What does it truly mean for a school to affirm who Black children are and expand who they can become? In this episode of Say That With Love, Dr. Leah Austin is joined by Dr. David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective and longtime education justice advocate, for a powerful conversation about affirming schools, identity, and imagination. Together, they explore how classrooms shape belonging, joy, and possibility for Black children—especially in the earliest years. Dr. Johns reflects on his own childhood, the educators who affirmed him, and what it takes to build learning environments rooted in love, curiosity, and cultural truth. This episode challenges us to see schools as sites of worldbuilding, where affirmation fuels learning and freedom becomes possible. Produced by Mike Brown in partnership with ABF Creative. Poetry performed by Ariana Santiago.
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    43 分
  • Born at a Healthy Weight with Leah Hairston

    Born at a Healthy Weight with Leah Hairston
    2026/02/02
    What does it really mean for a Black child to be born at a healthy weight? In this episode, Dr. Leah Austin is joined by doula and educator Leah Hairston to explore birth justice, Black maternal health, and the systems that shape the earliest moments of life. Together, they reimagine a world where Black babies are born into dignity, care, and love—and where Black mothers are heard, believed, and protected.
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    32 分
  • Afrofuturism & Systems Change with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead

    Afrofuturism & Systems Change with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead
    2026/01/19
    What if joy was the metric? What if data affirmed Black brilliance instead of policing it? In this powerful opening episode of Say That With Love, host Dr. Leah Austin sits down with Dr. Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead—award-winning scholar, storyteller, and “Black Mommy Activist”—to explore Afrofuturism as a visionary tool for systems change. Together, they unpack how memory, motherhood, and imagination shape the futures Black children deserve. From personal stories to historical insight, this episode invites listeners to reimagine what’s possible when we center Black children in systems designed for liberation—not compliance. Dr. Austin also shares reflections on NBCDI’s Afrofuturist Systems Design Process and calls us into collective action: to dream, design, and build with intention. “Let it be known—we are shaping a new world order for Black children to be. Just be.”
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    1 時間 1 分