BLACK & PRIVILEGED IN AMERICA

About BLACK & PRIVILEGED IN AMERICA

Black & Privileged in America Podcast is a Des Moines, Iowa-based podcast hosted by Abena! Visit Amplifieddsm.com for more local Des Moines Podcasters.

Publisher

Abena Sankofa

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2023

Latest episode

20 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Nov 2025

   Talk 58 - Abena Speaks

   In this solo episode, I sat down and spoke directly to us — Black folx moving through these uncertain, shifting times. I named the moment we're living in, the fatigue, the brilliance, the contradictions. We are not new to the struggle, nor the triumph. This one is a word of grounding and an invitation to remember who we are and the privilege to be Black. This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

2. 

   5 Nov 2025

   Talk 57 - Bo James, Emcee N.I.C.E. & Miz Tiffany on the Cornbred Renaissance

   It's all about music and that good feelin' on this episode. Abena talks with Cornbred Renaissance DSM founder Bo James and musical artists Emcee N.I.C.E. and Miz Tiffany. This is Black & Privileged in America Podcast.

3. 

   14 Oct 2025

   Talk 56 - Staying Ready: Safety in the Age of Domestic Terror

   Abena Sankofa talks with Diogenes Ayala, Iowa’s 2023 Emergency Manager of the Year, about what it really means to stay safe in these times. From spotting warning signs to building resilience, this conversation goes beyond fear and focuses on practical strategies for survival and strength.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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