Our Culture, Our Stories
Shifting the narrative
Within our shifting political and social surroundings, the telling of Black stories is more important than ever. Our Culture, Our Stories is new podcast series from the NAACP offering an unfiltered, safe space for celebrities, authors, actors, musicians, activists to share stories of triumph and unity. It celebrates excellence, but also navigates creative challenges and fosters community strength.
As we ramp up to the 56th NAACP Image Awards, Our Culture, Our Stories amplifies the voices of those who are shaping the future of culture, activism, and representation - inspiring the next generations of storytellers and satisfying the global audiences who crave their craft.
This 12-episode bi-weekly series begins January 9 and will feature candid conversations with influential creators, including actors Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathé, Aja Naomi King, comedian Roy Wood Jr., documentarian Dawn Porter, noted academic/TV personality Henry Louis Gates, journalists Scott Evans and Trymaine Lee, authors Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Brea Baker, LaDarrion Williams, Oscar winning costume designer Ruth Carter, actor/social activist Kendrick Sampson, and additional guests to be announced.
56th NAACP Image Awards
Black culture's biggest night is February 22. Tune into the NAACP Image Awards to celebrate Black music, television, film, literature, and podcasts.
Black entertainers serve as proxies on behalf of a 42-million member community that consistently generates brilliant cultural assets ravenously consumed around the world. Their tenacity, resilience, and undeniable talent produce remarkable renderings of Black life that principally shape mainstream culture.
- Kyle Bowser, NAACP Hollywood Bureau Senior Vice President