Revolutionary Self-Care: Black Panthers’ Wellness Legacy ft. Toya Coleman

In this episode, I sat down with Toya Coleman to explore the powerful intersection of wellness, self-care, and activism through the lens of the Black Panther Party’s legacy.  Our conversation highlighted the often-overlooked contributions of women in the Black Panther Party and examined holistic approaches to health that address the historical mistrust in Western medicine. We also explored how activism extends beyond traditional protesting, embracing community involvement like beach cleanups and gardens as legitimate forms of political resistance.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Black Panther Party’s wellness legacy
• Redefining activism 
• Accessible wellness practices 
• The power of community and connection

Guest Spotlight: Toya is a podcaster, writer, speaker, novice surfer (kindergarten level), juggler, plant mom, tattoo enthusiast and historian. You might know her as  Toya From Harlem, a former blog mostly instagram destination for millennials of color to uncover historical places they pass by every day, learn the history that wasn’t in their textbooks, see dope art by people of color, and find cultural events in LA and NYC. In 2020 she launched That Wasn’t In My Textbook-a bi-weekly podcast that helps us uncover the things we always wished we learned from the boring bulky textbook.Whether you call her your Historian Homie, Trap Historian, Historian Hottie, or your Griot, Toya is essentially the Anthony Bourdain of history.

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