On this episode of Black Worlding, we are back with writer and tech professional Diandra Ford-Wing to explore how Black storytelling becomes a vessel for grief, healing, and intergenerational memory.

Diandra shares the journey behind her debut memoir, Red Bird, a powerful tribute to her late mother and aunt. We discuss the vulnerability of writing through grief, the complexities of family storytelling, and how spiritual signs became part of the healing process.

From conversations about Black literature and childhood memories to reflections on aging, legacy, and joy, this episode celebrates the emotional depth and cultural power of Black stories and reality. Diandra also teases her next book, Bluebird, and reminds us that stories—especially our own—are sacred!

What we Cover

• Grief and healing through Black storytelling

• Honoring family legacies through literature

• Spiritual signs and generational symbols

• Navigating family truths with integrity

• The intersection of literature, loss, and liberation

Literature to Check Out

• Reaching Back by Nea A. Simone

• Red Bird by Diandra F. Wing

• The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

• Choices & Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea (We’re Going to Mars) by Nikki Giovanni

• The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

• When Tomorrow Starts Without Me by David Romano

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