This episode, Workarounds and Wounds: Surviving the Great Migration and the Digital Divide, dives into the dual legacy of brilliance and brokenness within Black communities navigating systems not built for them. From rent parties in Bronzeville to porch networks in Cleveland and the hustles of Leimert Park, we trace how creative survival strategies during the Great Migration echo in today’s digital workarounds and why the wounds of exclusion still linger.What to expect in this episode:- Stories of resilience from the Great Migration: rent parties, side hustles, and informal economies- How trusted networks then mirror digital survival tactics today- The modern digital hustle from Instagram storefronts to shared WiFi- The hidden cost of digital inequity: mistrust, trauma, and who gets left behind- A call to reimagine systems that center dignity, trust, and community care