Dear Mamas & Magic Makers, Lissen yall Sinners was all about Annie for us! We ain't gon hold you with our normal intro. In this episode we dive into: Annie, power, and Black motherhood Loss, longing, and sex Black humanity, spirituality, and grief in Ryan Coogler's films Black migration & the resurgence of Southern Roots PLUS - we have social proof that a Black mama would have made a COMPLETELY different decision than Grace. And we're excited to have some listeners on The Muthaship, live inside the Black Mama Magic room for this episode. We welcome: Clem the Doula, doula and creator of The Gift: A Breastfeeding Journey in Black, a cultural care circle for Black families navigating feeding, healing and identity. Stacey Allen, founder of Nia's Daughters' Dance Collective Stephanie Ghoston Paul, founder of Cultivated Sense, where she helps movement makers embody their joy while operating as their freest selves. 💗Black Mama Magic Card Deck: Card #4 "Take Up Space Boo" 💗 Episode Playlist: All About Annie, Sinners & Black Motherhood Companion Playlist IMPORTANT CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Black Mama Creative Week: June 24th - June 30th One-on-One Joy Immersion Sessions with Thea Monyee In an effort to expand knowledge and combat misinformation and disinformation, we create a syllabus (s/o to Melissa Harris Perry) which is a list of references/sources for our listeners to dive into. This list includes any books, videos, podcasts, etc. that we've mentioned in the episode or that will help you gain a well-informed perspective. For our full syllabus, check out our website: demblackmamas.com EPISODES MENTIONS/RELEVANT TO THIS EPISODE: 🎙️DBM Ep 61 - Joy and Black Motherhood 🎙️DBM Ep 62 Grief and Black Motherhood ✨PATREON BONUS CONTENT - Pre-Show Shenanigans✨ 🔗 Connect with Dem Black Mamas Email List | BluSky | Instagram | Patreon | YouTube 🗣️Engage: This is a conversation. Speak back to us! Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #DemBlackMamas, DM us or email us at magic@demblackmamas.com. For all links, full show notes & transcript, check out our website: demblackmamas.com