Arts & Culture Black Voices for Inspiration, Growth, and Optimism In times of strife and trial we (especially those of us who relish the self-development genre) look to inspirational voices for guidance. This collection highlights supportive, hopeful, and uplifting Black voices—we think you’ll find some light and optimism here, too. By Staff The Decision stop Principles By Kevin Hart Narrated by Kevin Hart 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Superstar stand-up. Blockbuster actor. Celebrity-powerhouse. Kevin Hart is about to add one more significant title to his already impressive resume: Your life coach.... The Audacity of Hope stop Principles By Barack Obama Narrated by Barack Obama 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum.... The Truths We Hold stop Principles By undefined Narrated by Kamala Harris 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. By reckoning with the challenges we face together, drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, Kamala Harris offers in The Truths We Hold a master class in problem solving, in crisis management, and leadership.... Letter to My Daughter stop Principles By Maya Angelou Narrated by Maya Angelou 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. . Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning.... Year of Yes stop Principles By Shonda Rhimes Narrated by Shonda Rhimes 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. With three hit shows on television and three children at home, the ubertalented Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say no when an unexpected invitation arrived.... What I Know for Sure stop Principles By Oprah Winfrey Narrated by Oprah Winfrey 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Organized by theme - joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power - these essays offer a rare and powerful glimpse into the mind of one of the world's most extraordinary women.... Finding My Voice stop Principles By Valerie Jarrett Narrated by Valerie Jarrett 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. "The ultimate Obama insider" (The New York Times) and longest-serving senior advisor in the Obama White House shares her journey as a daughter, mother, lawyer, business leader, public servant, and leader in government at a historic moment in American history.... The Body Is Not an Apology stop Principles By Sonya Renee Taylor Narrated by Sonya Renee Taylor 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. A global movement guided by love. Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies.... Mindful of Race stop Principles By Ruth King Narrated by Janina Edwards 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Drawing on her expertise as a meditation teacher and diversity consultant, King helps listeners of all backgrounds examine with fresh eyes the complexity of racial identity and the dynamics of oppression.... Can't Hurt Me stop Principles By David Goggins Narrated by David Goggins, Adam Skolnick 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself.... Tags Self-development Recommended The Best Black Audiobook Narrators to Listen To Right Now Escape From Our Echo Chambers Starts With Listening Greatness Claire Adam's Debut Novel 'Golden Child' Shows That No Person Is An Island, Even When Living On One 7 Ways You Can Enjoy The Baby-Sitters Club Up Next Queer Black Voices The 1969 Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in America, and was largely started and led by queer Black men and women. But queer Black Americans still live at the intersection of racism, homophobia, and transphobia, and face the most risk and discrimination within the LGBTQIA+ community. These stories aim to highlight some of the many inequalities faced by queer Black folks, while simultaneously acknowledging and celebrating the diversity of the queer Black experience.
