Episode 1: The City That Raised Me | Roots of Resilience with Jacquie Muhammad | From DC to Deen

In this deeply reflective inaugural episode, Jacquie Muhammad recounts her experiences growing up in Washington, DC during one of the city’s most tumultuous periods. She offers a poignant account of witnessing the aftermath of the Martin Luther King Jr. riots, while also addressing the often-overlooked struggles of anxiety and depression. Through her story, Jacquie explores what it meant to navigate youth, identity, and adversity as a Black woman in a city that both challenged and shaped her.