The Black Rest Podcast

arts, visual · EN

The Black Rest Podcast is an intimate, thought-provoking exploration of rest as a radical and restorative act within Black life. Hosted by Dejha Carrington, the series invites artists, scholars, and activists to reimagine the meaning of rest—not as retreat, but as resistance, renewal, and revolution. Across rich and resonant conversations with voices like Nadege Green, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Bettina Love, Khary Lazarre-White, James Allister Sprang, Treva B. Lindsey, and others, listeners are guided through the intersections of rest, creativity, healing, and community. Together, they unpack how rest connects to ancestral wisdom, collective care, and the ongoing pursuit of Black freedom and joy. Through storytelling, reflection, and honest dialogue, the Black Rest