After a very peculiar dream, I wake up feeling very afro and VERY pessimistic. After fighting with the Afro-pessimists, I finally GET IT. Am I an Afro-pessimist? Who can say? Currently, questioning if freedom is real and if we will ever feel it. Also, Hoodoo is a religion – but, it's also sometimes about killing your slut neighbor. not. Full show notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102910077/ Sponsorships: Join Spiritus Wellness in Limon (lee-moan), Costa Rica, July 3-July 9th for their annual holistic wellness retreat. This year’s theme is healing from within. This all inclusive retreat has been intentionally curated to create a nurturing, nourishing and healing environment by QTPOC and for BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals needing to restore and rejuvenate their spirits. Your retreat package includes 7 days and 6 nights in Limon and Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, all transportation needs including flight and transportation to and from the airport in Costa Rica. A private chef for all your meals, a cooking lesson, private tour guide, massages, daily guided meditation and accessible movement, hikes to waterfalls and medicinal gardens, wellness lessons like “prevention in the kitchen”, and “the power of our inner narrative”. AND LOTS OF REST. All you have to do is bring your clothes and personal items and an open heart and let Spiritus Wellness take care of the rest. Head over to @Zami_SpiritusWellness on instagram and click the link in the bio to sign up. Preorder THE BOOK OF JUJU HERE Connect with Juju on IG: @itsjujubae / @ alittlejujupodcast Twitter/Tiktok: @ itsjujubae  Jujubae.com  Support A Little Juju Podcast + Juju’s work, here on Patreon! patreon.com/jujubae  Transcript to Episode Episode 108 Full Transcript CREDITS Host/Head Witch: Juju Bae @itsjujubae Executive Producer: Kenya Denise @kenya_digg_it from Domino Sound @dominosoundco Associate Producer, Archival Producer & Social Producer: Oreoluwa Akinyode @beyondthisvessel  Sound Designer/Editor: Kobe Guilford @alookthroughmylense with production support from Alexandra diPalma @lsdipalma from Domino Sound Beyoncé - Freedom Destiny’s Child - “Independent Women, Part 1” Lil Wayne - “Georgia” Frank Ocean - “Swim Good” Mahalia Jackson - “Power in the Blood” Juju Bae - “a little juju” LEARN MORE Frank B. Wilderson III, “Afropessimism”, Author Events, April 28th, 2020, Youtube Orlando Patterson -  “Slavery and Social Death” Neema Githere’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/take.back.theinternet/ https://www.findingneema.online  Fair Use Notice: This podcast may contain excerpts from news clips and music that are used for purposes of commentary, criticism, reporting, and education, which are protected under the principles of fair use as defined in Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The use of such materials is intended to enhance the understanding and discussion of important topics within the context of the podcast. We acknowledge the original creators and owners of the copyrighted materials and do not claim any ownership over them. Listeners are encouraged to seek out the original sources for the full context and to support the artists and journalists whose work is featured in this podcast. If you believe that your copyright-protected work has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us, and we will promptly address any concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices