Our vision is to be a voice promoting the health and wellness of the contemporary, Black family
Christin Haynes MSW, Founder/ Photo Credit: @NecieDimple
Our Beginning
In 2018, Black Family Scholar, Inc began as a podcast hosted by founder Christin Haynes, M.S.W. By encouraging community members, researchers, and practitioners to converse about salient issues connected to the Black family, the podcast became an anti-silence platform by discussing the historical significance of slavery had on family functioning. Using information accumulated from her doctoral studies in Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University, it was important to translate research findings for non-academics and the general public.
“NO one can tell our story better than we can.In a society that does its best to devalue Black experiences, we must resist learned behaviors that silence ourselves”
— christin haynes M.S.W, FOUNDER
In 2019, Haynes extended the vision of the podcast into a 501c3 organization with a greater mission to support the conscious cultivation of cultural values that facilitate holistic family functioning.
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Our Mission
In America, Black families are considered the most disenfranchised yet culturally rich unit. The mission of Black Family Scholar, INC, in partnership with stakeholders, is to for a greater understanding of Black American families’ experiences and historical past
Goals:
To combat adversity, Black Family Scholar, Inc supports community advocacy addressing issues directly impacting the health and wellness of Black families. Black Family Scholar podcast connects community members, practitioners, and researchers to discuss issues pertinent to the wellness and preservation of Black American families
The historical preservation of Black family’s cultural norms and values is of great importance for the next generations. Over time, family migrations have made it challenging to preserve family heirlooms, history, and documentation. Delicious Legacy, a recipe binder for Black families, equips the modern-day family historian with the tools to document family food ways. Many recipes are connected to a stories sharing the values and family norms of the relative.
Photo Credit: Florida Memory
Get Involved
If you are interested in documenting your family’s food traditions, or Delicious Legacy, just click the link below to purchase. Don’t forget to subscribe to Black Family Scholar podcast on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Play. Donations are vital to our growth as an organization, as we use them to pay for podcast recording and operating expenses.