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Black Buddhism

A research guide on Black Buddhism supporting the Black Buddhism Faculty Project of the Princeton University Center for Culture, Society, and Religion

Podcasts on Black Buddhism

Podcasts

Brown, Valerie. “On Buddhism and Blackness: When Buddhist Mindfulness Meets Black Activism.” Interview by Sigal Samuel. Future Perfect Podcast. Vox.  July 2 2020. https://megaphone.link/VMP1135094031 or https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/7/2/21310378/buddhist-mindfulness-meditation-black-activism-future-perfect (second link has the transcript)

Vesely-Flad, Rima. “Learning About Black Buddhist Dharma Teachers and Healing Justice.” Interview by Sarah Richardson. The Circled Square Podcast. Teaching Buddhist Studies. Dec 14 2020. http://teachingbuddhism.net/episode-14-rima-vesely-flad-black-buddhist-teachers/ 

Ward, Larry. “A series of talks on America's Racial Karma - A spiritual perspective on race and justice in America by Dr. Larry Ward.” The Lotus Institute, 10 August 2019. https://soundcloud.com/thelotusinstitute/sets/americas-racial-karma

Ward, Larry. 2021. “Healing America’s Racial Karma in Ourselves With Dr. Larry Ward.” Lion’s Roar. Jan 15, 2021. Podcast. https://www.lionsroar.com/the-lions-roar-podcast-healing-americas-racial-karma-with-dr-larry-ward/

Black Buddhist Celebrities on Video

Herbie Hancock: Buddhism and Creativity | Mahindra Humanities Center
Public lecture by jazz legend and Nichiren Buddhist Herbie Hancock
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Tina Turner Chants "Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo"
Music legend Tina Turner chanting the standard chant of Nichiren Buddhism
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Tina Turner: A Musical Icon's Journey with Nichiren Buddhism (short documentary)
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Tina Turner talks about Nichiren Buddhism and chants a prayer (interview)
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Alice Walker: Taking the Arrow out of Your Heart.
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Video Profiles of African American Nichiren Buddhists

SGI-INTERNATIONAL VIDEOS
Soka Gakkai International – USA is an prominent Nicheren Buddhist organization that is perhaps the most popular Buddhist group with African Americans. buddhability is an SGI-USA Nichiren Buddhist publication.

Naima Mora - Buddhist in America (brief profile)
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America Rayna Edwins - Buddhist in America (brief profile)
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Hassan Manning - Buddhist in America (brief profile)
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Brandon Nicholson - Buddhist in America (brief profile)
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Diamond Quinn - Buddhist in America (brief profile)
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Kristopher Sanders - Buddhist in America (brief profile)
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Lisa Alley - My Inner Transformation Can Change the Destiny of This Nation
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JK Hobson - The Practice To Transform Your Life - Nichiren Buddhist Chanting
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BUDDHABILITY VIDEOS

Oneness of Life and Environment Explained
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Alex’s Buddhability: How I Beat Cancer
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Simone’s Buddhability: Growing Into the Greatest Version of Herself
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Hunter’s Buddhability: Supporting Friends, Achieving Dreams
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Aleali May: “It’s Like this Glow”
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Robert Fisher - A New Year’s Resolution We’re All Practicing
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Angelica Ross Drops Serious Wisdom
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