On Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, The “Race, Health & Happiness” Podcast staged a live event at the Black Creek Community Health Centre in Toronto. The theme was “Black Joy”. Dr. O led the event with special guests, psychologist Natacha Pennycooke and musicologist John Devenish. The programme also featured prerecorded segments by Dance/Movement therapist Maria “Mara” Rivera from New York City.

Original RHH intern Jael Joseph was master of ceremonies, and the RHH Team was there to support the event including our showrunner Cam, research coordinator Tamika Latibeaudiere, and technical producers Xavier Oshinowo and D’Andre Dixon.

Here’s what it sounded like….

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[The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]

Unbelievably, this is it! After four seasons of The “Race, Health & Happiness”Podcast, we are shutting off the lights, locking the door, and saying goodbye for the last time. We did our best to share knowledge, uplift people, and make “this racialized world” a little better. But all good things must come to an end, and we know in our souls that now is the time to take a break, and then dream it all up again with some new and exciting ventures.

Of the countless reasons we have to be grateful, it’s the many people who supported the work of "Race, Health & Happiness" that mean the most to us. RHH has sur-thrived because of the contributions of many, including:


Camille (CAM) - Managing Producer & Showrunner
Obadiah George - Technical Producer

Jael Joseph - Associate Producer
Jordyn Gibson - Promotions Coordinator
Javiera-Violeta Duran Kairies - Logistics Coordinator
Awet Sium - Business Manager and Voiceover
Tamika E. Latibeaudière - Research Consultant
Corrine Bent-Womack - Anti-Racism Consultant
Latoya Powell - Special Production Consultant

Veronica Ing - Graphic Design
Goldkeyz - Theme Music
Darrelle Carpentier - Voiceover Artist

Aruna Dahanayake - Lawyer
Lorraine Fleck - Legal consultant

Ray Fontaine - Strategy Consultant
Dan Misener - Audience Development Consultant
Sarah Martin - Podcasting Consultant
Hannah Sung - Podcasting Consultant
Françoise Makanda - Communications Consultant

Semipe Oni - Medical Student
Sinthu Senthillmohan - Medical Student

Xavier Oshinowo - Student Intern
Aphiah McIntosh - Student Intern
Afua Mfwodo - Student Intern
D'Andre Dixon - Student Intern
Rebecca Crawford - Student Contributor
Chantal Phillips - Student Contributor
Helen Melon - Student Contributor
Fisayo Aruleba - Student Contributor
Miranda McDermott - Student Contributor
Happy Inibhunu - Student Contributor


We have had the pleasure of featuring outstanding guests on our RHH shows who have included:

“Race, Health & Happiness”

Ritu Bhasin
Celina Caesar-Chavannes
Roberta K. Timothy. Ph.D.
Akwatu Khenti
Director X (Operation Prefrontal Cortex)
Kike Ojo-Thompson
Victoria Chan
Dr. Marcia Anderson
Kern Carter
Olunike Adeliyi
Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain
Tameika Shaw
Gurneet Dhami
Trey Anthony
Camille Dundas
Paul Taylor
Nouman Ashraf
Alica Hall
Angela Carter
Jael Joseph
Karyn S. Pugliese
Naki Osutei (she/hers)
Dalton Higgins
Elizabeth Leiba
Dr. Lulu, aka “The Momatrician”
Bamby Salcedo
Nam Kiwanuka
Nicole Kaniki
Caroline Peters
Quinton Redcliffe
Marlon Palmer
D’Bi.Young Anitafrika
Natacha Pennycooke
John Devenish
Maria “Mara” Rivera


RHH on Campus

D' Andre Dixon
Hannah Boadu
Malik Clarke
Ilyas Hussein
Dr. Candice Todd
Dr. Upton Allen
Celina Caesar-Chavannes
Gregory Leslie
Donna Alexander

We are also thankful for the organizations, institutions, and companies that have offered their financial and moral support to keep us operating:

Bhasin Consulting Inc.
University of Toronto
Toronto Metropolitan University
Black Creek Community Health Centre
City of Toronto
United Way Greater Toronto
The Black Health Alliance


Finally, we are grateful to YOU, the listeners. Thanks to you RHH has evolved into a community dedicated to promoting equity, diversion, inclusion, justice and wellness. Here’s wishing you continued Health & Happiness now and always!

Thank you for listening, and we will talk with you soon,

Dr. Karl Kabasele


PS - to continue to listen to our entire catalogue of episodes for free visit: http://www.RaceHealthHappiness.com

In this episode of “Race Health & Happiness” I speak with d’bi.young anitafrika, a multi-hyphenate, multi-dimensional, award-winning artist, performer, leader and dreamer with over 25 years of experience creating and performing around the world. In our conversation, d'bi shares about their journey as a creative committed to decolonization and liberation. They discuss the impact of classism on Black communities, and how harm and healing can co-exist in real time

Listen in for an energizing conversation that celebrates resilience, reclamation and coming home to joy.


- Dr. O

Access our Shownotes to uncover additional meaning!
(https://bit.ly/rhhcarolinepeters6)

Please support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/RaceHealthHappy

[The “Race, Health & Happiness” podcast is produced with the support of Toronto Metropolitan University.]