We always say joy and rest are forms of resistance—but what if they’re more than that? In this deeply personal and expansive episode, we explore how joy, rest, healing, and emotional sovereignty aren’t the rewards of liberation—they’re the blueprint.

Kasheia invites us to reimagine Black futures where softness is strategy, where healing is time travel, and where joy is the soil we grow everything else from. Through storytelling, reflection, and community wisdom, she weaves together Afrofuturist vision and everyday practices that help us reclaim our humanity in systems that were never built for our thriving.

If you’ve ever wondered how to hold onto yourself while building something better, this episode is your invitation to start from within.

Automation is moving fast—and Black workers are once again on the frontlines of economic disruption. In this sobering and empowering solo episode, Kasheia breaks down the truth behind AI-first economies, the disappearing job market, and how history is repeating itself in silicon and code. But this isn’t a panic message. It’s a blueprint.

We’re talking truth, strategy, resistance—and vision. What happens when we refuse to comply with systems built to erase us, and instead lean into creativity, cooperation, and collective ownership? From historical context to present-day co-ops and bold Black tech organizing, this episode is a masterclass in future-building for Black liberation.

Because we’re not just surviving this shift—we’re shaping it.

As kids, we were told to stop daydreaming—but what if our imaginations were always the real strategy?

In this episode of Futures in Black, Kasheia explores Black imagination as a radical technology—one that’s been suppressed, commodified, and dismissed, yet continues to shape resistance and build liberated futures. From Harriet Tubman’s prophetic dreams to AI systems rooted in empathy, we’re rethinking what tech, strategy, and freedom actually look like when Black minds lead.

This isn’t just about fantasy. It’s infrastructure. It’s design. It’s the blueprint.

✨ Featuring reflections on rest as resistance, AI bias, ancestral technologies, and practical visioning tools for collective futures.

🎧 Tap in if you’re ready to stop surviving systems and start out-dreaming them.

In this episode of Futures in Black, host Kasheia Williams explores the concept of Black Futurism, emphasizing the importance of centering Black voices in the creation of future technologies and narratives. She discusses the historical erasure of Black people in futuristic visions and highlights the need for inclusive representation in technology and storytelling. Through real-world examples and the work of influential figures like Joy Buolamwini, the episode illustrates how Black Futurism is not just a cultural movement but a necessary strategy for liberation and survival. The conversation culminates in a call to action for listeners to engage in the work of reimagining and building a future that centers Black joy, wellness, and creativity.