004. Black families question leaving the U.S. Part 2

This Woman Knows

Jul 13 2023 • 57 mins

Beauty expert Nykema Brown took the plunge. She sold her things, packed three suitcases, and moved from Houston to Mexico.

Here's the thing.

She left her teenage daughter in the States.

Nykema and I talk about the utter exhaustion of being a Black woman in the U.S., how a mental health crisis sealed her move, and the decision to leave her daughter behind.

Enjoy part two of our conversation on Black families questioning leaving the U.S.

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