Black Expat Stories
Black Expat Stories
A podcast and developing docu-series chronicling the
pioneers of America's Next Great Migration.
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Our Latest Episodes
S2Ep.4 | Stephanie Perry & Roshida Dowe: How to Fund Your Move Abroad at ExodUS Summit 2025
Special guests STEPHANIE PERRY & ROSHIDA DOWE join Courtney again to chat about all things ExodUS Summit 2025! Grab your ExodUS Summit 2025 tix right here: https://blackexpatstories.com/exodussummit Stephanie and Roshida are the visionary co-founders of one of the largest virtual gatherings for Blac...
THE LAYOVER Ep. 10 | Map Your Move Abroad at ExodUS Summit 2025
A sneak peek inside my upcoming Black Expat Stories episode with special guests Stephanie Perry & Roshida Dowe, founders of the ExodUS Summit + how you can accelerate your move abroad. The Layover is a behind-the-scenes series where I step from behind the mic to rap about the creative process as Bla...
NARRATED ESSAY: "Free Indeed" by Courtney Bowden, host of Black Expat Stories
Why didn’t they tell us Mexico was also part of the Underground Railroad?! 🧐 That hidden history has reshaped how our host, Courtney Bowden, sees this country — and how she sees herself within it. It’s also changed the way she celebrates El Día de la Independencia in Mexico. In this narrated essay,...
Meet the Creator & Host
Courtney Bowden
She's an award-winning storyteller on a mission to amplify the pioneering voices of America's Next Great Migration - one riveting story at a time.
Learn MoreSupport Our Docuseries
We’re evolving from a podcast into a docuseries that documents America’s Next Great Migration: the Blaxit — amplifying voices too often misrepresented, underestimated, and misunderstood...
And we need your help to fund the the stories that still need to be told.
As an independent , Black-owned media company, our mission is to showcase the full spectrum of Black life abroad through intimate storytelling. We provide a mic to those often overlooked, allowing dynamic expats to author their own narratives beyond limitations or stereotypes.
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