“This Here Flesh” with Cole Arthur Riley, Part One

Rachael Clinton Chen is joined by Linda Royster from The Allender
Center as they co-host this conversation with a very special
guest. Cole Arthur Riley is the creator of Black Liturgies, a
space for Black spiritual words of liberation, lament, rage, and
rest; and a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation
where she serves as Executive Curator. She is the author of the
New York Times best selling book, This Here Flesh.


In the first part of this conversation, Cole talks about the
impact of her family of origin and how she came to tell her
story. Be sure to stay tuned for the conclusion of this
conversation in next week’s podcast episode, in which Cole will
share how her story led her to a new understanding of the Divine.