The Color Between The Lines with Esther Dillard

Dr. Robin L. Smith on Collective Grief, Healing, and Honoring the Wholeness of Black Lives
EPISODE 16 • SEASON 2 00:22:43

Renowned psychologist and author Dr. Robin L. Smith joins Esther Dillard for a profound and emotional conversation on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. In this episode of The Color Between the Lines, Dr. Smith reflects on personal loss, the spiritual ache felt in the Black community, and why it’s crucial to remember the whole person when we say Black Lives Matter.

She shares lessons from her book The Invisible Ache, co-authored with Emmy Award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance, and explores the intersection of individual grief and collective trauma.

This episode is for anyone seeking healing, truth, and a deeper understanding of how personal loss mirrors national pain—and how storytelling can be a pathway to transformation.

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