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Hosts Gabrielle Horton and Martina Abrahams Ilunga share what inspired this season. Interwoven between narrative interludes, this 10-part story album highlights the rich traditions and structural challenges that have moved four Black rural parents to birth new life and legacies on their own terms.Featured guests: Arrianna Planey, PhD and DaLyah Jones.If you loved learning about Black rural communities, check out this article by DaLyah.For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.