This week, I'm talking to the QUEEN of taking down cults herself, our sis from across the pond: Rachael Reign.

Rachael was in the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (aka UCKG) for 7 years, recruited at just age 13. After breaking free, sis made it her mission to speak out against the injustices of this shady cult that goes by many names, by establishing Surviving Universal UK.
https://www.instagram.com/survivinguniversaluk/?hl=en

Her work caught the eye of a BBC journalist and in 2023 a documentary aired exposing the UCKG cult.
https://archive.org/details/bbc-panorama-universal-church-of-the-kingdom-of-god-uckg

Rachael Reign is doing the WORK!

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackandcultivated

If you or someone you know has been affected by cult involvement and is seeking help, the following resources are available:

Surviving Universal UK

Nikki G Speaks (Black owned religious trauma therapist)

Dr. Dylesia Trauma therapist (Black owned)

Freedom of Mind

Cult Education Institute

Cult Awareness & Information Center

International Cultic Studies Association

Cult Escape

Cult News 101

Dr. Kamasi Hill is Black but NOT CULTivated.

Dr. Hill was never part of a cult BUT he is a dope ass historian, theologian with a focus on African American religious history and award winning teacher. Plus, he is an amazing filmmaker (https://drkamasihill.com).

In this episode, we give some context and discussion around how we define cult, especially from a Black folk/ Black church perspective.

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Thank you for listening.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackandcultivated

If you or someone you know has been affected by cult involvement and is seeking help, the following resources are available:

Nikki G Speaks (Black owned religious trauma therapist)

Dr. Dylesia Trauma therapist (Black owned)

Freedom of Mind

Cult Education Institute

Cult Awareness & Information Center

International Cultic Studies Association

Cult Escape

Cult News 101

This week, Black and CULTivated welcomes another bad ass, my lovely Filipina sister Giovannie Espiritu. Giovannie is an actor, activist, writer, and director who shares her experience of being in a biblical doomsday cult that was part of the “Home Church Movement.” Through her story and her work as an artist, she aims to "break hearts wide open and create more moments of joy," showcasing her resilience and determination to overcome challenges. And that, is so damn beautiful.

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Thank you for listening.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackandcultivated

If you or someone you know has been affected by cult involvement and is seeking help, the following resources are available:

Nikki G Speaks (Black owned religious trauma therapist)

Dr. Dylesia Trauma therapist (Black owned)

Freedom of Mind

Cult Education Institute

Cult Awareness & Information Center

International Cultic Studies Association

Cult Escape

Cult News 101