Francesca Durham | 6/11/2026

BE INSPIRED Podcast Host: Francesca Durham Website: francescadurham.com

After a decade of building creative spaces for Black diaspora artists in Halton communities and a season of deep reflection on what we name, what we fund, and who gets to belong, I found myself needing to say something out loud that I had been holding quietly for a long time.

In this episode, I talk about the language we use to describe our communities and why I believe it matters more than most institutions are willing to admit. I share what ten years of producing cultural exhibitions taught me about the difference between programming and genuine investment. And I get honest about where I am personally, a period of  ...