Lovin’ Ourselves with Vina Brown

All My Relations Podcast - Un pódcast de Matika Wilbur & Temryss Lane

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Happy Love Day, Relatives! While Valentine’s Day may be wrapped in candy hearts and Hallmark sentiments, its origins are far from sweet. As NPR’s Arnie Seipel reminds us, its history is "dark, bloody, and a bit muddled." In ancient Rome, Lupercalia—a violent fertility festival—was held from February 13th to 15th, perhaps explaining why red became the color of love. But today, we shift the focus away from romantic love and toward something deeper: self-love, communal love, and intergenerationa...

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