<p>In this episode of <em>Leading by History</em>, we sit down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-isibor-ph-d-3b5754248/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Mary Isibor</a>, Nigerian historian and scholar, for a powerful conversation on African scholarship and the vital role of diasporic connection in reshaping global historical narratives. </p><p>Dr. Isibor reflects on her early academic journey before guiding us into a broader discussion of African and African American intellectual traditions. Together, we explore how connecting the continent’s histories with the work of Black scholars in the Americas challenges erasure, strengthens collective memory, and reframes African and Black scholarship as deeply interconnected rather than separate. </p><p>This episode underscores the importance of historical work, intellectual preservation, and honoring the ideas of the African mind across time and geography.</p>