After the release of my book “Studying Abroad for Black Women,”<\/a> I began promoting it on listservs and forums catered to professionals in the international education field. An email appeared in my inbox within an hour of posting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ermida Koduah introduced herself as the founder of Being Black In, “an online blogging platform that encourages black travel and gives black people a space to reflect on travel experiences.”\u00a0As I read those words, I immediately felt connected to her purpose and energy. I responded the next day with pure joy and excitement, “I just looked through your platform and already feel connected to it. I wished this was available when I studied abroad.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n