How A'Lelia Walker Got Her Nickname Joy Goddess

oy Goddess. That’s what Langston Hughes called her. Because A’Lelia Walker didn’t just exist—she illuminated. She made spaces sacred, turned gatherings into history, and brought the Harlem Renaissance to life. And now, her great-granddaughter, the incredible A’Lelia Bundles, is telling her story in Joy Goddess—a book that’s as rich and radiant as the woman herself. This Women’s History Month, I’m sitting down with A’Lelia Bundles on The Culture Soup Podcast to talk about legacy, liberation, and the lessons we can learn from one of the most fascinating women in Black history. Streams TOMORROW (Thursday) wherever you listen to podcasts. Don’t miss this one. #TheCultureSoupPodcast #WomensHistoryMonth #JoyGoddess #ALeliaWalker