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My Favourite Podcasts Run By Black Women

Ask and you shall receive @lunasdarling 💘 so in no particular order, here are some of my favourite podcasts run by black women:

Black Girl Songbook

"Join author and former Vibe editor-in-chief Danyel Smith as she celebrates and uplifts the talents of Black women in the music industry. Tune in for in-depth discussions with your favourite songwriters, producers, and artists, as well as anecdotes from Danyel. Plus, you’ll hear the songs of Black women who changed the landscape of American music forever."

Dope Black Women

"The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect with and support each other and through our digital sisterhood."

Therapy For Black Girls

"The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves."

Black, Broke and Brilliant

"#BlackBrokeandBrilliant, a podcast brought to you by two twenty-something-year-old queens from London. Come laugh with us, cry with us and sip the sweetest of tea with us as we discuss the struggles of adulting. From thriving to surviving, life to love and lack thereof, we’ve got you covered. "

Black Girl Finance

"The Black Girl Finance Podcast is a podcast dedicated to our money-minded sisters. We want to create a safe place for women to talk about all things money and finances to assist black women as they work on hitting their individual financial goals!"

Seasoned Sessions

"Seasoned Sessions is a weekly discussion where two of Seasoned’s producers – Hanifah and Ada – chat about the black news of the week. Brought to you by BuzzFeed UK, Seasoned is a channel dedicated to creating and sharing content that resonates with the black British experience. From music and entertainment to politics, Ada and Hanifah’s conversations delve into topics that are sometimes overlooked in media, and the Seasoned Sessions podcast will celebrate blackness in spaces where it's often uncredited."

Black Women Working

"The Black Women Working podcast centres black women’s stories at work, and provides a safe space for black women to speak openly about their experiences, and to provide support, advice and aspiration to other black women."

Black Gals Livin’

"Two girls from London and Essex chatting about mental health, pop culture and random shenanigans. Hosted by Vic and Jas."

- ala 👸🏾

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The Staying Power of Liya Kebede

Fashion didn’t change for Liya Kebede, but Liya Kebede helped change fashion. Here, the 42-year-old model, entrepreneur, and advocate opens up about finding the strength that has fueled her two-decade career.

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Solange Knowles: Reflections on Stillness, Joy, and the Year That Changed Everything

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All the World Is a Stage for Keke Palmer

With a natural showmanship and a studied ability to harness the power of the Internet, Palmer is defining millennial stardom one meme at a time.

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gattvonline · 4 years

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#knuckleduster #trenchknife #protectyourself #fightback #MRTACTICAL https://www.instagram.com/p/CFViToOAs1K/?igshid=1eltx3kyenqe0

#knuckleduster #trenchknife #protectyourself #fightback #mrtactical

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gattvonline · 4 years

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These are the options for the incoming stock arriving in the next week and a half The price includes shipping. I'm not running pre-sale orders through my e-commerce sight just yet. I can process payment through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and CashApp

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gattvonline · 4 years

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“Meeting strangers off the internet is inherently dangerous, and Tinder reportedly wants to do something about it.

The popular dating app is beefing up its user security options, offering a panic alarm for when casual meet-ups or dates take a turn for the worst.

Tinder, which is owned by Match Group, will start testing a panic button in the U.S. on Jan. 28. The offering is brought about through Match’s investment in the personal safety app Noonlight, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

Match will extend the feature to its other dating apps like OkCupid, Match and Hinge this year. After the feature goes live, users will be able to add an icon to their profile to let potential suitors know that they have the tool at their disposal in the hope of deterring bad actors.

And before a date starts, users can input details about the other person and the outing.

“If an alarm is triggered, Noonlight’s certified dispatchers will reach out to check on the user and alert emergency responders if needed, providing them with critical, contextual information from the Tinder user’s Timeline,” Match said in a statement.”

Read the full piece here

Tinder blog: Tinder Introduces Safety-Focused Updates

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gattvonline · 4 years

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Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe after excelling through rounds of swimsuit and evening gown struts, questions on social issues and one final chance to explain why she was the right choice.

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Media mogul, Mo Abudu has become the first African to chair the International Emmy Awards Gala.

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The agricultural sector in Africa is experiencing a drastic transformation following the influx of women in the sector. As such African women are playing big roles in shaping the growth of agriculture in the continent.

One of 17 ambitious global development goals adopted in 2015 aims to give women equal rights to economic resources, including access to land ownership and control.

According to a report put together by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Women constitute 70% of the work force in the agricultural sector in Africa and 10% of the basic food processing. They also carry out 60 to 90% of the total rural marketing.

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For women in Egypt, divorce can lead to financial hardship. But one enterprising woman has taken on a trade dominated by men. She makes knives and over the years has earned enough to get her children through school.

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Adut Akech Covers Vogue Australia, September 2019

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We Tried Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross, a Hair-Care Line for 3B to 4C Curls

Tracee Ellis Ross is launching Pattern, a hair-care line for people with curls ranging from 3B to 4C textures. “I was dreaming about doing this all through high school,” she tells Allure. “I had logged hours and hours in the trenches with my hair. Many of us can chronicle the journey of our self-acceptance through the journey of our hair. I think, in all honesty, the timing is perfect."

An article by ELLE points out that she’s been working on this line since 2008, right after Girlfriends ended. I hope it’s worth the wait.

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excerpt from an open letter titled “the one” // zintle ramano

illustration by regards coupables

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Tiana Major9 photographed by William Marsden for Wonderland Summer 2019.

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The numbers are hard to come by, but a reported 27 million Nigerians live with disabilities. Many of them are stigmatized due to the prevalent cultural and religious beliefs that disabilities are a result of witchcraft and supernatural activities.

Chigbu figured that this stigma explained why a lot of parents shied away from telling stories of their amputee children.

“Talking about disability, the perception in Africa is that you must have done something wrong to lose a limb, or that you are cursed or that God is angry with you. People try to force a reason,” Chigbu said.

She realized that sharing her family’s story motivated other people to speak about disabilities and to inquire about artificial limbs.

In 2012, after meeting a double amputee and helping her raise funds for prosthetics, Chigbu decided to quit her job as a salesperson and take up supporting children without limbs full time.

Chigbu started The IREDE Foundation (TIF) to educate Nigerians on congenital and acquired limb loss, and how to associate with and care for children with this kind of loss.

Many Nigerians are ignorant about limb loss and its causes, so TIF helps to enlighten them through radio and TV appearances says Chigbu.

The foundation also provides free and subsidized artificial limbs for children who cannot afford them. Providing prosthesis and care for amputees in Nigeria costs more than $600 on average, and Chigbu says depending on the limbs needed it can come to $3000.

“It is expensive to get artificial limbs so what we do is support those that cannot afford it by providing it for free. For those that can afford it we make it easily available for them,” she said.

TIF has a laboratory in Lagos for assembling prosthetics. It is expensive to import ready-made items so the team purchases parts abroad and connects them in Nigeria to cut costs.

Victor Anukam who has been fixing artificial limbs for the foundation since 2015 says he works to supply limbs at subsidized rates because he wanted a platform to help children.

“I think for me the exciting moment is when the child gets the limb eventually. Because they really can’t believe it and then they are thinking about what they can do. It’s priceless,” he told CNN.

So far, TIF has provided 82 children with 115 prosthetic limbs says Chigbu.

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Vimbai Chapungu, a Zimbawean, has been crowned Miss London 2019, making her the first black person to hold the title and also a finalist for this year’s Miss England beauty pageant. Apart from her stylish walkway appearance, she’s also an epitome of beauty with brain. She is an advocate of natural African hair.

According to her, “Black is still being policed in today’s society, and it is only now that people are talking about it, thanks to the few women who have fought for the normalisation of natural hair.”

Zimbabwean Mail reports that Chapungu wore her natural hair during the pageant and she emerged in the top three of the 55 contestants for the bare-faced model title.

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