Go Off, Sis

Actress Taylor Polidore Williams on how Clark Atlanta University gave her a voice, and what it takes to become the person you needed when you were young. Hosts Sandy Pierre and Kathleen Newman-Bremang sit down with the Beauty in Black and Reasonable Doubt star to talk about her time at CAU, the ambition she doesn’t regret, and the mentors and family who got her here. “The experience of going to an HBCU is like no other, just because I think it’s one of the only places in the world literally where your race isn’t a factor.” They get into fighting for internships, working their way up, and realizing you’re no longer the babygirl in the room. Taylor also shares what she’s building now through the Shelter Rock Foundation, including a new housing scholarship for three media arts students at Clark Atlanta. Created in partnership with Target. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maya Galore hustled her way into Spelman, then spent years in the media trenches before the deals and the half-million followers. She talks with Sandy Pierre and Kathleen Newman-Bremang about choosing community over competition, drawing a line between your work self and your personal self when you build with friends, and why knowing your "why" is what carries you through the silent seasons. Read the full article: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenee Naylor went from managing a Target to selling her eyewear line, 12PM Studios, inside one. She talks with Erica Chidi about building HighLowLuxxe on honesty over polish, walking away from success to build something in her own name, and why seeing other Black women win is its own roadmap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bea Dixon's grandmother gave her the recipe for The Honey Pot in a dream. The empire that followed was built awake — day jobs, festivals, overseas calls, and an "unshakable" self-belief with rules attached. She talks with Erica Chidi about faith as business strategy, normalizing vaginal health, and why serving people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we are joined by celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway and founder of Kaleidoscope Hair Products, Jesseca Dupart. We’re talking about the real and unfiltered truth of Black women’s hair journeys. From early rituals and first relaxers to big chops, braids, and rediscovering their natural texture. Lacy also let us in on some Black celeb hair secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.