On the Did you know Segment… Sunni and Lisa are recognizing and celebrating Black|African American History Month by sharing stories of inventors of everyday items! On this episode it’s the ironing board! According to history.com Improved Ironing Board, Invented by Sarah Boone in 1892 ~ The ironing board is a product that’s used possibly just as much as it’s overlooked. In the late 19th century, it was improved upon by Sarah Boone, an African American woman who was born enslaved. One of the first Black women in U.S. history to receive a patent, she expanded upon the original ironing board, which was essentially a horizontal wooden block originally patented in 1858. With Boone’s 1892 additions, the board featured a narrower and curved design, making it easier to iron garments, particularly women’s clothing. Boone’s design would morph into the modern ironing board that we use today.
On this episode of Active Allyship…it’s more than a #hashtag! Sunni and Lisa converse with Denise Woods, author of The Power of Voice. Ms. Woods is one of the nation’s most sought after vocal coaches (keep reading, we’re going to make it, make sense), she has worked with tons of celebrities, i.e. Will Smith, Mahershala Ali, Idris Elba and many others. Ms. Woods is more than a vocal coach, she is light, she vibrates at such a high frequency. Sunni asks Ms. Woods what she was marinated in, how she became the person she is today? What a fascinating story she shares of her upbringing, hint she uses the term “gumbo”.
There’s so much to unpack, even with two episodes, it felt like the ladies wanted more! Ms. Woods shares anecdotes for trauma and how using your voice helps with the healing process. She also shares her experience with trauma and how she took command by breathing, allowing herself to breathe deeply. What does culture have to do with your voice? You’d be surprised! You already know you have to listen to get this tea! Funny thing, Sunni had a revelation and will never look at the ocean the same… it’s uncanny just how connected we are… the earth, nature in its purest form.
How to encapsulate this episode (thinking), trauma, healing, rap music aka hip hop, culture and voice, oceans, prejudice, call centers, vibrations… you have to listen! Trust! The Ladies make it, make sense.
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