Black Women Shine
Black Women Shine is a podcast series that highlights Boston community powerhouses across various industries including the arts, mental health and civic engagement. For decades, Black women have positively impacted communities across Boston as well as Massachusetts at large. It’s time to give them the “shine” that they truly deserve.
Episodes
22 episodes
Black Women Shine Podcast BONUS Episode - Nikkia Jean-Charles, Youth Activist running for District 4 City Counselor
Bonus episode of the Black Women Shine Podcast features Nikkia Jean-Charles, Youth Activist running for District 4 City Counselor. Nikkia discusses her origins in Boston as a first generation child to Haitian parents, how she became civically e...
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Season 1
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13:12
Black Women Shine Podcast - Lindsey Briggs, Founder & CEO of SocialU Digital
To close out the Black Women Shine podcast, Jessica speaks with Lindsey Briggs, the Founder & CEO of SocialU Digital. SocialU Digital is a storytelling platform where small businesses, entrepreneurs and artists can creatively communicate th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:07
Black Women Shine Podcast - Lindsey Briggs, Founder & CEO of SocialU Digital TEASER
To close out the Black Women Shine podcast, Jessica speaks with Lindsey Briggs, the Founder & CEO of SocialU Digital. SocialU Digital is a storytelling platform where small businesses, entrepreneurs and artists can creatively communicate th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:18
Black Women Shine Podcast - Ayana Mack of Ayana Mack Design
On this week's episode of the Black Women Shine Podcast Show Producer & Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins speaks with Ayana Mack of Ayana Mack Design. Ayana discusses what art inspires her, the evolution of her art celebrating the black communi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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15:49
Black Women Shine Podcast - Ayana Mack of Ayana Mack Design TEASER
On this week's episode of Black Women Shine podcast, Jessica speaks with Ayana Mack of Ayana Mack Design. Have a listen to the teaser where Ayana discusses "full circle moments" in wishing that her artwork was featured in Boston establishments ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05
Black Women Shine Podcast - Danielle Johnson, Founder of SparkFM Online
To kick off Black Business Month, Show Producer & Host Jessica Estelle Huggins speaks with the Founder of SparkFM Online, Danielle Johnson. Danielle discusses how her gift of gab propelled her into radio, the instrumental things that she le...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:11
Black Women Shine Podcast - Danielle Johnson, Founder of SparkFM Online TEASER
Kicking off Black Business Month, Show Producer & Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins speaks with Danielle Johnson, the Founder of SparkFM Online. SparkFm Online is Black-Owned Digital Boston Radio Station with an emphasis on community. Lis...
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1:23
Black Women Shine Podcast - Andrea Campbell, District 4 City Counselor & Candidate for Mayor of Boston
On this week's episode of the #BlackWomenShinePodcast2021, Show Producer & Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins sits down - virtually - with Boston City Counselor of District 4 and Candidate for Mayor, Andrea Campbell. Counselor Campbell discusses...
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38:41
Black Women Shine Podcast - Andrea Campbell, District 4 City Counselor & Candidate for Mayor of Boston TEASER
On this week's episode of the #BlackWomenShinePodcast2021, Show Producer & Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins sits down - virtually - with Boston City Counselor of District 4 and Candidate for Mayor, Andrea Campbell. Counselor Campbell discusses...
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0:55
Black Women Shine Podcast - Jessicah Pierre, Founder and Former President & CEO of Queens Co
On this week's episode of @BlackWomenShinePodcast2021, Jessica talks with Jessicah Pierre, Founder & Former President &CEO of Queens Co. Queens Co is a membership-based network for women of color actively seeking to advance their profes...
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13:24
Black Women Shine Podcast - Jessicah Pierre, Founder and Former President & CEO of Queens Co TEASER
On this week's episode of @BlackWomenShinePodcast2021, Jessica talks with Jessicah Pierre, Founder & Former President &CEO of Queens Co. Queens Co is a membership-based network for women of color actively seeking to advance their profes...
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0:34
Black Women Shine Podcast - Taja Ricketts of Satin Kiss
Continuing on through BIPOC Mental Health Month, Show Producer & Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins will be in conversation with Taja Ricketts, the Founder & Pleasure Curator of Satin Kiss. Satin Kiss is your source for quality, body-safe, d...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:39
Black Women Shine Podcast - Taja Ricketts of Satin Kiss TEASER
Continuing on through BIPOC Mental Health Month, Show Producer & Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins will be in conversation with Taja Ricketts, the Founder & Pleasure Curator of Satin Kiss. Satin Kiss is your source for quality, body-safe, d...
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1:36
Black Women Shine Podcast - Dr. Charmain Jackman of InnoPsych Inc
This week's episode kicks off BIPOC Mental Health Month! Show Producer and Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins speaks with Dr. Jackman about her origin story of coming to the states for higher education, discovering her love for providing more mental...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:52
Black Women Shine Podcast - Dr. Charmain Jackman of InnoPsych Inc TEASER
This week's episode kicks off BIPOC Mental Health Month! Show Producer and Host, Jessica Estelle Huggins speaks with Dr. Jackman about her origin story of coming to the states for higher education, discovering her love for providing more mental...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:21
Black Women Shine Podcast - Sheena Collier, Founder & CEO of Boston While Black
This week's episode of Black Women Shine follows Sheena Collier, the Founder & CEO of Boston While Black. Boston While Black is a membership network for Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and students who are seeking connection &...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:48
Black Women Shine - Sheena Collier, Founder & CEO of Boston While Black Teaser
On this week's episode of the Black Women Shine podcast, Jessica speaks with the Founder & CEO of the Collier Connection and Boston While Black, Sheena Collier. Sheena takes us down memory lane of her childhood in Albany, New York,...
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0:41
Black Women Shine Podcast - Lisa Simmons, Director of The Roxbury International Film Festival
In this week's episode, Jessica speaks with Lisa Simmons, Director of The Roxbury International Film Festival. Lisa discusses the beginnings of ROXFILM, the importance of elevating stories produced for and by people of color as well as Boston's...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:47
Black Women Shine Podcast: Lisa Simmons of The Roxbury International Film Festival (ROXFILM) Teaser
In this week's episode, Jessica speaks with Lisa Simmons, Director of The Roxbury International Film Festival. Listen to the teaser to hear what's in store! Full episode will be released tomorrow - June 22nd!Stay in touch with ROXFILM:<...
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1:14
Black Women Shine Podcast - Catherine T. Morris of Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest
During the inaugural episode of the Black Women Shine podcast, host Jessica Estelle Huggins speaks with Catherine T. Morris, Founder & Executive Director of BAMSFEST. Catherine discusses her origin story, how her time in Philadelphia has in...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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43:41
Black Women Shine Podcast: Catherine Morris of Boston Art & Music Soul Fest (BAMSFEST) Teaser
During the inaugural episode of the Black Women Shine podcast, host Jessica Estelle Huggins speaks with Catherine T. Morris, Founder & Executive Director of BAMSFEST. Check out a taste of our conversation. You do not want to miss this! List...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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