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Mia Birdsong on Showing Up
On this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. speaks with writer, activist, and storyteller Mia Birdsong, author of the book How We Show Up:...
BABG
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Raising an Autistic Son: How Rebecca N. Carmant Fearlessly Faces Life's Obstacles
On this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. speaks with Rebecca N. Carmant, an Haitian-American author, educator, and mother to an...
BABG
1 min read


A Triple Threat: Speaking With Journalist, Essayist and Researcher Lynell George
On this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. talks with Lynell George, a journalist, essayist, and researcher, about her new book A Handful...
BABG
1 min read


Yoga as Food for the Soul: An Interview with Shawandra Ford of Brwnsknyoga
On this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. speaks with Shawandra Ford, the owner and founder of Brwnsknyoga. They discuss Shawandra’s...
BABG
16 min read

Brittany Conley: Black Girl Affirmed
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. talks with Brittany Conley, the founder and creator of Black Girl Affirmed, a blog and website...
BABG
1 min read


Dr. LaTanya McQueen: When the Reckoning Comes
On this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. speaks with Writer and Professor Dr. LaTanya McQueen, author of the just released novel When...
BABG
1 min read


Dr. Francesca Fajinmi: Your Black Matters
On this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. speaks with Dr. Francesca Fajinmi, who has worked in corporate America in finance for more...
BABG
1 min read


Morgan Jerkins: Caul Baby
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. speaks with Morgan Jerkins, a three-time author and Cultural Editor at ESPN’s The Undefeated....
nicole8744
1 min read

Shaneé Yvette Murrain: Curating Powerful Materials (and Narratives!) from and for Black Women
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. talks with Shaneé Yvette Murrain, who builds and promotes online collections that reflect our...
BABG
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Jael Joseph: From Dominica to Canada
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. speaks with journalist, marketer, emcee, writer and the host of the Black Island Girl podcast,...
BABG
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Home is Where the Story is: Joanne Hillhouse on the Importance of Roots in her Writing
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. talks with Joanne Hillhouse, writer and educator, and author of seven books of fiction. They...
MJ Fievre
1 min read


Nikki Giovanni: On Self-Doubt, Contemporary America, and Her Legendary Poetry
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, M.J. talks to legendary poet and activist Nikki Giovanni. They discuss why self-doubt is a bad...
BABG
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Krystel Armand Kanzki: Filling a Gap in Multilingual Education: La Petite Pétra
On this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Krystel Armand Kanzki, CPA and writer of La Petite Pétra series of children’s books....
MJ Fievre
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Children First: Advocacy for Kids with Special Needs
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Genie Dawkins, author, international speaker and host of the podcast The Parenting...
MJ Fievre
1 min read


5 Badass Black Olympians to Check Out
With Simone Bile’s record-breaking phenomenal wins, we thought it would be a great time to highlight some amazing Black Olympians who...
Minerve Jean
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Kimberly Gordon: From Fortune 500 Companies to Children’s Picture Books: Following Your Passions
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ speaks with Kimberly Gordon, author, visual artist, and educational content creator. Kimberly...
MJ Fievre
1 min read


Nadia Stanley: On Black Love (Badass Black Girl the Vlog Ep. 23 S4)
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Nadia Stanley, TV producer of shows such as Shahs of Sunset and Hell’s Kitchen. She...
MJ Fievre
1 min read


Tico Armand: Healing from the Root (Badass Black Girl the Vlog Ep. 22 S4)
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Tico Armand, an international model, activist, philanthropist, creative director, and...
MJ Fievre
2 min read


Fayola Nicaisse: Life as an Entrepreneur in a Global Pandemic
In this episode of Badass Black Girl, MJ talks with Fayola Nicaisse, founder of ebene, a store that sells all-natural plant-based skin...
nicole8744
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Catching Up With MJ
It’s been a busy couple of months for me. In addition to new book releases, I’ve been fortunate enough to be interviewed or featured on...
MJ Fievre
4 min read
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