Women
Nina Richards
Nina Richards makes music, sometimes just for themselves, sometimes commissions for soundtracks and remixes, sometimes for the likes of Philosophy Tube and H. Bomberguy on YouTube. They can also be found combining musical forces with Zoë Blade. Their music is mostly electronic with analogue synthesizers and occasional guitars and vocals. Nina’s also a web developer, creating their music in their spare…
Issa Rae’s HOORAE
HOORAE is a media company led by producer, writer and director, Issa Rae. Rae got her start in digital with her award-winning web series and the accompanying New York Times best-seller, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” Since then she’s created and starred in “Insecure,” directed the acclaimed “The Hate U Give,” and starred in…
Jessica Lanyadoo
Jessica Lanyadoo is an internationally respected astrologer and psychic medium with fans and clients across the globe. She’s been working to help people help themselves in one on one consultations since 1995 and writing her weekly horoscope since 2003. Lanyadoo is the host of the twice weekly astrology and advice show, Ghost of a Podcast.…
Jessica Fong
Jessica Fong (Aka: Anireal) is co-founder of Lonely Egg Studio, developing artistic and deeply personal experiences. A Bay Area born artist and social advocate, Jessica’s work explores Lovecraftian and surreal themes, along with whimsical lighthearted things that capture the little moments in life. Lonely Egg Studio’s first game In the Keeper’s Shadow is built on the visionary…
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco is an American singer and songwriter and the founder of Righteous Babe Records, which she started in 1989 at the age of 19. She has recorded and toured steadily since 1990, releasing more than 20 albums. From Wikipedia: “DiFranco supports many social and political movements by performing benefit concerts, appearing on benefit albums and speaking at rallies.…
Black Girl Bravado Podcast
Black Girl Bravado is candid conversations on self-care, self-love, mental health x wellness, spirituality, humor, entrepreneurship + much more. The podcast is two friends, and occasional guests, having girl talk surrounding issues and journeying through life as young black women, in hopes of creating relative content to motivate and encourage other young women. They truly…
Black Girl Nerds
Black Girl Nerds is a pop culture online publication from the lens of nerdy Black women. Its founder, Jamie Broadnax, describes BGN as being “for ALL women who are just as nerdy as we are and the men who love and appreciate us. I named this site Black Girl Nerds because the concept of Black…
Farai Chideya
Farai Chideya is an award-winning journalist who is currently the creator and host of “Our Body Politic,” a syndicated public radio show/podcast about Black women/all women of color using their power for the good of all. Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political…
Zheanna Erose
Zheanna Erose is an educator, voice researcher, composer, performer, producer, and all around passionate sound geek. Zheanna strives to create the most efficient technology, information, and presentation to allow anyone to quickly and safely alter their voice. While most of their work is with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals, they explore every possible way to change…