Raqiyah Mays is the executive producer and host of Real Black News, a podcast that empowers and inspires by giving light to stories that the mainstream does not cover. After a two-decade career as a journalist and NYC radio personality, Mays created Real Black News. Frustrated by the lack of stories in the mainstream about black and brown people, Mays was disappointed by clickbait copy-cat journalism and aggravated that our stories only lead when were on camera bleeding. The tribulations we suffer are important for the world to know. But there is so much more about us than the trauma we experience. This is where Real Black News comes in. This podcast is led by the belief that black news matters, especially when it empowers, inspires, and motivates. Specifically, when it gives light to stories that the mainstream does not cover. Real Black News is not about clickbait or whats popular and hot. Its about lifting whats interesting, empowering, and sharing views and inspiring Black news from those who have and haven’t made headlines – from the US to Africa. Mays has since been named on a list of the Top 50 Podcasts in the US with 1.5 Million Unique Visitors Monthly (UVMs) and was included on a list of 10 Black podcasts you should listen to in 2019. Other guests have included local activists, cop-watchers, and non-profit policy advocates from Black Lives Matter to Color of Change who are consistently on the front lines. Movement leaders including Womens March co-founder Tamika Mallory, Afro-Latina activist Rosa Clemente, Waffle House Survivor Chikesia Clemons, Indigenous rights/Copwatch activist Queen Yonasda and long-time Ferguson, Missouri soldier Tory Russell have all been guests. Mays believes that Real Black News is necessary because the tribulations we suffer are important for the world to know. But there is so much more about us than the trauma we experience. THE PURPOSE & NEED After a two-decade career as a journalist and NYC radio personality, Mays created Real Black News. Frustrated by the lack of stories in the mainstream about black and brown people, Mays was disappointed by clickbait copy-cat journalism and aggravated that our stories only lead when were on camera bleeding. The tribulations we suffer are important for the world to know. But there is so much more about us than the trauma we experience. This is where Real Black News comes in. This podcast is led by the belief that black news matters, especially when it empowers, inspires, and motivates. Specifically, when it gives light to stories that the mainstream does not cover. Real Black News is not about clickbait or whats popular and hot. Its about lifting whats interesting, empowering, and sharing views and inspiring Black news from those who have and haven’t made headlines – from the US to Africa. TOP 5 MOMENTS OF SUCCESS 1. Since debuting on June 26, 2018, listeners have spanned worldwide on six continents, and 33 countries, hitting top 10 podcasts lists in Africa. 2. In the fall of 2019, Real Black News was named on a list of the Top 50 Podcasts in the US with 1.5 Million Unique Visitors Monthly (UVMs). 3. During Black History Month of 2019, Real Black News was named on a list of 10 Black podcasts you should listen to in 2019. 4. Guests have included activists, writers, politicians, actors, athletes, journalists, and financial experts. Some have ranged from civil rights legend Rev. Jesse Jackson and Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz to MSNBCs Joy-Ann Reid, Writer/Director Malcolm Lee, and Emmy-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis. 5. Other guests have included local activists, cop-watchers, and non-profit policy advocates from Black Lives Matter to Color of Change who are consistently on the front lines. Movement leaders including Womens March co-founder Tamika Mallory, Afro-Latina activist Rosa Clemente, Waffle House Survivor Chikesia Clemons, Indigenous rights/Copwatch activist Queen Yonasda and long-time Ferguson, Missouri soldier Tory Russell have all been guests. Real Black News is about shining a light on the stories of those who are fascinating, impactful and making a difference in the community – whether you know their names or not. HOW YOU CAN HELP The best way that you can help show that a podcast like Real Black News is necessary is by making a monthly contribution help sustain the work.To give monthly, click “Become a Patron” on this Patreon home page.To give one time, click paypal.me/RealBlackNews Thank you so much for the consideration. I can’t do this without you. Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to [email protected]
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