Descendants Of Freedom's Journal by, Sophia Lenore Where are our Black voices? Voices of intellectual, financial, and spiritual freedom – for which we bled & fought? Did they just disappear with united Black consciousness and progressive Black thought? Who is writing for us? Where are our Black journalists? Our Black media armies – and brave woke writers that swing their pens like a mighty sword? Where are the descendants of “Freedom's Journal”?  The first Black newspaper launched in the 1820’s – when our voices roared! Who’s ensuring that we’re protected & well represented? Who will personify my voice? Your voice Our voice? While writing stories about Black joy, Black camaraderie and how we uniquely congregate to rejoice! We need and depend on Black writers Black researchers  And Black commentators to fight the multitude of covert wars waged against us.  Our stories & experiences are beautiful and vast – collectively we’ve healed from trauma –and have evolved our past.  So, calling all young Black voices equipped with ready pens – to write stories that highlight Black excellence, perseverance & health awareness en masse - Because we’ve progressed past stories of “The Back of The Bus”. And now we need Black voices that represent Me as We - They as Us. - Pan Africa In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Quiana Darden!  Quiana Darden is an elementary school teacher turned full time copywriter. She had established her authority in content marketing by helping multi-million dollar corporations and industry experts with their business content.  She now helps solopreneurs confidently create content with connects and coverts.   In this episode, we conversate about:  Quiana’s journey from side hustle to full time copywriter What does she do if she hits the dreaded “writer’s block” Why it’s important to develop your marketing and strategy systems to run your business Where can you find Quiana Darden?  https://www.quianadarden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/QuianaADarden/ https://www.instagram.com/quianaadarden/ WOC discount code:  MELANATED CONVOS OUR NARRATIVE FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE! Connect with us Click Here To Join The Melanated Conversations Collective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanatedconvos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/melanatedconvos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanatedconvos/ https://www.instagram.com/literallyyana/ https://www.instagram.com/terrian4reel/   DON’T MISS AN EPISODE OF MELANATED CONVERSATIONS!   Click here to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe to us on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe to us on Spotify. Click here to subscribe to us on Google Podcasts.    [music: "Fly" Produced by Makaih Beats]    ......................................................................................................................   Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.   Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook