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Jess Zocal on embracing all parts of yourself

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|4/15/2022 This week on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani is joined by Nest with Jess blogger and interior designer Jessica Zocal. With roots that stem from the deep south of Carolina, Jessica has always found it difficult to balance her blackness within the world. But after having 7 children of …

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Mallory Browne

“Most of my followers and people who ordered from me are people of color, especially Black people. I’m so grateful that my community has surrounded me in this pursuit of flowers because I think a lot of times, we don’t see too many mainstream floral artists who are Black women. I think people were like, …

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Frank Frances on treating everything like the beginning

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|4/8/2022 This week on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani is joined by New York based photographer Frank Frances. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Frank always knew his destiny would include art. After working for One Kings Lane for 10 years, he set out to further explore his interest in home …

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Douglas Condzo

PHOTO CREDIT: Rubin Hodarcio of Unfiltered Studio “Douglas Condzo is a photographer and filmmaker based in Maputo, Mozambique. Working across fashion, documentary, portraiture, and narrative storytelling, Douglas’s portfolio captures and represents his omnivorous interests and his democratic approach, as well as demonstrating his dedication to finding and illuminating tender moments of realness, complexity, and beauty.” …

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Destiny Brewton on failure and transition

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|4/1/2022 This week on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani is joined by A House called Hue Founder, Destiny Brewton. Originally established in 2016, this one woman team has serviced over 200 brands and counting. Although her journey began selling headwraps and accessories, Destiny views her experience as more of transformation …

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Black American Life through the eyes of L.A. artist Adam Davis

Black Magic’ celebrates the Black people, a project created by L.A. artist and educator Adam Davis. A collection of tintype portraits made around historically Black cities throughout America. A project that will contribute to the largest contemporary archive of Black American life through wet plate collodion also known as tintype photography. What you may not …

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Eric Saulsberry on using art to add to your happiness

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast| 3/25/2022 Today on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani joined by Atlanta based cinematographer, Eric Saulsberry. Born to a single mother in Mobile, Alabama. When he received the opportunity to attend college out of state on a music scholarship, he took the chance. It was here that his outlook began …

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Kimberly Waldropt on making a good quality product

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|3/18/2022 Today on the We Are Made podcast, Imani is joined by Terra-Tory founder and soap maker Kimberly Waldropt. She graduated from FIT in 2015, and gained her a BA in Technical Design.After 6 years of being neglected in the corporate world, she set out to take back control of her …

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Life I Swear

“The spark was a decision to commit to my own personal healing through writing. At the time, less than two years ago, I was in deep need of a reset. I was in the midst of a really heavy time but also recognized that there were also parts of my past that I hadn’t yet …

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