Morgan Rhodes knows music. She turned her passion for digging through crates for musical gems into a career as a DJ and music supervisor for film and television. She's worked on Ava DuVernay's "Middle of Nowhere" and "Selma" as well as "Queen S

How Jasmyn Lawson Celebrates and Centers Black Culture Through GIFS

Aug 22nd, 2017 18m 52s

Jasmyn Lawson is creating and curating culture through her work at Giphy, an online gif database.Read about Digital Blackface: http://www.teenvogue.com/story/digital-blackface-reaction-gifsFollow Jasmyn: @JasmynBeKnowingFollow Kim: @Kimber

A Black Bachelorette Tried to Make Dating Great Again

Aug 11th, 2017 1h 6m

Kimberly, Jonquilyn and Sesali take a deep dive into the 13th season of The Bachelorette.Follow Kimberly on Twitter @KimberlyNFosterFollow Sesali on Twitter @BadFatBlackGirlFollow Jonquilyn on Twitter @JonquilynHill

Kyra Kyles on Leading Ebony and Jet Into a New Chapter

Apr 9th, 2017 56m 9s

Kyra Kyles describes herself as a "media Macguyver." The editor-in-chief of Ebony Media Operations knows the media business from all angles, so she's a perfect choice to head two of Black America's most iconic publications into a new era. We di

Black Girls Discuss 'Girls'

Mar 13th, 2017 35m 14s

What's it like to be a Black woman who deeply enjoys a show that is so-freaking-white? Listen to four Millennial Black women discuss the triumphs and failures of the hit show 'Girls.'

Abby Phillip of WaPo on Political Journalism in the Donald Trump Era

Mar 8th, 2017 53m 5s

Donald Trump's attempt to discredit the media has made its existence even more important. While citizens attempt to sift through the Trump Administration's many lies, we rely on great reporting from people like Abby Phillip of the Washington Po

Does 'Orange is the New Black' Exploit Black Pain?

Aug 13th, 2016 52m 23s

The Netflix series Orange is the New Black is in no way a “Black" show. It doesn’t have a Black show runner and it has no Black writers. But its multicultural cast features a handful of brilliant black actresses and is a draw for many Black vie

Freshalina of Crunk & Disorderly on the Rise and Fall of the Black Blogosphere

Jul 15th, 2016 56m 33s

Before new media went corporate and social media was so pervsive, the Black Blogosphere was popping. There were spaces that highlighted different facets of black life including gossip, fashion, relationships, beauty and more. These sites were r

Is Broadway Getting Blacker?

Jul 7th, 2016 36m 13s

This year's Tony Awards were a huge deal. There were an unprecedented number of People of Color nominated and Black actors won all of the acting awards in the musical categories. But what does this banner year for diversity on The Great White W

Kaz Famuyide on Hip Hop Journalism and Why Print Still Matters

Jun 27th, 2016 42m 47s

There's nothing better than a well laid out, well-edited print publication. Unfortunately no one's buying it. As subscription numbers dwindle and ad dollars dry up, the print medium is slowly dying. Some journalists like Kazeem Famuyide are inv

Crissle West of The Read on Life as a Podcast Superstar

Jun 17th, 2016 38m 32s

Crissle West and Kid Fury are podcast superstars. Their insanely popular podcast, The Read, garners hundreds of thousands of listens on each episode. They now travel the country performing live shows for sold-out crowds. The Read is a smart, fu

Terry McMillan on a Career Spent Exploring the Dynamic Lives of Black Women

Jun 7th, 2016 37m 58s

Terry McMillan is a woman who needs little introduction. She is a New York Times best selling author. Her most widely read books, "Waiting to Exhale," "How Stella Got Her Groove Back," and "Disappearing Acts" have been made into feature films.

The Roots Remake and Why Slave Narratives Still Matter

Jun 3rd, 2016 22m 9s

The Roots remake is really good. Listen to Kimberly (@KimberlyNFoster) talk to Dr. Blair L. M. Kelley about what the miniseries got right and wrong, it's significance and how it can be used as a teaching tool. Regé-Jean Page's blog on the mi

Damon Young on Growing VerySmartBrothas.com and Building an Indie Media Company

Jun 2nd, 2016 41m 22s

What does it mean to build up an independent Black media company? Lots of people say they want to do it, but very few will pull it off. One of them is Damon Young, co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com. Host Kimberly Foster talked to Damon about h

Numa Perrier on Building Black & Sexy TV and What it Really Means to Create Your Own

May 24th, 2016 38m 56s

Most of us can agree that representation of Black life in mainstream media is severely lacking, but what does it mean to create your own? I caught up with Numa Perrier of Black & Sexy TV to talk about how she and her partner, Dennis, built thei

Shaun King on Social Media Influence and Infamy

May 24th, 2016 56m 26s

The Black Lives Matter movement has made microcelebrities out of its most vocal and visible supporters. One of whom is Shaun King. Where King goes, controversy is sure to follow, but he is also a man deeply committed to amplifying the stories o

What Impact Will Debra Lee Have on Twitter's Board of Directors?

May 19th, 2016 16m 4s

This week, Twitter announced that Debra Lee, BET's chairman and CEO, will join it's Board of Directors. Lee is the third woman and first Black person on the board. Host, Kimberly Foster, talks to Kristy Tillman, design director at a tech startu

Inside the Black-ish writers room with Damilare Sonoiki

May 12th, 2016 30m 33s

How does a 24-year-old son of Nigerian immigrants land his very first writing gig on one of the hottest shows on television? Damilare Sonoiki of ABC's Black-ish joins host Kimberly Foster to discuss how he got the job, what it's like behind the

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