Black Girls Texting

My Good Sis'! You know it's always powerful when Black women link up!!! On this episode, we talk with Michelle Browder of @iammorethan1 and Deleso Alford, J.D., L.L.M., @profd_alford, for an intergenerational conversation about the legacies of Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey, the Black foremothers of modern Gynecological science. We celebrate these unsung heroes, and reflect on the power of TRUTH to right historic wrongs. Tap in for a discussion on reparations, legacy and ancestral honor. To participate in Michelle's intiative to honor Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey, head to https://www.anarchalucybetsey.org/ Black women: we love you. Follow us at @blackgirlstexting, Chelsea @chelspinky and Glynn @bedstuybrat As always, rate, comment and subscribe -- it's so helpful to us as we continue to grow!

Yes, we are in the midst of a global pandemic, but with increased precautions in place on behalf of airlines, hotels, and tourist attractions, folks are traveling to get away from the stress and isolation of these very hectic times. Including ya girls. We took a trip to the beautiful island of Aruba and came back refreshed, revived (and COVID-free!). Check out this special Black Girls Travel ep to hear all about our trip.   Know before you go For transportation, ride with: ECO Destination Management Services: https://www.facebook.com/ecodms / https://ecodms.com/destination-management-services/ For accommodations, stay with our friends at: Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auaar-aruba-marriott-resort-and-stellaris-casino/ https://www.instagram.com/arubamarriott/ Must eat Atardi @ Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino: https://menuaruba.com/restaurants/atardi/aruba BLT Steak @ The Ritz Carlton: https://bltrestaurants.com/blt-steak/aruba/menus/ / https:

Join the BGT for a much needed moment of calm through this very stressful times. As I post this I am finding a balance between watching CNN election results and doing deep breathing exercises. If you need a break this is the episode for you to tune into and learn more about traditional African practices. Let's cultivate our power and bring in positive energies regardless on what happens!   Make sure you follow Oludaré @kiirewellness and learn more at https://kiirewellness.com.   Follow us at @blackgirlstexting, Chelsea @chelspinky and Glynn @bedstuybrat   As always, rate, comment and subscribe -- it's so helpful to us as we continue to grow!

Join the BGT for a Group Chat with Chinelo Chidozie, the co-founder of Bolden: a unique skincare brand built by black women, to embolden women like us to confidently embrace our natural beauty. On this episode, we dished on our celebrity skin crushes, defined "good skin," learned actionable tips for combatting hyper-pigmentation and unpacked the social, and physical, dangers of skin bleaching. Let's get into it! Follow Bolden at @boldenusa and check out their products at https://www.boldenusa.com/ For a limited time, BGT listeners can cop Bolden products at a discount, using code BGT20. Follow us at @blackgirlstexting, Chelsea @chelspinky and Glynn @bedstuybrat As always, rate, comment and subscribe -- it's so helpful to us as we continue to grow!

On this week's episode of Black Girls Texting, we get real vulnerable and talk wellness and healing through a guided journaling session courtesy of Alexandra Elle's, Today I Affirm: A Journal that Nurtures Self-Care. If you want to do a journaling practice of your own, cop Elle's book from your local bookseller. Mahogany Books, a Black-owned bookstore based in DC has the book for order here! Thank you for taking the time to heal with us today. Remember to pause and reflect when you can. We wish you wellness.

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade sit down with author Kenisha E. Anthony- the author of Labeled: ward of the state. Kenisha is a first-generation college graduate, award-winning foster care advocate, and author. Known for being resilient and bold, she's an outspoken activist utilizing her experiences to empower others. As a foster care visionary, she starred in the documentary, Foster Shock and has been featured on NPR and in the Miami Herald.. Her eye-opening memoir, Labeled, is her debut. You can find Kenisha on instagram @aboutkenisha and learn more about her book @aboutlabeled Follow us at @blackgirlstexting, chelsea @chelspinky and Glynn @bedstuybrat We love you for listening

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade sit down with the incredible Janelle Monae and Kiersey Clemons to discuss their new film Antebellum. It is a must see. Make it an event and watch with your girls this Friday, 9/18. JANELLE MONÁE stars in the upcoming dramatic thriller ANTEBELLUM from the acclaimed writing and directing team Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz making their feature debut. Lionsgate will release the film on September 18 on VOD. Monáe recently starred in the second season of Amazon Studio's critically-acclaimed series, HOMECOMING, alongside Stephan James and Hong Chau. Additionally, Monáe will star as "Dorothy Pitman" in THE GLORIAS: LIFE ON THE ROAD for Sony, which will be released on September 25. In 2019, Monáe co-starred with Cynthia Erivo in Kasi Lemmon's HARRIET for Focus Features and performed two original songs in Disney's LADY AND THE TRAMP remake, in collaboration with her Wondaland Arts Society team, who produced four original songs. Monáe is an eight-time Grammy®-nominated multi-hyphenate, celebra

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade get to chat with two amazing nail techs! We spoke to Leanne (IG @she.nails.it) and Estasha (IG @heartandsolnails) about the current state of the nail industry. How they are runing their businesses during Covid-19. How they got started and just being boss ass WOC in this industry! More about our guests: Estasha (@heartandsolnails )- Heart and Sol Nails was founded in 2018 in San Francisco by owner and independent nail HeARTist, Estasha Goodwin. Prior to becoming a licensed nail technician Estasha received monthly gel manicures as a form of self care and creative expression. These appointments became rituals filled with pampering and communion between her and her nail artist. These experiences as a client shaped what would become Heart and Sol Nails. Now Estasha is on the other side of the table and provides a safe and encouraging environment for her clients to receive high quality nail care and customized nail art that envokes each individuals' personality and power to harness joy and

"Cosmetics should be a choice not a necessity." On this episode we are joined by Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton a board certified oculofacial plastic surgeon and founder of Brooklyn Face & Eye where you can receive non surgical and cosmetic procedures such as botox, fillers, PRP and brow lifts as well as medical procedures. She also created an incredible skincare line Epilogic, which we recently shared on our Self Care Sunday. Dr. J drops some serious gems so make sure you tune in and when youre done you can find her at: https://www.instagram.com/epi.logic/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/bklynfaceandeye/?hl=en __________________________________________________________________________________ As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

YA'LL. P-Valley is the show of the summer. The new Starz drama tells the stories of Black strippers working a club in the Mississippi Delta. It's been called one of the year's most provocative dramas. We sat down with the star of the show, Ms. Brandee Evans, who has been captivating us on screen as the character Mercedes, who has a lovable (but she'll f*ck you up) personality that reminds us of our big cousins. And OF COURSE, we get our lives watching her do them stunts on the pole every week. Let's get into it! Follow Brandee @therealbrandee Watch P-Valley on Sundays on Starz!   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade are obsessed with the card game ACTUALLY CURIOUS! We played a few rounds together and it was super eye opening! We had the pleasure of having Michael Tenant join the group chat to play with us this week. Michael is the Founder and CEO of curiosity lab and the game actually curious. He is an award-winning media, advertising, and nonprofit veteran for companies like MTV, VICE Media, P&G, CocaCola, and more. Early in his career, Michael struggled to find advocates and mentors that looked like him and cared to guide him during those early days. It is this lack of representation and mentorship that inspires his commitment to bringing opportunities to communities that need it most. Michael's long term ambition is to build a thriving integrated products, media, and services business, from communities of color and intended to unite the world. Please send us any questions to hello@blackgirlstexting.com or DM us on Instagram at BlackGirlsTexting Use code Curiousity to get 20% off the game as

On this week's episode of Black Girls Texting, we are joined by actor, doula, healer, and mother Yaya DaCosta. We take a much needed moment to breathe and talk through many of the challenges we face as Black women through navigating the various chapters of life and stages of friendship, motherhood, and so much more. You dont want to miss this episode so tune in and tell us what you think!   Follow Yaya to stay tuned on her upcoming work: @yayadacosta -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

On this week's episode of Black Girls Texting, we chop it up with Marc Farrell, founder of Ten To One Rum (which the girls have already been sipping on all summer). We talk historic and Diasporic ties between Black Americans and Caribbeans; the importance of diversity in the boardroom; and Marc gives us some tips for leveling up your rum drinking experience (no longer must you be reminded of that time you blacked out on 151 in college).   Follow Ten to One and cop a bottle: @tentoonerum Text Ten to One's Lime Line for drink recipes: 718-400-6987 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

This week Chelsea, Glynn and Sade chat with Hannah Bronfman for the second time on Black Girls Texting all about identity, the Black Lives Matter civil rights movement, Juneteenth, forgiveness, growth, privilege, and our relationship with America! The episode is emotional honest and we thank Hannah again for joining us on Juneteenth 2020!

It's been a minute since we had a dude in the stu'! On episode 101—just a few days after Father's Day--we sat down with Yahdon Israel. A man with many titles, Yahdon is a professor, entrepreneur and founder of the Literary Swag Book Club. He is also a father! Listen for a convo on childhood and fatherhood, masculinity and responsibility. Follow Yahdon: @yahdon @literaryswagbookclub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

On episode 97, The BGT is celebrating three fire Black Girls Doing Shit who've pivoted their businesses and created new platforms for content in the wake of COVID-19. One of our biggest goals is to big up Black woman, and cheer them on just like we do in our group chat, so please get into the all the GOODNESS these ladies embody: Nana -- @itsreallynana and @everystylishgirl -- Upcoming Sip N' Slay digital branding workshop on 5/24/20 @ 12:30p, tickets are $20-30 and are on sale now! Darian -- @Darian -- watch her Beauty Headlines series every Sunday on IGTV // Subscribe to her newsletter here: https://darian.substack.com/   Friday -- @fbfmetalatelier and @fwfacademy -- https://www.fashionwithfriday.com/ -- Fashion With Friday's Digital Workshop is on June 6th! Please share the word with young aspiring entrepreneurs

On episode 96, The BGT connect with educator, mentor, and dope ass mom Athena Ayers to discuss Erica Green's article How Black Girls Get Pushed Out of School, the way Black girls are neglected in the U.S. education system, and how we can support them through mentorship and leading by example.   Check out Athena: @thebabyprof @thecoloredtchr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

On this episode, The BGT connect with the bad ass Brujas of Brooklyn, Miguelina & Griselda to learn all about their spiritual practices and share some guided meditation and breath work with you all to try, especially during these times. This is possibly one of our favorites episodes to date, its a little long, but its worth every minute! Enjoy!   Check out the Brujas of Brooklyn: https://www.brujasofbrooklyn.com https://www.instagram.com/brujasofbrooklyn/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade sit down and chat with the amazingly talented Lena Waithe about her BET original series Twenties. We get the inside scoop, the real real on all of season 1!!!!!! Have yall been watching? Look for the video of our conversation on youtube and instagram and twitter! youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrXXz-lR6SW651IUXQu37w instagram: @blackgirlstexting , @chelspinky, @bedstuybrat twitter: @blackgirlstext1 email us @ hello@blackgirlstexting.com visit our website at blackgirlstexting.com

Chelsea, Glynn and Sade talk the final episode of season 1 of Bet original series Twenties.