All Shades of Chocolate from The State News

While living the Black experience everyday, many of our best and worst experiences come from our hair — it can be our biggest form of confidence, but also showcase our biggest insecurities. Hosts Jada Vasser, Shakyra Mabone and Anthony Brinson III dive into everything that comes with Black hair on this week's episode.

Hosts Jada Vasser, Shakyra Mabone and Anthony Brinson III have the pleasure of interviewing Christina Myers, assistant professor of journalism at Michigan State University, for this episode. She gave her thoughts on navigating through journalism in the Black perspective and spoke about her journey in earning her doctoral degree.

On this week's episode of All Shades of Chocolate, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Anthony Brinson III and Jada Vasser had the pleasure of interviewing the editor-in-chief of The State News, Sa'Mya Overall, discussing her journey and what it means to her to have this position.

It's one thing to talk about the importance of Black love in our community but it is even more important to talk about loving ourselves. Join hosts Jada Vasser, Anthony Brinson III and Shakyra Mabone in a discussion about the steps we take to love ourselves and how we've learned to love others even through our own pain or insecurities. 

Content warning: This episode of All Shades of Chocolate vividly discusses topics such as police brutality and racial violence.

In this week's episode of All Shades of Chocolate, hosts Anthony Brinson III and Jada Vasser give respects to the late Tyre Nichols and discuss the impact his death had on them and the Black community.

All Shades of Chocolate is a weekly podcast covering all things Black culture publishing weekly on Thursdays.

There are people who stand out and there are people who stand out in style. Join Anthony Brinson III, Shakyra Mabone and Jada Vasser for their interview with Takai Taggart, president of N Crowd, talking about what it's like to start a Black fashion magazine at a predominately white institution.

All Shades of Chocolate is a weekly podcast covering all things Black culture publishing weekly on Thursdays.

Hosts Anthony Brinson III, Jada Vasser and Shakyra Mabone start off The State News' newest podcast talking about their experiences at MSU as Black students and discussing ways to overcome obstacles at a PWI. All Shades of Chocolate will be a weekly podcast covering all things Black culture publishing weekly on Thursdays.