In this special Juneteenth podcast edition, we interviewed Harold Edwards, founder of Space for Seekers and Sharers - an artistic learning platform for creatives and aesthetes.  In line with the theme of honor, Harold shares why he attributes Bobby McFerrin as a pioneer in his creative journey.  You'll also learn more about how Harold's mechanical engineer influences his work in education and the arts.

In this special Juneteenth edition of the podcast, we talked to Jamyra Littlejohn, a Howard University alum, creative, and accountant.  Jamyra openly reflects on her higher education experience, including the transition from a HBCU to a PWI between undergrad and grad, acknowledging it not only as "A Different World," but a whole different planet.

We had the opportunity to speak with Shaquierra Brown, founder of Love & Luxe Collegiate, along with two other members of the staff, Ashley Carter and Kenya Shorter.  Check out this episode to learn more about how Love & Luxe Collegiate started, has evolved, and ultimately serves as a major resource to black women on college campuses.

In this interview, Sanovia Garrett, an "instigator of joy experiences" shares her journey as a college student-creative, and now professional.  She opens up about being severely challenged by her environment, oftentimes having to persist within to truly be her most authentic self.

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In Part II of this interview, Jalissa Bard shares her view on college as a cultivation playground, as well as how she overcame the fear of not making a profitable career out of her art.

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Jalissa Bard is the founder of Queen J. Paints, a live paint-party business, as well as Jalissa's platform for expression as an artist. She distinctly uses her business as a space for ensuring that diverse cultures see themselves reflected in the paintings they create!

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