Rashida Ashley

Singer, Actress, Host and Activist Malynda Hale uses every ounce of her voice through not only her music but also through her podcast We Need to Talk and her photo and video series Black Voices Heard. Hale is an ambitious black queen who has made it her goal to see people from all walks of life understand our narrative in the black community. Her music uplifts the heart and makes one want to continue the journey of this thing called life. She is noble, resilient, and open as a leader. These traits have propelled her path to having important conversations concerning change with social justice, female empowerment, LGBTQ+ rights, veganism, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Hale’s dedication to her music and life mission have made her work hard to earn impressive awards such as “Best Female Vocalist” at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, Best Pop Music Video at the Indie Music Channel Awards, a headliner for the NAMM show on the main stage and for the Sennheiser stage. She has opened for performers including Tyrone Wells, Ernie Halter, Levi Kreis, OTOWN and Smokey Robinson.

In a recent conversation with Hale, we gain a deeper look at what motivates her as someone who is talented in so many different areas of her life.

In this episode, I discuss an excerpt from Stacey Abrams' book "Lead from the Outside" regarding minorities being told to keep our talents suppressed so that others don't feel intimidated or inferior.