Ebony and Ivory are not just keys on the piano, they are a metaphor for how white women and black women can describe their experience. They both make beautiful music together, but there is a definite difference in how the world sees and hears them. The Ladies Who, sit down with guest DJ and wedding planner Fresh Johnson for a wonderfully candid conversation about what it means to be a woman in the 21st century.

1:22 Fresh Johnson back in the house
9:30 The Blackest wedding of all time
14:26 Professional Black Girl
22:46 Shopping in the afternoon: Soccer mom/thief?
42:21 How to party like a white girl as a black girl

The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network WEEN, is a non-profit that creates the blueprint for women of color to spark change, shape history within the entertainment industry. Over the last decade, WEEN has impacted over 80,000 young women through leadership development and career placement programs and shifted the narrative of women of color in media, business and the community-at-large.

https://www.weenonline.org

This episode was brought to us by Basic’s Underneath. Where everybody is beautiful. Check out their latest styles at https://www.basicsunderneath.com

Thank you to Lucky Day for our theme song, by the Jingle Punks, and the artist Kei Lo Kaz and the song End of Schwindel for the episode vibes.

Items from this episode that you will want to check out:
Professional Black Girl web series:https://professionalblackgirl.com/web-series/

The Blackest wedding of all time:

https://ellerjae.com/work#/shant-and-tony/

https://www.okayafrica.com/biggest-blackest-wedding-of-all-time/

The Ladies Who will be speaking at Festivals 2019.
Check out the full FestiGals schedule at
https://www.festigals.org

2:06 These are braids
3:45 Very Stella got her groove back
6:50 Schooled in black girl hair

Thank you to Lucky Day for our theme song, by the Jingle Punks!

The team at Innocence Project New Orleans works tirelessly to exonerate folks who have been unjustly incarcerated. The Ladies sit down with Executive Director Jee Park and Communications Manager Cat Forrester to discuss their most recent success; the high profile release of Archie Williams.

Hear the story of how he served 36 years for a crime he did not commit.
https://ip-no.org
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/us/fingerprint-database-archie-williams.html

SHOW NOTES
1:46 Lady Bishop gives Lady Beth the stink eye
4:02 Water update
10:00 Welcome the Innocence Project New Orleans
16:37 The Numbers are staggering

20:08 Working on legislation
24:35 Exonerating Archie Williams
39:04 How you can help

This episode is brought to us by Matchmadeinnola, where someone is doing the connecting for you.
https://matchnola.com

Thank you to Lucky Day for our theme song, by the Jingle Punks, and Scott Holmes and his song A Wee Tipple, for the music in our episode.

Seeing your parents age is tough! When Lady Beth experiences a couple of back to back incidents with her family, she turns to the Ladies for guidance and support. What has your experience been with your parents though their elder years?

SHOW NOTES
1:37 Christa’s Black Girl Magic
6:30 The back story
10:40 How Christa’s family helped Granny.
18:36 7 tips from Dailycaring.com
22:00 Starting the conversation
26:05  Non-Profit Highlight: The National Council on Aging
Their mission is to improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling. To create a just and caring society in which each of us, as we age, lives with dignity, purpose, and security.
https://www.ncoa.org

This episode is brought to us by Basic’s Underneath, where every body is beautiful!
https://www.basicsunderneath.com

Thank you to Lucky Day for our theme song, by the Jingle Punks, and Greylock and their song Skittle for infusing  lighthearted music to our episode

We all struggle with feeling worthy. We all struggle with confidence. The Ladies embark on an intimate discussion about how they experience these moments, while trying to follow their dreams. Sometimes we Got this! Sometimes we don’t!

SHOW NOTES
2:08 Christa walks for water
9:00 Listener challenge
12:10 What do you say to the negative loop?
19:00 Beth is all up in this mic here
25:25 I feel there is a worthiness piece
31:09 I love being with you Ladies

Water for South Sudan delivers direct, transformative and sustainable quality-of-life service to the people of South Sudan by efficiently providing access to clean, safe water and improving hygiene and sanitation practices in areas of great need.
https://www.waterforsouthsudan.org

This episode was brought to us by Basic’s Underneath. Where everybody is beautiful. https://www.basicsunderneath.com

Thank you to Lucky Day for our theme song, by the Jingle Punks, and the artist Poddington Bear  and the song Boardwalk for our outgoing vibe!