The Sound of Sisterhood: Black Girl Podcasts in the Spotlight

Deanii Scott (left) and Sylvia Obell (right). Photo credit: Tayler Smith for The New York Times

“My girls are the love of my life.” ~ Sylvia Obell

"I have a tribe of women that hold me down." ~ Scottie Beam

Black girl friendships are elite. We relate to each other on levels that extend beyond friendship; we become sisters, homegirls — family. When we see it portrayed well in movies (Waiting to Exhale), on TV (Living Single), in songs (U.N.I.T.Y), or videos (Ladies Night), we cherish it. We have Black girl magazines, brands, and even podcasts that speak to us, because the women who create them are like us. Go behind the scenes of one of those podcasts - Netflix’s “Okay, Now Listen” - that hits all the right notes.

• Created by a Black Woman (Jasmyn Lawson)

• Produced by a Black Woman (Jess Jupiter)

• Edited by a Black Woman (Aggi Ashagre)

• Hosted by Black Women (Sylvia Obell and Deanii Scott)

• Written for Black Women (Us)

“For many listeners, the podcast, which premiered in 2020, has become a way to feel closer to their own friends during the pandemic.”

Read the full story on The New York Times
Article also written by a Black Woman (Sandra E. Garcia)