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CareFreeBlackGirl of the week

Autumn Lockwood, an associate performance coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, made history as the first Black woman to coach an NFL team to a Super Bowl victory in 2025. Her journey reflects resilience and dedication, breaking barriers in a predominantly male industry.

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Hot topics, social issues, and what’s impacting Black women today.

* The Lyft Lawsuit & Fatphobia – The rapper suing Lyft is bringing attention to weight discrimination. How does this issue impact Black women’s daily lives?

Dink loses case to Lyft

Trans Rights in the Post-Election Era

* Several states are rolling back protections for transgender people, including bans on gender-affirming care.

* Takeaway: With growing attacks on trans rights, especially against Black trans women, advocacy and allyship are more important than ever.

Other things to mention in conversation

Zaya Wade becomes the first trans teen to cover seventeen magazine
Laverne Cox new show clean slate

About show :::

Starring award winning actress and trans activist Laverne Cox, Clean Slate is a heartfelt comedy following Harry, played by George Wallace, an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he once called “son” returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree, played by Cox. Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around.

Casts talk to black enterprise about DEI – https://www.youtube.com/live/oiPzVPNcm5Y?si=roPEblVaZ0Ej7Gw8

Hot or Not TV Show Couples
* Scandal – Fitz and Olivia Pope Relationship
* Abbott Elementary – Jenine and Gregory
* Living Single – Kyle and Maxine

Get Free – Personal Growth

* Soft Girl Era vs. Independent Woman Era – Can We Have Both?
* Society pushes Black women to be strong, but can we embrace softness without guilt?
* Takeaway: Being carefree doesn’t mean being careless—balance is key!
* Black Women & Rest – Do We Know How to Slow Down?
* The “grind culture” mindset keeps us busy, but at what cost?
* Takeaway: Rest is a form of resistance.

Black Girl Day Off October 11th
https://www.instagram.com/shadesofblueproject/reel/DA-3d1lJTCI/#

Girls To Watch
* Community
* Music
* Small business, etc

Biz to watch-

The Lip Bar – Black-woman-owned beauty brand killing the game in Target and beyond.

On this special live episode of Behind the Mic: Powered by REVOLT Podcast Network, we take you straight to SXSW 2024, where QUANNA, the powerhouse behind #CareFreeBlackGirl, joins us to talk about building a movement, securing trademarks, and curating platforms for Black women artists.

QUANNA shares her journey from Savannah, GA, to launching the #CareFreeBlackGirl Cookout, taking it on tour nationwide and creating a community-driven lifestyle brand. She also drops major business gems on trademarking, talks skateboarding for mental health, and joins our Women’s History Month rapid-fire game, She Did That!

“I just wanted it to be a platform that I give to artists that was real—something that was attainable.” – QUANNA

Chapters:

00:44 – Meet QUANNA
01:19 – B-Sides Track of the Week
02:08 – SXSW & The #CareFreeBlackGirl Cookout
04:29 – The Origin of #CareFreeBlackGirl
06:10 – Trademarking & Protecting Your Brand
08:50 – Rapid Fire: She Did That!

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@QUANNAMC | @CareFreeBlackGirlInc

Behind the Mic: Powered by REVOLT Podcast Network is hosted by Wize Grazette, edited and produced by Indie Creative Network & Storytime Studios.

Yasho! Ah man, such a long since we caught up with Stilo Magolide. And, you know what? It was well worth the wait. He has been up to so much more than clearing Shein carts, and we got to find out all about it. So much wisdom imparted on this one, tune in and enjoy!

On this episode of Behind the Mic: Powered by REVOLT Podcast Network, we sit down with KK, host of KK’s Corner Podcast and a rising force in Atlanta’s media scene. From her start as a REVOLT Podcast Network intern to building her own brand for influencers, by an influencer, KK shares how she turned a side hustle into a movement.

She reflects on her Chicago roots, why Clark Atlanta University shaped her grind, and how she built a podcast without co-hosts, keeping it fun, educational, and full of free game.

We tap into the B-Sides Track of the Week, where KK puts us on to TeyBanz’s “Turn Me Up”, and wrap things up with a Women’s History Month edition of She Did That!, where KK shouts out Jennifer Hudson, Boss Britt, Glorilla, and DJ eXeL as game-changers.

“ I thought I had no talent at all until I discovered YouTube and Podcasting.” – KK

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💬 Follow KK: @KKsCorner | YouTube: KK’s Corner Podcast

Behind the Mic: Powered by REVOLT Podcast Network is hosted by Wize Grazette, edited and produced by Indie Creative Network & Storytime Studios.