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Dec 20, 2025 7 min

DEI, LAURA SMITH FIELDS & MORE

from The SPEAKHER Podcast Hosted by CAMILLE ESSICK

In this special year-end episode, The SPEAKHER Podcast reflects on the stories that shaped Black life in 2025. From key findings in the State of Black America Report to economic pressure, media shifts, and community resilience, Camille breaks down what changed — and what still demands accountability. This episode also includes an important case update on Lauren Smith-Fields, ensuring listeners stay informed on where her case stands today. Thoughtful, grounded, and necessary — this recap centers truth, context, and memory as we move forward. Support the show Support the Pod: https://www.buzzsprout.com/269370/support FB @thespeakherpodcast IG @camilleessick | camilleessick.com YT: CamilleEssick "Where Innovators & Creators Connect". **I do not own the rights to all music. Camille Essick is the owner and/or creator of all theme songs, voiceovers, intro and outro music and lyrics specifically written, produced, created, and distributed for Camille Essick, The SpeakHer Podcast, and Golden Door Media.**

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In this special year-end episode, The SPEAKHER Podcast reflects on the stories that shaped Black life in 2025. From key findings in the State of Black America Report to economic pressure, media shifts, and community resilience, Camille breaks down what changed — and what still demands accountability. This episode also includes an important case update on Lauren Smith-Fields, ensuring listeners stay informed on where her case stands today. Thoughtful, grounded, and necessary — this recap...

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