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Celebrating Us!

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Celebrating Us! is a podcast for, and about, Black women brought to you by writer and criminal justice advocate Wista Johnson. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

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Episodes

  1. Beyond the Bars: Missing Black Women

    On this episode Black Women in the News, Adrian Harden, Tubi has a documentary on Missing Black Women, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  2. Criminalizing Pregnancy

    On this weeks episode the criminalization of pregnancy around the United States, New York AG James case update, SNAP benefits cut for Novemeber?, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  3. Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Loud

    On this weeks episode Black people undersiege, Janai Nelson, Black Equestrian, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  4. Black Americans' losses under federal health cuts

    This weeks episode is packed with strories for and by us. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  5. ICE: Coming to a (Black) neighborhood near you?

    ICE raids on Chicago's South Shore building, Indivisible and 50501 "No Kings Day", "Emporer of Ocean Park" HIM Movie, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  6. Traveling Abroad While Black

    On this weeks episode Ebony Mc Morris, Gloria Browne - Marshall, The potential dangers of traveling abroad while Black, Beauty In Black recap, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  7. What's Going On?

    On this weeks episode Black women in the news, Black men and boys remain targets for violence, Grab bag, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  8. Beyond the Bar

    On this weeks episode Black women in the news, 47's executive actions, Charlie Kirk, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  9. Who are Foundational Black Americans and Moorish Americans?

    On this weeks epsiode Wista takes a look into FBA and Moorish Americans, National Guards deployment to cities with Black Democratic Mayors, Trymaine Lee's new book, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  10. Suicide Rates Rising Among Black Women

    On this weeks episode a discussion about black women and suicide plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  11. Beyond the Bars: Black, female, elderly, and incarcerated

    On this episode eldery black women in prison, Blaco women in government under siege, and Celebri-TEA. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  12. The New Jane Crow

    On this weeks episode Pauli Murray and Jane Crow, Black women entreprenuers rapidly growing, and Celebri-TEA. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  13. 217 Days in a NYC Shelter: Marie's Story

    On this weeks episode a very special guest shares her story of resilience and survival while navigating the NYC Shelter System, Black women and fibroid tumors, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  14. Anti-Black Women Propaganda

    On this weeks episode Anti Black Women Propaganda, Black women activists and influencers, Celebri-Tea plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  15. Justice For Saniyah Cheatham

    On this weeks episode Saniyah Cheatham deserves justice, awaiting the Breonna Taylor verdict, Celebri-TEA, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  16. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: The Woman behind the headlines

    On this weeks episode Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recieves her flowers, LA Mayor Karen Bass, Marilyn Mosby, Celebri-TEA and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  17. Being a Black (Female) Journalist (Pt. 2)

    On this weeks episode Wista continuesher conversation about being a journalist, Best of Health,Celebri-Tea talks Essence Fest, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  18. Celebrating Us!: Being a Black (Female) Journalist (Pt.1)

    On this weeks episode Wista shares her experiences as a Journalist in New York, Laticia James wins, The NYT 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  19. Celebrating Us!: A Real Conversation About Caregiving

    On this weeks episode A conversation about caregiving, Celebri-TEA returns, unintentionally funny moments, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  20. Celebrating Us!: Flowers For Dr. Donna Hylton & Stacey Borden

    On this weeks episode Beyond the Bars, We celebrate Dr. Donna Hylton & Stacey Borden's accomplishments, Duster on Max plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  21. Celebrating Us!: The Dangers of Using AI as Therapy

    On this weeks episode the no-no's of AI Therapy, Tyler Perry's "Straw" plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  22. Celebrating Us!: Black Women Combating Gun Violence

    On this weeks Angela Ferrell-Zabala and Kelli Dillon are taking action against gun violence, Claressa Sheilds "The Fire Inside" and women in boxing, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  23. Celebrating Us!: Do Something

    On this episode LaMonica McIver, June protests, Black women on Broadway, plus more.. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  24. Celebrating Us!: Times Square Sculpture Sparks Debate

    On this episode a new sculpture of a black woman causes discourse on social media, Beyond th Bar, Ras Baraka, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  25. Celebrating Us!: Ras Baraka vs ICE

    On this episode Ras Baraka's ICE arrest, Leticia James faces MAGA outrage, Best of Health segment plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  26. Celebrating Us!:A Tribute to the Women Who Mothered Me (Ep 25)

    On this weeks episode a Mothers Day Tribute to the women who raised me, Michael B Jordan shares a sweet message, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  27. Celebrating Us!: Letitia James (Ep 24)

    On this weeks episode Letitia James vs Justice Department, "Sinners", plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  28. Celebrating Us!: What's Race Got to Do with Kidney dialysis? (Ep 23)

    On this weeks episode Ryan Cooglers "Sinners", A lesson on misinformation, What's race got to do with kidney dialysis and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  29. Celebrating Us!: Criminal Justice Under Trump (Ep. 22)

    On this weeks episode "Beyond The Bars", Beloved brothers of "Sing Sing", Do Something Campaign, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  30. Celebrating Us!: Watch With Us (Wicked, Underrated Black Actors) (Ep. 21)

    On this weeks epsiode another "Watch With Us" segment, Lincoln Heights Safety and Watch program, Grab Bag, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  31. Celebrating Us!: Black Women and the potential danger of relaxers (Ep. 20)

    On this weeks episode reported dangers of relaxers, buy black with Nile, Jamal Bryant vs Target, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  32. Celebrating Us!: Are You Ready? (Ep. 19)

    On this weeks episode NYS COs strike ends, Fani Willis and Stacey Abrams under investigation, What does the Department of Education do?, Celebri-TEA with Amour plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  33. Celebrating Us!: Beyond The Bars (Ep. 18)

    On this weeks episode a new Beyond The Bars segment, Do Something Campaign, Celebri-TEA plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  34. Celebrating Us!: Watch With Us (Ep. 17)

    On this weeks episode our very first "Watch With Us" segment, NAACP Image awards, SAG Awards, The Alliance for Black Equality, Joy Ried exits MSNBC, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  35. Celebrating Us!: Economic Blackout Day (Ep. 16)

    On this weeks episode the first Best of Health segment, Peoples Union USA, Netflix scraps their Prince documerntary plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  36. Celebrating Us!: Altadena families face community devastation and impending gentrification (Ep. 15)

    On this week's episode the aftermath of the LA fires in Altadena, CU's Do something campaign, Kendrick at the Superbowl plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  37. Celebrating Us!: What's happened to White House Reporters?, DeepSeek, and the Grammy's (Ep. 14)

    On this week's episode white supremacists police, and Communities of Color, A Deepseek not so deep dive, What's Going On with White House Reporters, 67th Grammy's recap, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  38. Celebrating Us!: Beyond The Bars Prison Reform Rollbacks (Ep. 13)

    On this weeks episode we talk about Prison Reform Rollbacks in "Behind The Bars", Where is Grandmaster Jay?, The Alliance For Black Equality, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  39. Celebrating Us!: LA fire stokes criticism of Mayor Bass (Ep. 12)

    On this weeks episode LA's Mayor Bass recieves bscklash, How Biden-Harris administration bills help Black communities, META drops fact checking and monitoring on FB plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  40. Celebrating Us!: Beyond the Bars (Ep. 11)

    On this weeks episode Wista introduces a new segment "Beyond the Bars, 2024 Black Podcast Awards, The Inner Fitness Revolution, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  41. Celebrating Us!: Black Women and the Trump Administration (Ep. 10)

    On this weeks episode what will 2025 and beyond look like for black women under the Trump administration?, new book "I Ain't Nobody's Slave", New Year wishes for black women, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  42. Celebrating Us!: Who are we, really, America? (Ep. 9)

    On this episode Trumps win shows us who we really are, Walmart ditches DEI, Grab Bag Picks, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  43. Celebrating Us! : Episode 8

    On this weeks episode Stop prison sex abuse, Motown Museum, Black Girl's Healing House, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  44. Celebrating Us! : Episode 7

    Wista's thoughts on the 2024 Presidential Election, Tyler Perry's "Beauty In Black, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  45. Celebrating Us!: Episode 6

    On this weeks episode the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Black Women Filmmakers, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  46. Celebrating Us!: Episode 5

    Election Ed 101, Domest Violence Awareness Month, Electoral College and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  47. Celebrating Us!: Episode 4

    Oprah's virtual townhall backlash, Kamala Harris, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  48. Celebrating Us!: Episode 3

    On this week's episode Harris-Trump debate, The Deliverance, Black Women's Health Imperative Voters Guide plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  49. Celebrating Us! Episode 2

    This week Wista discusses black women and mental health, Mike Africa Jr's new book "On A Move", and introduces her "Black SIS-tory" challange plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

  50. Episode 1: Celebrating Us!

    Wista Johnson previews her podcast for, and about, Black women. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

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Celebrating Us! is a podcast for, and about, Black women brought to you by writer and criminal justice advocate Wista Johnson.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.

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