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Blackbelt Voices and the Power of Story

What makes a story worth telling? For Adena White, it’s about amplifying voices that deserve to be heard and honoring the deep connections between people and place.

Adena shares how watching a soap opera character in public relations as a teenager sparked a journey into storytelling that eventually led her to found Blackbelt Media and launch the acclaimed Blackbelt Voices podcast. She reflects on how events like the 2015 Charleston church shooting and the 2016 presidential election inspired her to create a platform dedicated to telling overlooked stories of Black Southerners.

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