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Hi! It’s Terrian & Yana, Creators and Hosts of the Melanated Conversations Podcast. We started Melanated Conversations out of the desire for a sisterly community that fostered positive and authentic expression of our voices on various topics that we experience daily.  

Our stories are not often expressed from our lense. We shift this narrative and amplify our voices to topics with our perspectives in mind.

Our Narrative From Our Perspective

Every Monday, through the voices of guests of the podcast we connect and share our experiences and powerful stories of transformation. 

Mar 29, 2021

DO IT AFRAID!

by, Sophia Lenore

Where do you find the courage to lead?

Is it hidden in the place where you store your passion to succeed?

How do you push past fear?

Do you simply keep the faith and hope to preserver?

Why not stand in that fear – embrace it

Turn it into motivation – Face it!

We need leaders &...


Mar 22, 2021

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Taiwo Aloba.  Taiwo is an amazing author, poet, model, dancer; y'all, she does ALL.THE.THINGS! In 2016, Taiwo chose to leave Nigeria and move to the United States to follow her dreams.  She has written a book of poetry and pose, Surulere Lagos, which encapsulates the...


Mar 15, 2021

Oral Manifestations

by, Sophia Lenore

To my melanated family

My Black and Brown people – My minorities

Why are we so misguided and ignorant to what’s really important?

Where are our priorities?

We must take responsibility for our own health and well being – while simultaneously dismantling the institutional...


Mar 8, 2021

Descendants Of Freedom's Journal

by, Sophia Lenore

Where are our Black voices?

Voices of intellectual, financial, and spiritual freedom – for which we bled & fought?

Did they just disappear with united Black consciousness and progressive Black thought?

Who is writing for us?

Where are our Black journalists?

Our Black...


Mar 1, 2021

Between Us

By Sophia Lenore

If I fall - she catches me.

When I stumble - she grabs my hand.

She’s my confidant

My safety net

My right-hand woman

My number one fan

When I don’t know the way - she does the research to guide me.

Through triumphs and failures

During moments of embarrassment or disgrace - she’s...