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Our Culture, Our Stories

Shifting the narrative

Within our shifting political and social surroundings, the telling of Black stories is more important than ever. Our Culture, Our Stories is new podcast series from the NAACP offering an unfiltered, safe space for celebrities, authors, actors, musicians, and activists to share stories of triumph and unity. It celebrates excellence, but also navigates creative challenges and fosters community strength. 

We're amplifying the voices of those who are shaping the future of culture, activism, and representation - inspiring the next generations of storytellers and satisfying the global audiences who crave their craft. 

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Ep. 1: Imagemakers Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe

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Rep. Maxine Waters

Ep. 2: Rep. Maxine Waters

The outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color taught us to reclaim our time and how to be a fierce advocate, from her home district in Southern California all the way to the halls of Congress in Washington, DC.

Actress Essence Atkins

Ep. 3: Essence Atkins

No matter the platform - television, film, or social media - actress Essence Atkins has solidified her role in Black culture's history books. For decades she has represented on screen and off.

Jabari Banks - Vote for Black Futures

Ep. 4: Jabari Banks

The award-winning actor and West Philadelphia native lead the reboot of a Black culture staple. While playing the Fresh Prince was his first onscreen role, it won't be Jabari Banks' last.

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56th NAACP Image Awards

Black culture's biggest night is February 22. Tune into the NAACP Image Awards to celebrate Black music, television, film, literature, and podcasts.

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Black entertainers serve as proxies on behalf of a 42-million member community that consistently generates brilliant cultural assets ravenously consumed around the world. Their tenacity, resilience, and undeniable talent produce remarkable renderings of Black life that principally shape mainstream culture.

- Kyle Bowser, NAACP Hollywood Bureau Senior Vice President

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