DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole

Danessa Myricks is a self-made beauty visionary whose impact runs deep across artistry, inclusivity, and innovation. Originally a nursing assistant turned single mom, Danessa’s pivot into makeup artistry began when she was laid off from a job that published hair and beauty magazines. Driven by passion, she self-educated in makeup techniques, photography, and product science — ultimately turning he...

Katherine Melchior Ray is a global marketing leader, consultant, keynote speaker, author, and educator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Fisher has spent a lifetime giving voice to the voiceless. From the hush of hospices to the halls of power, she’s proven that one woman’s courage can yield change. Not long after her own HIV diagnosis, Mary Fisher mounted a world stage in Houston, TX, to address the 1992 Republican National Convention where she stunned the assembled thousands (and broadcast audience of millions) with her hist...

A’Lelia Bundles, author, biographer, journalist, and great-great granddaughter of America’s first self-made woman millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, will be joining DREAMLEAPERS® on Saturday to share her own piece of history with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phylicia Rashad is a celebrated American actress, director, and educator, renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to television, theater, and the arts. Born on June 19, 1948, in Houston, Texas, she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Howard University in 1970. Learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May is National Stroke Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Month We are closing out this month speaking to a two-time stroke survivor, author, journalist and speaker, Sekou Writes. After surviving a deadly hemorrhagic stroke, Sekou Writes made the conscious decision to put himself first—his health, his emotions, his joy. In the darkest hours, he chose to smile. He found a way to encourage himsel...

Tara Roberts is a storyteller, adventurer, and traveler. Tara spent the last six years following, diving with, and telling stories about Black scuba divers as they searched for and helped document slave shipwrecks around the world. Her journey was turned into an award-winning National Geographic-produced podcast called “Into the Depths” and featured in the March issue of National Geographic magazi...

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Steve Jones—journalist, producer, and author—on this week’s episode of DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole. Discover how he’s using his voice and platform to empower others and tell the stories that matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kiana Webb is a transformational guide, spiritual teacher, and visionary business leader devoted to awakening the light within others. As the founder of Glorious Arisings and author of A Glorious Arisings: A Journey to the Remembrance of Me, Kiana empowers individuals and organizations to reclaim their truth, lead with intention, and live in harmony with their soul’s purpose. Rooted in grace and p...

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Founder of the Award-Winning Bearily Bear Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Beard nominee, Melba Wilson, is a true Harlem native, embodying the essence of New York as one of the most successful African-American women in the restaurant and catering industries. Her remarkable achievements and stellar reputation have made Melba's Restaurant a beloved New York landmark, frequented by a diverse array of patrons, including music, TV, and movie stars like Zendaya, Katy Per...

Frederick Anderson has been in the thick of New York’s fashion scene for over 20 years. He and Douglas Hannant created a made-to-order collection in the early aughts that catered to the ladies who lunch set. He met Hannant while studying fashion design at The Fashion Institute of Technology, and together they helmed a successful business under Hannant’s name for a decade. Over the years, their cel...

Rodney Epperson is a self-taught fashion designer based in New York City, known for his unique and thought-provoking designs. His journey into fashion began serendipitously when he followed a personal interest into a design class, which ignited his passion for the craft. eppersonstudio.com Rodney, who likes to go by his last name, Epperson, is a self-taught designer who grew up in Harlem. In the e...

Professor Jones holds the honor of being the first Black woman to achieve tenured professor status at Pratt Institute. For more than 20 years, she has served as faculty adviser for Pratt’s Fashion Society and has twice received the Outstanding Organization Adviser award for her work with and dedication to the club. Jones has taught in the Department of Fashion at Pratt for more than 25 years and d...

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In this episode of DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole, we spotlight Tony Award®-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart. Known for his electrifying performances on Broadway, including his award-winning portrayal of Genie in Disney's Aladdin and dual roles as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton, Iglehart continues to captivate audiences. Currently starring as jazz legend Louis Armstron...

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