DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole

Discover Kerika Fields' Powerful New Novella, With Your Bad Self This week on DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole, we’re thrilled to feature the brilliant Kerika Fields, an acclaimed writer and photographer, as she dives into the world of her new novella, With Your Bad Self. Set against the backdrop of an economically challenged Brooklyn on the verge of World War II, With Your Bad Self is a coming-o...

Leah Smith is a seasoned filmmaker with nearly 25 years of experience in the media industry, crafting compelling stories that resonate with audiences worldwide. She began her career at CNN news, contributing to the launch of Anderson Cooper 360° and served as a producer there for over a decade. During her tenure, Leah covered transformative events like 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and multiple preside...

Recognize the extraordinary contributions of Regina Taylor, an actress, director, playwright, educator, and activist whose work spans television, theater, and film. As the playwright-in-residence at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Taylor's acclaimed works, such as Crowns, Oo-Bla-Dee, and Drowning Crow, have earned multiple Helen Hayes Awards and the Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award....

Lisa Arrindell was born in the Bronx, New York, and brought straight home to Brooklyn, where she was raised. She is a graduate of The High School of Performing Arts, now called The Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Arts and Performing Arts, and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre at The Juilliard School.  Lisa's extensive acting career includes HBO's A Lesson Before Dying...

SHIRLEY NEAL is a Los Angeles based journalist, author, and TV & Film producer whose works have focused on pop culture, Africa, Black identity, and cultural themes. AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture is the certified ghostwriter’s debut solo writing credit. The collectible gift book from publisher HarperCollins Amistad (released Fall 2024) features hundreds of...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, born on February 21, 1969, in San Francisco, California, is an accomplished actress and producer celebrated for her compelling performances in film, television, and theater. Raised in McComb, Mississippi, she discovered her passion for acting while attending Tougaloo College before transferring to Brown University, where she graduated with a degree in African-American studie...

Dr. Trisha Bailey, a distinguished University of Connecticut alum, brings over two decades of expertise to the medical industry. As the visionary founder and CEO of Bailey’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment & Supplies, she channels her passion for providing love and care to the elderly and disabled.   Overseeing 16 successful companies, Dr. Bailey's flagship enterprise employs 500+ people, generating...

Journalist Audrey Edwards swore she would leave America if Donald Trump was elected president. He was. And she did. Bolting for Paris. In this rich collection of essays, cultural and political commentary, and personal “race stories,” an African American runaway of a certain age and wiseass perspective takes aim at America in its twilight—the Donald Trump years. And rediscovers as a self-liberated...

Dr. Ian Smith is a bestselling author, including his latest novel, Eagle Rock: An Ashe Cayne Novel, Book 4 (An Ashe Cayne Mystery), and the highly anticipated 2025 release, Eat Your Age: Feel Younger, Be Happier, Live Longer. He is renowned for his #1 New York Times bestselling titles, including SHRED: THE REVOLUTIONARY DIET, SUPER SHRED: The Big Results Diet, BLAST THE SUGAR OUT, The Clean 20, TH...

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Dr. Solanges Vivens is a visionary business leader who has been at the forefront of healthcare entrepreneurship for over 40 years. In 1988, she formed Vital Management Team, Long Term Care, Inc. commonly referred to by its acronym VMT, Long Term Care, Inc. She based VMT on one simple idea, "commitment to quality" and she never wavered from this concept. Dr. Vivens earned her Bachelor's degree in N...

Donna Karan's fashion career began at age 14 when she lied about her age to secure a job selling clothes in a boutique. She was later accepted into Parsons School of Design, thanks to a recommendation from designer Chester Weinberg. After leaving school in 1968, Karan started working for sportswear designer Anne Klein and was promoted to head of the design team. Following Klein's death in 1974, Ka...

Tonya Lewis Lee is an award winning filmmaker, author and entrepreneur whose work often explores the personal impact of social justice issues. Most recently, the film she co-directed and co-produced, exploring the US maternal mortality crisis, AFTERSHOCK (HULU) has received numerous awards including a 2024 DuPont-Columbia Award, a 2023 Peabody Award, a 2022 Sundance Special Jury Impact for Change...

An award-winning actor, singer, and writer, Daniel Koa Beaty is known for his critically acclaimed plays Through the Night, Emergency, Mr. Joy, Breath & Imagination, and The Tallest Tree in the Forest Paul Robeson, which have been performed at venues ranging from the Public Theater and Lincoln Center to the White House and maximum-security prisons. He has garnered numerous awards, including an Obi...

Tonya Blazio-Licorish is an author, visual culture historian, archives editor, design educator, and researcher. A passion for visual storytelling has been rooted in her experience in the creative industries for more than fifteen years. Taking an interdisciplinary approach her research aims to sustain brand equity by recovering and reconnecting archives to the social currents. Her first authored ti...

Don Lemon spent three decades on local and national TV, a trusted voice after the Sandy Hook massacre, in war-torn Eastern Europe, and during the riots of 2020. Anchoring Don Lemon Tonight on CNN, he was known for hard-hitting interviews with public officials and compassionate dialogue with everyday people. The Don Lemon Show is now streaming on all platforms. His book on race, This is the Fire, w...

Brandice Daniel is the visionary founder of Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR), a groundbreaking platform dedicated to championing designers of color within the fashion industry. With extensive experience in buying, production, and fostering inclusivity, Brandice has successfully bridged significant gaps, paving the way for diverse talent to thrive. Under her leadership, HFR has forged impactful collabora...

Tai Beauchamp is an award-winning TV host, producer, and serial entrepreneur who innately connects and empowers women. As the founder of Tai Life Media LLC, a media and creative consulting company founded in 2006, her company partners with global brands across multi-channel platforms to develop lifestyle and wellness content and brand solutions. In early 2020, Tai further expanded her entrepreneur...

Paula Williams Madison is Chairman and CEO of Madison Media Management LLC and 88 Madison Media Works Inc. In 2011, Madison retired from NBCUniversal, where she had been Executive Vice President for Diversity as well as a Vice President of the General Electric Company (GE), then the parent company of NBCU. During her 22 years with NBCU, she held a number of successful leadership roles, including P...

Hailing from Detroit, MI; at 9 years old he starred as Young Simba in Disney’s “The Lion King,” Las Vegas/National Touring productions. His credits also include being a lead performer in the popular children’s group “Kidz Bop,” & joining the R&B boy-band “Mindless Behavior” as lead singer. This is a full circle moment for the young actor, as he participated in the MJ workshops as Middle Michael. E...

Michele Grant is a seasoned Executive Business Consultant with over 20 years of experience delivering successful results for Fortune 500 firms in diverse sectors. Her expertise in program leadership and value creation has benefited clients like Bertelsmann, Coach, AT&T Subsidiaries, VIACOM, CBS, EmblemHealth, Bank of America, and Moody’s. With a background in Computer Science and Executive Busines...

Yona Deshommes, a prominent figure in both education and publishing, began her notable career at Edwin Gould Academy, where she developed impactful programs for at-risk youth. She advanced her career as Associate Director of Publicity at Atria Books and co-founded Riverchild Media and Collective 5 Entertainment, achieving New York Times bestseller status. Yona is renowned for her ongoing commitmen...

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With over two decades of experience serving as an image consultant, fashion director, style correspondent and wardrobe designer, Carlton began combining his love of style and fashion, with elation received from traveling to some of the most breathtaking destinations imaginable. The genesis of his eponymous, resort - inspired collection utilizes his experience dressing bodies, ranging from Halle Be...

Jeanni L. Johnson, a board-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota and New York, brings a wealth of expertise as a psychotherapist based in Westchester, NY. Holding a Master of Science in Advance Clinical Social Work Practice from Columbia University, Jeanni's passion for destigmatizing mental health shines through her role as the CEO and founder of For Love & Psych, LLC. With a dec...