Say It Proud with Precious Barry

In this episode of Say It Proud, titled “UnLearning Silence: How Black Daughters Break Cycles of Trauma,” we explore the theme “Resilience Beyond Survival.” This conversation centers on what it means to move past simply enduring hardship and instead step into healing, growth, and transformation across generations.  Featuring Trish Marcano, a St. Louis native, advocate, and Senior Subcontractor CCI...

This episode challenges the idea that youth are “the future,” emphasizing that young leaders are already driving change in the present moment.

This week, I’m sitting down with Dajeane, a South Side STL creative whose work lives where art meets purpose. We’re talking storytelling, media, and how young people are flipping the script on how our city is seen. She’s a painter, a designer, a healer, and a truth-teller. Tap in. Be moved. Reclaim your narrative.

In this episode, we’re talking culture, the kind that comes from our communities and changes the world. From slang and style to sound and soul, Black and Brown creatives have always set the standard. But what happens when that culture gets taken, copied, or watered down? Joining me is EL-TRA!N, a 17-year-old R&B/pop artist from St. Louis who’s making waves with smooth vocals, bold choreography...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Leilani Bulliups, a rising freshman at Washington University in St. Louis, a public speaker, writer, and fearless youth advocate. We’re unpacking what it looks like to balance your mental health with the demands of activism and leadership, because protecting your peace is just as important as changing the world around you.

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Grace Ford, a leader, artist, advocate, and future aerospace engineer who’s breaking barriers and using her voice to uplift her community. From launching her apparel line to making space for Black women in aviation, Grace reminds us what it looks like to lead with purpose and pride.

A conversation with young activists, creators, and entrepreneurs who are leading social change, disrupting traditional systems, and challenging narratives about what leadership looks like.