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Meet our 2024 speakers

Keynote Speaker

Podcast Creators Track

A promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. The image features Victor Jones, host of "Liquor Talk Podcast," with the session titled "Refining the Art of Storytelling: Elevate Your Podcast Content." Victor is looking directly at the camera, with a serious expression, a full beard, and a dark background.

"Promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival featuring Minista Jazz. She is a Black woman smiling, wearing a cap with the word 'Minista' on it and a hoodie. The text on the image promotes her session titled 'Future-Proof Your Podcast: Embracing AI, Video, and Innovative Production Techniques' as part of the Podcast Creators Track. The event details are listed as October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD."

"Promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival featuring Patrick Hill. He is a Black man wearing glasses and a green velvet blazer. The text on the image promotes his session titled 'Future-Proof Your Podcast: Embracing AI, Video, and Innovative Production Techniques' as part of the Podcast Creators Track. The event details are listed as October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD."

"Promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival featuring Paula Marie. She is a Black woman with curly hair, smiling and wearing a black top. The text on the image promotes her session titled 'Inclusive Podcasting: Expanding Reach and Representation' as part of the Podcast Creators Track. The event details are listed as October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD."

Image of Traciana Graves: A promotional graphic for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. It features Traciana Graves, host of The Happy & Aligned Podcast. The image includes event details: October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. The session title is "Inclusive Podcasting: Expanding Reach and Representation," categorized under the Podcast Creators Track.

A promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. The image features Weyu Shameka Hodge, host of "Labyrinth of the First Gen Podcast," with the session titled "Inclusive Podcasting: Expanding Reach and Representation." Weyu is smiling warmly, wearing a colorful top, against an orange background.

Image of Jay Ray & DJ Sir Daniel: A promotional graphic for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. It features Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel of the Queue Points Podcast. The image includes event details: October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. The session title is "Game On: Developing Live Shows & Gamifying Audience Engagement," categorized under the Podcast Creators Track.

A promotional graphic for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. It features Tarya Weedon, Qualitative Researcher at Horowitz Research. The image includes event details: October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. The session title is "State of Black Podcasts: Data-Driven Insights and Strategic Growth for Black Creators," categorized under the Podcast Creators Track.

A promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival featuring Chris Colbert, host of the Say Their Name Podcast and Founder of DCP Official, promoting his session titled "State of Black Podcasts: Data-Driven Insights and Strategic Growth for Black Creators." The event will be held from October 18th-20th, 2024, at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD.

A promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival featuring Talib Jasir, the Founder and CEO of Afros & Audio, highlighting his session titled "State of Black Podcasts: Data-Driven Insights and Strategic Growth for Black Creators." The event is scheduled for October 18th-20th, 2024, at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD.

Aspiring & New Creatives Track

"Promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival featuring Miguel Weston. He is a Black man with a beard, wearing a black hoodie with the words 'Living Single' on it. The text on the image promotes his session titled 'Ignite Your Voice: Essential Strategies for Aspiring Podcasters' as part of the Aspiring & New Track. The event details are listed as October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD."

Image of Phillip Robinson, smiling warmly at the camera. The image promotes his participation in the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, taking place from October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. Phillip Robinson is a speaker on the "Aspiring & New Track," presenting the session titled "Ignite Your Voice: Essential Strategies for Aspiring Podcasters." His podcast is "Verified Phenoms Podcast."

Image of Stephanie Williams: A promotional graphic for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. It features Stephanie Williams, host of the Mocha Minutes Podcast. The image includes event details: October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. The session title is "Blueprint for Success: From Concept to Consistency in Podcasting," categorized under the Aspiring & New Track.

Image of Vena Jones: A promotional graphic for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. It features Vena Jones, host of The Konfession Korner Podcast. The image includes event details: October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. The session title is "Curating Community: Engaging Audiences, Building Connections," categorized under the Aspiring & New Track.

Audio Professional Track

Image of Shirley “Shirlz” Rejouis, smiling warmly at the camera, with long braids and wearing a maroon top. The image promotes her participation in the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, taking place from October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. Shirley is a speaker on the "Audio Professional Track," presenting the session titled "Inside the Producer’s Studio: Navigating Careers in Podcast Production." She is the host of "The Millenni-HER Podcast."

A promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. The image features Walter Gainer II, host of "The Working While Black Show," with the session titled "Inside the Producer’s Studio: Navigating Careers in Podcast Production." Walter is smiling, holding a camera around his neck, wearing a pinkish-red sweater, standing against a beige wall.

A promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. The image features Wize Grazette, Founder of "The Indie Creative Network," with the session titled "Elevate Your Podcast: Professional Recording & Storytelling Skills." Wize is smiling, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, with long dreadlocks, against a plain white background.

Niche Podcasting Track

"Promotional image for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival featuring Paula Sima. She is a Black woman wearing glasses, a bright blue head wrap, and a printed jacket, smiling brightly. The text on the image promotes her session titled 'Voices of the African Diaspora: Telling Our Stories Through Podcasting' as part of the Niche Podcasting Track. The event details are listed as October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD."

Image of Raphael Harry, sitting in front of a microphone, wearing a hat, and looking contemplative. The image promotes his participation in the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, taking place from October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. Raphael is a speaker on the "Niche Podcasting Track," presenting the session titled "Voices of the African Diaspora: Telling Our Stories Through Podcasting." He is the host of the "White Label American Podcast."

Image of Stephen "Sambaza" Batti: A promotional graphic for the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival. It features Stephen "Sambaza" Batti, host of the Sambaza Podcast. The image includes event details: October 18th-20th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD. The session title is "Voices of the African Diaspora: Telling Our Stories Through Podcasting," categorized under the Niche Podcasting Track.

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