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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Denene Millner the New York Times Bestselling author of the novel, One Blood. In addition to her long literary career including stints as a celebrity ghostwriter for titles including Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man from Steve Harve and Around the Way Girl from Taraji P. Henson just to name a few. Denene got her start as a beat reporter for the Associated Press and the New York Daily News. She now runs her own imprint in partnership with Simon & Schuster. In our conversation, Denene discusses why she never felt stifled in her journalism career choosing to primarily cover Black people. The reason she says it took writing 11 books before she felt confident in her voice as an author. Plus how the novel, One Blood,  is a way for her to rewrite her own rules for love, for life and getting free, with wisdom, experience and grace. Support the showFollow the Show: IG: @blkandpublished Twitter: @BLKandPublished Follow Me:IG: @nikesha_elise Twitter: @Nikesha_Elise Website: www.newwrites.com

Our own Madame Raven! The mystical and wondrous Denene enlightens us with tales of childhood and the days of yesteryear. Yodeling is NOT off limits here. We all come from somewhere, we all have a story - it's the owning of it that's so powerful.Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

ONE BLOOD. THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN, LEGACY, AND SURVIVAL. Join New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner as she explores the lives of three generations of women tied together by love, hope, dreams, ambition...and family secrets in this epic novel. Meet Grace: raised by her beloved grandmother in tension-filled, post-segregation Virginia, Grace is barely a teenager when she loses her grandmother. Shellshocked, she is shipped up North to live with her formidably ambitious Aunt Hattie. Feeling like a fish out of water in the high society world filled with fancy teas and coveted debutante balls, Grace's only place of comfort is with the smart, handsome son of one of the society's grand dames. Meet Delores: intelligent and fierce, Delores a.k.a. Lolo has never had it easy. Once she makes it north, she puts aside her dream of being a model to do what she has to do to survive as a woman with little money and no mooring: get married and have a family of her own. When secrets start to spill out and she and her family slowly begin to unravel, Lolo is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her dream intact. Meet Rae: when Lolo's headstrong daughter, Rae discovers that she is adopted, it's just one secret among others that her family is keeping. When Rae finds out that she's about to become a mother herself, she knows that there is an important reckoning that must be faced about herself and her two mothers.  Purchase here: https://a.co/d/2oeyw61  

Denene Millner is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written over 30 books for countless celebrities and now debuts her first solo book entitled "One Blood".

This week, Denene Millner takes us "behind the book" with One Blood, a powerful new novel which follows three women from The Great Migration, to the civil unrest of the 1960s, to  the quest for women's equality in the early 2000s. This is one of the most compelling, beautifully written books I've read in years and I've been recommending it to everyone I see.

In this interview, Denene Millner and I discuss One Blood, her own adoption story and why she wanted to write about adoption, her children's book imprint and why she created it, the character she identifies with the most, her stunning cover, and much more. Denene's recommended reads are: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Fruit Punch by Kendra Allen Seven Days in June by Tia Williams On Girlhood curated by Glory Edim Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     One Blood can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Blood: A Novel New York Times best-selling author DENENE MILLNER is a highly respected and sought after award-winning journalist whose captivating books, columns and essays have secured her foothold in the entertainment, parenting, book publishing and social media industries. The veteran author has written and collaborated on 31 critically acclaimed and bestselling books, penning tomes with Taraji P. Henson, Will Smith, Charlie Wilson and Jessye Norman, among other celebrities, and co-authoring “The Vow,” the novel on which the hit Lifetime movie, “With This Ring” was based. She also has been a frequent contributing entertainment, parenting and relationships writer for some of the nation's most well-read and respected magazines, penning high-profile cover stories on everyone from hit filmmaker Tyler Perry and Scandal's Kerry Washington to super star George Clooney and The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan, for Essence, Women's Health, Ebony and other top publications. Denene also is vice president and publisher of Denene Millner Books, a Simon & Schuster imprint that publishes books featuring African American children. In its debut year, "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut," won Newbery and Caldecott honors and the Kirkus Prize for Children's Literature. She has since gone on to publish a plethora of critically-acclaimed picture books and young adult novels, all with a singular focus: to celebrate the everyday humanity of Black children. As the sole African American woman with her own children's book imprint at a Big 5 publishing house, Denene acquires, conceives and edits books for the imprint, oversees their artistic development, and helps conceptualize and execute all aspects of the publishing process, including marketing, publicity and sales, with a focus on creating opportunities for marginalized writers, artists and their stories. In addition to running her imprint and penning books and magazine cover stories, Millner spent a decade working as a columnist, contributing editor, and blogger for Parenting, a national magazine for which she provided witty, engaging, mom-to-mom advice on everything from childrearing and marriage to work and friendship. Denene is also the founder and editor of MyBrownBaby.com, an oft celebrated, award-winning website that examines parenting and motherhood through a distinctive multicultural lens. Her work as a parenting and relationships expert has been covered extensively on national television, earning Millner regular appearances on the Today show, The Meredith Vieira Show and HLN, and guest appearances on CBS's The Early Show, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, VH-1, The Nate Berkus Show and The Rachel Ray Show. In 2018, she became a founding co-host on Georgia Public Broadcasting's "A Seat at the Table," a talk show about black women, which led to her founding of the critically-acclaimed NPR podcast "Speakeasy with Denene," a celebration of the beauty of the African American experience. Denene's upcoming novel, "One Blood," an epic triptych on Black motherhood, publishes on September 5, 2023 from Forge Books. Denene lives is a graduate of Hofstra University and lives in Atlanta with her two daughters and their adorable Goldendoodle, Franklin. www.denenemillner.com Instagram Facebook When you click a link on our site, it might just be a magical portal (aka an affiliate link). We're passionate about only sharing the treasures we truly believe in. Every purchase made from our links not only supports Dabble but also the marvelous authors and creators we showcase, at no additional cost to you.  

One Blood: A Novel New York Times best-selling author DENENE MILLNER is a highly respected and sought after award-winning journalist whose captivating books, columns and essays have secured her foothold in the entertainment, parenting, book publishing and social media industries. The veteran author has written and collaborated on 31 critically acclaimed and bestselling books, penning tomes with Taraji P. Henson, Will Smith, Charlie Wilson and Jessye Norman, among other celebrities, and co-authoring “The Vow,” the novel on which the hit Lifetime movie, “With This Ring” was based. She also has been a frequent contributing entertainment, parenting and relationships writer for some of the nation's most well-read and respected magazines, penning high-profile cover stories on everyone from hit filmmaker Tyler Perry and Scandal's Kerry Washington to super star George Clooney and The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan, for Essence, Women's Health, Ebony and other top publications. Denene also is vice president and publisher of Denene Millner Books, a Simon & Schuster imprint that publishes books featuring African American children. In its debut year, "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut," won Newbery and Caldecott honors and the Kirkus Prize for Children's Literature. She has since gone on to publish a plethora of critically-acclaimed picture books and young adult novels, all with a singular focus: to celebrate the everyday humanity of Black children. As the sole African American woman with her own children's book imprint at a Big 5 publishing house, Denene acquires, conceives and edits books for the imprint, oversees their artistic development, and helps conceptualize and execute all aspects of the publishing process, including marketing, publicity and sales, with a focus on creating opportunities for marginalized writers, artists and their stories. In addition to running her imprint and penning books and magazine cover stories, Millner spent a decade working as a columnist, contributing editor, and blogger for Parenting, a national magazine for which she provided witty, engaging, mom-to-mom advice on everything from childrearing and marriage to work and friendship. Denene is also the founder and editor of MyBrownBaby.com, an oft celebrated, award-winning website that examines parenting and motherhood through a distinctive multicultural lens. Her work as a parenting and relationships expert has been covered extensively on national television, earning Millner regular appearances on the Today show, The Meredith Vieira Show and HLN, and guest appearances on CBS's The Early Show, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, VH-1, The Nate Berkus Show and The Rachel Ray Show. In 2018, she became a founding co-host on Georgia Public Broadcasting's "A Seat at the Table," a talk show about black women, which led to her founding of the critically-acclaimed NPR podcast "Speakeasy with Denene," a celebration of the beauty of the African American experience. Denene's upcoming novel, "One Blood," an epic triptych on Black motherhood, publishes on September 5, 2023 from Forge Books. Denene lives is a graduate of Hofstra University and lives in Atlanta with her two daughters and their adorable Goldendoodle, Franklin. www.denenemillner.com Instagram Facebook When you click a link on our site, it might just be a magical portal (aka an affiliate link). We're passionate about only sharing the treasures we truly believe in. Every purchase made from our links not only supports Dabble but also the marvelous authors and creators we showcase, at no additional cost to you.  

On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome six-time New York Times best selling author Denene Millner to discuss her new novel, One Blood, a sprawling multigenerational story of three women connected by adoption, secrets, love and hope.  Inspired by her own adoption story, One Blood beautifully explores the complexity of a mother's love – whether it be the woman who carries a child, the one who gives the child away, or the one who raises and holds the child through-out life.  The novel asks what does blood mean? Do you have to carry someone's blood in your body to be family or can family be chosen and created? We chat with Denene about these themes; about the divine power of women to give life, to heal, to see and intuit; and the ways we can not just break cycles of trauma, but build something more beautiful in its place.  There are a lot of tears in this interview – the healing kind. Denene reminds us to find moments of love and recognize those moments when they present themselves and just thinking about this book and our chat may make us cry all over again! One Blood is out now. Buy it, read it, share it, and listen to our spoiler-free chat with Denene wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Times Bestselling Author, essayist, journalist, and podcast host DENENE MILLNER joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss her novel ONE BLOOD! This poignant, poetic, and heartbreaking story follows the lives of four generations of American Black women as they struggle for survival during pivotal years in our Nation's history.  We talked about the desperate human need and longing for freedom--physical, mental, and emotional. We celebrated the differences in Black perspectives. We explored the difficulties that women navigate as mothers, significant others, and as unique individuals. What happens when you reach the end of your ability to juggle those responsibilities? Wow - what an episode! Join us!You can find more of your favorite bestselling authors at BOOKSTORM Podcast! We're also on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube!

107 – Denene MillnerOn this episode, I speak with Denene Millner about her latest novel, One Blood, out September 5th.Click on any of the links below to purchase the books discussed. Shownotes:My upcycled book journals are on sale with 25% off through September 15th, 2023 with the code: ENDOFSUMMER Free shipping free when you spend $35 or more. Click here to shop! Book Giveaway: The Weaver and the Witch QueenAll you have to do to enter is click here and comment on my The Weaver and the Witch Queen post on my Instagram account, and sign up for my weekly Books Are My. People Newsletter, which comes out each Tuesday on New Book Release Day. You can gain extra entries by sharing the post and tagging friends in the comments. This giveaway will close on Thursday, September 14th and I will announce a winner on the original post on Friday, September 15th. Where to find me online: Instagram @jennifercaloyerasSubstack: Jennifer CaloyerasEmail: booksaremypeople@gmail.comSign up link for my Books Are My People Weekly Newsletter here.  Books Recommended:On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongWhat Never Happened by Rachel Howzell HallTar Beach by Faith RinggoldRipe by Sarah Rose EtterSong of Solomon by Toni Morrison Other Books Discussed:The Weaver and The Witch Queen by Genevieve GornichecThe Witch's Heart by Genevieve GornichecMedusa's Sisters by Lauren J. A. Bear The Warriors by Sol YurickPockets: An Intimate History of How We keep things close by Hannah CarlsonSupport the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Listen to this week's episode and hear all of the amazing work that went into the making of You So Black, written by Theresa THA S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., illustrated by London Ladd, and edited by Denene Millner.***Find out more about Theresa here:  Website: https://www.thasongbird.com/ Instagram: @thasongbird  ***Find out more about London here:  Website:  https://www.londonladd.com/ Instagram: @london.ladd  ***Follow us here:Twitter: @pb_lookInstagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After working in broadcasting, political writing and ultimately finding her niche as a black entertainment writer, Denene Millner earned several book deals once she pursued writing that spoke to her own heart. Now, having made the New York Times Bestsellers list 6 times and successfully publishing over 30 books,  Denene shares her knowledge with aspiring writers striving to attain that same coveted status.    Denene's story illustrates that with passion and commitment to evolving your skillset you can  break into the publishing machine by recognizing that to be a successful author you need more than a great story. She inspires ambitious writers to develop their network, marketing skills and patience because it is all necessary to get your book national attention.    In this episode you will learn how to land a book deal and develop a marketing strategy that will get you ranked as a New York Times Bestseller.     Want to keep up with Denene Millner? Find details here:   ► Website: http://mybrownbaby.com/   ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mybrownbabyfans/   ► Publications: https://simonandschusterpublishing.com/denenemillnerbooks/:     Want to keep up with Traffic Sales and Profit? Find details here:   ► Podcast: https://trafficsalesandprofit.com/podcast   ► Get your FREE Traffic Sales and Profit Book here https://freetspbook.com/tsp-book   ► Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/trafficsalesandprofit   ► Upcoming Live Events: https://trafficsalesandprofit.com/events/   ► Join our FREE Traffic, Sales & Profit Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TrafficSalesProfit/   ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trafficsalesandprofit/   ► Follow Lamar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamartyler/ KEY TAKEAWAYS   [00:02:40] Choosing a career path at an early age [00:04:40] Affirmative action in news broadcasting [00:05:20] Starting a career as a political writer [00:06:10] Covering black entertainment when no one else would [00:08:30] Quitting the Daily News [00:11:25] Knowing who the customer is [00:12:10] Transitioning to writing books full time [00:15:30] Act like a Lady, Think like a Man [00:17:25] How one book deal made a name for Denene  [00:18:55] Managing different personas  [00:19:35] Checking her ego at the door [00:21:30] Creating a legacy she is proud of [00:23:50] Writing coming of age stories: A love letter to our everyday families [00:27:45] Finding a traditional publisher [00:28:40] It takes time a lot of time to get a book published [00:31:48] Marketing is the author's responsibility [00:33:30] Finding stories that capture the heart of a community [00:36:00] The machine behind a best selling book [00:41:50] Being intentional with her career moves [00:42:51] Read and write every single day [00:45:00] Denene's favorite publications [00:48:50] Mybrownbaby.com [0051:00] Get the book done!

What does it mean to be a Black woman? This is a question that garners a very diverse response. Denene Millner and Sharonda L. Britton join the show to help us answer this question while exploring the current state of Black womanhood. Denene Millner is a New York Times bestselling author and frequent contributor to publications such as NPR, Essence, and Glamor. Sharonda L. Britton is the VP of customer relations and customer relationship marketing at Loewe.  Bringing their wildly different backgrounds to the table, Denene and Sharonda highlight the important fact that Black women are not a monolith. Throughout the discussion, you'll find differences in opinions and experiences, all of which are valid in and of themselves. Starting with Denene and Sharonda's respective thoughts on the current state of Black womanhood, the conversation then moves into how both of them respectively achieve success while balancing resilience and accomplishments.  This conversation dives deep into the issues of authenticity and assimilation, the distinction of Black women as compared to other women, and thoughts on spaces created for Black women. We invite you to tune into this conversation to experience the different viewpoints and opinions on what the current state of Black womanhood is today. To learn more about our hosts Akilah and Tyi make sure you check out their Instagram pages. Tyi @tyi.mccray Akilah @akilahffriend And please email the show at Monumentstomepodcast@gmail.com

Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century. Human beings now consume media more than any other single activity that they take part in. The average amount of media consumed per day is 12 Hours and 7 Minutes. One may just consume more, or less than that. In this podcast series, Karabo speaks to innovators, creatives and critical thinkers behind the media human beings consume today. Occasionally, he likes to shoot from the hip and commentate on the shifts and changes in South African media.

In this heartwarming story of love and family, a community comes together to help a young girl find the courage to lift her mighty voice. Sundays are June's favorite days because she gets to spend it with Mommy, Daddy, and her brother, Troy. Next Sunday is more special than most, because she will be leading the youth choir in front of her entire church. June loves to sing. She sings loud, silly songs with Daddy, she sings to herself in front of the bedroom mirror, but performing in front of the entire congregation is another thing altogether. As her special moment approaches, June leans on the support of her whole community to conquer her fear of singing in front of the congregation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avant-garde-books/support

Zibby is joined by Clothilde Ewig to talk about her very first picture book, Stella Keeps the Sun Up, which is out this week from Denene Millner Books. Clothilde shares how an op-ed from Denene was what originally inspired her to begin writing and how her own childrens' sleep habits helped her shape the story. Clothilde also tells Zibby about her time working as a producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as what she is working on now, both for her second picture book and as Vice President of Strategic Communications at The Chicago Community Trust.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/34pOV6JBookshop: https://bit.ly/35HmqlpSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shanimarie has a story in her heart, one she believes the world needs to hear. It's a story of immigration, sacrifice and a mother's love that this first-grade teacher wishes she had read as a young girl who moved from Jamaica to the U.S. Shanimarie has been working on the idea for a couple of years now. She's submitted a manuscript to several publishers, but is making the rookie mistakes that most aspiring authors make. On this episode of How To!, we bring on Denene Millner, a New York Times best selling author of over 30 books who runs a children's book imprint at Simon & Schuster. Denene focuses on stories about the humanity of Black children and shares some insider knowledge with Shanimarie about telling your story in a way that publishers, and children, can't ignore.  If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Write a Bestseller” with author Taffy Brodesser-Akner.  Do you have a question with no easy answers? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shanimarie has a story in her heart, one she believes the world needs to hear. It's a story of immigration, sacrifice and a mother's love that this first-grade teacher wishes she had read as a young girl who moved from Jamaica to the U.S. Shanimarie has been working on the idea for a couple of years now. She's submitted a manuscript to several publishers, but is making the rookie mistakes that most aspiring authors make. On this episode of How To!, we bring on Denene Millner, a New York Times best selling author of over 30 books who runs a children's book imprint at Simon & Schuster. Denene focuses on stories about the humanity of Black children and shares some insider knowledge with Shanimarie about telling your story in a way that publishers, and children, can't ignore.  If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Write a Bestseller” with author Taffy Brodesser-Akner.  Do you have a question with no easy answers? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 1 question authors get asked: How do I get my book published?Get answers from a enlightened celebrity author on the series premiere of "GLOW WITH MARKETTE SHEPPARD" hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist and bestselling author MARKETTE SHEPPARD.Our debut show features New York Times Best Author Denene Millner. She has written 34 books, including such hits as "ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN" with Steve Harvey and "FRESH PRINCESS" with Will Smith.Denene has also published "WHAT IS LIGHT?" and "MY RAINY DAY ROCKET SHIP" by Markette Sheppard at her eponymous imprint at Simon & Schuster, Denene Millner Books."Glow with Markette Sheppard" is the podcast companion to Glow Stream TV (www.glowstreamtv.com) a resource for the conscious consumer like you and those who are looking to live better, do better and shop consciously.@glowstreamtv@markettesheppard

What are our energy bodies and how can they impact our health? How can we work with energy to achieve optimal health results? What is the greatest energetic impact effecting our health at this time?Learn about today's guest Denene Guidetti at https://thenaturalalchemy.comMind. Body. Soul Psychic Embodiment- 1:1 Coaching Program to help sensitive Empaths & Psychics rise in their power by harnessing their innate gifts so they can shift from surviving to thriving at https://www.thenaturalalchemy.comand The Circle - An online forum that is social, educational, and deeply immersive. We come together for community, connection, group Meditation, deep dive discussion, and much more. Running bi-weekly on Wednesday's at 7:00pm EST.https://naturalalchemyservices.as.me/TheCircleOr the link can be found in bio on https://instagram.com/_naturalalchemyDo you have a question about which skin options may be right for you?BOOK YOUR ONE ON ONE Virtual Skin and Aging Consultation with Rachel Varga here: https://RachelVarga.ca/get-started and use promocode PODCAST15 for 15% off!SHOP my fave skin care, dermal rollers, supplements and devices at https://rachelvarga.ca/storeSAVE on my top at-home and in-office biohacking tools like red light therapy, emf mitigation, air purifiers and SO MUCH MORE to help you age impossibly well at https://RachelVarga.ca/favoritesRegister for my next SkinCamp at https://RachelVarga.ca and learn more about what's included in this amazing program for getting your skin on point for the season asap!Pick up a copy of my latest eBook Unlocking Your Vitality! Get more free resources on the SCIENCE of BEAUTY at https://rachelvarga.caDOWNLOAD my FREE Treatment Planning Guide and Sophisticated Skin Cheat Sheet at https://rachelvarga.ca/As a Board Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist since 2011 with over 20,000 rejuvenation treatments performed on thousands of patients. I offer guidance through education on skin, rejuvenation practices/treatments, and achieving overall wellness in the areas of spirit, mind, body and beauty.I would love to hear from YOU!Rachel Varga, BScN, RN, CANSEmail: info@rachelvarga.caDISCLAIMER: Information in this podcast and interview is not to be taken as medical advice, and always consult with your Physician before making any lifestyle changes. The material shared by guests in this podcast is not the opinion of Rachel Varga, and disclaims any responsibility of inaccurate credentials of guests or information used that may cause harm. Always consult with your licensed Physician before any lifestyle modifications.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist and author Denene Millner is living every writer's dream: her imprint, Denene Millner Books, has just released their first season of books with Simon & Schuster. Focusing on stories for children that celebrate Black families and firsts, Denene has begun to cultivate a community and a platform just as she did when she started her column, My Brown Baby. She talks with Zibby about finding time for her own writing while serving as a doula for others' projects, and the role her own family plays in the stories she wants to tell.https://simonandschusterpublishing.com/denenemillnerbooks/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Denene Erasmus is the editor of Farmer's Weekly South Africa, the largest English-language agricultural publication in Southern Africa. She has been an agricultural journalist since 2009 and has won numerous international and national awards for her reporting on farming, conservation and the agribusiness sector in Africa;In our conversation, we talk about the launch of the Farmer's Weekly 110th anniversary commemorative issue and how the magazine has been able to adapt and transform over the past couple of decades and how it has managed to captivate a diverse audience in race, gender and demographic. Furthermore, we also speak about important issues that the South African agricultural sector is faced with today. Visit http://farmersweekly.co.za/  for more info. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. 

Special guest: Author and Publisher Denene Millne Denene Millner is a New York Times bestselling author and frequent contributor to publications such as Essence, NPR, Redbook, and Glamour. In 2008, Millner founded MyBrownBaby, a critically acclaimed and award-winning blog that has worked with top brands, including Disney and Target. She also cohosts Georgia Public Broadcasting's A Seat at the Table, a talk show about black women; hosts the podcast Speakeasy with Denene, a celebration of the beauty of the African American experience; and makes appearances on the Today show, NPR, and more. Millner has authored thirty-one books, among them Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, cowritten with Steve Harvey; Around the Way Girl, a memoir with actress Taraji P. Henson; The Vow, the novel on which the hit Lifetime movie With This Ring was based; and Fresh Princess: Style Rules, the second in a series inspired by Will Smith's iconic character. Millner is the editorial director of Denene Millner Books, a Simon & Schuster imprint that publishes books featuring African American children and families. In the imprint's debut year, Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut won Newbery and Caldecott Honors and the Kirkus Prize for Children's Literature. Millner lives in Atlanta with her two daughters  

Special guest: Author and Publisher Denene Millne Denene Millner is a New York Times bestselling author and frequent contributor to publications such as Essence, NPR, Redbook, and Glamour. In 2008, Millner founded MyBrownBaby, a critically acclaimed and award-winning blog that has worked with top brands, including Disney and Target. She also cohosts Georgia Public Broadcasting’s A Seat at the Table, a talk show about black women; hosts the podcast Speakeasy with Denene, a celebration of the beauty of the African American experience; and makes appearances on the Today show, NPR, and more. Millner has authored thirty-one books, among them Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, cowritten with Steve Harvey; Around the Way Girl, a memoir with actress Taraji P. Henson; The Vow, the novel on which the hit Lifetime movie With This Ring was based; and Fresh Princess: Style Rules, the second in a series inspired by Will Smith’s iconic character. Millner is the editorial director of Denene Millner Books, a Simon & Schuster imprint that publishes books featuring African American children and families. In the imprint’s debut year, Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut won Newbery and Caldecott Honors and the Kirkus Prize for Children’s Literature. Millner lives in Atlanta with her two daughters  

To call Denene Millner accomplished is an understatement of the highest order as she is one of the most prolific writers in the entertainment, parenting and social media industries. The New York Times best-selling author has written and collaborated on 32 critically acclaimed books, including Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, cowritten with Steve Harvey; Around the Way Girl, a memoir with actress Taraji P. Henson; The Vow, the novel on which the hit Lifetime movie With This Ring was based; and Fresh Princess: Style Rules, the second in a series inspired by Will Smith’s iconic character. Denene is also the founder and editor of MyBrownBaby.com, an oft celebrated, award-winning website that examines parenting and motherhood through a distinctive multicultural lens. In addition, she is a co-host on the Emmy-nominated, Georgia Public Broadcasting talk show, “A Seat at the Table,” which gives voice to perspectives important to Black women. Her latest venture is the launch her own book publishing imprint, Denene Millner Books. On this episode, I spoke with Denene to discuss her commitment to publishing children’s books that offer the Black experience through stories that counteract stereotypes and shine a light on Black people’s humanity.

Acclaimed author Denene Milner talks about her new line of children's books, all of which feature families of color.

We chat with author and publisher Denene Millner about why it's so important for black children to read books featuring characters and stories that reflect them. Then we dive into the mysterious whereabouts of a long-lost Romanov tiara with M.J. Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To call Denene Millner accomplished is an understatement of the highest order as she is one of the most prolific journalists in the entertainment, parenting and social media industries. The New York Times best-selling author has written and collaborated on 32 critically acclaimed books and has been a frequent contributing entertainment, parenting and relationships writer for some of the nation’s most well-read and respected magazines and blogs. Denene is also the founder and editor of MyBrownBaby.com, an oft celebrated, award-winning website that examines parenting and motherhood through a distinctive multicultural lens. Her experience as a tastemaker in the highly influential media world has led Denene to launch her own book publishing imprint, Denene Millner Books - a love letter to children of color who deserve to see their beauty and humanity in the written word. The imprint’s mission of publishing “everyday stories that color the worlds of Black children” grew out of her desire to avoid commonplace stories about historical figures and, instead, highlight Black joy influences. Her belief that children’s books can be used as a form of activism and can help broaden ALL children/people’s understanding of others is another guiding principle. A passionate advocate for children’s books featuring Black children and families, Millner seeks out new writers and illustrators to publish, making a clear path for Black storytellers and artists.

To call Denene Millner accomplished is an understatement of the highest order as she is one of the most prolific journalists in the entertainment, parenting and social media industries. The New York Times best-selling author has written and collaborated on 32 critically acclaimed books and has been a frequent contributing entertainment, parenting and relationships writer for some of the nation’s most well-read and respected magazines and blogs. Denene is also the founder and editor of MyBrownBaby.com, an oft celebrated, award-winning website that examines parenting and motherhood through a distinctive multicultural lens. Her experience as a tastemaker in the highly influential media world has led Denene to launch her own book publishing imprint, Denene Millner Books - a love letter to children of color who deserve to see their beauty and humanity in the written word. The imprint’s mission of publishing “everyday stories that color the worlds of Black children” grew out of her desire to avoid commonplace stories about historical figures and, instead, highlight Black joy influences. Her belief that children’s books can be used as a form of activism and can help broaden ALL children/people’s understanding of others is another guiding principle. A passionate advocate for children’s books featuring Black children and families, Millner seeks out new writers and illustrators to publish, making a clear path for Black storytellers and artists.

To call Denene Millner accomplished is an understatement of the highest order as she is one of the most prolific journalists in the entertainment, parenting and social media industries. The New York Times best-selling author has written and collaborated on 32 critically acclaimed books and has been a frequent contributing entertainment, parenting and relationships writer for some of the nation’s most well-read and respected magazines and blogs. Denene is also the founder and editor of MyBrownBaby.com, an oft celebrated, award-winning website that examines parenting and motherhood through a distinctive multicultural lens. Her experience as a tastemaker in the highly influential media world has led Denene to launch her own book publishing imprint, Denene Millner Books - a love letter to children of color who deserve to see their beauty and humanity in the written word. The imprint’s mission of publishing “everyday stories that color the worlds of Black children” grew out of her desire to avoid commonplace stories about historical figures and, instead, highlight Black joy influences. Her belief that children’s books can be used as a form of activism and can help broaden ALL children/people’s understanding of others is another guiding principle. A passionate advocate for children’s books featuring Black children and families, Millner seeks out new writers and illustrators to publish, making a clear path for Black storytellers and artists.

Our guest this week is Denene Rodney, President & Founder of Zebra Strategies. Denene has two decades of experience as a business owner, researcher, and focus group moderator crafting research and uncovering insights on deeply personal and often painful life experiences of underrepresented demographics. Enjoy this wonderful chat between Denene and Merrill! View a transcript of the podcast here. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription - Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

On this week’s episode: Jamilah and Elizabeth are joined by Denene Millner. Denene is an award-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, founder and editor of the parenting website MyBrownBaby.com, runs the inprint Denene Millner Books, and hosts two shows: Speakeasy with Denene and A Seat at the Table.  We have two listener questions this week. One is from a mother who is concerned about her teenage son’s rather conservative media consumption. They’ll also answer a question about how to teach empathy to a little one with a streak of egotistical behavior. In Slate Plus: Jamilah and Elizabeth will be talking to Denene about representation in children’s books. Sign up for Slate Plus.  Recommendations: Denene recommends Me & Mama by Cozbi A. Cabrera. If Dominican Were a Color written by Sili Recio and illustrated by Brianna McCarthy. Purchase these books at your independent bookstore.  Elizabeth recommends Chrome Music Lab. Jamilah recommends Girls Make Beats and the Girls Make Beats Instagram.  Additional Recommendations: The Kids Are Asleep, the hilarious Slate Live show. Catch it via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.  Early Sunday Morning by Denene Millner and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. The Way I Act and The Way I Feel by Janan Cain and Steve Metzger.  A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.    Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Jamilah and Elizabeth are joined by Denene Millner. Denene is an award-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, founder and editor of the parenting website MyBrownBaby.com, runs the inprint Denene Millner Books, and hosts two shows: Speakeasy with Denene and A Seat at the Table.  We have two listener questions this week. One is from a mother who is concerned about her teenage son’s rather conservative media consumption. They’ll also answer a question about how to teach empathy to a little one with a streak of egotistical behavior. In Slate Plus: Jamilah and Elizabeth will be talking to Denene about representation in children’s books. Sign up for Slate Plus.  Recommendations: Denene recommends Me & Mama by Cozbi A. Cabrera. If Dominican Were a Color written by Sili Recio and illustrated by Brianna McCarthy. Purchase these books at your independent bookstore.  Elizabeth recommends Chrome Music Lab. Jamilah recommends Girls Make Beats and the Girls Make Beats Instagram.  Additional Recommendations: The Kids Are Asleep, the hilarious Slate Live show. Catch it via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.  Early Sunday Morning by Denene Millner and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. The Way I Act and The Way I Feel by Janan Cain and Steve Metzger.  A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.    Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Africa’s agricultural business sector is predicted to reach 1 trillion US Dollars by 2030. The Agricultural sector will become the ‘new oil” on the continent. Karabo Makwetla talks to Farmer’s Weekly Editor Denene Erasmus about the evolution of today’s Editors,Storytelling, News Writing, Strategic Planning and human management. She further dives into the role of South African women in the forefront of farming, the country’s unavoidable challenges on food insecurity and land reform, and the growth of the Farmer’s Weekly Podcast venture.

Africa's agricultural business sector is predicted to reach 1 trillion US Dollars by 2030. The Agricultural sector will become the ‘new oil” on the continent. Karabo Makwetla talks to Farmer's Weekly Editor Denene Erasmus about the evolution of today's Editors,Storytelling, News Writing, Strategic Planning and human management. She further dives into the role of South African women in the forefront of farming, the country's unavoidable challenges on food insecurity and land reform, and the growth of the Farmer's Weekly Podcast venture.

Today I'm replaying an episode from Denene Millner, who shared her experience with pregnancy and childbirth as a black woman in America back in 2016 on The Birth Hour. But first I'm going to share some clips from NPR's Code Switch podcast which recently covered this topic.

Words can be weapons and at all costs i want The Amazing Denene Millner on my team.  She is a true boss a Queen and a powerful soul who is truly in love with black folks.  She creates opportunities for us to shine and makes it her business to tell our stories.  From writing some of the most popular celebrity memoirs to tv and movies all the way to her own imprint and major black parenting website (My Brown Baby) Denene is simply DOPE. Dive in to this episode is become more familiar with the power of your words and the power of your skin.  Along the way you will pick up more than a few powerful nuggets you can begin to wield immediately. And if you are an author make sure you submit to her imprint!!!! Make sure you go and follow Denene @Mybrownbaby on all platforms and www.mybrownbaby.com Dont forget to get social with While Black IG: WHILE_BLACK; TWITTER @whileblackpc; FB @whileblackpodcast or email: whileblackpodcast@gmail.com

We close out the first season of Speakeasy with Denene with SUNSHINE, the password for this episode. Host Denene Millner offers a glimpse of some of the people and things that bring sunshine in her life. She talks with her biggest champion --- her father. We then hear from Nic Stone and Angie Thomas, two literary giants. Finally, we dance to some of Denene’s favorite music.

The password for this episode of Speakeasy with Denene is FREEDOM. We spend the whole show with Atlanta-based rapper, Killer Mike. He tells host Denene Millner that freedom weighs heavily on him everyday. He shares his value of economic freedom, and his mission to protect freedom of speech in rap music.

Hosts: Cynthia Cintron and Jeff Guadalupe. Guest: Denene Capritta, RealtorDrunken monkeys, HBUT and fear. No we’re not talking about what Jeff dreamt about last night, these are actually provocative insights that we’ll be exploring today with our guest, entrepreneur and real estate agent Denene Capritta. We’ll be discussing how taking an honest look at strengths and weaknesses can give business owners an advantage over competitors. Also, today we offer tips on how to prepare for networking. What you do before you engage will help to maximize the number and quality of the connections you make.And of course, we’ll dive into the fish bowl again and take on another crazy interview question.

Hosts: Cynthia Cintron and Jeff Guadalupe. Guest: Denene Capritta, RealtorDrunken monkeys, HBUT and fear. No we’re not talking about what Jeff dreamt about last night, these are actually provocative insights that we’ll be exploring today with our guest, entrepreneur and real estate agent Denene Capritta. We’ll be discussing how taking an honest look at strengths and weaknesses can give business owners an advantage over competitors. Also, today we offer tips on how to prepare for networking. What you do before you engage will help to maximize the number and quality of the connections you make.And of course, we’ll dive into the fish bowl again and take on another crazy interview question. We have lots of great conversation ahead so let’s Fire it Up!

Host Denene Millner shares some of her favorite books, music, movies, and makeup of 2019 that relate to episodes from this season's "Speakeasy with Denene.”

The password for this episode of Speakeasy with Denene is FLOWER. Host Denene Millner shares her experiences raising children, which for her is like tending a garden. She also talks with two artists whose unique masterpieces bloom right off the canvas. Finally, we hear from singer-songwriter Jillian Hervey. She shares how she’s blossomed as her own woman and now leads the band, Lion Babe.

On this episode of Speakeasy with Denene, we give you a glimpse into two generations of blackness. Host Denene Millner talks with her daughters about their own experiences coming of age as young black women. Then, she sits down with author Damon Young, who says living while black is an extreme sport. Finally, Atlanta-based spoken word artist Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. gives a breath-taking performance of her popular poem, You So Black.

On this episode of Speakeasy with Denene, we dive into natural beauty and self love. Host Denene Millner visits an Atlanta spa that uses fresh ingredients straight from farm-to-face. Then, we hear from three beauty-preneurs who are changing the game in the make-up and hair space for black women. Finally, we hear the music of singer and songwriter Somi, whose work embodies beauty with poetic notes and a voice like velvet.

The list of officer-involved deaths is long, and have revived questions about law enforcement reform. On Second Thought spoke with Civil Rights Attorney, Chris Stewart, and former DeKalb County Director of Public Safety, Cedric Alexander, to discuss why these incidents continue to take place and what efforts are being take to reform the system.

New York Times bestselling author, Denene Millner has been celebrating the black experience in her work for decades. Now, her new podcast from GPB, Speakeasy with Denene , dives into the “beauty of blackness and all of its manifestations.” Millner created her website, MyBrownBaby.com, back in 2008 to connect with African American parents in the U.S. She also co-hosts “A Seat at the Table” on GPB-TV. On Second Thought invited Millner to share about her new podcast, and how it breaks down the many ways that words can apply to the African-American experience.

Afropunk is a well-known music festival produced by black artists. It is an international festival, but it will be in Atlanta this weekend. Afropunk goes beyond just entertainment. Its "Solution Sessions" are an effort to address and tackle ongoing issues in the black community. On Second Thought speaks to Ashleigh Shackelford, Bridget Todd and Yves Jeffcoat, three of the featured speakers to hear their messages.

The '90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , ran for six seasons and launched Will Smith as a cultural icon. The show followed Smith as a fictionalized version of himself as he moved from Philadelphia to live with his aunt and uncle in the wealthy neighborhood of Bel-Air in Los Angeles. An upcoming book series reimagines the story with a new character, a fresh princess named Destiny. Author Denene Millner is writing The Fresh Princess series and joined On Second Thought to discuss her work as an author.

Blackness isn’t just about race. On GPB’s new podcast, we’re deep diving into its beauty and humanity. On each episode of SPEAKEASY WITH DENENE, we take one word like BLACK, BEAUTY, or LOVE, and we break down the many ways that word applies to the African American experience. The show is hosted by Denene Millner, a New York Times bestselling author. In the first season, her guests include writers Tayari Jones, Demetria Lucas, Damon Young, and Nic Stone. We also catch up with musical artists, like Avery Sunshine, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Jillian Hervey of Lion Babe, and Killer Mike. "Speakeasy with Denene" debuts every other Thursday starting October 24, 2019.

Denene Millner can, as she says, write her face off! She is the author and co-author of 26 books -- six of which are NewYork Times bestsellers -- and she's written many titles for celebrities you've probably heard of, including Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, which she co-wrote with Steve Harvey, the Taraji P. Henson memoir, Around the Way Girl, and Cookie Johnson’s Believing In Magic. Her novel The Vow (co-authored with Angela Burt-Murray and Mitzi Miller) debuted in 2015 as the Lifetime Television movie, With This Ring, starring Regina P. Hall, Jill Scott, Eve and Gabrielle Union, who was also executive producer. And in the last two years, Denene has launched her own award-winning children's book line, Denene Millner Books! On this Throwback Thursday episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Denene, who lives in Atlanta, is so open – beyond her many accomplishments -- and speaks about recognizing her own worthiness, trusting herself and being real about her feelings, plus the importance of choosing to be happy and whole. Trust, you will be inspired. Learn more at supportissexy.com!

Episode 33 of Real Black News features this week’s special guests like Rev. Jesse Jackson discussing economic empowerment, investing in Africa, and MLK’s assassination. CNN Contributor, lawyer, and former politician, Bakari Sellers, discusses his PBS documentary While I Breath, I Hope. Bronx, NY assemblyman Michael Blake talks about his campaign for New York Public advocate. And Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss Michael B. Jordan, Will Smith, and Cynthia Erivo. Other topics include R. Kelly, Haiti, and Venezuela.

On this edition of Two Way Street we feature a conversation with Denene Millner. She’s a best-selling author, blogger and television personality. Denene’s blog, "My Brown Baby," has become one of the most popular resources for black mothers because it‘s devoted to helping them navigate the tricky waters of raising a black child today.

There are just a handful of women whom I consider my modern-day writer sheroes. NY Times bestselling author and entrepreneur Denene Millner is one of them. If you're in Atlanta on Thursday, April 26th, 2018, come out to the headquarters of Digital Undivided at 6:30PM for a fireside chat where I will get to ask Denene -- who was also episode SIX of the Support is Sexy podcast -- all my writer questions! 

Denene McNiece is the General Sales Manager for WZPL. She has been in advertising, marketing, and sales for over 30 years. She loves her job, but Denene will be quick to tell you that her purpose comes outside of her career. “I don't think finding a purpose, is like walking out and saying, “I pick A, B, or C.” You might not think, “Oh, I found it!” God puts us in the right place, and It just works its way into your life. And if you're open to it and see where it goes, good things can happen.”-Denene McNiece When she wasn't expecting it, God called her to become an adoptive mother. Denene thought she was done having children, yet she discovered a new purpose that has given her the greatest joy and peace of her life. It's not always easy, but Denene has seen God move in the lives of her family. Listen to this powerful interview as Pastor Daron and Lisa sit down with Denene McNiece. About the Born to Be Podcast The Born to Be Podcast is focused on helping you discover your unique calling and purpose in life. We believe you were created on purpose and for a purpose. Each week, we deliver inspiration and interviews with today's top thought leaders who are living out their unique calling. Are you ready to discover your true identity and become who you were born to be? Hosted by Daron Earlewine, popular radio host, pastor, and the creator of Pub Theology, Radio Theology, and Spiritual DNA. http://daronearlewine.com/borntobe

Safe House of Hope: Denene Yates - Part 2 by Vineyard Justice Network

Steven Hamilton interviews Denene Yates, director of Safehouse of Hope. Safehouse of Hope is an aftercare shelter for survivors of sex trafficking in Maryland. In this episode, Denene shares about her journey to serving survivors.

Today on "LoveBabz LoveTalk" host Babz Rawls-Ivy talks with Author Denene Millner about her childrens picture book "Coming Sunday Morning".

Denene Millner can, as she says, write her face off! She is the author and co-author of 25 books -- four of which are New York Times bestsellers, including Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, which she co-wrote with Steve Harvey. In 2016, Denene will release the latest two books she co-authored — the Taraji P. Henson memoir, Around the Way Girl, and Cookie Johnson’s Believing In Magic. Her novels, Love Don’t Live Here Anymore, In Love & War and A Love Story, were co-written with her Pulitzer Prize-winning husband Nick Chiles, and her novel The Vow (co-authored with Angela Burt-Murray and Mitzi Miller) debuted in 2015 as the Lifetime Television movie, With This Ring, starring Regina P. Hall, Jill Scott, Eve and Gabrielle Union, who was also executive producer. And wait until you hear what she has planned for 2017! Denene, who lives in Atlanta with her husband and their two daughters, is so open in the episode -- beyond her many accomplishments -- and I can't thank her enough. There's so much power in sharing our truth and vulnerability. (Thank you, Denene.) In addition to what you'll learn below, Denene speaks about recognizing her own worthiness, trusting herself and being real about her feelings, plus the importance of choosing to be happy and whole. Trust, you will be inspired.   On this episode you’ll learn Not to fall victim to the fear that no other opportunities are going to show up if you pass on that current "good thing."Why writing is way more than putting words on a pageWhat your duty is as a writerDoing what entrepreneurs do when they don't see what they need in the market – they create their own!The power of evolving and recognizing your worthinessand  Why Taraji P. Henson will always be known as Yvette!!! J  Show notes, links, contacts and resources for this episode may be found at http://elaynefluker.com/podcast/   Enjoy, and thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, please leave us a review!

Join us as we discuss Sparkle. The brand new novel based on the re release of the popular 70's movie.