Watch the Movement Unfold!
These moments aren’t just media—they’re memory, movement, and message. From the soul of Dear America to the sharp edge of newsroom interviews, each frame captures the power of a voice refusing to be erased. Whether I’m asking the questions or answering them, the mission is the same: to make the truth undeniable. This is more than storytelling—it’s the sound of systems shifting.
LISTEN TO THE MOVEMENT
Conversations That Wake You Up. Stories That Refuse to Disappear.
Dear America with Shennell Barnes isn’t just another podcast—it’s a radical space where voices pushed to the margins take center stage. Here, tough truths and bold hope collide, challenging you to see America and yourself differently.
Each episode goes beyond headlines and hashtags, weaving together stories of survival, faith, and strategy. These aren’t just conversations; they’re blueprints for transformation, inviting you to reflect, feel, and move.
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Vision without Action is Just a Dream!
Meet the voice behind the mic
Shennell Barnes is the founder of The Dear America Project, Project Ready, Be Ready, The Radical Reclamation Institute, and The Sanctuary. Through these platforms, she cultivates sacred spaces for collective wellness, political imagination, and generational transformation.
She is the Executive Producer of the acclaimed documentary Dear America: A Letter from Black Women and the visionary behind its expansion into a multimedia movement. Her leadership spans decades of civic organizing, narrative strategy, and policy advocacy that places community wisdom at the center of change.
The Empire
Every initiative under Shennell Barnes is part of a living system—designed to heal, activate, and restructure the world as we know it. Each one meets at the intersection of storytelling, power-building, and unapologetic truth. Together, they form an ecosystem of transformation.
THIS ISN'T A BRAND. IT'S AN INFASTRUCTURE FOR LIBERATION.
ENGAGE IN THE MOVEMENT
Where Bold Conversations Become Collective Action
Each of these initiatives is a doorway into the work. Whether you're here to heal, organize, build policy, or amplify stories—we invite you to find your place in the movement. Because liberation isn’t something you watch—it’s something you build together.
GRAB YOUR FREE VISIONARY PLANNER
You don’t have to choose between healing and building. You can do both right here, right now.
Whether you’re here to launch a movement, design a brand, disrupt a system, or simply reclaim your own story, this guide is your companion. Every page is designed to help you map your vision, hone your voice, and build something that matters—from a place of honesty, courage, and power.
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