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Going DeeperI am woman, hear me roar (Part One)(Disclaimer, unfortunately we lost the first 10 mins of audio for this first part due to technical difficulties)Happy Women's History month! This week, we wanted to shed light on the importance of the month when talking about things such as femininity, what it may mean to identify as a woman and how that identification vary amongst different women and so much more in this extensive discussion featuring one of the hosts of All Shades of Chocolate, Shakyra Mabone. 2024-03-1654 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsBlack binge: Our favorite forms of entertainment mediaOne of the best forms of relaxing is binge watching or binge reading. In this episode, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III will talk about their favorite Black TV shows, movies or books and discuss the impact it had on them growing up or even the impact it still has on them till this day. 2023-12-0546 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsGet on your dang Zoom!We're back guys! With the return, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III have some amazing news to share towards the end of the episode. We're also going to talk about productivity during this time of the year, overcoming hardships and getting through things the best way we know how. 2023-11-0735 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsSo random!Just like the title says, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III will talk about some random topics. We discussed things about Black hair and perms, how we prefer to make sandwiches and anything else we thought of. Also, if you get the title reference, you're so cool!2023-10-0339 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsSugar, spice and everything foodWho doesn't love food? Hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser, Anthony Brinson III and guest Elle Fromm dive into their joy of cooking food, its cultural significance, how they grew up with food and the types of dishes they enjoy eating. 2023-09-2630 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsWelcome Back!SEASON 2 BABY! Hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III introduce themselves once again as they make their return. It's such an honor to be back for a new season, and we're grateful for everyone tuning back in.2023-09-1230 min
What’s On Ya Mind PodcastTell me what's on ya mind, Episode 7: Featuring Dr Christina Myers and my fellow host of the All Shades of Chocolate podcast, Jada Vasser and Shakyra MaboneThe first half of the interview is from an episode of the All Shades of Chocolate podcast from The State News. I had the honor and the privilege of interviewing Dr Myers and it was one of the best experiences I've had in my life and in my Journalism career. This interview had tons of insightful information and powerful emotion and I hope you all enjoy this episode!!
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All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: 'Just chill'We've made it to the end of the semester! It's been such an honor starting this platform and being able to share our voices. We are so grateful for all of our listeners and supporters who make this possible. On this week's episode, hosts Anthony Brinson III, Jada Vasser and Shakyra Mabone talk about their tips and tricks to get through finals week.2023-04-2730 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: 'Girl, this is my JAM!'The impact music can have on the mind and soul is immense and our appreciation for what music has done for us is just as big. On this week's episode, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III discuss their love for music and their favorite artists. 2023-04-2027 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: Growing up in the inner city versus the suburbsHosts Anthony Brinson III, Jada Vasser and Shakyra Mabone have copy chief Claire Grant on the pod to discuss growing up in different situations, both geographical and financially, and how those experiences shape your perspective.2023-04-1327 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: 'Who can I run to, when I need love?'On this week's episode, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III discuss mental health in the Black community, as well as their personal journeys and methods to cope when things get tough.2023-04-0631 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: 'Don't touch my hair'While living the Black experience everyday, many of our best and worst experiences come from our hair — it can be our biggest form of confidence, but also showcase our biggest insecurities. Hosts Jada Vasser, Shakyra Mabone and Anthony Brinson III dive into everything that comes with Black hair on this week's episode.2023-03-3032 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: Navigating journalism through a Black perspectiveHosts Jada Vasser, Shakyra Mabone and Anthony Brinson III have the pleasure of interviewing Christina Myers, assistant professor of journalism at Michigan State University, for this episode. She gave her thoughts on navigating through journalism in the Black perspective and spoke about her journey in earning her doctoral degree.2023-03-2328 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: Behind the scenes at The State NewsOn this week's episode of All Shades of Chocolate, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Anthony Brinson III and Jada Vasser had the pleasure of interviewing the editor-in-chief of The State News, Sa'Mya Overall, discussing her journey and what it means to her to have this position.2023-03-1629 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: The importance of Black loveIt's one thing to talk about the importance of Black love in our community but it is even more important to talk about loving ourselves. Join hosts Jada Vasser, Anthony Brinson III and Shakyra Mabone in a discussion about the steps we take to love ourselves and how we've learned to love others even through our own pain or insecurities. 2023-03-0229 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: How fashion influences the Black community with N Crowd President Takai TaggartThere are people who stand out and there are people who stand out in style. Join Anthony Brinson III, Shakyra Mabone and Jada Vasser for their interview with Takai Taggart, president of N Crowd, talking about what it's like to start a Black fashion magazine at a predominately white institution.All Shades of Chocolate is a weekly podcast covering all things Black culture publishing weekly on Thursdays.2023-02-0324 min
All Shades of Chocolate from The State NewsAll Shades of Chocolate: Stating All FactsHosts Anthony Brinson III, Jada Vasser and Shakyra Mabone start off The State News' newest podcast talking about their experiences at MSU as Black students and discussing ways to overcome obstacles at a PWI. All Shades of Chocolate will be a weekly podcast covering all things Black culture publishing weekly on Thursdays.2023-01-2623 min