A Space for You

A Space for...Marquise Francis

Nina returns to the space today with fellow Newhouse alum and New Jersey native Marquise Francis! Marquis is a National Correspondent at Yahoo News and an adjunct professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. In this episode, Marquise opens up about his journey in media, the challenges Black people face in journalism, and how he activates his faith, confidence, and courage to succeed. Stay connected with Nina! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaceforyoupod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspaceforyou

A Space for...Shaquayla Mims

Nina's back in the space today with Shaquayla Mims, writer on the hit show BMF. As the WGA strike continues, Nina and Shaquayla talk through its impact on Black writers, and her own journey as a writer. Stay connected with Nina! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaceforyoupod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspaceforyou

A Space for...Vanity Jenkins

Vanity Jenkins, founder and principal consultant of ShiftED Consulting, joins Nina in the space today for a vulnerable conversation about Black women in the workplace, learning the red flags of a toxic working environment, motherhood, and more! Special shout out to Brendan E. Jenkins, this episode's producer! Learn more about Vanity & ShiftED Consulting: https://www.shiftedconsulting.com/ Learn more about Brendan & his full service video production: https://www.brendanejenkins.com/ Subscribe, follow, like, and comment on content from Nina & A Space for You! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaceforyoupod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MEnPqTG12TBKNVhxCv3uY?si=8d2fe60a2d8047e9 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @aspaceforyou

A Space for... Savannah Taylor

Savannah Taylor, Assistant Editor at Ebony Magazine, joins Nina in the space today. In this episode, they talk through how her upbringing and her love being Black has influenced her voice as a storyteller. Subscribe, follow, like, and comment on content from Nina & A Space for You! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaceforyoupod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MEnPqTG12TBKNVhxCv3uY?si=8d2fe60a2d8047e9 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @aspaceforyou

A Space for...Jarred McGriff

Welcome to A Space for You! In this premiere episode, Nina welcomes Jarred McGriff-- a director, producer, and the founder/owner of L2C Creative Studios-- to the space. Jarred found his passion for film at a young age, and is guided by principals like faith and family. He sits down with Nina to discuss how he overcomes adversity, and his vision for the future. Like, share, and subscribe to more content from Nina! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspaceforyou [https://www.youtube.com/@aspaceforyou] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaceforyoupod/ [https://www.instagram.com/apaceforyoupod/]