Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Allen.

The founder and artistic director of Nia’s Daughters Movement Collective. This episode blends art, activism, education, and cultural preservation through the lens of Black history and dance.

Here are the key highlights:

🎭 About Stacey Allen
Founder of Nia’s Daughters Movement Collective, a professional dance company focused on art and wellness through the lens of Black women and girls.
Author of two children’s books, including:

A Little Optimism Goes a Long Way (introduces children to Katherine Dunham)
D is for Dance and for the Diaspora (A–Z guide to African diaspora dance styles)
Recipient of the 2024 Children’s Publication Award from the National Association of Multicultural Education.

🩰 Dance as Activism
Stacy uses dance to tell stories of African American history, identity, and empowerment.
Her performances are rooted in education, cultural preservation, and social justice.
She emphasizes that dance is not just performance—it’s a tool for healing, storytelling, and activism.

🌍 Cultural Legacy & Freedom Colonies
Stacy’s work includes performances like The Fairy Tale Project, which tells the love story of the founders of the Sankofa Freedom Colony in Texas.
She collaborates with the Texas Freedom Colonies Project, which documents over 500 historically Black settlements in Texas.
These colonies were founded by formerly enslaved people post-emancipation and are often overlooked in mainstream history.

🌊 Emotional Pilgrimage
Stacy shares her transformative experience visiting Gorée Island in Senegal, a major slave port, and draws parallels to Galveston, Texas, where Juneteenth originated.
She reflects on the emotional weight of visiting ancestral lands and how it informs her art and mission.

📚 Educational Mission
Through her books, performances, and workshops (including in juvenile detention centers), Stacy educates youth and communities about Black history and identity.
She believes that knowing your history empowers your future.

📣 How to Connect with Stacy
Website: www.niasdaughters.com
Instagram: @niasdaughters
Facebook: Nia’s Daughters Movement Collective

💬 Rushion’s Reflections
Rushion expresses deep admiration for Stacy’s passion and educational impact.
He emphasizes the importance of sharing her work widely, especially the history of Texas Freedom Colonies, which he compares to the Underground Railroad in significance.

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Allen.
The founder and artistic director of Nia&rsquo;s Daughters Movement Collective. This episode blends art, activism, education, and cultural preservation through the lens of Black history and dance.
Here are the key highlights:
<hr>
🎭 About Stacey Allen
<ul>
<li>Founder of Nia&rsquo;s Daughters Movement Collective, a professional dance company focused on art and wellness through the lens of Black women and girls.</li>
<li>Author of two children&rsquo;s books, including:
<ul>
<li>A Little Optimism Goes a Long Way (introduces children to Katherine Dunham)</li>
<li>D is for Dance and for the Diaspora (A&ndash;Z guide to African diaspora dance styles)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Recipient of the 2024 Children&rsquo;s Publication Award from the National Association of Multicultural Education.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🩰 Dance as Activism
<ul>
<li>Stacy uses dance to tell stories of African American history, identity, and empowerment.</li>
<li>Her performances are rooted in education, cultural preservation, and social justice.</li>
<li>She emphasizes that dance is not just performance&mdash;it&rsquo;s a tool for healing, storytelling, and activism.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🌍 Cultural Legacy &amp; Freedom Colonies
<ul>
<li>Stacy&rsquo;s work includes performances like The Fairy Tale Project, which tells the love story of the founders of the Sankofa Freedom Colony in Texas.</li>
<li>She collaborates with the Texas Freedom Colonies Project, which documents over 500 historically Black settlements in Texas.</li>
<li>These colonies were founded by formerly enslaved people post-emancipation and are often overlooked in mainstream history.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🌊 Emotional Pilgrimage
<ul>
<li>Stacy shares her transformative experience visiting Gor&eacute;e Island in Senegal, a major slave port, and draws parallels to Galveston, Texas, where Juneteenth originated.</li>
<li>She reflects on the emotional weight of visiting ancestral lands and how it informs her art and mission.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
📚 Educational Mission
<ul>
<li>Through her books, performances, and workshops (including in juvenile detention centers), Stacy educates youth and communities about Black history and identity.</li>
<li>She believes that knowing your history empowers your future.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
📣 How to Connect with Stacy
<ul>
<li>Website: www.niasdaughters.com</li>
<li>Instagram: @niasdaughters</li>
<li>Facebook: Nia&rsquo;s Daughters Movement Collective</li>
</ul>
<hr>
💬 Rushion&rsquo;s Reflections
<ul>
<li>Rushion expresses deep admiration for Stacy&rsquo;s passion and educational impact.</li>
<li>He emphasizes the importance of sharing her work widely, especially the history of Texas Freedom Colonies, which he compares to the Underground Railroad in significance.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

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