I talk to Nichole Hill of Our Ancestors Were Messy

Yhane and William discuss crafting Black historical fiction audio dramas.

Isabelle Kerby-McGowan and Yhane decipher the story of Stephanie St. Clair.

Isabelle Kerby-McGowan and Yhane decipher the story of Stephanie St. Clair.

The final takedown.

Stephanie, Rita and Wilhemina join forces to take down Schultz and Luciano.Gabrielle Adkins as Stephanie St. Clair, Ian Bell as Dutch Schultz, Journey Brown-Saintel as Ruby and Gwendolyn Bennett, Karen Chmielnicki, Denese Duran as Rita, Joshua Gold as Matteo, Driver and Gunman, Steven Hylton as Bunky and Langston Hughes, Peter Killy as Lucky Luciano, Jocelyn O'Toole as Ida, Luke Slattery as Manos, Nina Smith as Michele Mondesir, Michelle Washington Wilson as Evelyn Carson, Kara Young as Wilhemina. Sound Design by XPerience J. Written, produced, edited, directed by Yhane Washington Smith.Music:Max Anson- CarabinerRobert Ruth- Run For ItKikoru- Arriving in Ancient RomeDuke Ellington Orch- Black Beauty Josephine Baker- Cest Lui Pour Moi Ya Quun Home Danns ParisZauana- Savannah NightsClaude Signet- Risk Takers United Wendel Scherer- Growing Doubt Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org

Michele decides to build a rapport with her estranged mother.

Here is a sneak listen of season three episode one of Harlem Queen.

Mona is forced off of her land by a greedy rancher. Please go to HarlemQueen.org for more information about our cast and crew and music.

Content Warning: Physical assault.THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going.HUGS and GRATITUDE To the best cast a hotsty totsy (that's me) could ever ask for!Michele returns and is discovered.Special Guest Appearance by Brandon Micheal Hall as Wallace ThurmanGabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairUkachi Arinzeh - Countee Cullen, AnnouncerIan Bell - Dutch Schultz, Charles DuPont, ReynoldsJourney Brown-Saintel - ShirleyD. Rubin Green - Floyd J. Calvin, WEB DuBois, HolsteinMelissa Green - Ruby WashingtonSteven Hylton - BunkyPeter Killy - Lucky LucianoIsaiah Mueller - Eugene WashingtonJocelyn O'Toole - IdaAndrietta Sims - Mrs. GloverLuke Slattery - ManosNina Smith - Yolande DuBois, MicheleErrickson Wilcox - Mayor Jimmy WalkerSpecial thanks to Emerald TollerProduced, written, edited and directed by Yhane SmithHarlem Queen's theme composed and performed by Jason MoranSound Designer - Peter KohlThank you for listening!Please continue to support the show by contributing to our Patreon account.Here is our fundraising link: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueenAND/ORGive us a five star rating on Apple PodcastsTell a friend!HarlemQueen.orgInstagram: @HarlemQueenAudioDramaTwitter: @AudioHarlem

Content Warning: This episode includes references to sex-trafficking and racial slurs.THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going.Michele has to make her way back home. Eugene questions Holstein's motives. Wallace Thurman asks for Madame St. Clair's patronage. Special Guest Appearance by Brandon Micheal Hall as Wallace ThurmanGabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairUkachi Arinzeh - Countee Cullen, AnnouncerIan Bell - Dutch Schultz, Charles DuPont, ReynoldsJourney Brown-Saintel - ShirleyD. Rubin Green - Floyd J. Calvin, WEB DuBois, HolsteinMelissa Green - Ruby WashingtonSteven Hylton - BunkyPeter Killy - Lucky LucianoIsaiah Mueller - Eugene WashingtonJocelyn O'Toole - IdaAndrietta Sims - Mrs. GloverLuke Slattery - ManosNina Smith - Yolande DuBois, MicheleErrickson Wilcox - Mayor Jimmy WalkerSpecial thanks to Emerald TollerProduced, Written, Edited and Directed by Yhane SmithHarlem Queen's theme composed and performed by Jason MoranSound Designer - Peter KohlThank you for listening!Please continue to support the show by contributing to our Patreon account.Here is our fundraising link: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueenAND/ORGive us a five star rating on Apple PodcastsTell a friend!HarlemQueen.orgInstagram: @HarlemQueenAudioDramaTwitter: @AudioHarlem

Content Warning: This episode includes a reference to rape, lynching and racial slurs.THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going. Madame Stephanie St. Clair continues to pay a heavy price to search for Michele. Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairUkachi Arinzeh - Countee CullenIan Bell - Dutch Schultz, Charles DuPontJourney Brown-Saintel - ShirleyD. Rubin Green - Floyd J. Calvin, WEB DuBois, HolsteinMelissa Green - Ruby WashingtonSteven Hylton - BunkyPeter Killy - Lucky LucianoJocelyn O'Toole - IdaAndrietta Sims - Mrs. GloverLuke Slattery - ManosNina Smith - Yolande DuBois, MicheleSpecial thanks to Emerald TollerProduced, Written, Edited and Directed by Yhane SmithHarlem Queen's theme composed and performed by Jason MoranSound Designer - Peter KohlThank you for listening!Please continue to support the show by contributing to our Patreon account.Here is our fundraising link: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueenAND/ORGive us a five star rating on Apple PodcastsTell a friend!HarlemQueen.orgInstagram: @HarlemQueenAudioDramaTwitter: @AudioHarlem