Unfiltered: 2BlkWomen Podcast

08/11/2026

How do you keep moving forward when fear and fatigue try to slow you down? 🤔 Lya and Dana tackle that question while discussing the opportunities and challenges facing Black Iowa News. From authentic storytelling to advocacy and self-care, this episode is packed with meaningful insights you won't want to miss. 🎙️✨

08/01/2026

👀 What’s really hiding in your braiding hair?

Most of us never think twice about reading the label—but what if there isn’t one? 🤯 The truth about toxic chemicals in some hair products is a conversation we need to have.

Your beauty routine shouldn’t come at the cost of your health. 💛 Educate yourself, ask questions, and choose products you can trust.

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08/01/2026

“Homegoing Services for Dimitri “Gheno” Craig Lee English. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, Mission Temple Church, 1535 5th Ave. Des Moines, Iowa. Viewing at 10 a.m. Services at 11 a.m. Burial at Glendale Cemetery. Repast at Elks Lodge (Potluck Style). We appreciate your prayers and presence.”

07/23/2026

👀 What’s really hiding in your braiding hair?

Most of us never think twice about reading the label—but what if there isn’t one? 🤯 The truth about toxic chemicals in some hair products is a conversation we need to have.
Your beauty routine shouldn’t come at the cost of your health. 💛 Educate yourself, ask questions, and choose products you can trust.

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07/15/2026

New episode!

Could your child's social circle impact their safety? 🤔 Lya & Dana discuss Nolan's story and the realities many families face. 🎙️ Listen, reflect, and join the dialogue.

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07/04/2026

“As a Black woman, I do not want to party like it’s 1776, when slavery existed and a fledgling nation was led by duplicitous “Founding Fathers” who wrote in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”🔗Link in the comments.

07/04/2026

What does Juneteenth mean to Black Iowans? What does freedom mean? ...

07/04/2026

06/27/2026