Uplift: She uses power of dance as activism, and honoring sacred spaces tied to African-American heritage.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Allen. Founder and artistic director of Nia’s Daughters Movement Collective . The conversation centers around the power of dance as activism , preserving Black history, and honoring sacred spaces tied to African-American heritage. Stacey also shares details about her Juneteenth performance in Galveston and the deep cultural research driving her work. 📘 Featured Books • Author : Stacey Allen • Titles : Two children’s books inspired by Black history and cultural storytelling • Award : 2024 Children’s Publication Award from the National Association of Multicultural Education • Purpose : Educate young readers on the legacy of African-American heritage through empowering stories and dance narratives 💃🏾 About Nia’s Daughters Movement Collective • Mission : To support art and wellness initiatives through the lens of Black women and girls • Focus : Dance as a medium for healing, history, and empowerment • Performances : The Fairytale Project explores the Texas Freedom Colonies and African-American migration stories • Tours : Performed in Texas small towns and juvenile justice centers to inspire justice-impacted youth 💡 Key Themes & Insights • Juneteenth Legacy : Honoring Galveston as sacred ground—the site where freedom was delayed but celebrated • African Diaspora Connection : Stacey recounts her emotional visit to Gorée Island, Senegal, linking slave departure points to arrival ports like Galveston • Freedom Colonies : Texas has over 500 historically Black towns built post-emancipation, which Stacey incorporates into her performances • Dance as Resistance : The Collective uses choreography to tell untold stories of Black resilience, cultural identity, and social justice • Educational Responsibility : Rashad and Stacey discuss the systemic erasure of Black history and the need to reclaim it through grassroots storytelling 🔁 Personal Journey • Stacey, a native Houstonian with a degree in dance and anthropology, has committed her life to storytelling through movement • Her work blends academic research with lived experiences, from rural Texas to West Africa, using dance to preserve ancestral memory 📣 Call to Action Listeners are encouraged to support Stacey’s work, book her company for performances, and share her children’s books in classrooms and libraries. Visit niasdaughters.com or follow @niasdaughters on Instagram and Facebook. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.