Kiandra Browne was born and raised in Canada, but her athletic ability brought her to America where she played basketball as an Indiana Hoosier and graduated this year from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her freshman year she made the life decision to convert to Islam. She explains her journey from Canada to America and her search for meaningful religious expression. On that journey she started a modest clothing line featuring athletic apparel. Kiandra's story is inspirational and relatable as she shares it wih Margo Hinton on this episode of the Give It Up Podcast.

2:10. Give It Up Spotlight

5:00. Growing Up in Canada

10:36. Breaking the Mold

14:15. Coming to America

19:30. American Stereotypes

28:30. Reverting or Converting to Islam

39:40. Decision to Cover

45:50. Empowered in her Decision

52:00. Uplift Clothing Line

55:50. Being Happy with the life you lived

58:08. Giving It Up for Our Moms

Musician, fashion designer, and entrepreneur Jacquay Hosey AKA BLAKKING Folk sits down with Margo Hinton on the Give It Up Podcast to discuss God, music, fashion, and redemption. His authenticity and wisdom are enlightening for all those looking for light during this historical time where many feel left in the dark. His partner Jadah Fields introduces her new book: Random Thoughts of a Woke Soul. She inspires and motivates with her transparent evolution as a spritual being. Search BLAKKING Folk on Instagram and Jadah's book can be found on Amazon.

3:11 Florida Roots

6:30 College Basketball

11:40 A divided house can not stand

14:30 Musical Gift

20:00 Choose where you put your energy

26:00 Fashion Genius

30:00 Facing the Devil

33:00 Get comfortable with being yourself

42:00 Judge Not

49:00. Jadah Fields New Book

55:00. Finding Family

Kelli Shakur is the Founder of FroGang Foundation Inc. They are a movement and an organization that unapologetically promotes, empoweres, and encourages natural hair and afros and the symbolic power they hold. Give It Up Podcast host Margo Hinton interviews Kelli, Tree Pittsburgh's Clara Kitongo, and FroGang girl Samaudi Archibald to discuss the power of natural hair and the importance for Black women and girls to embrace themselves.

5:30 Kelli talks about her evolution as a natural hair movement leader.

10:00 Kelli shares how God gave her a vision to do a photo shoot with your Black girls with natural hair in Pittsburgh's historical Hill District that went viral.

13:00 Clara tells her hair story.

14:20 Samaudi tells how she decided to wear dreadlocks as a young girl.

21:00 Dr. Jamil Bey introduces Clara and Kelli and their partnership flourishes.

25:00 Kelli talks about the various programs for the FroGang girls.

32:00 Kelli gets her flowers.

35:00 FroGang building a well for girls in Uganda. Donation information...

38:00 Standing firm about the language of natural hair.

42:00 Samaudi gives advice to young girls regarding their natural hair.

52:00 Guests Social Media

56:30 Grow the Mangos

Please donate and help Kelli and the FroGang Family build a well in Uganda at www.frogang.org.