"Harlem Queen" is a Black historical fiction audio drama based on the life and times of Black, woman, "gangster" Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance (the story takes place around 1926-32). Madame St. Clair had a powerful impact on building the Harlem community underground and aboveground and defining the Harlem Renaissance. Our goal is for you to be entertained, educated, empowered and uplifted after hearing this amazing story! Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A' Lelia Bundles Scholar at Columbia University. You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes.Audio, Twitter: @AudioHarlem, our web site: HarlemQueen.org. HarlemQueenAudioDrama@gmail.com. or our newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ And our Patreon to raise money to continue making this show: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen Thank you for listening and reading!
Hi!
I am researching and writing new episodes of "Harlem Queen" AND raising money to make a full season. Yay!
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If you would like to make a one time donation, her is my Ko-Fi:
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In the meantime, check out this series that I helped produce! titled "Bayou's Wrath". Thank you!
Bayou's Wrath by Anita Williams
When an unexpected visitor and a cryptic coin surface at Heritage Appraisals, strange occurrences set the sisters, Leah and Michelle, on edge. All of which hint at long-buried secrets tied to their ancestral home - Providence Manor.
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While I am working on more episodes of "Harlem Queen", you may enjoy listening to this series that I enjoy listening to titles, "What Happened in Skinner". whathappenedinskinner.com.
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"Bayou's Wrath" is coming October 30. Get ready.
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While I am putting together more episodes of "Harlem Queen", please enjoy listening to "Booker & Olivia" by William Sutphin!
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This episode tells the tale of Stephanie's trial.
This season’s special sponsor is Harlem Brewing headed by the first black woman beer brewer, Celeste Beatty. Get ready for Harlem Brewing’s Harlem themed taproom in Brixton. That’s Brixton in London.
This episode was edited by Jordan Kauling, sound designed by Xperience J., Emanie White -Heard is our audio engineer. "Harlem Queen" theme music composed by Jason Moran. Produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith.
This episode featured:
Gabrielle Adkins
Marie-Francoise Theodore
Bob Raymunda
Jeff VanDreason
Emerald Toller
Peter Killy
Luke Slattery
Journey Brown-Saintel
Tom Smith
Emilio Smith
Nina Smith
Yhane Washington Smith
If you are able, please donate to my Patreon: Patreon.com/harlemqueen OR if you would rather make a one-time contribution, here is my Zelle: yhanewashington@gmail.com. No amount is too small (or too large) and your contribution will be put to good use. Thank you!
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This is the recording of our live show!!
In this episode Stephanie and Wilhemina hatch a plan that will put Dutch Schultz six feet under.
Original music by Jason Moran and produced, edited, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith.
This episode featured:
Gabrielle Adkins
Kara Young
Luke Slattery
Ian Bell
Karen Chmielnicki
Ele Matelan our foley artist.
If you are able, please donate to my Patreon: Patreon.com/harlemqueen OR if you would rather make a one-time contribution, here is my Zelle: yhanewashington@gmail.com. No amount is too small (or too large) and your contribution will be put to good use. Thank you!
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CONTENT WARNING: A lynching is discussed.
In this episode, Stephanie escapes tragedy and meets Bunky. Stephanie explains to Josephine how she built her numbers empire.
This episode was edited by Jordan Kauwling. Sound designed by Xperience J. original music by Jason Moran and produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith.
This episode featured:
Gabrielle Adkins
Marie-Francoise Theodore
Julie Atwell
Emilio Smith
Tom Smith
If you are able, please donate to my Patreon: patreon.com/harlemqueen OR if you would rather make a one-time contribution, here is my email for Zelle: yhanewashington@gmail.com.. No amount is too small (or too large) and your contribution will be put to good use. Thank you!
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In this episode, Stephanie St. Clair escapes jail in New York City, lands in France and recounts her tale of arrival to "America" to her friend Josephine Baker. Around 1915, Stephanie arrives in “America”, young, pregnant, alone and gets to work building a life for herself and her baby.
This episode features:
Gabrielle Adkins
Marie-Francoise Theodore
Okema T. Moore
Jocelyn O’Toole
Marcus Grant
Tom Smith
Emilio Smith
If you are able, please donate to my Patreon: patreon.com/harlemqueen OR if you would rather make a one-time contribution, here is my email for Zelle: yhanewashington@gmail.com. No amount is too small (or too large) and your contribution will be put to good use. Thank you!
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Hi!
We are ready to drop new episodes of "Harlem Queen" about our very gangster and philanthropic Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance.
In the meantime, check out the promo to a show that I listen to for inspiration titled "Auricle"!
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.