Shawna Renee

Shawna Renee is an award winning broadcaster, writer and storyteller.

Media

Shawna Renee is a powerful voice in wellness, social advocacy, and media. With over two decades of experience as an international broadcast journalist, culture critic, and lifestyle educator, she is deeply committed to empowering people of color to reclaim their health, happiness, and purpose. Her work focuses on using community-building as a catalyst for meaningful, lasting change.

As the host of Urban View Mornings, Shawna Renee tackles topics ranging from politics and health to family dynamics and personal well-being. Her thoughtful and authentic storytelling has cultivated a loyal audience, bridging generational and cultural divides. Through her platform, she fosters impactful conversations on the issues that matter most to women navigating the complexities of modern life.

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She is also the visionary behind the Free Black Women’s Divestment Movement, an initiative designed to help Black women disengage from systems and relationships that stifle their growth. The movement champions holistic well-being, community support, land ownership, and intergenerational wealth-building through sustainable practices. F.B.W.D.M. embodies her unwavering commitment to fostering resilience, self-sufficiency, and liberation among Black women.

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Storytelling

Shawna Renee is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Say It, Out Loud, an urban storytelling collective that produces pop-up storytelling events all over the country.  Shawna is a Moth Story Slam Winner and has been featured on a number of storytelling podcasts and stage shows. She's hosted and directed storytelling shows for dozens of organizations including...

  • Harvard University

  • TechTown Detroit

  • Sirius XM

  • DC Public Schools

  • Story District DC

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If you're interested in hosting a workshop for your group or organization contact Shawna Renee here:

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