"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!
Content Warning: This episode contains gun violence and racial and ethnic slurs.A numbers war begins in 1920s Harlem.Starring:Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairIan Bell - Dutch SchultzJourney Brown-Saintel - Ruby WashingtonNia Calloway - BettyD
Content Warning: This episode may contain gun violence and racial and ethnic slurs.Stephanie demands the respect she deserves.Featuring:Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairIan Bell - Dutch SchultzJourney Brown-Saintel - Ruby WashingtonNia Callowa
A behind the scenes talk with Gabrielle Adkins about creating the character Madame Stephanie St. Clair. And a sneak peek of our next episode!
"Harlem Queen" features: Gabrielle Adkins, Ian Bell, Journey Brown-Saintel, Nia Calloway, D. Rubin Green, Meli.
Content Warning: This episode may contain gun violence and racial and ethnic slurs.Stephanie plans her retaliation.Featuring:Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairIan Bell - Dutch SchultzJourney Brown-Saintel - Ruby WashingtonNia Calloway - BettyD.
Content Warning: This episode may contain gun violence and racial and ethnic slurs.Stephanie strikes back.Featuring:Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairIan Bell - Dutch SchultzJourney Brown-Saintel - Ruby WashingtonNia Calloway - BettyD. Rubin Gr
Bonus Episode Two
Inspired
Yhane talks to her daughter, Nina, about what inspired her to create Harlem Queen.
"Harlem Queen" features: Gabrielle Adkins, Ian Bell, Journey Brown-Saintel, Nia Calloway, D. Rubin Green, Melissa Green, Steven Hylton, Pe.
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes a reference to rape, lynching and racial slurs.
Madame Stephanie St. Clair searches for Michele.
Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
Ukachi Arinzeh - Countee Cullen
Ian Bell .
Content Warning: This episode includes a reference to rape, lynching and racial slurs. Madame Stephanie St. Clair searches for Michele. Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. ClairUkachi Arinzeh - Countee CullenIan Bell - Dutch Schultz, FellaD. Rubin Gre
Content Warning: This episode includes a reference to rape, lynching and racial slurs.THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going. Madame Stephanie St
Content Warning: This episode includes references to sex-trafficking and racial slurs.THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going.Michele has to make
Content Warning: Physical assault.THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going.HUGS and GRATITUDE To the best cast a hotsty totsy (that's me) could eve
This week, we present a new podcast that we love – and we think you'll love it too. SCP Archives is a weekly, full-cast production of the most popular stories from scp-wiki.com and the remarkable community that spawned them, some may scare you, some may make you laugh, some may make you question your place in this world, some may even make you [REDACTED]. But you’ll have to listen for yourself to find out!
Stephanie, Rita and Wilhemina join forces to take down Schultz and Luciano.Gabrielle Adkins as Stephanie St. Clair, Ian Bell as Dutch Schultz, Journey Brown-Saintel as Ruby and Gwendolyn Bennett, Karen Chmielnicki, Denese Duran as Rita, Joshua Gold as Mat
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In 1972 we hear the powerful voices of Professor and activist Angela Davis and Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. We witness the series of events that put Davis on the F.B.I. most wanted list and we join Chisholm on her campaign trail for president of the United States.
Starring:
Ebonie Ellington as Shirley Chisholm
Jac'leen Smith as Angela Davis
Emilio Smith as Jonathan Jackson
Sound Designer - Xperience J.
Producer, Audio Engineer and Editor - T.H. Ponders
Written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith
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Twitter: @AudioHarlem
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Web site:
YhaneWashingtonSmith.com
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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"!
Help us make more episodes of "Harlem Queen" by becoming a patron!:
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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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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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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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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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While I am putting together more episodes of "Harlem Queen", please enjoy listening to "Booker & Olivia" by William Sutphin!
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Hi!
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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Hi!
I am researching and writing new episodes of "Harlem Queen" AND raising money to make a full season. Yay!
If you would like to become a Patreon Patron, here is the link:
https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueen
If you would like to make a one time donation, her is my Ko-Fi:
https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith
Thank you!
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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