You are cordially invited to tune in on September 13th at 7 p.m. on CAN-TV Channel 19 in Chicagoland and cantv.org for the rest of the world for the show premiere of For the Culture with Christina Steed. Check out some of the behind-the-scenes snaps from the first taping of the show below. Below is the invite… Read more »
The Blog: Paige’s Ponderings
Reintroducing Paige's Ponderings, my blog where I talk about whatever "pondering" I want to explore in the written and photo essay form. Check out my latest post below and feel free to explore the archives for some past provocative ponderings. Feel free to Tweet your feedback to me @ccsteed. Enjoy yourself!
I have released my last podcast episode (for a while at least) for the Firsts Over Forty (FOF) podcast. I am launching a new TV show called For the Culture with Christina Steed! The TV show will premiere on September 13th at 7 p.m. on CAN-TV and on streaming for folks not in the Chicagoland… Read more »
2022 will mark the year I became the host and producer of my own TV show. Yay! For the Culture with Christina Steed will premiere on September 13, 2022, on CAN-TV and also stream across digital platforms across the country. For the Culture is part of CAN-TV’s new signature programming rolling out this autumn. My… Read more »
For my fellow journos and comms pros, I will be moderating a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) conference in Las Vegas in August. The panel, “Navigating Social Media: Separating Fact From Fiction and Avoiding the Madness,” will take place on Friday, August 5th from… Read more »
What does courage mean to you and do you need permission to have it? I recently chatted with Kea Meyers Duggan on Courage Permission Slip about what courage means to me, how I excel as an introvert, courage and consistency and how it’s required to make any change, what steps I’m taking to navigate fears… Read more »
For this Women’s History Month episode, I reflect on the importance of mentorship with women (even though I’ve never had a formal mentor) and mastermind groups of women that help each stage of my development – I’ve had plenty of those, thank God. Diverse relationships with women over the years, from our teen stage to… Read more »
As I wrap up my Black History Month series on ancestry and legacy, I talk about my great, great aunt Ethel Goode Franklin. She was a chef, chauffeur to stars, writer, playwright, actress, drama club leader, and then a bed and breakfast owner. And a Boston Red Sox fan. She owned a home in Ogunquit,… Read more »
Can homes tell a story? I think homes that have been around since 1892 certainly can. Especially if they were a museum visited by thousands, a location of a Black creative renaissance, a home for Pullman Porters, and owned by one of the most successful building contractors of early Chicago. Come hear about the history… Read more »
Dr. Margaret Taylor Burroughs was an artist, teacher, poet, institution-builder, and community organizer who changed the south side of Chicago with all she accomplished. Founder of the South Side Community Art Center, The DuSable Museum, the Lake Meadow Art Fair, and so on…she did a lot during her 90-plus years on Earth. I’m sharing a… Read more »
NEW POD ALERT! @firstsoverforty is back and this season is going to be fun and an ode to #blackhistorymonth 2022. See description below. Available wherever you get your pods! Season 2022 kicks off with a story about how synchronicity and ancestral power led to my co-ownership of the first Black history museum in the country…. Read more »