Episode #4 here and we're spending time with Imara Allen, 1 out of 4 of the creators of Black Grl Things. Imara takes us through the journey of how and why the page was created. She also shares how they were able to stand out on Instagram and grow a community of over 95K followers.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What's Black Grl Things? (1:50)
• Creating a safe space for black women (5:40)
• Receiving criticism on social media (10:20)
• Growing from 5K to 90K followers on Instagram (13:25)
• How to stay authentic after massive growth (21:00)
• The importance of being around other black creators (28:00)
• What's next (35:28)

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