Ayana Lage on Anti-Racism on Social Media, Going Viral, and Being a Black influencer Right Now

Ayana Lage is a freelance marketer and writer in Tampa. More recently, a few of her videos about Black Lives Matter went viral. (We highly recommend her as a resource for everything from virtue signaling to microaggressions , and her stance on Blackout Tuesday , and more to come!) She joins us today to talk about the intensity of the last few weeks, and her thoughts on it all. Everything from how it feels to go viral, what brands can do to be more inclusive (and who is doing it right!), and how growth on her platform is affecting her life personally and professionally. She answers your questions about how the regular person can use their social media presence to support Black Lives Matter and support anti-racist activism. Do yourself a favor and check out her videos and follow her for continued education and insight. Don't forget - tomorrow Grace's Amazon The Drop Collection goes on sale! Go to her instagram to sign up for text message alerts. More Ayana: @ayanagabriellelage @ayanalage on twitter Ayanalage.com Instagram: @simplycyn @moemotivate @tiffanyima @iamavoter @influencerpaygap @pullupforchange Obsessions Luv Scrub exfoliating mesh washcloth Klur Elements of Comfort Body Oil What we're reading this week: Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Ben n Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi June Book Club Pick: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Sarah Flint: Go to sarahflint.com and use code SARAHFLINT-BOP to get $50 off your first order. Podcasts: Skimm This Podcast Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .