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Season 4 |11 amazing hosts|2 slots openLights, inspiration, impact—Season 4 of “Basic Blaque After Dark” is back and brighter than ever, delivering the soul-stirring conversations, motivation, and realness you’ve come to love. Hosted by the phenomenal Blaque Diamond, tonight’s episode features a powerhouse guest whose mission, message, and means are transforming the landscape for faith-based women and creators everywhere.Meet Your Host: Blaque Diamond—The Architect of ImpactBlaque Diamond isn’t just a name; she’s a beacon of resilience and empowerment. As a Licensed Social Worker, trauma coach, celebrated author, and visionary speaker, Blaque brings wisdom forged in the fire of lived experience. With both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work from Morgan State University, she serves the Maryland community and beyond—uplifting families, advocating for trauma-informed healing, and speaking boldly on global platforms. Her acclaimed Stacey children’s book series navigates the foster care journey with hope, while her memoir Stolen Innocence: A Survivor’s Journey to Freedom (2025) gives voice to triumph over trauma as a blind woman. Whether spotlighting community heroes or sharing her own story, Blaque Diamond lives her mantra as an “Architect of Impact” every day.Her accolades include:2026 Elite Women of Legacy Award HonoreeLegendary Honoree at the Indie Author Legacy Awards (IALA) 2017Alumni Ambassador for the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human RightsLiterary voice in children’s fiction, memoir, and contemporary novelsSpecial Guest Tonight: Deborah Ann Franklin—Empowering Women Through Faith, Technology, and StorytellingGet ready to be inspired! Deborah Ann Franklin joins the show with a mission: to ignite the dreams and digital savvy of faith-based women and aspiring creators. As CEO of Deborah Franklin Publishing and DFP Group, Deborah helps transform heartfelt stories into “legacy work.” Her Church Girl CEO movement is a multi-faceted platform blending mindset growth, spiritual grounding, and business mastery to cultivate authentic, powerful women leaders.Deborah isn’t just shaping stories—she’s shaping the future, hosting cutting-edge workshops like “AI for Her”, empowering women to harness the potential of artificial intelligence for their businesses and creative pursuits. On top of that, she hosts the Conversations w/Deborah Franklin show and equips leaders as a certified media coach.Her essential works include:Church Girl After Dark: Breaking free from “good girl” masks and owning authenticityThe Prayer of Jabez in the Marketplace: Applying biblical wisdom to business life21 Days 21 Minutes o
