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🖼️ Reimagining Black Womanhood with AI Art — A Conversation with Shauna Jones
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What does it mean to be seen?
For AI artist and visual storyteller Shauna Jones, the answer is layered in culture, color, and care. In our latest Soul Thursdays episode, we sit down with this vibrant creative force to explore how she’s using artificial intelligence to reimagine what Black womanhood looks like—and what it feels like to be beautifully, unapologetically visible.
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🌍 A Diaspora Lens with Digital Power
Shauna’s journey started with a camera on Florida A&M University’s campus and evolved into a viral art movement that celebrates Black women in all their glory. Born in Toronto to Trinidadian parents, raised in Fort Lauderdale, and married into a Nigerian family, Shauna embodies the richness of the diaspora—and it shows in every piece she creates.
But it wasn’t just ancestry that shaped her path. It was technology.
When AI tools like MidJourney and Adobe Generative Fill came into view, Shauna dove headfirst into learning them—not to mimic others, but to express her own voice. “We show up bold. We show up fly. My work makes sure nobody forgets that,” she shared.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
🔹 How Shauna went viral and turned it into a creative mission
🔹 The emotional story behind her decision to pivot careers into tech
🔹 Why she believes AI is a tool for empowerment—and why regulation matters
🔹 How her Caribbean and African roots influence her artistic aesthetic
🔹 Her vision for teaching underserved youth about digital storytelling and AI
🧠 From Legacy to Leap of Faith
Shauna opens up about the loss of her father and how that moment reshaped her life. “He waited to live. And then he was gone in 18 months,” she said. That clarity led her to stop waiting and start building her brand, her art, her new chapter.
With a background in technology management and an eye on AI’s fast-moving future, Shauna isn’t just riding the wave—she’s helping others surf it. From leading youth-focused STEM education to offering one-on-one coaching, she’s creating space for the next generation of creators and disruptors.
✨ One Quote That Stays With Us:
“We shouldn’t be surprised when Black women show up beautiful.”
That line is more than a caption—it’s a call to change how we see, celebrate, and support one another.
🎨 Connect with Shauna Jones
🔗 Instagram: @shauna_blacklens
🖼️ Commission Art: DM or inquire via Instagram
📚 Workshops & Collaborations: Available for STEM youth orgs, schools, and community groups.
🗣️ Join the Conversation
What does reimagining Black womanhood mean to you? Drop us a comment or DM and let’s keep this dialogue flowing. Be sure to share this episode with a friend who needs a dose of inspiration—and a fresh perspective on AI, identity, and artistry.
🎧 Tune in now at SoulThursday.com or your favorite podcast platform.
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