Jeneé Darden

Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist, author, public speaker, and mental health advocate from Oakland, California. At public radio station KALW she is the host and executive producer of the arts show “Sights & Sounds” and their East Oakland reporter. Jeneé has reported for NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Ebony, Time and other outlets. She is the author of “When a Purple Rose Blooms” (Nomadic Press), a collection of essays and poetry about her personal journey through Black womanhood. Darden holds a B.A. in ethnic studies from UC San Diego and a master’s in journalism from the University of Southern California.