I am a writer and storyteller working to reframe global narratives of Blackness—from images rooted in scarcity to stories grounded in creativity, and vitality. Filmmaking allows me to use image, sound, and movement to tell more layered stories.
Company
Ebony Reigns Media
Ebony Walden is a storyteller, racial equity consultant, writer and speaker whose work centers on travel, transformation, and liberation. She has journeyed to 49 countries and all 50 U.S. states, weaving her experiences into creative projects that highlight Black culture and resilience across the globe.
Her first docuseries, Black Beyond Borders, is a DIY exploration of diaspora connections through travel, culture, creativity and cuisine. She is the author of the forthcoming memoir Where I’m From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents (She Writes Press, 2026) about her eight-month 15 country trip around the world volunteering, backpacking and creating "Where I am From" poems with new friends abroad.
Ebony hosts Black Beyond Borders: The Podcast, which shares stories of Black people across the diaspora finding home, belonging, and connection around the world. She also hosts Black Coochie, a podcast exploring Black women’s sexuality, spirituality, and freedom, and created the Richmond Racial Equity Essays (www.racialequityessays.com), a multimedia project amplifying local voices envisioning racial justice in Richmond, Virginia and beyond.
Official Selection
Black Beyond Borders: Dakar, Senegal (Series)
The African Film Festival - TAFF
Dallas
2026
Exceptional Merit Award
Black Beyond Borders: Dakar, Senegal (Series)
Depth of Field Film Festival
Rehobeth Beach
2026
Official Selection
Black Beyond Borders: Dakar, Senegal (Series)
International Black & Diversity Film Festival – (IBDFF)
Toronto
2026
Official Selections
Black Beyond Borders: Dakar, Senegal (Series)
Virginia Black Film Festival
Williamburg
2026
Best Travel Web Series
Black Beyond Borders: Dakar, Senegal (Series)
TRAVEL Film International Film Festival
Moscow
2026
Best Web Series-Pilot
Black Beyond Borders: Dakar, Senegal (Series)
LA Independent Women Film Festival
Los Angeles
2025
College
Georgetown University
College
University of Virginia
Birth City
Jamaica, New York
Current City
Richmond, Virginia
Ethnicity
BLack
I am a writer and storyteller working to reframe global narratives of Blackness—from images rooted in scarcity to stories grounded in creativity, and vitality. Filmmaking allows me to use image, sound, and movement to tell more layered stories.
Company
Ebony Reigns Media
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