Maisha Dyson

Biography

To inspire women and girls to “Dare to Be Different,” Maisha Dyson, takes you on an adventure as she spends a day in the life of “Badass” women in sports, entertainment and business. Think you got what it takes to slay?

Former Actress, Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneur, turned Author, Public Speaker and Creative Producer, Maisha Dyson now brings her talents to the world of radio. In her latest project, United We Slay, a radio show (and docuseries) for Women by Women, Dyson features intimate interviews and individual stories of culturally diverse “Badass” women in entertainment, sports and business, addressing universal themes of ambition, courage, betrayal, fear, love and prejudice. Dyson is an alumni of Columbia University (NYC) and Spelman College (ATL). Daughter of Media Personality, Scholar & Author Dr. Michael Eric & Social Activist/Philanthropist Marcia Dyson, Maisha is more than well-versed & comfortable discussing issues at the forefront of modern society. Dyson, a native Chicagoan, now resides in Los Angeles with her firecracker daughter Layla and their Pomeranian Zola.