"That Was the Darkest Time in My Life” – Ashanti's Sister Shia Douglas Speaks Out About Domestic Abuse
Red Table Talk
iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 2 December 2022
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
In an RTT exclusive, Grammy-winning R&B star Ashanti, her younger sister Kenashia “Shia” Douglas and their mom Tina open up about the horrific domestic abuse Shia endured for years. In their first interview together, this tight-knit family shares what they call the “darkest time of their lives.” Shia is bravely revealing what led to chilling photos of bruises, black eyes and broken teeth. Ashanti speaks out about feeling helpless, wanting to take matters into her own hands and the important steps their family took to heal. It’s an eye-opening look at domestic abuse incidents that happen every three seconds in America.
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