About Belle Collective

Released in 2020, Belle Collective is an American television series that follows the professional and personal lives of five successful, glamorous boss women who are redefining what it means to be a southern belle in Jackson, Mississippi. These dynamic women represent Mississippi’s finest black entrepreneurs, willing to break the glass ceiling while shedding light on the existing inequalities and cultural bias in the society.

Making / Production

The Belle Collective was produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment with Carlos King and Scott Shatsky serving as executive producers. The show premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and it is a celebration of sisterhood and empowerment outside the usual big city hustle.

Actors

• Lateshia Pearson: As the creator of the Belle Collective, Pearson is an entrepreneur and the unofficial mayor of Jackson.
• Latrice Rogers: Rogers is the young, successful entrepreneur with a strong personality.
• Marie Hamilton-Abston: CEO of a multi-million dollar tax business, Hamilton-Abston is a self-made woman with her own insecurities.
• Antoinette Liles: Liles is a successful dentist who moved to Jackson with hopes of establishing her dental practice.
• Tambra Cherie: Cherie is a newly single midday radio host and author, juggling career goals and stepping out on her own.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show is filmed in Jackson, Mississippi - a location not often seen in reality TV.
• Latrice Rogers, one of the belles, started her business in her basement and turned it into a multi-million dollar empire.
• The show features the Farish Street project, aiming to revitalize one of the most celebrated African American business communities.

Quotes

• Lateshia Pearson: "We are just trying to show that Mississippi isn't what you see on the news or in movies."
• Latrice Rogers: "I always knew I could turn my dreams into a reality."
• Antoinette Liles: "Challenges are only opportunities in disguise."

Music, Soundtrack

The soundtrack for Belle Collective adds an extra layer of charm to the show, featuring a mix of contemporary hits and classic southern tunes. Unfortunately, an official soundtrack list hasn't been released for the show just yet.