Martina Barksdale is “Multimedia Maven” founder and creator of The Sit-in, Co-founder of Soulfeast Week: Celebrating Black Culinary (coming to Lexington June 2021), and though now based in Jackson, MS as a TV Host/Producer for WLBT, she’s still very involved in the Lexington Community.
Ivy Barksdale is Realtor for Guide Realty, Lexington Planner Commissioner Member, and Lexington Bluegrass Association of Realtors Diversity Committee Chair.
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Marcellus and Martina Barksdale are a dynamic duo. The fraternal Twins turned 27 on April 21st and are ready to take Lexington to the next level!
Marcellus is former professional basketball player and is currently the general manager at the Kentucky basketball commission—he has helped hundreds of youth pursue and achieve their dreams in sports. You can tune in to his new pod cast KBC Hoops! He’s a soon to be #girldad!!!
Martina is an all-around creative! As the account executive for LM communications, she handles marketing and sales for some of the top businesses in the area! Currently, you can catch her with the Cincinnati Reds as the game day host! She is the producer and talk show host for the Sit-in show, a space for marginalized communities, as well as the sit & savor food blog. She loves the camera, whether in-front of it or behind it!