Posts by Dejanee Callahan
CEO Tremaine Afetorgbor is making it easy to be healthy with DR Flava Spices
Dr. Tremaine Jones-Afetorgbor Pharm.D is an author and CEO of DR Flava Spices. After seeing how detrimental unhealthy food choices can be, she decided to design a healthier all-natural spice line.…
Read MoreWhy attorney Nikita Lamar says stepping out of your comfort zone is necessary
Nikita Lamar is a tenacious managing attorney at The Lamar Legal Group in Houston. seeing so many recurring cases of HIV, infant mortality and breast cancer in the African American…
Read MoreEducation activist Andriel Dees says Black women’s voices matter
Andriel Dees is recognized as one of the most outstanding women of color in education. She has served as director of equity, diversity and inclusion at Capella University and chief diversity officer…
Read MoreCertified personal trainer Maria More is empowering women through fitness
Certified personal trainer Maria More is whipping women into shape with MPowered Fitness for Women, a web-based program that has helped thousands of women worldwide reach their fitness goals. More specializes in…
Read MoreDr. David Malebranche on how to enjoy sex & take control of your sexual health
Dr. David Malebranche is known worldwide as one of Atlanta’s most esteemed internal medical physicians. He possesses a wide range of expertise in men and student’s health, as well, as…
Read MoreHoward alum Joi Jackson is a major player in sports and hospitality industries
A seasoned hospitality sales professional, Joi Jackson has held senior-level positions at several hotel management companies and sports and entertainment venues in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore and generated more than…
Read MoreHow The Wilson Academy is changing the narrative 1 student at a time
The Wilson Academy in Lithonia, Georgia, was founded by Byron F. Wilson in 2002. His mission was to provide a solution to a major problem in the Black community: a…
Read MoreDeVon Franklin reveals truths about men, relationships and himself in new book
Hollywood producer DeVon Franklin‘s new book, The Truth About Men: What Men and Women Need to Know, was released earlier this month and it is already making waves. The book reveals the…
Read MoreHow Church Space CEO Day Edwards made $5K in 30 seconds
Day Edwards, the CEO and founder of Church Space, took first place at Texas Black Expo’s annual CEO Roundtable and Pitch Competition. Texas Black Expo is a nonprofit organization that aims…
Read MorePositive Image hosts 7th annual Father Daughter Dance
Positive Image hosted its 7th annual Father Daughter Dance at the Earl Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The dance is a community-sponsored formal event that focuses on the…
Read MoreMorehouse Healthcare creates better outcomes for underserved communities
Morehouse Healthcare in Atlanta is a multi-specialty medical practice and one of Georgia’s premier primary care facilities. Founded in 1985, it began as Morehouse Medical Associates Inc. but later changed…
Read MoreFor Dr. Roderick Edmond, Atlanta is the epitome of Black excellence
Dr. Roderick Edmond is the distinguished founding and managing partner of Edmond Lindsay & Atkins LLP, an Atlanta law firm specializing in wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury cases. He…
Read MoreHere’s why Lerae Funderburg says the ATL is perfect for Super Bowl LIII
Lerae Funderburg is a founding and managing partner at Funderburg Law LLC, a boutique law firm that specializes in entertainment law, business law and estate planning in Atlanta. In her…
Read MoreKei Davis creating a travel tribe for women with ‘The Inn Crowd’
Meet Kei Davis: the powerhouse behind The Inn Crowd, a travel tribe for millennial women of color. Davis is a process improvement analyst by trade, with four years of corporate experience…
Read MoreHouston rapper El Deadend Redd gives back through sneaker giveaway
El Deadend Redd — one of Houston’s most prominent new rappers — has used his creative style of music to build a legacy and show the younger generation of artists…
Read MoreFilmmaker Jahmar Hill excited about new project, thriller ‘Fourth Quarter’
Jahmar Hill is an up-and-coming independent actor, director and producer. Hill began his career as a scriptwriter with Last Love Lost, a drama that touched on domestic violence. The film…
Read MoreHosts of ‘Keeping up with Coco and Lala’ put their own spin on vegan meals
Vegetarian Coco Laud and vegan YaLonda “Lala” Lolar Johnson, hosts of “Keeping up with Coco and Lala” on Facebook Live, are on a mission to spice up traditional vegan meals.…
Read MoreEdwin Blount-Worthington uses facts to dispel myths about HIV
As a research coordinator and community health educator at Emory Ponce Clinical Research Site in Atlanta, Edwin Blount-Worthington always makes it his priority to bring awareness to HIV prevention and…
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