Posts Tagged ‘31 days of women’
Tough as steel, Paulina Johnson succeeds against all odds
Paulina Johnson’s journey to success was not easy. She survived a traumatic childhood growing up with parents who abused drugs, became a mother at 16, and overcame personal hardships while…
Read MoreChanté Adams reps for the culture in Netflix’s ‘Roxanne Roxanne’
Only divine Black girl magic explains how Chanté Adams is shining in her first film role, fresh out of college. The LA-based Detroit native is the star of Netflix’s “Roxanne…
Read MoreNaturalicious breaks hair barriers and heads to Sally Beauty Supply
Innovative natural hair care brand Naturalicious is headed to the shelves of Sally Beauty Supply. Sally Beauty is the largest retailer of professional beauty supplies in the world. Naturalicious’ entire hair care product line…
Read MoreDr. Jackie on her biggest inspiration, proudest achievement and superpowers
Dr. Jackie Walters is more than an inspirational media personality on BravoTV’s reality series “Married to Medicine.” She’s an Atlanta based practicing OBGYN and has been practicing for over 23…
Read MoreNya Simoné makes Detroit talent known with her youth showcase
As shown by the recent nationwide school walkouts, our youth aren’t waiting for change, they’re making it happen. Nya Simoné is a 13-year-old aspiring musician who has created a space…
Read MoreKacie Alexis is a model and activist who helps her community
Kacie Alexis is a model and activist. Born in Miami, raised in Phoenix and living between Los Angeles and New York City for the past decade, she is a mover…
Read MoreFirst lady Dr. Tara Jenkins is a chief encouragement officer
Dr. Tara Rawls Jenkins considers herself to be a chief encouragement officer. This phenomenal woman is also a national conference speaker, convener, and a faith leader. Jenkins creatively communicates God’s…
Read MoreDr. Lisa Wicker masters global leadership
Innovation. Moxie. Persistence … These are traits Dr. Lisa Wicker embodies. The internationally recognized thought leader and career strategist is a conduit for change and progress. She is also an…
Read MoreBrandi Maxiell talks early life, ‘Basketball Wives LA,’ multiple businesses
Brandi Maxiell wants to break the stereotype of her image on reality TV. Her feisty personality on “Basketball Wives L.A.” made her a standout, but above all, she’s a business…
Read MoreMakeba Dixon-Hill: Curator of education at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
Makeba Dixon-Hill’s love for museums started at a very young age when she would visit the High Museum of Fine Art and have lunch on the lawn with her mother…
Read MoreRapper Bre-Z moved from Philly to LA to chase her dreams
Music has always been an outlet for Calesha “Bre-Z” Murray, for as far back as she can remember. Beginning in high school, when she borrowed her brother’s rap book to…
Read MoreAmerican movie producer Angela Hutchinson commentates Oscars for BBC
“I was honored to do the live Oscars coverage for BBC World News. When I first received the phone call about joining as a special commentator, I questioned for a…
Read MoreJessica Mosley says there is power in unity
Jessica Mosley is the CEO of J. Mosley Publishing and MizCEO magazine with a superpower in public relations. Mosley is fierce, fabulous and focused. From her career as a well-known…
Read MoreSherikia L. Hawkins serves her community with dedicated passion
Sherikia L. Hawkins is making history as the first African American city clerk of Southfield, Michigan. Known as “the center of it all,” Southfield is a suburb outside of Detroit…
Read MoreMelody Vaughn uses her superpowers of interior design to help ‘heal’ homes
Melody Vaughn is the founder of Melody Vaughn Interiors, a full scale design firm born from a need to create spaces that heal. In addition to being an interior designer,…
Read MoreTina Knowles-Lawson talks aging gracefully, living her best life at BE summit
Tina Knowles-Lawson is currently living her best life at 64. Recently, she was one of the phenomenal featured speakers at the 2018 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, which was…
Read MorePaloma Ford: Music, beauty and more than an ‘ex’
California native and independent artist Paloma Ford is all about making music her own way. In just a short amount of time, she’s already racked up major industry-cred as she’s…
Read More3 interesting facts about The Shade Room’s Chantel Kelli
Chantel Kelli is a veteran in the game of writing. As a child, she wrote at a feverish pace through numerous opportunities in her hometown of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She never…
Read MoreTenita ‘Bestseller’ Johnson lives up to her moniker
Even before she became a best-selling author, Tenita “Bestseller” Johnson spoke her moniker into existence. As the founder and CEO of So It Is Written LLC, Johnson helps position writers…
Read MoreWomen of Power Summit’s editorial director Caroline Clarke talks ‘superpowers’
Caroline Clarke, an award-winning journalist, is the editorial director of the Women of Power Summit at Black Enterprise, and she currently hosts the “Women of Power TV” show. She’s a…
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