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Megan Thee Stallion — who recently released her new album, Suga — shares why she believes she is so popular. The 25-year-old rapper has developed a huge following on social media and YouTube, and that popularity has helped to drive her recent success. The “Hot Girl Summer” hitmaker told the New York Times newspaper: “The main reason…

Have you ever gotten that sweet feeling that everything is going right in your life? You know, those times when it seems the universe is looking out for you and life finally feels like it’s on your side. Then, you hit a setback, and everything feels like it’s falling apart. These moments are dreadful and…

You know what they say: you are a product of your environment. However, many people often forget there’s more to that quote from the late businessman and philanthropist W. Clement Stone. Stone’s full quote states: “You are a product of your environment. So, choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze…

At 31, Rashard Marshell has already created a multimillion-dollar empire. With 80 employees and three upscale mega-salons in Los Angeles, Marshell continues to grow and build the integrity of his establishments, which include RVM Salons, RVM Cutz and RVM Twists. He has also used his salons to give back by facilitating annual back-to-school drives, feed…

When walking on the 330-acre property known as Tyler Perry Studios, you get a sense that you are actually walking on the power of possibility. On an unseasonably warm day in October, the gates of the Tyler Perry Studios opened for media guests days before the official grand opening. Located in Southwest, Atlanta, the studio…

Rolling out‘s 2019 Sisters with Superpowers event honored the most prominent women in the Dallas area. Held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, a historic Black-owned theater in the heart of downtown Dallas and curated by Curtis King, Sisters with Superpowers was coordinated by Cheryl Polote-Williams of Soul Reborn and co-hosted by author Roni…

Mega-entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd provides leaders with a model for tapping into their roots to drive success. Acting Up! Winning In Business and Life Using Down-Home Wisdom is the story of her journey from growing up in a family of 11 children in the segregated South to becoming the country’s second-richest African American woman with a…

Melissa Proctor is the executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club and State Farm Arena. Proctor joined the organization in June 2014 and oversees the club’s marketing team, creative group, brand merchandising, live experience, production, brand communications and Hawks Studios. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Wake…

Clark Atlanta University senior Warren Hawkins III will be graduating on May 20, 2019. He currently serves as the student government association undergraduate president. Below is an interview with rolling out in which he describes his experience at an HBCU. Where do you see yourself in five to ten years? I believe I will be walking…

Who doesn’t want or need time off? Even the most successful women have to take time to take a deep breath and exhale. However, for successful women, weekends are not always days off. Weekends are made to play catch on a lot of things that weren’t done during with week while on the grind. Being…

Sheoyki Jones has a love for making a change in her community, specifically with economic development. Since arriving at Invest Atlanta, she has partnered with the Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment to establish the Creative Industries Loan Fund to invest in the city’s content creators. As a Black woman, what do you consider your…

Erika Smith is always thinking of ways to educate her community. Currently, she is the southside community and economic development manager at Invest Atlanta. Smith uses her platform as a powerful Black woman to impact those around her, and she sat down with rolling out to tell us how. As a Black woman, what do…

Lerae Funderburg is the mother of two beautiful children and the founder and managing partner of Funderburg Law, a boutique law firm focusing on entertainment and business transactions, and estate planning. Her philosophy for success is individual attention coupled with high-quality work that is completed on time and always with the client’s overall vision in…

Federal Express’ managing director Bernadette Gray conveyed to rolling out that the best part of the 2019 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit in Las Vegas was the fact that she could let her true self emerge and blossom in nurturing environs. “This is great. This is a place — of Black women — that is…

Vicki Chancellor, an Atlanta McDonald’s owner-operator makes history once again when she became chair-elect of the McDonald’s Operator’s National Advertising (OPNAD) Fund. Chancellor is the second woman to serve in the position. It has been 19 years since the last elected woman held this position. OPNAD is the voluntary U.S. cooperative of McDonald’s owner-operators, and the company combined…

Brian J. Packer is an award-winning public relations professional with Flowers Communications Group (FCG) in Chicago. In his role he manages media relations, influencer/celebrity engagement, event sponsorships, social media and strategic marketing initiatives for brands like AT&T, McDonald’s, MillerCoors and Jack Daniel’s. With more than a decade of expertise, Brian’s professional background includes a mix…

Kamilia Landrum is the epitome of #BlackGirlExcellence, as she currently serves as the Detroit branch NAACP program and membership director while running her own small business, Staged Spaces, LLC. Staged Spaces is an event planning and styling firm based in Detroit that was inspired by Landrum’s early love for decorating that was created through memories…

It’s Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate all the amazing accomplishments that women have made in the past, are currently in the process of making and will continue to make in the future. It’s also a time to celebrate women of color at the 13th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit being held Wednesday,…

Clarinda Barnett-Harrison is a rising leader in Detroit’s philanthropic community. Recently, Barnett-Harrison was appointed a dual role of director of economic prosperity and executive director of the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund within the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. In this position, Barnett-Harrison is developing the strategic path-forward to strengthen United Way’s positioning on efforts related to financial stability, wealth building and workforce development by…

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Misha Byrd is the founder of The Eve Release. The Eve Release is a ministry for women, dedicated to initiating the conversation between Christian women all over, regardless of what path they may be on. Byrd stated that this ministry was created because she, along with other women, noticed a need for transparency and realness…