Name: Marquelle Turner Age: 29 Location: Doha, Qatar Current Title: Creative Director – The New Stereotype & Menswear Buyer – Galeries Lafayette via Ali Bin Ali Group Education: Fayetteville State University – Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing (2009), NC State University – Master of Global Innovation Management […]
Name: Clinton Ballard Age: 30 Location: Brooklyn, NY Current title: Co-Founder of Brooklyn Alchemist Station & Lyfestyle Education: Bachelors of Science Chemistry from Temple University Clinton Ballard is changing the manufacturing game here in New York City. After working in the pharmaceutical industry for some time and realizing it […]
black|Up is live on the Sephora website. Instead of releasing an official statement addressing the allegations that I have brought forth in this article, Sephora is content with deleting Facebook comments as it is “business as usual.” If you are one of the many customers enthused about black|Up arriving stateside on Sephora.com, and […]
In honor of Women’s History Month we would like to kick off the celebration by honoring 31 of today’s most influential young black women handling business and making waves in their respective industries. We sought to recognize millennial women who have become trailblazers and thought-leaders in their industries and who have […]
Big risk often lead to success, and owner of Vivrant Beauty, Desiree Verdejo is proof of this. After seven years, the former attorney and Harlem native decided to leave corporate America to open the beauty boutique in the heart of her own community. The beauty retailer has created a buzz in the […]
Of course you’re awesome. You know that. Your family knows that. Even your social media followers know that. But what about your future employer…do they know that? With over 40% of millennials being unemployed, gone are the days when your educational background spoke for you. Now, are the days when […]
Watch as thought leader and innovator in economic development and environmentalism, Nikki Silvestri, joins us for our first hangout. During our chat Nikki discusses what it means to go green and its importance for a healthier future. She goes on to share on the importance of taking care of self.
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is the shining example of Black Girl Magic, literally.
“I’ve always been involved in the community but never associated with a specific field. I’ve always been intrigued with the fact that we can create projects and initiatives to help people, and I got (and still get) a thrill out of that. My leadership skills began to develop back in […]
Are you that person that constantly excuses your unhappiness about facing the day with “I’m just not a morning person”? Well maybe it’s because you are not living in your purpose.
