Name: Johnny Bailey Age: 32 Current Title: Executive Director of The ShineHard Family Location: Washington, DC Education: Hampton University Johnny Bailey is a Social Entrepreneur and Executive Director of The ShineHard Family, a 501(c)3 organization based in Washington DC. ShineHard’s mission is to recognize and connect the nation’s top black millennial leaders, then unify […]
In a post-Obama era where Blacks Americans are proclaiming their blackness now more than ever, it’s disappointing to see Black-owned businesses shy away from serving their own people. What mainstream brands do so intently with Eurocentric brand messaging and imagery – Black businesses steer clear of for fear of “limiting themselves” if they focus solely […]
Michell began exploring social media out of necessity, when he was stuck on campus as a cadet at the United States Military Academy. Michell was expelled from the academy in 2012. The days leading to his expulsion forced him to stand up for himself when no one else would. The days after his expulsion challenged […]
The Ambassador of LA, CEO, a Marketing/Branding Genius, and an inspiration to her community; Miss Diddy has earned every title and more! A true leader of her generation, Miss Diddy has broken through barriers in a male driven industry from the moment she figured out it was lacking something… Her! She currently sits as the […]
Name: Jay Colby Age: 24 Current Title: Founder/Editor-in-Chief of The Black Detour Location: Dallas, TX Education: Prairie View A & M University Jay Colby is a writer, journalist and founder of The Black Detour. Jay has dedicated his life to not only change the negative perception of Black people in mainstream media but to […]
Name: Benoni Tagoe Age: 31 Current Title: Founder of The Bizz Plan Location: Los Angeles, CA Education: UNLV & Musician’s Institute Launching his career as assistant to the Jonas Brothers, Benoni Tagoe quickly became a part of the band’s day-to-day management team and developed a keen sense of entrepreneurship. Since then, Tagoe has produced content […]
Name: Jeffery Tribble Age: 31 Current Title: Founder and Executive Director, The MusicianShip Location: Washington, DC Education: Howard University and The George Washington University Law School While in law school, Jeffery founded The MusicianShip, a non-profit organization that facilitates music lessons, experiences and opportunities for at-risk youth. Under Jeffery’s direction as CEO, The MusicianShip […]
Name: Fatou B. Barry Age: 25 Current Title: Founder, The PR Girl Manifesto Location: Brooklyn, NY Education: Bachelors from State University of New York at Buffalo Guinean-born, NYC-raised strategist, obsessed with all things branding and public relations, Fatou is best known for helping fellow millennials gain clarity around the “who, what, why” of their […]
Name: Dr. Arabia Mollette Age: 32 Current Title: Lifestyle Physician , Speaker, Writer and Podcast Host (The Visit) Location: New York Education: Hunter College and Medicine at the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba At 5, Arabia envisioned herself becoming a doctor. At 17, she became a teen mom to a baby […]
