The Best Me Conference Returns in 2023 to Inspire Black Women. Lauren Jennings, the founder of The Best Me Conference, grew tired of being the only Black woman in the room while serving in professional leadership roles. “While this was something I had grown accustomed to, often, it felt exha
Profitable Startup Poised to Go National As an Uber driver in Atlanta, Jillian Anderson noticed that many women and female-identified people felt safe in her vehicle. These passengers would offer to hire her privately for transportation outside of the Uber app. Inspired by that, she and serial
Botanical PaperWorks, The World’s Leading Supplier & Manufacturer of Seed Paper, Will Go Beyond Paper Heidi Reimer-Epp, CEO, and co-founder of Botanical PaperWorks based in Manitoba, Canada, has a powerful quote on her desk at work that reminds her every day to see the impossible in a differen
Binuta Sudhakaran, Artist and Yoga Teacher Yoga teacher Binuta Sudhakaran teaches in the Roots of Yoga Studio out of Davis, CA, and online and says that yoga can be for anyone who is human. “Irrespective of whether you are old or young, athletic, flexible, spiritual, religious, or atheist, your yo
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Bold Colors, Funky Prints, and Intricate Patterns are Synonymous With This Black Woman-Owned Brand What started as a simple passion for visual arts soon became a fashion love story. That’s the case for Samantha Black and her clothing brand, Sammy B. Designs, which is perfect for the modern woman o
Conceptual Painter Theresa Giammatei Explores the Quirkiness of Life Through Her Artwork The wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers in Theresa Giammatei’s paintings almost leapt off the canvas at me. I was intrigued by how her art focused on building, construction, and repair, rather than presenting p
San Francisco’s Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Expands International Focus Since Pandemic Shutdown The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is one of very few museums worldwide focused exclusively on contemporary art of the Diaspora of Black people worldwide. They are an esteemed Smithsoni
Explore the Sacred Valley in the Peruvian Andes Through an Immersive Local Experience With the undeniable boom of tourism and the consequent exploitation of land and indigenous communities comes the big question: How can we develop the travel industry while maintaining the soul of a place, respectin
