We Need Real Leaders!
This article talks about the benefits of real leadership and the consequences of fake leadership.
My Problem With "Professionalism"
The way you tie your tie or wear your hair doesn’t correlate to showing up and showing out at work, especially when those fashion trends infringe upon your culture and identity…
How to Make “The Jump”
Thinking of quitting your 9-5 and going full-time on your side hustle? Here are the THREE THINGS you need to know before making your decision!
Why Are Stories Important?
Black stories are the assets that break curses, build wealth and bridge the gap!
#OthersideOfAmerica with The New Rich
This is a recap of the first stop in the national Black herstory tour I’m leading in partnership with Toyota called #LetsGoPlace: The Otherside of America.
We Must Invest In Our Own
The normalization of violence against Black bodies is not new, but it is still mind-boggling. As easy as I can get on social media to shop the latest release from my favorite Black-owned clothing brand, I can watch #JacobBlake being shot by slave catchers right in front of his children. This kind of access to content that’s so scarring is reprehensible, but still sadly comprehensible. As much as we problematize the media’s profiteering of Black death, we cannot be surprised considering Black death from white hands has been normalized.
#ToyotaEnTOURage
If somebody would have told me--let’s say, three months ago--that a Fortune-500 company would send me a top-of-the-line vehicle, for an entire week, to highlight Black-owned businesses in my City, FOR FREE, I would’ve said, “el oh el, that’s an example of shooting for the stars while aiming for the moon.” #RIPPopSmoke
Another Kind Of Culture Vulture
If #WeMustInvestInOurOwn then #WeBustBeCarefulWhenWeCancelOurOwn.
What To The [Slave] Is The Fourth Of July ... in 2020?
If you wish me a “happy holiday” this weekend , know that you’ve committed a microaggression.
An Open Letter To The Masses Of My People
…for every dollar of damage that was done to downtown Indianapolis, and for every minute that was spent vocalizing concerns to them white folks, seven times seven times as much of our time, talent and treasure must be dedicated to the support and investment into black business here in Indianapolis.