Name: Verneda White | Humanitarian Age: 26 Verneda is founder and Creative Director of Human Intonation, a “unisex apparel brand dedicated to raising social awareness while giving 20% of the proceeds from each sale to growing non-profits.” The brand hopes to show us a new purpose of fashion. Verneda gets her inspiration from her family’s […]
Name: Angela Benton | Black Web 2.0 Age: 29 Creator of multiple sites dedicated to African American media, Angela strives to create content that is beyond your usual celebrity gossip, focusing on technology and new media. Since 2007, she has built up a number of sites, including Black Web 2.0 blog, the Young Black Professional […]
Name: Maya Lake | Designer Age: 28 Maya is founder of the playful, vintage clothing line “Boxing Kitten”, which celebrates “the spirit and lives of women who have come before”. How fitting is it that we are celebrating Maya, a woman who is breaking boundaries by creating clothes that are unique and unexpected. Her current […]
Name: Misty Copeland | Ballerina Age: 28 A soloist for the American Ballet Theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States, Misty is considered a prodigy, and has danced Kitri in Don Quixote, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty. Some of her […]
Name: Esperanza Spalding | Recording Artist Age: 26 Winning a Grammy for “Best New Artist” in 2011, Esperanza started her career as a jazz artist in 2008, releasing her first album Esperanza. The introduction of this album gave fans across the world a chance to witness a instrumentalist, vocalist and composer. She went on to […]
Name: Keke Palmer Actress/Recording Artist Age: 18 She will always be remembered for her inspiring acting role as Akeelah in the movie “Akeelah and the Bee”, but Keke has not hesitated to show us her passion and gift of music. In 2007 she released “So Uncool”, her debut album on the Atlantic label. She has […]
Name: Angel Laws | Blogger Age: 26 Some may call her a small town girl, accessories addict, boot fanatic, photographer, author, but she is best known for being the founder of Concrete Loop. She describes Concrete Loop as an entertainment blog with a sophistication, where they try to speak on a variety of topics with […]
Name: Raven-Symone | Media Mogul Age: 25 Forever remembered for her starring role as Olivia on “The Cosby Show”, Raven has captivated the hearts of those growing up watching her, giving us the opportunity to see her blossom from a childhood star to an entertainment mogul. We have seen her take the entertainment industry by […]
Name: Jordin Sparks | American Idol Age: 21 Winner of the sixth season of American Idol, Jordin started her music career becoming the youngest winner of Idol history at age 17. Following, Jordin released her first album in 2007, with her single “No Air”, which was the highest selling single of any American Idol winner. […]
Name: Jovian Irvin | Director of Talent Recruitment for Teach for America| Photographer Age: 27 As Director of Talent Recruitment and Strategy for Teach For America, Jovian spends her time working with the corps members (teachers), alumni, and people external to the organization. She assists them in learning more about ways they can continue to […]
Name: Maya Moore | Basketball Player Age: 21 Basketball Forward for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA, Maya caught our eye when she was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to the undefeated national championship. She went on to become the first pick in the WNBA Draft in April […]
Name: Channing Hargrove | Fashion/Beauty Writer Age: 24 Call her the black Carrie Bradshaw, Channing Hargrove is a leading fashion, beauty, and culture blogger, who gives the latest “tips, tricks, and tends,” on her blog “Channing In The City”. With the latest nail polish on her nails, she types away as she contributes daily to […]
