Ondrea Lee, Social Media Manager, Cocotique
byMy name is Ondrea Lee and I’m the Social Media Manager at Cocotique. I’m Black. But if you want to…
The Interviews
Kalisha Hall, Fashion Designer of K. RaShae
byMy name is Kalisha Hall and I’m a fashion designer. My brand is K. RaShae Collection. I started designing wanting…
Chantale Escobar, Designer, Eclectique Collection
byMy name is Chantale Escobar and I run my jewelry business, Eclectique Collection. Thinking back to 2010, where I only…
Rasheeda Winfield, Entrepreneur, Video Strategist
byI started as an NBC Page. The program has always been competitive but now it’s another level. I remember going…
Tanisha Lawrence, Owner of LAW Beauty Essentials
byMy father was a business owner. He owned two restaurants and he was also a car salesman. When I was…
Tamu Green, Interior Designer, Lux Pad Interiors
byMy name is Tamu Green and my company is Lux Pad Interiors. I started the firm in 2013, actually, but…
Chavonne Hodges, CoFounder of Trap Aerobics
byI started the Grillz and Granola Trap Aerobics because I have an anxiety disorder and I have a lot of panic…
A Quick and Inspiring Convo with the ‘Colored Girl Campaign’ Founders
byIt’s a chilly, rainy day at a coffee shop in Greenwich village and the Colored Girl Campaign founders, Victory Jones…
Lyndsay Green, Editor, Beauty Atlas Magazine
byCreating Beauty Atlas has been a dream of mine since my first trip overseas. After traveling throughout Europe and beyond nearly 10…
Brande Victorian, Managing Editor, MadameNoire.com
byI’m Brande Victorian from Toledo, Ohio and I’m 31 years old. I’ve been in New York City for 9 years…