For over three decades, Mara Brock Akil has been a prominent voice in television and film for Black audiences, with a focus on Black women. Akil created such hits as the UPN comedy series Girlfriends and the first drama series for BET Being Mary Jane. In 2018, Akil produced Black Lightning, the CW television series based on…
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Meet Allison Moss: Founder of type:A Deodorant
Making its debut April 2018, type:A deodorant has disrupted the world of clean deodorant. Type:A has taken an innovative approach to clean deodorant through its non-toxic combination of natural and synthetic ingredients and unique packaging, making it as effective as it is safe. Allison Moss, founder and creator of type:A, used her years of marketing…
Meet Tracy Golbourne: This Beauty Mogul Is Changing the Conversations in Hair Care
From the New York City projects to building her own beauty empire with her ultra hydrating hair care products, this former financial analyst for a Fortune 500 company is proving that you can overcome a troubled childhood to create your own path for success. After extensive research, experiments and an immense desire to provide the best…
Meet Sarah McNamee of What Little Wonder
What Little Wonder is all about basic, effortless pieces that are functional, comfortable and beautiful. For Sarah McNamee, when shopping for baby items, the functionality of the clothes and accessories are just as important as the aesthetic. McNamee started What Little Wonder in 2017 due to her own discriminating taste. When it came to finding…
Heather Rosencrantz, Founder of Dirty Girl Farm
Twenty-four years ago the concept of plant-based skincare was foreign to most. That didn’t stop Heather Rosencrantz, founder of Dirty Girl Farm (DGF), from turning her degree in botany, her need to help heal her then baby daughter’s skin rash and her love for farming into a viable natural skincare line that now sells over…