Adrienne Moore knows firsthand how dangerous silence and lack of awareness can be. After surviving two separate cancer diagnoses, she is now using her experience to speak directly to Black women about the warning signs she once missed. What began as a personal health battle has grown into a mission to close the information gap,…
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DeJuan Ford’s powerful journey from Detroit streets to the screen in ‘Return of the Mack’
DeJuan Ford has spent a decade quietly stacking credits more than 140 productions, over 40 as executive producer while the rest of the world was still catching up. Now, with Return of the Mack: Back for the Smoke hitting major streaming platforms, the Detroit native is stepping fully into the spotlight he has long been…
What Arnika D. Frazier-Jackson is building at UNCF is hard to ignore
Courtesy:Frazier_Arnika Arnika D. Frazier-Jackson did not plan on becoming one of the most influential architects of Black professional opportunity in America but a corporate door that closed in her face changed everything. After watching a healthcare company benefit from her research and work without extending her a full-time offer, she pivoted with purpose, channeling her…
How Kendra Bulluck turned a powerful legacy into a thriving movement for Black culture and community
When Kendra Bulluck set out to revive the Orange Blossom Classic, she wasn’t trying to make history she was trying to honor it. As the executive director of one of the most storied events in HBCU culture, Bulluck has quietly become one of the first Black women to own a major HBCU sports property, a…
Alysia Lee, Dr. Rashida Govan and Selena Wilson are waking up American cities to the unstoppable power of young people
Across Baltimore, New Orleans and Oakland, a quiet revolution is underway and it is being led by women who refuse to let cities make decisions about young people without young people in the room. Alysia Lee, president and CEO of the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund, is building Baltimore’s first-ever Youth Master Plan after decades…
Inside Jalen Rose’s “SouthWest High” and its bold Detroit story.
Jalen Rose has never been content with one lane. The former NBA standout evolved into a respected analyst, philanthropist and founder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. Now, he adds actor, co-creator and executive producer to that résumé with Southwest High, a Tubi series rooted in Detroit grit and resilience. For Rose, this project is…
Adrianne C. Smith reveals how global access really works at Davos Inkwell
Photo provided:Davos_Asmith_CDC Adrianne C. Smith is a trailblazing leader in global inclusion, serving as SVP and senior partner, chief inclusion and impact officer at FleishmanHillard. As founder of the Cannes Can: Diversity Collective (C:DC), she created Inkwell Beach activations at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and during the World Economic Forum in Davos….
Dr. Khama Ennis discusses ‘Faces of Medicine’ and healthcare diversity
Dr. Khama Ennis, an emergency physician, former chief of emergency medicine, and integrative medicine specialist, is transforming healthcare representation through her award-winning project Faces of Medicine. As founder, creative director, and executive producer, she spotlights the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of Black women physicians, who remain only about 2.8% of U.S. doctors, via a compelling…
Chaitra Bryant’s Powerful Wellness Philosophy Reimagines Self-Care As Leadership
The CEO of The Art of Wellness on her journey from personal burnout to advocating for financial dignity and equitable health access. Chaitra Bryant, the Founder and CEO of The Art of Wellness and a senior adviser at Operation Hope, is a national leader in redefining holistic health. Her work focuses on living well, leading…
Fit to Lead: Verlena Mooney-Newell is owning her health journey, from Breast Cancer Survivor to Wellness Mogul
Verlena Mooney-Newell is a woman who truly embodies resilience, strength, and a relentless commitment to living a life of purpose. She’s not just an accomplished corporate executive and visionary entrepreneur—she’s a survivor, a mother, and an advocate for health and wellness who has made it her mission to inspire others to embrace a holistic approach…