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2024 King Holiday Celebration Week: “It Starts with Me” Every January America celebrates the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the joys of living in Atlanta is having the opportunity to participate in The King Center’s National King Holiday Celebration Week. This year’s theme was “It Starts with Me.” Here are some of […]
It was indeed a pleasure to support the Andrew Young Foundation as it hosted the 90th birthday celebration honoring the life and legacy of Ambassador Andrew Young. With its theme of “Peace and Reconciliation” the week-long tribute featured multiple activities in Atlanta, Georgia, March 9-12, 2022. As his wife Mrs. Carolyn Young so eloquently stated,… […]
B:CIVIC Summit Act to Achieve B:CIVIC will host the 6th annual B:CIVIC Summit, Act to Achieve | CSR Accelerated virtually. The event will kick off with an in-person reception on Oct. 26 in Denver. The 2021 B:CIVIC Summit is designed to engage and support professionals as they Act to Achieve impact and accelerate corporate social […]
Japan-America Society of Georgia Thank you very much to the Japan-America Society of Georgia (JASG) for featuring me as a guest on their video/podcast series “Have a Coke and Tea.” As a member of JASG, I enjoyed talking with Yoshi Domoto, Executive Director of JASG and host of the show. We explored topics such as […]
Texas Southern University Thank you to Dr. Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, Professor in the Department of History at Texas Southern University for inviting me to serve as moderator of “And Still We Rise!: Black Women Scholars in the Ebony Tower since 1965.” This powerful conversation highlighted the educational journeys and professional contributions of Black women scholars at […]
International Women’s Think Tank Women are making an impact around the globe! In commemoration of Women’s History Month, the International Women’s Think Tank (IWTT) hosted the “Women’s Empowerment Roundtable Summit.” What an honor it was to serve as an advisory board member and moderator for this event. Seeking to ensure a sustainable future by empowering […]
Chai and Just Chat Thank you to Nazeera Dawood, host and moderator, of “Chai and Just Chat” for inviting me to join her panel discussion “Black Influence on Brown: Impactful, Bold and Beautiful.” During this engaging discussion, this distinguished panel of scholars and activists explored the historical connection of the African American and South Asian […]
US Embassy Monrovia and US Embassy in Zambia The world looks to America to inspire their movements for social change, and African Americans have played a vital role in these movements to make America the beacon of hope for the world. That is why it was such an honor for me to serve as the […]
Women in Sports and Entertainment Atlanta Chapter The Women in Sports and Entertainment (WISE) Atlanta Chapter held “Race Relations: A Playbook for Success,” an enlightening and informative live discussion on the meaning of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). The panel of DE&I trailblazers included Justin Reyes, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Major League […]
Podcasting has become a powerful digital tool for educating, enlightening and inspiring people across the world. That is why I was delighted to be a speaker for the Podfest Global Summit 2021 Women in Podcasting Microcon. What a wonderful experience to connect with and share the stage with such delightful women podcasters: Raquel Ark, “Listen IN” […]
