30 Sep, 2026
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Lena Arnold ~ A Modern Day Inspiration

Lena Fields – Arnold is the author of several books including “For this child we prayed: Living with the secret shame of infertility” , “Strong black coffee : Poetry and Prose to enlighten, encourage, and entertain americans of african descent”, “In the absence of my father” a book to encourage fathers, “Scenes from the city” a book […]

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Jasmine Black ~ The True Brainchild of Business

Jasmine Black is the owner of BrainChild Business Consulting, a boutique marketing and consulting agency serving small to medium-sized businesses. They are experts in creating, implementing, and managing strategic digital marketing campaigns for professional and service-based businesses, and serve clients both domestically and internationally. With 15 years in finance and serving the needs of small […]

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Mary Lee Vance ~ Mic Check 

Mary Lee Vance is a wife, author, entrepreneur, founder and creator of virtue with Vision The Podcast, and the Founder and creator or Pods in Excellence. She took the leap of faith at the age of 22 and moved across the country from California to Georgia away from her family and friends to go after […]

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Kimmie Denise ~ Sucré Couture

Kimmie Denise is known as “Kimmie” in the fashion world and is a 10-year fashion entrepreneur, jewelry designer, and an African American woman in technology. Her passion for jewelry is attached to childhood memories and her undying love for the 90’s alongside a career in digital product development, where she only saw fit to merge […]

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Seanne Wilson ~ The Ultimate Alumna

Seanne Wilson is Director of the Women’s Center at Tennessee State University. She is a third generation alumna as her mother, Gydean Fisher and grandfather, John Patterson also graduated from the University. After graduation in 2009, Seanne was immediately hired by the President’s Office at Tennessee State University as Executive Office Assistant. Seanne was promoted […]

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION with Nadia François

CEO, Nadia Francois is no stranger to business opportunities that open a path for herself and other members of the community to excel.  The Louisiana native began her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 19 and has used her experiences and knowledge to help other business owners start and grow their ventures. Last year this […]

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The Reel Deal with Lunden De’Leon

Award-nominated actress Lunden De’Leon (We’re the Millers, Blackbear) is set to star in the Netflix film “Scam” filming this spring in North Carolina. Based around a Nigerian scam, De’Leon portrays the role of Kisha Brown, a woman whose life is turned upside down after making a bad decision. Coming off playing the role of Harriet […]

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Heather Dawkins ~ Graphic Design Goddess

Heather Dawkins is the Founder and CEO of O’Bryan Designs created in 2005. O’Bryan Designs is a Business advertising company, specializing is custom graphics. At O’Bryan Designs they work to bring your visions for your business to reality! With no detail left unturned they have a passion for helping the community grow, with a niche […]

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Raechelle Bright ~ Keep Letting Your Light Shine

Born and raised in the City of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia), Raechelle Bright @chelle_slaysit is a licensed cosmetologist and certified lash technician. She’s better known as  “Chelle Slays It”. Doing hair isn’t just a job, it’s her passion, something that she inherited from her mother. On her journey to becoming a hairstylist, she was set on […]

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Melissa P. Latson ~ I Will Survive!

Melissa P. Latson is the CEO/Founder of MEL Developing Center, Inc. (Motivating, Elegant Ladies) a 501 c3 (non-profit) established in 2012. Her experienced Entrepreneur skills positioned her to move forward as a passionate Confidence Advisor. She is the First Black African American Female to be on the HOA Board of Directors in her community and […]