Lena Waithe is a writer, producer and actress. She’s best known for her acting role on the Netflix series “Master of None”. She is also the creator of the Showtime series ...
Issa Rae is an actress, writer, director and producer. She first gained recognition for her unique and popular web series “Awkward Black Girl”, which led to her creation of the HBO ...
Ava DuVernay is a film director, producer and screenwriter. The 45-year-old Long Beach, California native was the first African-American woman to win the directing award in the U.S. dramatic ...
When most of us were Mary-Pat Hector’s age, our biggest priorities were studying and partying, and not necessarily in that order. But for Hector, one of her main priorities is ...
Alyson Rae Lawson is a force to be reckoned with. This young African-American Dallas native has experienced more than many as a professional in corporate America. And after winning her own 7-11 ...
Monifa Bandele is Vice President of Momsrising.org, an online organization that works to empower and support women by increasing family economic security, ending discrimination and ...
Cynthia Arterbery is a respected African American principal in Irving, Texas. Below are a few career highlights: First African American principal at Valley Ranch Elementary School in Irving, TX ...
We know her from Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, but find out more about Shonda Rhimes’ career below: First African-American woman to create and executive produce a Top 10 network series, ...
Get to know lawyer and political analyst, Angela Rye: Founder and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging young professionals in political involvement, civic ...
MISSION: “BLACK GIRLS ROCK! is to change the world by empowering Black girls to lead, innovate, and serve. BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that has been ...
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