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 “The Chi”. Since Lena was a young girl, the Chicago native fed her desire to become a television writer. She carried this desire with her […]
2018 Women's History Month
#TJFWHM18: Issa Rae, New School Film Creative
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 series “Insecure”. “Insecure” earned Issa two Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Television Series Comedy in 2017 and 2018. The Los Angeles […]
#TJFWHM18: Ava DuVernay, Blazing the Trail in Film
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 competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. She was also the first black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award and for an […]
#TJFWHM18: Mary-Pat Hector, Community Organizer, Denny’s Ambassador & Spelman College Student
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 eliminating food insecurity on her college campus and community. Late last year, Mary-Pat, some of her Spelman sisters and brothers from Morehouse College, began […]
#TJFWHM18: Alyson Rae Lawson, Hampton Grad and 7-11 Franchise Owner
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 franchise, this Hampton University grad is definitely a leader of the new school! Check out her recent exclusive interview with the Tom Joyner […]
#TJFWHM18 Monifa Bandele, Vice President of MomsRising.org
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 building a nation where businesses and families can prosper. Prior to her position at MomsRising, Banadele’s background includes policy analysis, communications, civic engagement organizing, and project management. She’s also […]