Sergeant Slay Tamika Gibson is a recognized beauty influencer and educator, beautifying the world one wig at a time. Born and raised in Flint Michigan, Tamika Gibson thought she was going to be a school teacher. While studying elementary education at Western Michigan University, Tamika looked around the classroom one day and realized that while the other students were excited about becoming school teachers, she was not. At this point Tamika took a detour. Despite
In the Beginning If you see her now in one of her many IG videos or one of her on-line courses it’s hard to believe that Ticora Davis was painfully shy and extremely sensitive as a child. So much so, that some dissuaded her from pursuing her dream of being a lawyer. So, instead Ticora decided to get a biology degree and planned to become a doctor, but after working in research and being introduced
May 30, 2018
SUMMIT21 Launches As 21Ninety’s Signature Black Girl Summit With Keynote Speaker, Angela Rye
Blavity Inc.’s Third Annual EmpowerHer Conference is now Summit21 supporting 21Ninety’s mission to encourage women to live their best lives Blavity Inc. rebranded its annual women’s conference to Summit21, an IRL experience to support the thriving digital community on 21Ninety. This 2-day culminating experience guides attendees to their greatest vision for their lives and provides actionable steps towards making that a reality. Through engaging masterclasses and fireside chats, Summit21 provides hands-on experience with the brightest
May 29, 2018
The Tulsa Real Estate Fund – For Us By Us
“Tulsa Real Estate Fund is our opportunity to redirect our $1.2 trillion in spending power into collective ownership and control for the redevelopment of our communities.” Jay Morrison, CEO of Tulsa Real Estate Fund Urban neighborhoods across the nation do not have control of our dollars, our real estate and small business, and it is hard to find funding for real estate redevelopment within our community. As a result, across the country urban neighborhoods are
How do like minds meet? The best people meet while giving back to the community! Having met in November 2013 at a Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway in Atlanta, Georgia, Dayira Jones and Bianca Rush spoke about the need for an avenue for women to be able to seek to gather information or advice on best practices or experiences with becoming or being an entrepreneurial woman in today’s society. “We came together to collaborate to bring something
Deja Riley is the daughter of the man who created the defining sound of my youth. According to Wikipedia, New Jack Swing “fuses the rhythms, samples, and production techniques of hip hop and dance-pop with the urban contemporary sound of R&B.” If you ask me, all I can say is, “New Jack Swing is what sets the party off!” Don’t believe me… drop some SWV, Mary J. Blige or Guy at your next cookout and
May 15, 2018
I Wanted Love, But He Bought Me Shoes Instead
I got my first pair of Jordan Concords Christmas 2015. And a super dope pair of all gold high top Reebok Melody Ehsani sneakers with the word “love” written on the top of the toes. But was I in love? Nah not yet. Love is strutting down the streets in your first pair of Christian Louboutin Daffodils. I finally had a pair of red bottoms in my wardrobe. For my 25th birthday I wanted to