Grace Johnson has made her mark and worn many hats throughout her career as an accomplished and award-winning dancer, choreographer, and studio owner of Neema Dance Collective. Beginning her own dance training at four years old, she has evolved from a student of dance to a pioneering teacher of the same and now continues…

Arica Scott is a mogul in the making. This rising North Carolina-based college sophomore (Winston-Salem State University) has already started building generational wealth by starting multiple businesses before the age of 21. She has accomplished more than many new or young entrepreneurs and is showing no signs of stopping. Her most recent endeavor, the You…

  Melanin Mavens are women of color who are making moves in their respective fields. Whether being entrepreneurs or mothers, these women balance it all –their way. You could learn something from them and them from you. That is what connecting and supporting is about. Take what will grow you and build on that. With…

A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook that she’d participated in the protests for days and after seeing someone damage a monument of Abraham Lincoln, she took a closer look around. Most, she said, were there protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Others were asking for the defunding of police and some just wanted to stir trouble.

Dr. Tamara Moise DO Tamara Moise DO is the lead physician and co-founder of Big Apple Medical Walk-In Urgent Care. Dr. Moise was born and raised in New York and received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New…

                  Sometimes retaliation, especially when not coming from a good or honest place turns into Karma for those trying to cause someone harm. Recently after a Target ad for their “Founders We Believe In” campaign featuring black owned The Honey Pot Company founder and CEO, Beatrice Dixon…

Lil’ Melanin CEO’s Who Are Building Their Legacy and Thinking Big Looking to spread a little Black Girl Magic support into your day? Well, look no further than these four talented, creative and melanin-blessed, Lil Ceo’s.  These young ladies are making moved to secure their own bag and empowering other little girls along the way.…

Kitchen sensation and founder of Stove Top Kisses, Danni Rose is a native of Birmingham Alabama. Self-taught, she began cooking at the tender age of 10 in her father’s juke joint. Early on she realized her passion for comfort foods, texture and the blending of flavors. She attributes much of her unique flair in the…

Melanin Mavens are women of color who are making moves in their respective fields. Whether being entrepreneurs or mothers, these women balance it all –their way.

  Girlfriend, there are levels to this. The term “overnight success” isn’t as swift as some want to believe.  While comedians are beefing over the success and talent of their colleagues or black people are debating over whom the King of R & B is, there are millions of women and girls ohhing and awwing over…

Jeanine Daniels is hella talented.  Let’s say that again.  Jeanine Daniels is hella talented. Even as a young girl Jeanine was able to tap into her creative gene and cultivated a love for writing as well as music. Her education and experience in Arts, Entertainment and Media have led to Jeanine having her hand in…

  Dr. Joy ( Dr. Joy Harden Bradford ) is a licensed Psychologist in the state of Georgia. Her specialties include working with Black women in both individual and couples counseling. She is the founder of Therapy for Black Girls, an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Her…

Looking for a new funny and relatable podcast to follow? Well the newly launched, Mama’s on the Move, featuring fellow Atlanta, Georgia based Real Estate agents Keshia Johnson and Brandi Hunter-Lewis. The podcast hopes to highlight these two bosses while also inspiring other moms with full plates as Moms, Professional Business Women and hectic day…

Some years ago, Jada Pinkett-Smith released a couple of episodes of Red Table Talk online and many weren’t sure if this was going to be a new show being tested. When no more episodes dropped, I just assumed it wasn’t picked up. However now with a new Facebook platform, the Red Table Talk are back…

Great Books for Melanin Mothers and Daughters to Share and Discuss I have come across some books (new and old) that I wanted to share with our Melanin blessed readers with children that will encourage and inspire them to walk in their greatness. If you have already purchased for your little one please share your…

Dear Little Melanin Daughter (That I’ll Never Have), You are so beautiful. You are loved and you have the potential to be anything you want. And no one has to ever say this to you verbally for it to be true. IT’S IN YOU ALREADY! Since I have already lived I wanted to share some…

 A former Global Market Researcher, She is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of the app and company The Wealth Factory Inc. and aims to tackle poverty and financial literacy head-on. With her BS in Marketing from Hampton University we are expecting even more greatness from this rising star. While she is touted as…

This new 10 episode series from Netflix, all of which were directed by Spike Lee, is a direct take from the original movie of the same name -also a Spike Lee Joint. Centered around lead character 20 -something Nola Darling, the series takes us through her daily life juggling her social circle, career and of…

Crystal Tucker was minding her own business and posting on her own page trying to share why many Black people are not too enthused about the National Anthem which doesn’t reflect “our history” when someone decided to tell her that if she didn’t like it here, she should leave. Instead Crystal decided she wasn’t going…

The Behavioral Progression of Women Impacted by Legalized Abuse By Sonya R Ward Greed, Power and Control Hatred is a spirit, capable of wickedness beyond repentance. -Sonya Ward Slavery, historically was common among ancient people and known as an ‘established institution’ which can be traced back to the Mesopotamian Code of Hammurabi (c. 1860 BC).…

Nikkita Oliver is an organizer, educator, teaching-artist, and attorney who has contributed to the vibrancy of our city through her art and advocacy. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University, she earned her Master’s of Education and Juris Doctorate concurrently from the University of Washington. She has spent the years since serving Seattleites as a teacher…

Kristyn Alexis is an empowering Youtuber  with over 26k subscribers who is known as “Your Curly Career Girl“. Her channel features videos focused on inspiration, fashion, beauty and vlogs highlighting her day to day life.  Some of her most popular videos include her bikini and dress hauls, tips on increasing your FICO score  and a personal discussion about…

Esosa E. is an award winning producer, writer, actress, health expert and fashion designer. She has been named an “Afro-Renaissance Woman” by the Weekend Argus and a “Young African Visionary,” by Obaasema Magazine. She has been included in Applause Africa’s list of “30 Most Intriguing Africans in New York,” and featured in The Roots list…

It was early in life when Jeanine Daniels figured out that she had a knack for telling stories. This was evident when she wrote and self-published her first book in the 3rd grade. In elementary school her precocious talent for writing, comedy and expressive arts were apparent and Jeanine excelled in the creative arts. Throughout…

Sherry Sims is the Founder of Black Career Women’s Network, Career Coach, and Speaker with a passion for educating people with the knowledge and tools essential to achieve full potential in their careers. After working 12 years in the Human Resources industry as a Corporate Recruiter and HR Generalist for corporations such as CVS Pharmacy,…

New Orleans native Stacey Muhammad is an award winning writer, director and producer with an impressive slate of groundbreaking, thought provoking, cutting edge content. Her work has received widespread, critical acclaim and screened before audiences worldwide. Known for creating emotionally charged, riveting character driven stories, Stacey continues to receive rave reviews for her cinematic approach…

“Who is d. tafakari?   D. Tafakari is a recovering over-thinker and self-professed word nerd with a love for lowercase and reckless acts of punctuation, and an admirer of people who make great homemade soups. Like Tommy from Martin, it is rumored that she has no day job.  But what she does have is a…

What would the 2016 Olympics be with a sprinkle of Melanin, Brown Sugar and Magic—Black Girl Magic that is. If you have even paying the minimal amount of attention to the games this summer then by now you have heard of the dominance and recordsetting trends of these ladies. Simone Biles (Gymnastics), Simone Manuel (Swimming),…

The internet has been buzzing with talk about Gabrielle Douglas’ hair …again. A few years back the same negativity and chatter was generated over the care or what some felt, “The lack thereof” of her hair. This is similar to the internet bullying that Blue, daughter of singer Beyonce’ and rapper /businessman Jay-Z, endured as…

Kansas City by way of San Diego native, Meiko Drew is a full-time blogger who retired happily from corporate America and launched Cookin with Meiko in 2011. After refocusing and returning to school to receive her MBA and waiting for the big break to her passion Meiko instead made her own way and dived full…

Her video series, “Women Over (insert age here) videos are spot on. If you can’t find yourself in one of those pivotal decade marking ages like 30 and 40 then you must live up under a rock. Are we turning into our mothers? Probably. Her comedy is funny, relevant and a reality check. From how…

My first experience with Comedian Christinee Porter was with her character Ms. Shirleen. There was a lot going on that week. Racial Divide. Alton and Philando. Dallas. Everything. I had been probably some form of mad, tired and annoyed as hell every day for a couple of weeks straight. The headlines were draining. There was…

Are you a creative woman of color who likes to see women like herself in front of and behind the camera? More images of people who look like you on movie and television screens? Well ARRAY, “a community-based distribution collective dedicated to the amplification of films by people of color and women filmmakers”, is doing…

Black Women played a significant role in helping NASA launch into greatness that many haven’t heard about. While the names of the male astronauts of that era are well known there was much going on behind closed doors where women of color were key counterparts. These women are currently being portrayed in an upcoming movie…

Sandra Bland had much to look forward to. New opportunities and prospects in a new location. What went wrong and what do they want us to believe? Sandra Bland had much to look forward to. Click To Tweet Narratives online describe her death as this: Sandra Bland was a 28-year-old black woman who was found…