Black Power Moves

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Brooke Dean, Editorial Operations/Production Manager for Original Content Development at Audible, An Amazon Company. https://www.brookeddean.com/ She currently oversees the Audible Originals third party scripted content and podcasts team at Audible where she pitched and produced the best selling audiobook Force of Beauty: A Newark Family Memoir by Mikki Taylor. With over 20 years of television and digital media experience, she has written for online magazines such as madamenoire.com focusing on love, sex, relationships and lifestyle content.  And she's now an author. Her first novel, a romance erotica title, Brooklyn Unbound released June, 2022. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2TH6KR1/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_PN0H6EPFAH51R53ZJNBN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Isaac Yao Addae, PhD, Author of Black Boy Fly. https://blackboyfly.club In Fall 2021, Isaac released his autobiography, Black Boy Fly: Embracing My Ancestry, Blackness, and Purpose in the African Diaspora. ​This book was written for everyone with a dream larger than life itself. Throughout his life, Isaac dreamt of taking flight toward his dreams, yet faced many obstacles and challenges that kept him on the ground. He wants everyone that reads this book to know one thing, you were born to fly!  Isaac is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the College of Business at Tennessee State University (TSU). He conducts research in social entrepreneurship and teaches courses in business strategy, entrepreneurship, and leadership.  He also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Pivot Technology School, where he fosters relationships to further the organization's mission of training minorities for technology careers, and as Managing Partner at HBCU Impact Capital, a hybrid venture studio and micro private equity firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Daria J. Willis, Ph.D., President of Howard Community College. https://www.howardcc.edu/ Dr. Daria J. Willis serves as the fifth president of Howard Community College. She assumed office in January 2022, following a nation-wide search process and an unanimous vote by the college's Board of Trustees on November 4, 2021. Dr. Willis is the first African American to lead the college in its 51-year history. Since 1970, Howard Community College (HCC) has been a preferred college choice for students and families in Howard County, Maryland. A public community college, HCC offers associate degree and certificate programs, as well as workforce development training and continuing education classes, to nearly 30,000 credit and noncredit students each year. Among HCC's honors is being named a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education for 10 consecutive years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Tamika Newhouse, Director at Black Writers Weekend + AAMBC Literary Awards. AAMBC is a creative agency for Black Writers.  https://aambcink.com/ Releasing nearly three hundred titles as a producer and writer, she assists others in chasing their literary dreams as well, producing films, curating large events and festivals, as well as publishing books. Her festival, Black Writer's Weekend is a meet-n- greet celebration merging Black writers with fans from across the country.  https://blackwritersweekend.com/ In 14 years, she has released 18 books of her own and many of her works have appeared on several best seller lists, earning her much recognition and multiple awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Netta James, Diversity & Inclusion Executive. https://www.nettajenkins.com/ Netta is the Vice President, Global Inclusion at Unqork, Founder of Holistic Inclusion, and Co-Founder of Dipper. She's a leading voice in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion field, who has a soaring audience of over 100,000+ followers on LinkedIn. Engagement was doubtless a key factor in Forbes naming her as one of the top 7 anti-racism consultants in the world.  One of Netta's LinkedIn posts went viral and has received over 25+ million views. She was featured in CIO Views publication as “The Top 10 Most Influential Black Women in Business to Follow in 2021” and she was listed as LinkedIn Top Voice for equity within the workplace content.  An acclaimed author with a deep background in communications, leadership, and behavioral psychology, Netta has been advising corporations and audiences of all kinds for more than 15 years on the most effective strategies to address systemic barriers, its traumatic impact, and the path to social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Francis Perdue, Founder of Scooter P. Entertainment. https://www.scooterpentertainment.com/ Scooter P Entertainment is a Black Woman Owned and BIPOC distribution and content development company, created to provide a wider and more humane view of people of color in television and film, keeping the filmmaker in the ownership position as they seek distribution for their content. They strive to demonstrate through content all sides of the human experience that is not usually shown for people of color. And their inspiration comes from the lack of diversity on camera and behind the camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Donna Cryer, Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of Global Liver Institute. https://www.globalliver.org/ GLI is the premier patient-driven liver health nonprofit operating across the globe. Moved by her own experience as a liver transplant recipient, Donna has become a powerful force in liver health, health policy, and patient advocacy. At GLI, she has raised more than $10 million for liver health initiatives. She has been featured by and worked with Congress and the White House to advance equitable healthcare in both organ procurement and information technology. Donna is a frequent speaker on patient centricity in research and healthcare delivery and patient engagement in healthcare transformation at meetings of Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, America's Health Insurance Plans, National Quality Forum, National Comprehensive Cancer Network®, and the National Academy of Medicine.  She frequents the stage of national platforms, including The Washington Post Live, SXSW, and The Atlantic's People v. Cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Leah De Shay, Reproductive Policy Analyst. Leah is a High Risk Clinical Provider and Clinical Decolonization Advocate.  Her life's purpose is to facilitate global progress in maternal-child/reproductive health, particularly high risk circumstances, public health prevention, migration, reproductive risk reduction, and improving the outcomes with the most effective, least intrusive, data supported plans of care possible. She also teaches companies how to support their family culture and ethical responsibilities to equity as a means of firm foundation for long term collective success, and employee retention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Emery "Wolf" Morrison, Co-Founder of Camp Nova and Dogg Talk NFT. https://www.campnovaonline.com/ and https://doggtalknft.com/ CampNova is A lifestyle social commerce platform that is a combination of Uber Eats, Fashion Nova meets Amazon. An online “non-plant touching” lifestyle Cannabis Community shopping Platform designed to take advantage of the growing space of online shoppers who are inspired by their favorite social media, sports, technology, NFT Web3 influencers and brands to make buying decisions. CampNova through its licensed delivery partners will deliver in California and across the nation with the goal of delivering product within 60 minutes of receiving the consumer's order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to D. John Jackson, Founder of 5J Entertainment. http://5j-entertainment.com/ 5J Entertainment is a company committed to educating, informing, entertaining, and promoting positive images of African Americans through various forms of media. Its first book and film documentary, What About Me, explores the untold, unheard, distorted, and misunderstood stories of Black men in America.  He is a Fortune 50 leader with global responsibilities that include strategic planning, engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence. A creative visionary, he's an executive producer of documentary films, an author, a strategist, a futurist thinker, a lecturer, and a motivational speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Jessica Isom, MD, Community Psychiatrist and Founder of Vision for Equity. https://www.vision4equity.com/ Jessica Isom, MD, MPH, is a board-certified Yale-trained community psychiatrist and clinical instructor in the Yale Department of Psychiatry where she is a faculty lead in the Yale Psychiatry Social Justice and Health Equity Curriculum.  Dr. Isom is also a nationally recognized racial equity and antiracism consultant through her company, Vision for Equity LLC with projects serving the needs of universities, medical schools, non-profits, psychoanalytic institutes, and Fortune 500 companies. She primarily works in Boston as an attending psychiatrist at Codman Square Health Center where she is leading an antiracism in opioid use disorder grant initiative. She received her MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also received her MPH with a focus on public health leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Evan Leaphart, Founder of Kiddie Kredit. https://www.kiddiekredit.com/ Kiddie Kredit is a mobile chore app for kids and parents to teach the fundamentals of financial literacy. Evan serves as a speaker at events and schools, teaching youth about financial literacy and credit through tech, and educates young millennials about benefits of entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Carey Yazeed, Founder of iThink Change. https://drcareyyazeed.com/ Dr. Yazeed is a qualitative researcher, a collector of untold stories that help companies and organizations to better understand their customers, employees and target markets.  Certified in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace with a background in mental health and academia, she curates her thoughts through her blog, Baldwin Was Right and is the author of several books including, Shut'em Down: Black Women, Racism, & Corporate America and Everyday Struggle: How Toxic Workspaces Impact Black Women. Both books were Amazon Bestsellers in the category of business conflict.  A native of Louisiana and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, she holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Research from Louisiana State University, a Master of Social Work from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southern University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Nii Armah Quaye & Kristin Tellis Quaye, Co-Founders of Certified Africa. https://www.certifiedafrica.com/ Certified Africa is a travel company designed to make the process easy, smooth, organized, and life changing for every person that wants to return home to the Motherland. Husband and wife team, Kristin (African American/Caribbean) & Nii (Ghanaian), met in Ghana in the summer of 2016, got married a year later and together own several property and businesses in Ghana.  Nii was born and raised in Ghana and has worked in government. Kristin was born and raised in the U.S. She has lived, worked, and studied extensively on the African continent. Together, they utilize their connections and network on the African continent to curate authentic, exclusive experiences for Certified Africa travelers that connect them long after their first visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Kevin Dua, Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year. Kevin has been a classroom educator for 13 years, and that's rare: Black males make up only 1.7% of U.S. teachers. He is the first African American to become Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year and a finalist for National History Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Kevin has campaigned for schools to tackle their racial climate to better welcome and retain teachers of color on such forums as the Department of Education, the National Black Male Educators Convening Conference, GBH Basic Black, Ideation4 UpLIFT Cohort for Black Male Educators, and Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network. He has commented on students' advocacy on media outlets such as NPR, PBS, and Learning for Justice. A nationally sought-after speaker, Kevin has led numerous antiracist workshops for communities, schools, nonprofits, and conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Kimberly Evans, Founder & CEO of Just Her Rideshare. https://www.justherrideshare.com/ Just Her Rideshare is a community of women drivers and riders providing a safe, stress-free alternative rideshare. The company was started in 2020 and is based in Charlotte, NC. Kimberly Evans started this company so that women like herself could have an option to choose how they experience riding with others. Before starting this company in 2020, she was the founder of 3 other companies from 1993-present in the industries of Fashion, a SaaS Company, and a Client Support Call Center, all while building a career with the United States Postal Service, where she spent 21 years in distribution, client support and management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to KJ Miller, Co-Founder & CEO of Mented Cosmetics. https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/ She launched Mented in 2017 with her close friend. The popular beauty brand celebrates individuals of all hues and believes in helping people feel seen and empowered. with its inclusive shade range.  In just 5 years, Mented has received much success, most recently closing a $5M Series A. A graduate of Harvard Business School, from watching YouTube and hand mixing formulas in her kitchen, Mented products can now be found in hundreds of stores, including Target and Ulta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Brooke S. Sinclair, Founder & CEO of VelourIt. https://velourit.com/ VelourIt is an automated supply chain platform that simplifies cross-border eCommerce, allowing Latin American luxury resorts, hotels, and gourmet retailers to purchase from a curated list of export-ready suppliers online. Brooke is leading her team on a project to support the prosperity of American Black-owned farms across the country.  Passionate about underrepresented children, Brooke believes girls and boys should have equal access to STEAM (science, engineering, arts, and math) learning programs. In her spare time, Brooke is also a published writer and activist. She wrote the controversial Startup Pill article "Top 25 VCs Least Likely to Invest in Founders of Color" and is often featured in CultureBanx magazine. She is an active member of the National Black Chambers of Commerce, Black Girl Ventures, For(bes) the Culture, and Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Aisha McCain, Founder & CEO of Casual Recovery and Young Super Heros. Aisha is an accomplished inventor and innovator who holds multiple patents and has run multiple direct-to-consumer businesses. Additionally, she has become a community resource for cancer patients and an advocate for minority patients' rights.  In order to found Casual Recovery, she balanced work with her own healing over the course of more than ten major surgeries. She had surgical drains even as she struggled to improve the lives of others. Aisha brings bold, new perspectives as both a patient and an inventor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Antonio Wheeler, LCSW, CADC, Founder of Anchored In Wellness Chicago.  anchoredinwellnesschicago@gmail.com As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor he started his organization to provide the highest quality of resilience focused behavioral based therapeutic outpatient services.  The providers facilitate the space for the change and empower individuals to achieve self-actualization by focusing on the process of restoration, redemption, and astute self-reflection. The aim is to utilize motivational interviewing to explore ambivalence and emphasize the motivational process within the individual that facilitates a change which conveys intentional actions and volitional state of being that is anchored in wellness. Anchored in Wellness vision is to provide equity in the mental health field for the underserved Black & Brown people whom represent population with the highest need of being anchored in wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Erica Lasan, Founder and CEO of JOYrney To Purpose™. https://www.ericalasan.com/quiz Through her own JOYrney, she was able to build a brand and career based on JOY – starting with operating an eCommerce site (of her own handmade jewelry designs), to creating digital content, video production, and later on becoming an on-air host – over the years Erica has been able to transform her passion for creative expression and conversation to serve others. http://instagram.com/ericalasan The JOYrney To Purpose™ (and the corresponding podcast) involve online trainings/workshops, speaking engagements, events, community-based challenges, and 1:1 Coaching to help anyone build intentional habits around JOY in every area of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Candice C. Jones, President & CEO of Public Welfare Foundation. https://www.publicwelfare.org/ The Public Welfare Foundation supports efforts to advance justice and opportunity for people in need. These efforts honor the Foundation's core values of racial equity, economic well-being and fundamental fairness for all. The Foundation looks for strategic points where its funds can make a significant difference and improve lives through policy and system reform that results in transformative change.  Candice joined the Public Welfare Foundation in Washington, DC, as its President and CEO in 2017. Previously, she served as Senior Advisor at Chicago CRED, an organization that focuses on gun violence in Chicago. In that role, she secured greater investments for violence intervention programs as an alternative to the criminal justice system.  Prior to her work with Chicago CRED, she served as Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, a cabinet-level state agency where she supervised operations, programming, budget matters, and communications. During her tenure, she pushed significant reforms that reduced the number of youth in state custody. She also served as a White House Fellow, managing a portfolio within the U.S. Department of Education that included developing education strategies for correctional institutions and shepherding a plan to reinstate federal Pell grants for youth and adults in custody.  Earlier in her career, Candice served as a program officer with the MacArthur Foundation, where she managed a grant portfolio focused on decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system and on improving the quality of defense for indigent youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Melba Pearson, Director of Policy and Programs at FIU Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. Known as “The Resident Legal Diva”, Melba is an attorney specializing in civil rights and criminal law, with an emphasis on policy. Before joining FIU as the Director of Policy and Programs for the Center for the Administration of Justice, she spent three years as the Deputy Director of the ACLU of Florida where she worked to change police practices, expand voting rights and reform the criminal justice system.  Melba is a frequent guest lecturer on a wide array of legal issues. A prolific writer and blogger, she has published numerous popular and scholarly articles on topics including police encounters, domestic violence, crimes against women, criminal trial procedure, along with everyday legal concerns.  Publications that have profiled, featured or quoted her include The New York Times, The Baltimore Sun, Essence Magazine, The Huffington Post, The Miami Herald, and The Root, Ebony Magazine. She writes her own blog covering real life and the law at The Resident Legal Diva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO of Society for Human Resource Management. https://shrm.org/ SHRM creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today's evolving workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2022 will be taking place in New Orleans or virtually June 12-15 for attendants to develop their HR skills to adapt to a rapidly changing workplace. It's THE HR conference you won't want to miss. https://annual.shrm.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Howard University. https://howard.edu/ She currently oversees campus safety, enrollment management, auxiliary services, environmental health and safety, process optimization and business continuity.  Under her leadership, the enrollment at Howard University has grown from 8,000 to 12,000 students, leading strategic enrollment management efforts resulting in a 400% increase in net tuition revenue and a 92% in enrollment headcount over four years.  Along with the Provost, she also led the development of the University's 5-year strategic plan, “Howard Forward 2024”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Jaquan Williams, Global Employer Brand Manager at Nasdaq. He's a multi skilled creative strategist skilled in ideating, producing, directing and presenting media content for usage across various platforms.  He ran his own Creative Agency in NYC for a few years before pivoting into the world of Employer Branding, shifting his passion for content development, strategy and leading teams into the Employer Branding space, where he helps brands to establish their reputation globally while informing the public of life changing career opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Jade Weatherington, Founder & CEO of Teacher Jade's Writing Academy. https://teacherjade.com/ In 2020, she launched a virtual school, Ashantae academy which she recently renamed to Teacher Jade's Writing Academy. She now employs teachers to offer her courses, provides consultations to those wanting to become ‘Teacherpreneurs' and offers a Masterclass on launching an online course. All these ventures dubbed her as “The Six-Figure Teacher” in articles such as Forbes, Business Insider and Acorns+CNBC. She has worked for online education platofrms like, BrainFuse, Elevate K-12, VipKid, Cambly, EnglishHunt, CafeTalk, Pearsons, Chegg, Wyzant, Best Teacher, Outschool, Tutlo, Blazaar, Palfish, NativeTalk, Yoli, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Richard A. Cross, Ed.D., Retention Specialist & Student Success Coach at Lincoln University of Missouri. http://richardacross.com/ In the fall of 2012 he embarked on an ambitious journey; to reach out to as many young minds among student bodies to share a deeply engaging message of FAITH, HOPE and PERSEVERANCE about going beyond personal, professional and societal limitations to achieve those things in life that we truly desire and to our greatest potential. He centers on eleven essential principles that will change our lives and how we can incorporate those critical principals to help us achieve those things in life that we desire. And as a teacher in higher education, he aspires every day to instill in his students not only educational components of their curriculum but also the motivation and desire to pursue their goals, their aspirations and dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Stephen Bailey, CEO of ExecOnline . https://www.execonline.com/by-need-equitable-inclusive-organizations/ ExecOnline partners with the world's top business schools to provide leadership coaching, development and online experiences. He recently raised $45MM in Series D, and has capitalized his company to $85 million. ExecOnline offers training and he developed an Development Equity Council to solely focus on that objective. https://www.execonline.com/development-equity-council/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Precious L. Williams, Corporate Trainer, Bestselling Author, and Media Personality. Precious is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion, speaker, and author. She has successfully appeared on “Shark Tank," CNN, Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Black Enterprise Magazine and is also a world-class speaker for global brands including: Harvard University, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, George Washington University, Intuit Quickbooks, NBC Universal, PwC, Yelp, and more.  She's also a 3-time #1 bestselling author who has appeared in Forbes Magazine, CNN, Wall Street Journal, and on 2 billboards in Times Square. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Rukayatu ("Ruky") Tijani, Founder of Firm for the Culture. https://www.firmfortheculture.com/ Ruky founded the Firm for the Culture after years of serving as an intellectual property attorney in the Silicon Valley Office of the top litigation firm in the country. Firm for the Culture was borne out of Ruky's passion for the law, social impact, social entrepreneurship, and strategically scaling to create sustainable change. As a Social Entrepreneur herself, Ruky knows what it's like to seek social change while learning to protect a business's assets. And her mission is to help Social Entrepreneurs Trademark their Brands as they Scale their Impact™ Drawing on her extensive experience as an intellectual property attorney in the Silicon Valley office of the top litigation firm in the Country, Ruky provides extensive, detail-oriented and comprehensive trademark education, strategy, and application services to a host of social entrepreneurs and innovative founders at accessible flat-fee prices. In addition to serving as Managing Attorney for Firm for the Culture, Ruky is also the Founder and Creator of the First Generation Purpose Project ®("FGPP"), an initiative designed to help First Generation Professionals and Entrepreneurs navigate life and career by utilizing the grit and tenacity that is already on the inside of them. Ruky has provided workshops to students, young professionals, and creatives at New York University School of Law, Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, and Berkeley Law School. Her workshops have been praised as candid, insightful, empowering, and practical. She has been recognized as a California Change Lawyer for Legal Diversity, been featured in XONecole and Above the Law, and taken part in several podcast interviews, including the Happy Lawyers Project and the First-Gen Lounge. Ruky is a proud Nigerian-American first-generation professional from the projects of Brooklyn, New York; a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law; and a member of the New York and California State Bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Tonya Carruthers Chief Human Resources Officer for PFF. PFF is the essential partner to elite professional teams and fans alike, providing tools, analysis and content. PFF is transforming the sports performance analytics experience end-to-end, building products that help NFL & NCAA and soccer front offices, coaching staffs, media partners and digital subscribers evaluate player performance at an unmatched level. She has also worked in Human Resources for huge organizations like JC Penney and Walmart, specializing in Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, Talent Transformation, Marketing, College Recruiting, Compensation, Process Improvement, Diversity Recruiting, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Jordan Thierry, Founder and Creative Director of Dream Chase Media. https://dreamchasemedia.com/ His latest movie project is Grandma's Roses is the second feature documentary after previously directing The Black Fatherhood Project, an exploration of fatherhood in Black America. For the new film, Jordan looked to his grandmother, who recently passed away, for inspiration, traveling across the country to conduct interviews exploring the concept of grandmothers as the centerpieces of family life. https://grandmasfilm.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Shashu Taylor, President of M.E.N.D. Families Corp. http://mendfamiliescorp.org/ M.E.N.D. Families Corp is dedicated to mending families and children of divorce, separation, and family hardships. Their mission is to provide support services and crisis prevention programs that help combat the effects of loss and support the healing process. As a result, families and children move forward to lead successful and healthy lives.  The organization's current program is "Pain No More!" an outreach program that provides support services to adults and children of divorce, separation, and similar family hardships. Through hands-on workshops and counseling services, families are provided with support services and crisis prevention tools that lead to healthy and productive lives. Programs include: mental health, physical health and wellness, financial and legal counseling, employability services, co-parenting programs, youth services and mentorship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Adrianne Jackson, Violence Prevention Program Manager for the United States Air Force. As an experienced faculty practitioner, program manager and higher education administrator with a myriad of experience across several public and private sectors, she has over 15 years of experience in program management and policy development, higher education administration, community engagement, training and development and social services and research experience.  Her primary research area is interpersonal and self directed violence prevention and her dissertation focused on campus sexual assault seeks to broaden the scope of campus assault literature by centralizing barriers to application such as a limited understanding of consent by university stakeholders as well as ambiguity in federal enforcement and regulation of policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Liku Amadi, Founder of Anasa Law Firm. https://www.anasalawfirm.com/ Her zone of genius is teaching and education is a staple of my law firm. She believes black business owners would do better in business if they had access to an attorney and understood the legal parts of their business.  She makes it a point to educate business owners so they know the what, why and value behind their investment for legal services and so they are empowered to make legally informed business decisions to grow and scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Tomika Anderson, Public Relations & Branding Expert. Tomika is a Business development oriented project manager, communications expert and certified change management practitioner working in both the commercial and federal government consulting space.  As a PR and branding expert, she has landed clients features in outlets from USA Today to The Guardian. Award-winning multimedia journalist, editor, producer and writer who has created cross-platform content for FOX, CNN, MTV, BET, the Fuse, People, Essence, The Atlantic, The Washington Post and scores of other A-list outlets for more than two decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Marcus Knight, Founder of Cultured Perspective. https://culturedperspective.com/ Cultured Perspective is a revenue growth consultancy at the intersection of revenue and equity growth – proving that the underestimated talent is out there if you search with intention.  Marcus' mission is to help founders lead with empathy and equity from the start, while generating a scalable revenue process. He assists start-up founders and rising revenue leaders with implementing the proper sales processes to plan, execute and scale their unique go-to-market strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Queenie Donaldson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Queens Entertainment Group. https://queensentertainmentgroup.com/ As the industry's go-to woman for Hollywood's most elite and luxury live events, global music festivals, celebrity private events, broadcast award shows, blockbuster movie premieres and national broadcast events, she is known as the “Celebrity Talent Strategist, an expert in securing high profile celebrity talent for various networks, digital platforms, productions, agencies, live events and special projects (on trend + pop culture). Queenie has quietly worked behind the scenes as one of the most sought-after celebrity talent producers for various networks and production companies, such as BET, TV-One, VH-1, Showtime, A&E, We TV (owned by AMC Networks), Viceland as well as Telepictures – just to name a few. Known as a fierce negotiator with managers, publicists ,label reps, etc. for “landing bookings” with “difficult to book” celebrities. She has successfully booked, produced and consulted for esteemed clients and noteworthy projects for award-winning talent and industry heavyweights like Jennifer Lopez, Robert DeNiro, Michelle Obama, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jamie Foxx, Gabrielle Union, Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J, Tyra Banks, Drake, Lil Wayne, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Bozoma Saint John, Nicki Minaj, Dwayne Johnson, Halle Berry, Kevin Hart, Shaquille O'Neal, Beyoncé, Prince, Justin Bieber, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Michael Jackson and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Ray Leonard Jr., CEO of Ovationz.com. Ovationz.com is the premier talent marketplace allowing SMEs, Artists, Speakers, Athletes and more to monetize their time and skills effortlessly. They level the playing field for organizations, corporations and individuals to have the same booking power as the big agencies. Ray is also Chief Brand Strategist for Blackowned.com, Co-founder and COO of Launch Team Consulting and also CEO of Leonard Sports & Entertainment, a full service sports and entertainment management company specializing in pairing celebrities with corporations.  He is currently on the board of directors for Walking Miracles, HBCU Heroes, and has been a mentor for the Magic Johnson foundation and The Walking Miracles Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggets, New York Times Best-Selling Author. She is the critically-acclaimed author of fifteen books, and her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Essence, Oprah Daily, and more.  When Tracey wrote a piece for The Washington Post on Black joy, she had no idea it would resonate with countless people across the U.S. She celebrates Black joy as a tool for personal and collective healing, whether racism is conquered or not. In BLACK JOY: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration delivers a timely collection of intimate, uplifting, and powerful essays. Unlike happiness, which is fleeting, Black joy is ever-present yet oft-overlooked, rooted in self-compassion despite a world all-too-ready to criticize Black folks. The book offers transformative guidance and a profound reflection on the complexity of the Black experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Melanin Bee is the Owner and CEO of Holistically HEALarious. https://www.holisticallyhealarious.com/ Holistically HEALarious is a Holistic Wellness Company specializing in Laughter Therapy. She helps companies enhance and improve their wellness program, with her HEALarious wellness program that helps employees to adopt healthier behaviors to improve their physical and mental health care, creating a joyful, healthier workplace environment.  The HEALarious wellness program helps to reduce stress among employees, encourage more laughter, boost employee morale, while promoting creativity and focus. By adding this key component, dual character, healing mechanism. Employees learn how to utilize laughter as a healing tool and the importance of a healthy sense of humor. Reinforcing the skills needed for courage and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Michael D. Finkley, Executive Director of The Finkley Experience. https://www.thefinkleyexperience.com/ Michael is the Executive Director of The Finkley Experience; an educational consulting firm that specializes in first generation education. His organization counsels students to be successful within the college admissions process while in high school, trains secondary school administrators of best practices of how to support their first-generation population, and partners with colleges/universities in preparing their first-generation college students for an easy transition from high school to college.  He's also the author of The Finkley Experience Educational College Set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Sharla Stevens, Owner of Sharla Stevens Consulting. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-goddess-rising-masterclass-tickets-259915433057 As the world's greatest personal growth accelerator for bad ass Black Women who want to Goddess-Up, she helps Black queens increase their confidence and sense of worthiness, to utilize their Black Girl Magic in creating the online coaching business that prioritizes their mental health and their wealth! She now coaches Black women, empowering them to make necessary changes in their lives to allow for more self-love and to create thriving online businesses of their own where they can prioritize their wellness and their wealth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Amber Marie Green, Award-Winning International Photographer and Photojournalist. https://www.ambermariegreen.com/ Amber Marie Green has captured some of Chicago's most iconic figures, events, and stories, such as Chicago's most recent and present Mayors. As the lead photographer of Amber Marie Green Photography, she translates the art of storytelling through her lens in a manner that leaves lasting memories and subjective thoughts.  Her work has been seen in major publications such as Good Morning American, The Today Show, E! News, Forbes, Ebony, Rolling Out, Black Enterprise, Chicago Tribune, Suntimes Newspaper, Chicago Voyage, and many others.  And as a National Photographer, Amber also utilizes her gift of photography to galvanize communities that are severely under resourced and often inaccurately portrayed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Teryl White, Jr., Vice President at Capital One. As the Vice President of Commercial Payments with Capital One, he oversees commercial business development for the state of Maryland.  In addition, he's the Founder of 3BC, a mobile and online business directory and ecommerce marketplace that lets consumers Find & Shop All-Black Everything. https://www.3bcunited.com He's also the Founder of The Center for Black Progress, a nonprofit that works systematically to dismantle all obstacles to Black Progress, worldwide. https://www.ourblackprogress.org/ Finally, Teryl is a US Army veteran and former pro football player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Khary Campbell, Vice President of Consumer Research & Insights at Comcast. In his role, he leads a team that serves as a voice for the consumer. They bring consumer empathy to the business. With millions of people using the service, the goal is to bring their voice and their essence to the business conversation and product development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Darius V. Daughtry, Founder and Artistic Director of the Art Prevails Project. https://www.artprevailsproject.org/ Art Prevails Project is a non-profit performing and literary arts organization whose mission is to provide artistic and cultural experiences to all communities.  With a primary base in theatre and spoken word poetry, the Art Prevails Project highlights new and emerging writers and performers by provided compelling performances, community engagement, and arts education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Sertrice Grice, Co-Founder & Chief Consulting Officer of Mattingly Solutions. https://www.mattinglysolutions.com/ Mattingly Solutions, a woman-owned diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consulting firm. Sertrice is passionate about helping organizations use their metrics to create data-backed DEI strategies. She has partnered with organizations such as DICK's Sporting Goods, National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and Intelsat in reviewing and developing various DEI programs.  She is also the co-author of the Number 1 new release for HR & Personnel Management books on Amazon, Inclusalytics: How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders Use Data to Drive Their Work.  Based on interviews with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders across industries (ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups, academia, and nonprofits) organizational psychologists Victoria Mattingly, PhD, Sertrice Grice, MS, and accomplished author, Allison Goldstein, share how modern businesses use data to unlock DEI success. Employing a combination of case studies, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions, they guide DEI leaders through developing a robust, data-centric approach to their work. Learn more at: https://www.inclusalytics.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Emmanuel Kulu, African Historian and Author. Emmanuel is of Cameroonian descent (Zulu/Bantu Tribe). As a career social worker, he has a deep passion for history and the creative arts. Kulu began his professional creative career in 2015 with film writing and acting with films like: The Rize & Fall of Tephlon Ent., Bug Love, and The First Purge.  In more recent years, Kulu turned his focus to his African lineage. After several years of deep study and research of great African kingdoms, Kulu was drawn to Ancient Egypt as the monarch of African Studies & Antiquities. Kulu questioned the validity of prior novel and film depictions of the ancient Egyptians who were, in fact, African people. As an African Historian, Kulu has traveled the country giving lectures, seminars, and conferences on the miseducation of African history at various high schools, colleges, and universities. Based on his thorough research, Kulu created a historical fiction based on true events, "I, Black Pharaoh: Rise to Power (2020)" & "I, Black Pharaoh: Golden Age of Triumph (2021)". Both novels restore the true African imagery of Ancient Egypt (Kemet).  https://www.iblackpharaoh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Christine Horn, Award-Winning Actress, Author, Singer, and Career Coach. Christine is known for her trademark smile and impactful performances in some of the industry's biggest hits and releases, including The Good Doctor (ABC), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), The Affair (Showtime), Terminator: Dark Fate (Paramount Pictures), and Black-ish (ABC).  With over two decades as an accomplished award-winning actress, Christine has also had success as a music artist, author, producer, theater performer, writer, director, and life + acting coach; the latter is where she spends most of her time outside of performing. Coaching is dear to her heart as it is a way of passing the baton to new and uprising creatives and her way of giving back to the acting community that has blessed her beyond measure.  As a working actress and coach, Christine shows no signs of slowing down in 2022. She is guest-starring on hit sitcom Kenan (NBC), reprising her recurring role on the critically-acclaimed Snowfall (FX), featuring in the award-winning movie The Fallout (Warner Bros. Pictures), coaching mentees in her Hollywood Bound Actors virtual community, and working on other significant projects and endeavors throughout the rest of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices