IvyUntold

When the path you’re on is stable and holds the promise of conventional success, veering off might be considered foolish or irrational. That didn't stop Uzo Njoku, a 23-year old artist and author who went from studying how to crunch numbers as a Statistics major to creating art that's drawing attention for its focus on blackness and womanhood. Check out Uzo's work on Instagram [@uzo.art] or her website [www.uzoart.com]. *Forgive the audio. We recorded in a different location and won't ever do that again lol.* --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/IvyUntold/support

If you made it out of a small town, where opportunity is limited and many people don't have aspirations beyond high school graduation, would you go back? Eb Williams did, and she's combining sports and entrepreneurship to uplift the community and city she grew up in. See what she's up to at Eb Williams Skill Development & Training (https://www.ebwilliamssdt.com). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/IvyUntold/support

When you’re young and black, the tech space isn’t necessarily checking for you. So Cornell grad Dez Fleming created his own way in via Odyssey — a travel app that does the hard work for you. Download it at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/odyssey-experience-the-world/id1467322001. Folks interested in an internship should email: dez@odysseytechnologyinc.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/IvyUntold/support