Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid is an island girl – born, bred and rooted in her beautiful home country of Jamaica. She earned the moniker, “Your Jamaican Girl”, when she won Miss Jamaica World 2005 as an unlikely candidate, donning natural afro curls unapologetically all throughout the competition, even after being advised to straighten her hair. In …
Inky Johnson is a an entrepreneur,author,collegiate athlete,husband, and father.He is also one of the most highly sought after motivational speaker in the world. For over a decade, executives, professional sports teams, business owners and people all over have benefited from the raw energy of his thought provoking and inspirational presentations. Whether the topic is leadership, …
Eden Bridgeman Sklenar serves as Owner, Chairwoman, and CEO of EBONY and JET and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Manna Inc since 2017. Mrs. Bridgeman Sklenar has been with Manna Inc since 2009. She served as Regional Marketing Manager for 2 years before taking a leave of absence to complete her MBA in Entrepreneurship at …
Luedji Luna is a Brazilian singer and composer. She was born in Bahia, the center of Afro-Brazilian culture, and has performed in Brazil and Europe, the United States, and Canada. Her music combines Brazilian sounds with African rhythms and jazz, and her lyrics deal with social issues, in particular related to Black identity. Luna is …
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is renowned for his dribbling abilities, exceptional speed, and finishing. Born in the capital in 1998 and raised in …
Merinda Dutton is a co-founder of Blackfulla Bookclub, an online community for First Nations stories. She is also a Gumbaynggirr and Barkindji woman emerging writer, First Nations critic. In 2019 Dutton was recognised for her legal aid work with Aboriginal community and awarded the National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year. well done!! Please note: …
Nate Araya is a multi-talented individual, excelling as a digital storyteller, educator, and entrepreneur. His work spans the realms of culture, content, commerce, and community, making a significant impact in these areas. Currently employed as a full-time Community Engagement Specialist at Adobe, Nate dedicates himself to empowering the next generation of creators by providing accessible …
Sabrina Dhowre Elba is the UN Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD. She is also an actress, activist and model. She recently visited an IFAD-supported project in Sierra Leone and dedicates her efforts towards the challenges faced by rural women and girls. Born in Canada, of Somali descent, she has been featured on the cover of British Vogue, Sunday …
Teela Reid is the Co-founder of Blackfulla bookclub, an instagram platform that honours First Nation’s Ancestors as the original Storytellers. She is a Rebellious Lawyer, storyteller, essayists and proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman. She is currently a Sydney-based Senior Solicitor in Aboriginal Land Rights litigation and in 2022 was appointed the inaugural First Nations Lawyer …
Thami Nkadimeng, is the Founder and CEO, Thami Nkadimeng Group. A spirited well known face and public figure that focuses on zestful and spirited solutions within communicating to individuals and groups on public platforms. She has experience in front of the camera, behind the microphone and addressing an audience. A true child of Africa that finds …