by LaKisha | Feb 16, 2020 | Black History
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on December 13, 1903, Ella Baker grew up in rural North Carolina. She was close to her grandmother, a former slave, who told Baker many stories about her life, including a whipping she had received at the hands of her owner. A bright...
by LaKisha | Feb 5, 2020 | Black History
Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was born on January 26, 1892, in Atlanta, Texas to Susan and George Coleman. Bessie was an American aviator and the first black woman to earn a pilot’s license. After graduating from school, she went to Oklahoma to attend...
by LaKisha | Oct 30, 2019 | Werk Pray Slay
LM: Tell us a little about yourself. JB: My name is Jasmene Bowdry I’m a fashion entrepreneur, retail strategist, and stylist based in Atlanta. LM: What made you get into fashion? JB: It all started with paper dolls… I was introduced to fashion back in the ’80s...
by LaKisha | Aug 25, 2019 | Convo Episodes
Alicia Fitch is the founder and Creative Director of Brighter Affairs, She founded Brighter Affairs in 2012 after graduating from Georgia Southern University (GO EAGLES), She loves everything “events”, and her goal is to create the ultimate jaw-dropping moment curated...
by LaKisha | Aug 18, 2019 | Convo Episodes
Ta’Sha Henry is a former wardrobe stylist from New Jersey who is the owner of Stylish Eye Diva and The Good Vibe Collection. I had the pleasure of meeting Ta’sha at Werk Pray Slay and we’ve just stayed connected ever since then. The first thing that...
