Nigerian-American actress Yvonne Orji, known for her role in the Issa Rae’s HBO critically acclaimed original comedy-drama television series ‘Insecure,’ is a new brand ambassador for official Colgate Total “Totally Ready”. The brand officially unveiled Orji a few weeks ago, sharing how she is totally ready for life’s unexpected moments, whether that’s running into a …
Actor, producer and activist Reese Witherspoon told a packed convention hall at the Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley that “women’s voices are finally being heard.” “I feel like we are on the precipice of something very different. I think it’s an incredible time for people finding their voice,” Witherspoon said, noting that social media …
The Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley has announced that actor, producer and activist Reese Witherspoon will join a powerful lineup of keynote speakers at the sold-out Conference on February 23, 2018 at the San Jose Convention Center. Witherspoon, who has won numerous awards including an Academy Award for her portrayal of June Carter Cash …
Liberian-American Richelieu Dennis who is the founder and CEO of three companies Sundial Brands, Shea Moisture, and privately held venture Essence Ventures LLC, has acquired Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc. The announcement was made last week. ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks will continue at the helm of the company and will also join its board …
Nigerian tech entrepreneur Abadesi Osunsade launched her career advancement community Hustle Crew last autumn with a mission to help the underrepresented in tech through mentorship and training. After years of working in sales and marketing roles at tech giants including Amazon and Groupon she quit to pursue entrepreneurship, frustrated by the lack of representation she saw …
The School of Fashion is pleased to share that the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released the CFDA+ 2017 Talent Book which identifies the top design graduates from around the world. The CFDA+ 2017 list spotlights 41 global talents selected from 24 leading fashion institutions. Out of the 41 designers chosen, seven were graduates …