As I read This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan, one of my very first thoughts was how deeply grateful I am for my husband.

Every time I opened Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy, I felt like I was being pulled through time. Page by page, it was as if I was witnessing crimes committed against Black bodies in another lifetime, yet feeling the reverberations of them in this one. Reading it felt traumatic because it was so brutally honest.

From a 2019 graduate of Clark Atlanta University to becoming their social media strategist—what a full-circle moment. 🥹 There are some moments in your career that remind you exactly why you do the work you do. For me, stepping into the role of Social Media Strategist for Clark Atlanta University—my alma mater—has been one of those moments.

Image via NobleSol Art Group “Art and fashion go hand in hand; you can’t have one without the other. When the two come together, greatness follows,” said Danielle Harris, Assistant Manager for Contemporary and Fine Apparel at Neiman Marcus. Neiman Marcus hosted the Excellence 365 Exhibition, curated by business mogul and fine art gallerist Okeeba Jubalo , inside their store at Lenox Mall on February 23. The Excellence 365 Exhibition was a one-day-only pop-up exhibit featurin

This past week I had an amazing opportunity to participate in a one-week internship for with the number one multinational beverage company in the world, Coca-Cola! Yes, Coca-Cola! Coca-Cola’s Pay It Forward internship was partnered with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.

Baked Ziti Recipe by Nailah Heard
New recipe alert! I made Baked Ziti last weekend and omg, it was delicious!

Sunday Start: 10/08/2017 Hey everyone, Here is a new recipe that I decided to try with my scholars at Freedom School over the summer. Check out the ingredients below so you can whip up this sweet and spicy salsa recipe! Ingredients: 2 mangos, diced 1 tomato, diced 1 jalepeno. diced (or minced) 1 bunch of … Continue reading Mango Salsa 💃🏿

Sunday Start: 10/1/17 This smoothie is called Spinach-Me-Crazy, it is made up of fruits, nuts, and spinach! Ingredients: 4-6 ice cubes 1 teaspoon of peanut butter 1 banana 1 peach 1 red apple 1 orange 1/4 cup of almond milk 12 almonds 3/4 cup of spinach Directions: Add ice cubes, spinach, peanut butter and almonds … Continue reading Smoothie Time!

Sunday Start: 09/24/2017 Rolling Out: Front Covers Munson Steed, CEO and Chief Thought Producer of Steed Media Group, Inc. “It takes courage to do something when adversity would have stopped you.” -Munson Steed Kenny Burns, Lifestyle Specialist Persons Pictured: Far right “Never let your expectations exceed your effort.” -Kenny Burns Ryan Leslie Founder and CEO, Disruptive … Continue reading RIDE Rolling Out Conference

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Jambo Freedom School Parent and Families, Folwell Park Freedom School has officially come to a close. This summer has been completely life changing and vital to the scholars and the Servant Leader Interns (SLI). As the scholars take … Continue reading Freedom School: Week Six

Jambo Freedom School Parents, Week five has come to an end and this week was eventful as well as socially conscious for the scholars and staff. We started of the week with fun activities and of course the integrated reading curriculum which helps advance the scholars reading and personal growth. Mid-week there was a very … Continue reading Freedom School: Week Five

Jambo Freedom School Parents and Families, Week four of Freedom School is coming to a close, with only two and and a half weeks left we are making the best of our time! This week scholars went to Roller Garden a skating rink for children and families. Scholars skated for a few hours and enjoyed the … Continue reading Freedom School: Week Four

Jambo Freedom School Parents and Families, We are now finishing out week three with the most amazing scholars known to man. This week has been an absolute blast for the scholars and the staff. Freedom School went on a exciting field trip to the North Regional Library on the Northside of Minneapolis. The students were able … Continue reading Freedom School: Week Three

One word we like to use to greet our wonderful scholars is Jambo, this means “Hello” in the African language Swahili.

Hello Freedom School Parents, We are very excited to kick off the 2017 Freedom School summer with the most amazing scholars! The first week of Freedom School was filled with happiness and teamwork. Our goal is to increase the scholars literacy skills with our integrated reading curriculum, we are very proud of the scholars and … Continue reading Freedom School: Week One

Salaam! I hope everyone’s Sunday is going great so far. Right now I am heading to Knoxville, Tennessee for my internship training for The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). This is my second summer working with CDF: Freedom Schools and I must say what an amazing experience and opportunity this continues to be. I am an … Continue reading Sunday Start: 06/04

Hello guys and gals! If you have been following my page thus far, you will know that I am really into cooking. I love making meals and chefin’ it up in the kitchen. One of my favorite recipes is definitely the Indian style baked chicken. I added four sides as the side dishes and the … Continue reading Sunday Start: 05/21

Happy Mother’s Day! Today is a special day to show all the mothers you know some love. Be grateful for the beautiful woman or women you have in your life because there is only one of them. Remember that Mother’s Day is only one day out of the year, devote more of yourself to show … Continue reading Sunday Start: 05/14

Buenas tardes amigos! Highlights: Cookies & Sweets My young but growing business, Cookies & Sweets. I started this business this past December of 2016. Since then it has grown to become a hit throughout the Atlanta University Center. The homemade delicious cookies and freshly squeezed lemonade keeps students zealous upon buying more and satisfies the ‘sweet tooth’ … Continue reading Sunday Start: 05/07

Salaam! I hope everyone had a fantastic Easter Sunday filled with lots of love and happiness. I had a nice Sunday and an even better meal. This simple recipe includes spicy tilapia fillets, fresh broccoli topped with shredded cheese, and homemade mashed potatoes.This recipe is easy to make and just simply delicious. Below is my … Continue reading Lemon Tilapia, Homemade Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Broccoli