24 Jul 2015
My sister is a big Disney Princess fan, and though she’s in her late twenties, she still indulges in all the fanfare of Disney Princess life. Her favorite princess is Mulan, a brave young princess...
Read More
28 Jan 2015
Now in its second year, our popular Bold & Fearless Notable Series Africans (aka BFNA30) is once again bringing you Africa’s best and brightest! We’re committed to showcasing positive stories of Africans on the continent...
Read More
01 Oct 2014
A few weeks ago, I was at lunch with a new business contact—an older African American woman—discussing a project we would be collaborating on. When we met, she only knew my first name. From the...
Read More
06 Aug 2014
In a previous post, I discussed how—despite centuries of ignorance and negative imagery—Africa's narrative is changing for the better. President Obama's US Africa Leaders Summit is further proof that the change is overdue and inevitable,...
Read More
11 May 2014
As I was sitting in my backyard one day, upset because I had locked myself out of the house, and frustrated because I had been hit with several challenging situations in one day, a voice...
Read More