The stories about the rise of hip hop record labels focus heavily on men. Little is said about the women in the game, moving, shaking, trailblazing and mentoring. Too often women of color are reduced to caricatures – the ratchetness of reality TV. The notion Read More …
As Dan Miller, co-founder of the Chicago Innovation Awards, pointed out, “Our mature workforce or gray hairs have a lot of ideas…it’s just a matter of nailing down the technology. We are reinventing retirement.”My latest HuffPost article focuses on the “unretirement” of seasoned innovators. Read Read More …
Hidden Figures is a book by Margot Lee Shetterly turned into a movie based on the story of black women working at NASA in the 1950s space race between the US and the former Soviet Union (USSR). Representation matters! As a young girl, I remember that my Read More …
This interview originally appeared on Mr. Refined Lifestyle Magazine, where Ronda is a contributing writer. She is the President and CEO of 5001 FLAVORS and Harlem Haberdashery. She is a pioneer in couture urban fashion. If Jacob the Jeweler is the first stop for hip hop artists Read More …
Last week, two friends called for advice. One asked about a job interview and the other about what was holding back career goals. I told both of them that their anxiety was indicative of their age. I was not being condescending. The saying “youth is wasted Read More …
A rolling stone gathers no moss. I guess that has been my motto since graduating college. My journey to NYC is as important as what has happened since my arrival. Born and raised in Chicago, I followed sunshine to Los Angeles after college. I spent Read More …
I have seen a lot these decades on earth. I witnessed the fall of the Iron Curtain, an apartheid free South Africa, an African-American U.S. president, a recession unlike any other, and the return of 1980s fashion. I have lived in Chicago, Los Angeles, New Read More …
I did a guest article titled Powered for Endurance where I wrote about the “new normal” for college graduates post 2008. The “New Normal” is – four (five) years of college, almost six figures in debt, and there are no job prospects on the horizon in Read More …
Don’t judge me. I was fourteen when this happened. That said, if a barking dog approaches and you are with me, every man for himself and God for us all! In the spring of 1986, my family moved from the inner city of Chicago to Read More …
The last article in the Powered for Endurance series is published with Mr. Refined magazine. Part 3 features the journey of Mekka Don from attorney to rapper-entrepreneur. Mekka’s creativity, commitment to his craft, and respect for the growth process encourages me in my dream chasing. Read More …
Part 2 of my endurance series for Mr. Refined Magazine is published. It features an interview with actor, Marchello Lee, from the recently released film Dreams. Marchello’s journey shows that dreaming is only the first step. Patience and endurance are essential to make dreams Read More …
Following up on my Endurance – The Game Changer post, I am doing a three part series titled “Powered for Endurance” as a guest writer for Mr.Refined Magazine. Part 1 – Powered for Endurance was published today. Part 2 features my interview with actor Marchello Read More …