Friday the 13th is socially associated with horror, random cases of events, and mysterious happenings. But for philanthropist Ken Patrick, that date will now stand symbolically as an act of bravery and putting words to action. “I had my first Prostate exam on Friday the 13th—a life altering experience,” he shared both proud and with [...]

The theme at CityPoint Lofts this past Saturday would have done Nina and Aretha proud because everyone in attendance was young, gifted and black.  Style aficionado and philanthropist Aaja Corinne Carr presented the Color Girls of her She’s in Color campaign. The campaign was devised to celebrate young women’s past achievements and future endeavors, as [...]

    About She’s In Color The She’s In Color women’s empowerment campaign emphasizes the dynamic aspects of every woman through her story. Created by Aaja Corinne, founder of Aaja Corinne The Brand—a fashion styling and image development consultancy—this movement fosters a community of strength and perseverance and encourages women to inspire through sharing, influence [...]

  Shannon Holbert, 26, is a woman carving her own lane. From her occupation with the Illinois Police Station where she holds the civilian position to pursuing passions of her heart which lie in volunteer and charity work along with founding the Sherill E Holbert Scholarship for Remarkable Young Woman scholarship program, this ignited model [...]