Ajanaé Dawkins Dawkins
Ajanaé Dawkins is a poet, performance artist, theologian, and educator. She writes about the lived experiences of Black women to explore the politics of faith, grief, sisterhood, and sensuality. She has been published widely and won multiple literary awards. She was the Taft Museum’s 2022 Duncanson Artist in Residence and is a fellow of The…
Read MoreIan Williams
I am pleased to introduce myself as Ian Williams. The city of Richmond, Virginia, is where I developed my passion for communication and creation. As a former college athlete, I have a strong sense of competitiveness in everything I do. When I apply that to my professional career, I realize that there is no such…
Read MoreGabrielle Oliver
If there’s an art jar, then Gabi can’t keep her hands out of it. Born and raised in the DMV, Gabi is a poet, linguist, musician, and copywriter. She holds bachelor’s degrees from Howard University in English and Kansai Gaidai University in Japanese Language and Culture; as well as an MFA from University of Kentucky…
Read MoreTaylor Townes
Taylor Monique, aka rough draft, is a Philly-based poet, mixed media artist, and designer of Poetry for the Streets, a brand who’s focus is to create clothes that reflect the person wearing them, upcycled and embellished with poetry and mantras. She is Operations and Communications coordinator at Blue Stoop ( @bluestoopphl ), and is currently…
Read MoreBrandon Walker
Brandon is a creative storyteller, jazz musician, and marketing professional from New Jersey. He is passionate about the media and entertainment industry, and a proud alum of Temple University, the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Internship Program, and the T. Howard Foundation. Outside of his 9 to 5, you can catch Brandon nerding out on jazz piano,…
Read MoreKevonne Clarke
Over the years I have turned my creative hobbies into a business. That includes music, podcasting, photography, and garment designing.
Read MoreHasani Hardy
I am Hasani Hardy, hailing from Queens, NY, and I’m not just another black copywriter for the quota. Music is my heartbeat, infusing rhythm into my creativity. I’m all about shaking up the culture, throwing my own spin on things. Standing out isn’t enough. I’m stepping up and standing front and center, carving my lane.…
Read MoreChelsey Harrell
Hey! I’m Chelsey, but most people keep it cute and just call me Chels. From Saint Louis, but currently living out my middle school Tumblr obsession in LA. Lover of all things social, from paid media to content creation – I’m obsessed with the analytics and storytelling behind a fyre campaign. When I’m not working…
Read MoreChristian Henderson
Christian is an Award-Winning Creative Strategist & Copywriter obsessed with crafting intimate and nuanced narratives for brands. Originally from Alabama, Christian has recently relocated to Los Angeles to deepen his work and connection in the advertising and creative community. With experience delivering ground-breaking work for clients such as Grammarly, Nike, and The Obama Foundation, Christian…
Read MoreAlyssa King
Alyssa King is a creative storyteller, who aspires to inspire change. Through her creative abilities she seeks to challenge social norms. Giving a voice to those that are ignored in media and mainstream culture while empowering the Black community. Growing up in the Central District of Seattle, she has a unique perspective of what it…
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