activism
NOIR MAGAZINE
In 2014, I founded Noir Magazine. Noir aims to celebrate overlooked communities and highlight people and communities of color - our culture, our beauty, and current events concerning us. Noir averages about 2000 readers per issue, with 500 committed subscribers who have signed up so new issues are delivered right to their email inboxes! Initially, the magazine was primarily written and designed me. Over time, however, more and more individuals began contributing to Noir.
WRITING
I have written pieces for Playboy, The Root, Playboy, Bitch Magazine, Black Youth Project, AfroPunk, and NYMag's Strategist.
THE IRATE 8
In 2015, I co-founded the Irate 8 in response to the shooting death of Samuel Dubose by a University of Cincinnati's police officer.The Irate 8 is a highly acclaimed, award-winning student activist movement that has been used as a template across the country and praised by the University of Cincinnati's faculty, staff, administration, and Board of Trustees. It has been featured in over 30 publications locally, nationally, and internationally. View that list of publications by clicking here. The movement has yielded millions of dollars in scholarships for minorities, the renovation of our African American Cultural and Resource Center, the formation of inclusive classroom curriculum, new faculty and staff hires, increased funding for programs and initiatives related to black student success, and a hiring process that evaluates each candidate's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
speaking
engagements
KEYNOTES, PANELS, & WORKSHOPS
Social Media Week | April 2017
Panel: From Slacktivism to Social Justice Warriors
WILL Social Justice Conference | March 2017
Panel: Social Action
Black Feminist Symposium | February 2017
Workshop: Moments vs. Movements
Hidden Figures | February 2017
Keynote: College Preparedness
Ohio Consortium of Multicultural Centers in Higher Education Fall Symposium| October 2016
Keynote: Student Activism or Proactive Measure to Create Institutional Change
NAACP 107th Annual National Convention | July 2016
Panel: Community Policing
Diversity and Inclusion Conference | March 2016
Keynote: The Irate 8
Innovate for Change | February 2016
Panel: Race and Higher Education
Elect Her | November 2015
Keynote: Servant Leadership
Social Media Week | February 2015
Panel: Social Media Influencers
awards
MISS BLACK OHIO USA
Reigning Miss Black Ohio USA, November 2016-November 2017
LEISAN SMITH FOUNDERS AWARD
Presented by LGBTQ Center, April 2017
MARIAN SPENCER EQUITY AMBASSADOR AWARD
Presented by Office of Equity and Inclusion, March 2017
BLACK GIRLS ROCK
Presented by Kappa Alpha Psi, April 2016
WHO'S WHO AWARD
Presented by Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, April 2016
SPIRIT OF CINCINNATUS AWARD
Presented by Cincinnatus Honorary Society
STUDENT TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Presented by African American Alumni Affiliate, February 2016
SIGMA PHI WOMEN'S HONORARY
Awarded Membership, February 2016
NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SOCIAL ACTIVISM AWARD
Presented by Sociologists for Women in Society, November 2015
USONI AWARD
Presented by African American Cultural and Resource Center, Feb 2015
CWEST WOMEN'S HONORARY
Awarded Membership, February 2015
THE LAMBDA SOCIETY
Awarded Membership, January 2015
OMICRON DELTA KAPPA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP HONORARY
Awarded Membership, January 2015
experience
SOCIAL MEDIA, DESIGN, PR, & COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
I can offer superior skill in social media platforms, web design, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (the entire suite, but InDesign especially), and working within the guidelines of specific brands. I can also photograph, shoot video, edit video, and run statistics of web visitors.
With nearly 5 years of experience in PR, programming, and design for organizations/offices, I am confident that I can deliver any of your PR/Communication/Creative needs. Specifically, I have:
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Built several websites, created marketing materials for offices at my university, & designed 1000+ pages of magazine layout
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Managed over 30 social media accounts for various organizations, offices, and businesses
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Served as a brand ambassador and/or social media influencer for a handful of companies
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Shot, edited, and produced videos that garnered thousands of views
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Scheduled posts and launches for social media campaigns
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Noir Magazine | Founder & Editor-in-Chief
The Irate 8 | Co-Founder & Spearhead
African American Alumni Affiliate | PR Chair
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Board | Communication Director
United Black Student Association | Co-President
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary | President
Asian American Association | PR Director
Midwest Dhamaka | PR Director
ABROAD EXPERIENCE
CHINA
Chongqing and Beijing
Studying Public Health
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Studying Art & Architecture
SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria
Studying Public Health
BOTSWANA
Gaborone
Studying Public Health
SPAIN
Madrid and Barcelona
Museum Studies
contact
social media
Social Media Freelancer
These accounts have multiple curators, and I am one of them. I mostly create video content for each social media channel. I produce a script for current events, then produce a video around the topic. These videos generate a lot of engagement. Additionally, I employ polls, tweet round-ups, and storytelling hashtags to engage with the audience.
@thegrio
twitter followers: 92,000
facebook followers: 1 million
ig followers: 41,700
@blackyouthproj
twitter followers: 35,000
facebook followers: 62,000
ig followers: 789
Social Media Coordinator
At Black Youth Project, I co-manage these accounts with one other person. My duties consist of scheduling posts, drafting tweets, and driving traffic back to our website.
samples
To the right, you will see two samples of posts I have made. I created the content (including the videos) and content for both of these posts. Click on either to view the original post.
Facebook Post 273,000 views. 8,000 shares. 5,200 likes.
Twitter Post 1,700 likes. 635 retweets.
