WORKS
A Love Letter To Our Mothers
Beloved mothers, you are the manifesto of Black Girl Magic, you are our prototype and the vanguard of Black culture. You are the reflection of every Black Woman and with every fiber of your being, you have positioned us to walk through this life with crowns adorning our heads. We get to see ourselves as multifaceted and beautiful because you are.
BLACK WOMEN EQUAL PAY DAY
Dust off your calculators and get into these numbers! Black women are paid $0.58 for every dollar paid to white men. It’s time to close the pay gap! Today, on #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, @Essence and @LeanInOrg have an empowering conversation about the pay gap that Black women experience. Follow these tips to learn how you can get in and stay in your bag moving forward. Watch the full video at ESSENCE.com. Go to LeanIn.Org for data and research.
ESSENCE GU PRESENTS: INVADE MY SPACE
Essence tapped me to create a pilot video for a new social franchise for its GenZ platform, Girls United.
Welcome to Invade My Space, where we get nice and cozy with some of our favorite Black creatives taking up space in their industry. From artists to designers, we’re getting comfortable in their space, asking about their creative process, how they formulate a safe space to work in, and highlighting their distinctive visions.
Our first guest is Whitney House, also known as “Creative Whitney,” a designer, creator, and shoe connoisseur.
WE LOVE TO SEE IT: GAFFERS
Gaffers are alchemists. Yeah, we said it! They are the people who use light to magically create the worlds and images that we see in the content we love. They bend, shape, and mold our emotions through the technical and precise art form of working with electricity. In episode two of our “We Love To See It," we learn what it's like to be a professional Gaffer and why #WomenGaffers should no longer be considered “ unicorns” and instead become the norm.
SURVIVING & THRIVING THROUGH 2020
In 2020 the Black LGBTQ+ community is not only surviving, but we are also thriving 🏳️🌈! #BETFoQus documented the moments of impact and influence that helped shape this into a historical year for Black Queer folx. We ask that you continue to speak truth to power as we leap into 2021. We amplify your voices!!
🗣️ Narrated by the incomparable @kevinjzprodigy & @juss_precious.
The Receipts
Essence Social tapped me to write, produce, and voice over a weekly:60s video series that highlights the background stories and rise to power of noteworthy game-changers in the Black community.
BET QUEER AS F**K!
Through the eyes of The House of LaBeija, (the first house on the scene), this is the story behind Ballroom Scene and the Safe Space It Presents. BET Queer As F**k! seeks to highlight the multifaceted complexities of the Black queer community. With its launch, BET Social will additionally provide a platform to encourage dialogue and create a safe space to amplify LGBTQ stories told by people of color.
VH1 LATINX HERITAGE MONTH
VH1 tapped me to be the Supervising Producer of this series where I managed the producers, writers, and overall production.
Pull up to Vh1 and join the electrifying conversation with Bobby Lytes and Ohavia Phillips as we continue to celebrate #LatinxHeritageMonth. In this video, the hosts have an authentic conversation about their AFRO LATINX community that organically connects with the VH1 audiences.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Sis, you good? Women, it's time that we on our sisters ( Your breasts) and check in on your sisters too ( your friends). For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BET Networks created a fun and informative breast cancer commercial to empower black women to do their monthly self-breast exams.
ROAD TO LEGENDARY
Five emerging Queer Leaders discuss their Road to Legendary; past, present, and future.
ARTICLES
ARTICLES
I write about women, wellness, and culture.
ESSENCE: Black Girl Approved: Camping For Three Days Helped Me Reset My Life!
MADAME NOIRE: Divine Femininity & Sisterhood
ESSENCE: The Working Woman's Guide To Sensuality
HOSTING
HOSTING
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Empress’ storytelling lens is deeply rooted in culture and community. She brings her unique sensibility for taking controversial topics and unpacking them in a witty, playful, inclusive and sometimes provocative, way. In each piece of content and through every experience, Empress challenges people to think differently and while stimulating conversation.