A Collection of Written Works By Alysha Conner
By Alysha Conner Actress Gabrielle Union recently reached a settlement agreement with NBCUniversal to resolve allegations of racism and sexism on the set of “America’s Got Talent.” “We’ve reached an amicable resolution,” NBC and Union’s spokespeople said in a joint…
By Alysha Conner The first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Honors: “Where Congress Meets Culture, Inclusion, and Belonging” was held on September 11 at the Google headquarters in Washington, D.C. The theme for this year’s inaugural Honors was, “Diversity is multidimensional; people…
By Alysha Conner Blended Designs, LLC is the leading Black-owned family business to provide school gear that produces positive images and messages for students in the African-American community. Casey and Harvey Kelley, Blended Designs CEOs, launched their 1954® initiative in 2017…
By Alysha Conner Chanel Turner, Queens, NY native and web developer by day, has defied the odds and become known as the youngest and first-ever African-American woman to own a vodka brand in the country. In 2009, at the age…
By Alysha Conner Miko and the late Titi Branch, sisters and co-founders of the award-winning hair care company Miss Jessie’s, have succeeded at producing a trailblazing hair care line exclusively for curly, kinky, and wavy hair of all types and…
By Alysha Conner Monique Rose has successfully built a million-dollar empire through her work as a savvy businesswoman and entrepreneur. Of her most notable accomplishments is her line of work as a culinary visionary. Over the span of ten years,…
By Alysha Conner | Metro Atlanta Black From Nigerian royalty to a Bronx, NY troubled teenager, United States Navy SEAL, actor, writer, and philanthropist; Remi Adeleke has definitely made a name for himself over the years. Adeleke’s most recent accomplishment…
By Alysha Conner | The Atlanta Voice Traditional New Orleans norms often depict mothers, grandmothers and aunts cooking alongside one another in the kitchen, while expressing and sharing a range of emotions and conversations. Atlanta transplant Erica Miller, a public…
By Alysha Conner | The Atlanta Voice Level Up Atlanta celebrated its one-year anniversary with a special edition of its conversational series, “Connecting the Dots” on Sept. 20 at the Azjio Gallery. Connecting the Dots is an educational, moderated dialogue…