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Hattie "Chatty Hatty" Leeper was the the First Black Female Radio Announcer in North Carolina winning numerous awards and serving as an officer on national committees such as the National Association of Radio/Television Announcers. “You can't look for something to come to you on a silver platter and say here it is, you know,” said Leeper. “If you wanna be this or wanna be that you have to earn it.” #HERlegacy
In 2016, Mrs. Hannah-Jones co-founded the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, a training and mentorship organization dedicated to increasing the ranks of investigative reporters of colors. #HERlegacy #rlegacy
"“Most people have no understanding of the myriad ways feminism has positively changed all our lives. Sharing feminist thought and practice sustains feminist movement. Feminist knowledge is for everybody.” Bell Hooks
Women are bosses, period. We celebrate them everyday, but throughout the rest of the month our content will be centered on Black women and their contribution to our creative world. Ready? 📸 instagram.com/rantinreview
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. 📸 @mcjoli
"A majority of my subject matter is centered on Blackness, Black people and Black experiences. I want to capture beautiful images but I also want to tell & convey very specific narratives. Whether I’m out in the streets or shooting portraits in studio, I’m looking for stories to tell. From the mundane to the extraordinary." — Jeary Sylves
What stories will you highlight this #blackhistorymonth? http://ow.ly/MSrf30nAEKK
A muse and space. Art is bound to happen when the two meet. What’s sparks your imagination? @ryphibian
"Our job as storytellers – if we want to get people to care about things that seem to be fixed in our country – is we have to figure out a way to make them see the story in a different way and to help them understand they actually don’t know the story at all.”
It's a new week and we're back on the grind. Be sure to take a few hours out the day to work on yourself and your goals. What is your personal focus for today? 📝Tayari on Twitter
Saturdays are for rest or getting ahead in your plans - either way, while you're working/resting make sure you are eating healthy and taking care of your body. That's the true key to the hustle. 📸 @theyussifaljabaar
Another week down. Who's excited for the weekend to recharge and work on passion projects? 📸coreycjohnson on VSCO
Whether it's early in the morning, during lunch, or late at night, reading will always be essential to growth. What are some sources that keep you intune with the community and your craft? 📸 @wallstreetpaper
It's rough out here as a creative. You have to maintain yourself through the mess.
“Avoiding risk is not possible. knowing yourself and pushing your boundaries is the only real way forward if living your biggest dreams is something you care about.” — Triston Manuel, Founder of Manuel Company.
Dr. King's leadership style not only inspired masses to move, but the most political figures to rethink the way they shaped the world. What tips are you taking away from Dr. King's leadership style this #MLKDay?
Be clear about the people and places you share your ideas with this year. 💡by @jyoungwhite
"Our job as storytellers – if we want to get people to care about things that seem to be fixed in our country – is we have to figure out a way to make them see the story in a different way and to help them understand they actually don’t know the story at all." #rlegacy
We love Facebook feed like everyone else, but we're also in love with the expansive features a website for your company or portfolio offers. While you're building your next launch for this new year, make sure you have these 8 simple tools on your website. Tips from Streamlined Media & Communications.
In a comfortable element. What's your favorite 5pm-9am space to get work done? Why do you find it productive? 📸 @debracartwright #rlegacy
We love Facebook feed like everyone else, but we're also in love with the expansive features a website for your company or portfolio offers. While you're building your next launch for this new year, make sure you have these 8 simple tools on your website. Tips from Streamlined Media & Communications Image by @toni
Locked in all 2019. This month we're focused on defining work in the a new age of employment. What does it look like to get things done? What tools can we all use to protect our work as creatives? We'll answer those plus more this month. #rlegacy 📸 B-FACE
Words to live by in 2019. Chess–not checkers–this year! 📝 @MelissaKimble #rlegacy
The 30th is an official lock in day so that you can celebrate new year’s eve on the 31st. Have you made your vision board for 2019 yet?! 📸@ngothofm #protip #rlegacy
The 30th is an official lock in day so that you can celebrate the new year on the 31st. @ngothofm #protip
This is likely a mood for the rest of the day. Who agrees? @ryanstylesnyc
Sometimes when you see a void, you have to fill it yourself. That's how you build a legacy.
With a new year coming up, we're likely all thinking about the great moments of 2018 + moments that we could have done better. In any event, we grew. And if you're reading this you have another day to do better. Push through.
Headed home for the holidays. 📸 @jovelroystan #rlegacy
#GoodMorning
Cool like dat. #FridayMood
Am I the only one who needs a clean space before any work can be done?! What does your workspace say about your personality? #MiddayMood
Our icons are human too. We’re inspired by the way Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah humanizes our favorite creators and reminds us that art is birthed from love, pain, hope and fear. #rlegacy
When the opportunities come, are you ready to do the work? How do you get prepared to do your best work? Gems from @MasterWilliams #rlegacy
The winter seems to be the busiest time for creatives. We're getting ideas out, client holiday shopping season demands are through the roof, 2019 is knocking on our door. But we can't ignore what this season can do to our mental health. Here are a few ways creatives can cope with seasonal depression and stay productive. http://ow.ly/TrtP30mVE65 📸@khadyshazhanae
There's always a way to get to where you want to go. Sometimes, you have to look up. 📸 @deunivory
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What makes you a boss? Whatever you say does. If you’re invested in your entrepreneurial goals, creativity, personal development, and love to kickback & celebrate life's wins with friends - You’ll like @bosshoodpod. ⠀ ⠀ Hosts @ohioryan & @tyeal are here to empower today's generation of go-getters on their journey to become a boss. Episodes coming soon to iTunes & SoundCloud.⠀ ⠀ #rlegacy #bosshood #getstreamlined #media #podcast ⠀ ⠀
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"I think what I’m even more naturally capable of doing is alternative soul music, because I love soul music. And when people hear my music, they point out the fact that my vocals are soulful and that it has a juicy, colorful R&B sound. Right now R&B is more popular, so while I want to do complete alternative soul project, the game and the people that I’m working with are not as completely open to doing everything that I want to. The way I see it is that as long as I am getting to write my own music about whatever I want to express and make it sound how I want it to sound and it still falls under the umbrella category of R&B, then that’s fine." - James Bambu SONG: "Jungle Beat" by James Bambu stories.rlegacymag.com
"I am hugely influenced by the experiences of brown people, more specifically brown women - those in my life and ones who’s stories I’ve seen. Lifting up those struggles and triumphs is a theme in my music. I’m also really influenced by my relationship with my wife and my family, which both serve as the most constant foundation in my life." - Elle Winston. Come join us in conversation with Elle after the jump at stories.rlegacymag.com. #rlegacy #ellewinston
"I think success has a varying definition for everyone, it’s going to depend on your environment growing up, who you’re around, what you’re exposed to, and what you hope for yourself. I think we have to define success for ourselves and for people of color we definitely need to be educated and for me being educated in whatever form. College isn’t necessarily for everyone but that doesn’t mean you’re not educated. Just having life experience can be educational for people. I think our success hinges on fellowship and educating people with wisdom and love so that more people can have access to that information. We need each other and like I mentioned before we can’t succeed on our own. We need each other to build. It’s so easy for us to be divided right now." - Josue Quinones / stories.rlegacymag.com / #rlegacy #stories #interviews
"Kleaver and I can agree that we never try to give back, but instead are always trying to build and help other people out. The idea of giving back creates need. We don’t want people to feel as though they’re needy but instead you have it in you, we’re just trying to help bring it out." - Walter Cruz + Kleaver Cruz. #rlegacy #stories #interviews. Join us in conversation at stories.rlegacymag.com
One of R.LEGACY core values it to highlight individuals and organizations that are using their talents and skills for the betterment of others. Individuals like Austin Horton (@sight.beyond.sound), who at the Our Bloc's Building Black Legacy Conference, shared with us the work he and his company, BWC Garments, does to uplift the community. Not only do they produce organic products here in the USA, they seek to provide people of color in Philly with quality garments. Stay tuned as we share more individuals we got to meet at the conference this past weekend. #rlegacy | rlegacymag.com
The workshops during @our_bloc "Building Black Legacy" conference helped industry executives connect with students seeking insight into roles such as marketing, advertising, journalism, media, and entrepreneurship just to name a few. 📹: @j.thibeaux #rlegacy #bloc #bloccon16
R.LEGACY is an open and continuous appreciation letter to our community, a formal invitation into other people’s lives, a window into our culture.
We’re a multimedia company focusing on exposing and documenting the lives and legacies of creatives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners of the African Diaspora.
Through research, in-depth interviews, compelling visuals, and helpful articles, our mission is to provide knowledge, resources and inspiration for our community.
Let’s start discovering our legacies together. #rlegacy
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