I was fortunate to have gone to The University of Illinois with William Gilbert Gastón aka The Boy Illinois. So I have been exposed to his craft for a while but this freestyle was fire. It is a great …
iCan Creative Collective Conference Recap
I had the pleasure of covering the iCan Creative Collective Conference by Afenya Montgomery. This conference was great and anyone looking to find a business tribe (supportive business friends), learn …
Don’t Let Your Corporate America Plateau Stop Your Greatness
This blog is for you. For the one that has been sitting at your desk frustrated. Frustrated about corporate structure, glass ceilings, hiring freezes and just all in all life. I am here talking specif…
What I Learned About Social Isolation From Celeste Headlee
On the last day of Chicago Ideas Week, I wanted to listen to attend the finale event so I decided to sign up to volunteer for the first half of the last day. One of the speakers was Celeste Headlee an…
4 Key Takeaways from Bozoma Saint John & Lena Waithe
I attended Chicago Ideas Week for the second year in a row. This time I was prepared. Not only did I receive a media pass for one of the events, which I will link the video recap below, but I was also…
Why You Need To Promote Before You Are Done With Your Product
You have an idea and you think it is going to be great! It might be great or it might not be great. I am not here to argue about it because I do not know your idea. What I am here to tel…
30 Day Check In Hiring My First Independent Contractor 10 Steps I Have Learned…
This year has been my year of expansion. To be quite honest, how I ran things earlier this year is completely different than how I run them now and as I promise to continue to be …
Chicago Ideas Week: Finding Your Voice With Queens Brunch and Voxx
For the second year in a row, Average Black Girl has been a supporter of Queens Brunch and their collaboration with Chicago Ideas Week! The theme this time was Finding Your Voice. Queens Brunch partne…
How Do I Get My Hair Professionally Done For Free!
This is for anyone looking to save money and get the ultimate #LifeHack. Hair is something that will constantly be on the front of your mind as a human. We are always trying to grow it, style it and k…
11 Sites To Get Free (Do Whatever You Want) Hi-Res Photos For Melanin People
Finding Stock Images can feel like a never-ending scavenger hunt. You want to play fair and not take someone's photos. (That actually happened to me - someone stole my picture from searching Average B…
