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In the past few years I’ve done several projects for Black History Month events and specials for different organizations. Here are a few of my favorites:
A few years back I designed a Black History Month project for a youth website YoungBlackStarz.org, to inspire young people to learn about great figures in history as well as young people today in entertainment who are making positive strides.
Here are some of the interviews we did with the teens and tween performers on the site:
Interview with Justin Martin (Actor, “A Raisin in the Sun”)
Interview with Rhyon Nicole Brown (Actress, “Lincoln Heights,”)
Interview with Chelsea Tavares (Singer, Actress, “Nickelodeon’s Just Jordan”)
Interview with Nickayla Tucker (Actress and Singer, “Law & Order SVU”)
Interview with Blake Hightower (Rapper, Actor, “Everyone Hates Chris”)
Interview with India Scandrick (Singer, Dancer, Actress, “Lion King on Broadway”)
– Ida B. Wells-Barnett, (1862-1931) Anti-lynching crusader, suffragist, women’s rights advocate, journalist, and speaker
During the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century in America, many injustices rang out in the hearts of African Americans. During this time of intense turmoil including lynching, discrimination, and violence, a passionate woman with a courageous and determined spirit rose up to battle the injustices in society. She led a national campaign against lynching that opened the eyes of the nation to the horrors taking place in a land that had supposedly guaranteed freedom for all citizens.
Through fiery articles, unwavering speeches, spirited marches, and compelling actions, this woman risked her own life to save the lives and freedoms of others. She was a woman with great hope that inspired her to take action to change history instead of passively letting events take their own course. Her name was Ida B. Wells-Barnett.
Check out the cute, creative critters on the custom-made dresses above by young entrepreneur and fashion designer Zoë.
Stay tuned for an upcoming interview on DreamerENT.com with Zoë (pictured to the right), a 17-year-old high school student and fashion designer. She started creating hand-made dresses, shirts and accessories for friends a few years ago and soon began to get so many orders that she started her own business. Her success and creativity allowed her to win several entrepreneurship awards, and she even recently got to visit the the White House! In the interview she’ll tell us how she got started and will give tips for other aspiring fashionistas and future CEOs.
The dreams you dream, the ones deeply rooted in you, were placed in you for a reason. Don’t give up rising toward them, don’t let discouragement keep you on the ground. Continue to dream brightly and soar boldly, and the momentum of your efforts will take you airborne…
Dare to live your life with resilience and boldness. For who can live the dreams you’ve dreamed more brilliantly than you?
– Dreamfleur