21 Black Women Who Are Shaking Sh*t Up For The Better

by Brooklyn WhitePosted on
Ahead of GU’s Virtual Summit, we want to shine a light on 21 Black women who are making the world a better place.

Click HERE to register for the ESSENCE Girls United Virtual Summit, going down on Saturday, October 10. You don’t want to miss it!

We reject the idea that solely the future belongs to women because we know that many aspects of the past, present and future are indebted to the work of Black women. In fact, young Black women specifically have been the catalysts for change across industries—whether it be media, beauty/fashion, tech, or entertainment. We do the work, we push to include other Black visionaries and we keep it real all the while.

We’re two weeks away from ESSENCE Girls United’s Virtual Summit, a digital activation that champions and empowers young movers and shakers. We’ve called on a number of voices, including Reginae Carter, Marsai Martin and many more, to talk about important topics and push the next generation of tastemakers to be all they can be. Ahead of summit, we highlighted 21 young women who are leading the revolution for a brighter future. Check out our list below.

Adebukola Ajao, founder of All Things Digital

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKWBRInde3/

LaShaunae Steward, model

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2UWwDujz8v/

Marley Dias, host of “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices”/author

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCOikqhlNxi/

Elyse Fox, founder of Sad Gurls Club

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDeHEwDghcG/

Sage White, celebrity makeup artist

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_pd2CenFoS/

Kheris Rogers, creator of Flexin in My Complexion

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFiRTlnnBxK/

Aaron Philip, model

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhWM0Sl0Y4/

Simi, founder of Seen Black Girls

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-nUfLhuUJ/

Taylor Crumpton, journalist

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pTtpbn040/

Marsai Martin, actress/entrepreneur*

https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6OLe9nOSV/

Najma Sharif, journalist

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_N5pKjg5G0/

Asia Hall, CEO of Neon Cowboy

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPK4vtB_GJ/

DonMonique, rapper*

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-soTB4pHF1/

Chelsea Miller, activist/entrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDFHegoHCm5/

Makeda Sanford, photographer

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPn–bhdam/

Kashdoll, rapper*

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCxEcxlDnRN/

Sonya Harris, clothing designer

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqxmry1FMGG/

Rashida Gayle, sports and entertainment agent

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFdFNDxBquJ/

Jitarra Ellis, co-creator, ESSENCE x ULTA Beauty Girls United makeup collection*

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sxuxRHFYu/

Marz Lovejoy, model/writer

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cgSwhlWJ8/

Renell Medrano, photographer

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd6f4GzHG44/

*indicates they will be participating in GU’s Virtual Summit.

Click HERE to register for the ESSENCE Girls United Virtual Summit, going down on Saturday, October 10. You don’t want to miss it!

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