Leilani Whitfield Archives

Actor T J Jackson talks about making his feature film “Vacation Friends” during the pandemic and how affirmations and being an inspiration to children keeps him grounded

July 29, 2021 admin 0

Written By Leilani WhitfieldEdited By Laura Miller When award-winning actor T J Jackson announced his first Hulu film project, he sat on a throne wearing a tailored black African costume with golden embroidered details. He sat upon a kingly seat, […]

Faith & Black Women in Entrepreneurship SERIES- Portia Hoover talks about entrepreneurship and the fundamentals of building value.

July 13, 2021 admin 0

Income creator Portia Hoover- “Instead of chasing money, pursue being a person of value” Written by: Leilani Whitfield Photos by: P. Hoover Portia Hoover was born in poverty, now she’s living in abundance and teaching others how to turn their passion […]

Faith & Black Women in Entrepreneurship SERIES: Taquoya Porter says “Pursue Purpose and Work the Vision”

July 6, 2021 admin 0

Written by Leilani WhitfieldPhotos by: Jessica Mosley Taquoya Porter is a multi-talented entrepreneur who is living in her purpose and working on the vision that she wrote down and continues to manifest with the passing of each day. A lover […]

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Faith & Black Women in Entrepreneurship SERIES: Faith-based Entrepreneur Dr. Ashley Little on being consistent and how to build genuine relationships

June 23, 2021 admin 0

Written and edited Leilani WhitfieldPhotos by: Ms. Digs As Black women lead the nation as the fastest-growing minority group of entrepreneurs, they continue to defy the odds and show the world they’re more than just businesswomen. Black women are best-selling authors, […]

Faith & Black Women in Entrepreneurship SERIES: Award-Winning Filmmaker & Executive Producer Cheryl Polote-Williamson

June 18, 2021 admin 0

Award-Winning Filmmaker & Executive Producer Cheryl Polote-Williamson on entrepreneurship, servant leadership, the power of giving. Written by Leilani WhitfieldPhoto’s by: For Beauty Sakes Best-selling author and Award-winning Filmmaker & Executive Producer Cheryl Polote-Williamson has been changing lives for decades. With the […]

Alicia Bean talks entrepreneurship, self-funding her business, and gives advice to aspiring business owners.

April 6, 2021 admin 0

Faith and Entrepreneurship Series By Leilani Whitfield Photos courtesy Alicia Bean When life gave Alicia Bean lemons, she made lemon sugar scrub. The entrepreneur pivoted her twice working in both retail and healthcare, not realizing that the skills she honed would […]