Desiree Rogers Named CEO Of Johnson Publishing Company

Desiree Rogers former White House Social Secretary has recently been named the cheif executive officer of Johnson Publishing.  Linda Johnson Rice will remain the chairman of her family company founded by her father John H Johnson. via{huffingtonpost}

Christina Norman Vogue August 2010 Age Issue

Christina Norman 46yrs, CEO of OWN The Oprah Winfrey Network featured in Vogue August 2010 "Age Issue".

"With nearly two decades of excellence in broadcasting and recognized as one of the industry’s most creative businesswomen, Christina Norman is Chief Executive Officer of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. As CEO, she manages all business and creative areas of the new cable channel and multi-platform media venture designed to entertain, inspire, and empower people to live their best lives. Based in Los Angeles, Ms. Norman reports to the OWN Board of Directors." read more below."

How To Release Negative Emotions & Beliefs (Free Audio)

"You can use this technique to release from any negative state and return to state of strong, clear and balanced vibration. For example, you can use it when you feel stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or any negative emotion. You can also use it when you feel stuck in a limiting mindset or belief like "I'm not worthy of success" or "It's impossible."

I wanted to share this link with everyone it helps you release any negative emotions and or beliefs something most of us run into often. Click here for the free audio all you have to do is enter your name and email address.

The Black Girl’s Manifesto: The Basic Rights of Femininity

This article was written by my friend Shek pictured above.

1. Black women and girls have the basic right, clearly accessible/demanded by other women to feel safe in the neighborhood they live in by the immediate removal of criminals and other delinquents who greatly decrease the likelihood of safety for black women in particular.




2. Black women and girls have the basic right to be feminine, to appear feminine, and to dress feminine without being considered a threat to white women's "feminine supremacy", or being brutally harassed to remind us that we "are not like other women", and that we should be treated/have access to less than, because of our skin color.



3. Black women and girls have the right to exercise the same standards other women in society exercise without being called "sellouts" for not subjecting themselves to financial/and or sexual exploitation.



4. Black women and girls have the right to say whatever needs to be said until conditions in their communities and direct vicinity improve, including being honest about the circumstances and attitudes within them without fear of being called "traitors" for their honesty.



5. Black women and girls have the right to expose the belief that it is their responsibility to protect, defend, provide for, and uphold the honor of men who go through great lengths to make sure that black women are NOT protected, that they are NOT defended, that they ARE NOT considered worthy of honor, and that they SHOULD NOT be provided for. Black women and girls have the right to acknowledge that this role reversal that exists in black communities has not been acceptable in any other society on the planet regardless of these societies racial and class based circumstances.



6. Black women and girls have the right to love, to be loved, to be treated as human beings effortlessly.



7. Black women and girls have the right to expose the hypocrisy that only includes them in "diversity" if they are used as props to make others feel superior and are an immediate threat when they are not.



8. Black women and girls have the right to expose the hypocrisy that liberal and progressives take on to be starch racists against black women because they think it's harder for black women to prove it.



9. Black women have the right to expose the sabotage of racist white women who view them as a threat through manipulation, cattiness, and other behaviors camouflaged in a sugary sweet fake persona, particularly in the workforce.



10. Black women and girls have the basic right to expose the lie that black female bodies are inherently for being devalued, and therefore, says our bodies are too "trashy" and "demanding attention" when we dress in the typical way other women are allowed to dress.

Continue reading here over at her blog

Sarah Lewis Co-Curates the SITE Santa Fe Biennial

I’ve always done too much,” Sarah Lewis says in a tone that falls somewhere between self-mockery and pride. Thirty years old and whiplash fit, with honors degrees from Harvard and Oxford under her belt and on the verge of a Ph.D. from Yale, she has two books nearing completion, and is co-curating the SITE Santa Fe biennial, the closely watched art show, which opens next month.

Rocco Landesman, the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, wants to create a special initiative for her at the NEA in Washington, D.C. She has become a young woman to watch. As her friend Agnes Gund, MoMA’s president emerita, said the other day, “You don’t know what she’ll end up doing—there are so many possibilities.” read full article over at vogue magazine

Women for Women Totes by Kate Spade New York

Kate Spade New York joins forces with women for women international to create five new limited edition totes for spring 2010.


As a part of kate spade new york’s ongoing hand in hand partnership with women for women international, five colorful new totes will be released in the spring 2010 collection.

The totes combine kate spade new york designs with the expert craftsmanship from women in war-torn countries. all appliqués are specially handmade in bosnia and kosovo by women for women international employees. a signed hangtag from each employee will accompany each bag explaining the program in greater detail.

The collection offers pieces inspired by a few of kate spade new york’s favorite sentiments - - “break the rules,” “jump for joy,” “hello sunshine,” “rise and shine,” and “everything’s coming up roses.”

http://www.katespade.com/

http://www.womenforwomen.org/

Telemundo Women of Tomorrow Gala

Selita Ebanks (L) and Serena Williams

Serena Williams, Jason Binn and Selita Ebanks

 

Candela Ferro

The Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program (WOT) is designed to help at-risk young women who are not living up to their full potential. The WOT School Coordinators work with other school personnel to identify a small group of WOT Mentees per school.  Above are several pictures from the gala that took place on March 20 2010.

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Laura Jarrett Bright Young Things

Laura Jarrett daughter of Valeire Jarrett senior advisor and assistant to the President featured in Vanity Fair .

Name: Laura Jarrett. Age: 24. Secondary School: University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. College: Amherst; now a third-year law student at Harvard. Favorite Books: To Kill a Mockingbird, Anna Karenina, In Cold Blood, The History of Sexuality, and Me Talk Pretty One Day. Cause: “Promoting civil rights and social equality for women and minorities.” Favorite spot in the world: “Chicago in the summertime.” Ambitions: “Write a book and work as a TV-news legal analyst.” Would love to have dinner with: Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall together. You can never have too many: “Good friends or setbacks in life—both give strength and build character.” One day I hope to: “Have the wisdom and grace of my mother.”

 source:vanity fair

Women For Women International Host "Join Me On The Bridge" Global Campaign

Naomi Campbell

(L-R) Co-President and COO of Kate Spade Craig Leavitt, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, model Naomi Campbell, co-founder and President of Women For Women International Zainab Salbi, television personality Tim Gunn, and creative director and co-president of Kate Spade Deborah Lloyd attend Women For Women International's "Join Me On The Bridge" Campaign at the Brooklyn Bridge on March 8, 2010 in New York City.

Naomi Campbell

Tim Gunn

To honor the resilience of millions of women survivors of war around the world, Women for Women International is hosting a global campaign called Join me on the Bridge on International Women's Day: March 8, 2010.

On that day, we will bring women from Rwanda and Congo together in peace on a bridge between their countries to demand an end to war and to demonstrate that women can build the bridges to peace and development. At the same time and in solidarity, we will bring women (and men!) together on bridges throughout the world, creating a truly global movement that says NO! to war and YES! to peace and hope.

Click here for more details

Woman's Day Presents The Seventh Annual Red Dress Awards

Mary J Blige performs

Woman's Day magazine's 7th Annual Red Dress Awards commemorated American Heart Month by honoring four women who have made significant contributions to the fight against heart disease, the number one killer of women today.

View more photos and honorees below

FFAWN T- Shirt Collection by Mary J Blige and Catherine Malandrino

Mary J Blige will be releasing a T-Shirt Collection with Catherine Malandrino named FFAWN.  T-Shirts will be out next week and I will keep everyone updated on where they can be purchase. source:wwd

Mary J Blige was also at the BET's Rap-It-Up & FFAWN Foundation Host A Celebrity Health Forum last night in NYC at the Women’s Academy of Excellence school.

source:wireimage

Renee Garnes Make Up Artist

Renee Garnes above with Naomi Campbell

Renee doing makeup for the Dior show

Yasmin Warsame makeup by Renee Garnes

"Magic" makeup by Renee Garnes photographed by Eugenio Recuenco


Renee's website

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5 Women, 5 Paths to Amazing Personal Style

Vanessa Williams 

Rachel Roy

Brooke Shields

Kelly Wearstler

Patti Smith

via oprah.com

Esi Eggleston Bracey

"With more than 1,000 people under her leadership, Eggleston Bracey is responsible for P&G’s CoverGirl and Max Factor brands globally. Both represent more than $2 billion in retail sales. During her tenure with the company, which began in 1991, racey made history as one of the youngest to be appointed general manager."source

75 Most Powerful Women In Business

Since this list consist of the top 75 Powerful Women in the Business I will post 1 -2 profiles a day, so everyone can learn about these women.

Ursula Burns Covers Black Enterprise Feb 2010 : Unduplicated Success

Ursula Burns

Power. It transforms industries, moves organizations forward, and breathes life into new ideas. It’s why diversity at the highest rungs of an organization is so important to the growth and evolution of industry. A Harris Interactive survey conducted for The Executive Leadership Council in 2008 of 150 senior corporate executives showed that 82% of them believe that having minorities in senior roles is good for business, and 75% believe that diversity at that level also drives innovation.

Unfortunately, access to such power has eluded many women in corporate business—women who undoubtedly have the talent and the training, but perhaps missed important cues, operated in isolation, or lacked the necessary mentorship and sponsorship to help highlight their achievements. These challenges, among others, have kept black female representation to a mere 1% of C-suite executives and corporate officers. Continue reading here

Exactly As I Am by Shaun Robinson

"Through this rich tapestry of voices, women of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds explore how to stay grounded and develop positive self-esteem, something Robinson calls "the ticket to freedom and making your dreams come true." They also discuss the importance of mentors and friends, being able to laugh at oneself, and giving back to others. The collected wisdom of shared experiences inExactly As I Am is designed to give every girl and woman the opportunity to dream big, stay strong, and remain true to oneself."

Click here to read an excerpt

Click here to purchase book

I Heart My Girlfriends

Kelly Rowlands's charity called "I Heat My Girlfriends" will launch early 2010.

Areas of focus for the Foundation will include:

Self-esteem and Empowerment
Teen and Young Adult Dating Violence Prevention
Community Service and Mentoring
Abstinence
Physical Education and Women in Sports
Drug, Alcohol and Anti-Smoking Avoidance
Character Education
Media and Financial Literacy
Math, Science and Technology Competencies
Obesity Prevention
Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Hearts of Gold It's A Love Thing

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The mission of Hearts of Gold is to enhance the lives of New York City's homeless mothers and their children.

The sight of homeless people sleeping in boxes on a cold winter's night with no food, medical attention or companionship became increasingly distressing to Deborah Koenigsberger, so she decided to do something about it. In 1996, she created Hearts of Gold (HoG). She raised substantial funds for New York City's elderly and frail homeless population, and now her focus is on our homeless mothers and their children. read more here

Lauri Lyons Digital Journalist

Lauri Lyons is the first female African American to be signed with Getty Images.

Click here to view her work.