

Alexis Darnell
- Feb 3, 2016
29 Days of Melanin: Honoring Black Excellence (Adrian Sundiata)
Adrian Sundiata is an activist, educator and speaker from Charlotte, North Carolina that has dedicated his life to improving the lives of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. As the current Dean of Students at Crossroads Charter High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mr. Sundiata's role is imperative in developing positive outcomes for the youth and families he serves. Mr. Sundiata is well known throughout the Charlotte community for having a "new genre approach" when it

Alexis Darnell
- Feb 2, 2016
29 Days of Melanin: Honoring Black Excellence (Your Queens)
Your Queens is an African Royalty Booking Costume and Character Company that was founded by Ms. Ekiuwa Asemota in January 2015. Being the first unique company of its kind their mission is to evaluate, educate, and express the dynamic lineage of real African women and men through utilizing history, storytelling, song and dance while in royal costumes. The company is comprised of Queen Amina of Zaria-Nigeria, Queen Makeda of Sheba-Ethiopia, Queen Cleopatra, Queen Nzingha, Queen


Alexis Darnell
- Feb 2, 2016
29 Days of Melanin: Honoring Black Excellence (Carmen Taylor)
Melanin Made celebrates Black History everyday, but this month we will be honoring a special individual daily for their contributions to the black community. Carmen Denise Taylor was born in Akron, Ohio on March 19, 1955. Since a small child she has always had a passion for helping others. Ms. Taylor relocated to Hampton, Virginia and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Hampton Institute and later obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in nursin