The Black Create Connect Podcast, is hosted by the founder of the community and job board, Alicia Latoya Richardson. This podcast explores the journeys, key life experiences and lessons from black creatives, professionals and business owners. Alicia seeks to gain an understanding of how each individual reached their current level of success, whilst addressing racial barriers and challenges. The purpose of this podcast is the educate allies on black professional and life experiences, and inspire the black wider community informing them of what options they truly have access to and where various career paths or life experiences may take. To see more about Black Create Connect follow us on Linked In and Instagram @BlackCreateConnect. To engage with the founder please connect with her on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-richardson/ or follow her on instagram - @alicialatoyaldn
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The Black Create Connect Podcast, is hosted by the founder of the community and job board, Alicia Latoya Richardson. This podcast explores the journeys, key life experiences and lessons from black creatives, professionals and business owners. Alicia seeks to gain an understanding of how each individual reached their current level of success, whilst addressing racial barriers and challenges. The purpose of this podcast is the educate allies on black professional and life experiences, and inspire the black wider community informing them of what options they truly have access to and where various career paths or life experiences may take. To see more about Black Create Connect follow us on Linked In and Instagram @BlackCreateConnect. To engage with the founder please connect with her on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-richardson/ or follow her on instagram - @alicialatoyaldn
Ep 92 - Why World AFRO Day exists ft Michelle De Leon
Black Create Connect Podcast
1 hour 1 minute 42 seconds
1 year ago
Ep 92 - Why World AFRO Day exists ft Michelle De Leon
Michelle De Leon is the founder and CEO of World Afro Day®, 15th September. A global day of celebration and liberation of Afro Hair and Identity, with an estimated reach of 1.5 billion. Michelle successfully combines her broadcasting career of 20+ years at ITV Good Morning Britain with leading World Afro Day CIC. She has overcome her own struggles with Afro hair and was inspired by her 8 year old daughter to set up the day of celebration. Since 2017, her work has influenced the UN, UK government, global brands, international media and major celebrities. Key highlights are the Workplace Hair Acceptance report 2023; contributing to the EHRC guidelines to prevent hair discrimination in schools 2022 and a speech at the United Nations in Geneva 2018.
In this episode Alicia and Michelle discuss:
The significance of recognising and healing from past traumas
The inspiration behind Michelle's establishment of World Afro Day
The journey involved in creating and growing the movement
The importance of black women embracing their natural hair and the empowerment it brings
Predictions and aspirations for the future of World Afro Day and its impact on society.
Learn more about World Afro Hair - https://www.worldafroday.com/
Connect with Michelle here
Black Create Connect Podcast
The Black Create Connect Podcast, is hosted by the founder of the community and job board, Alicia Latoya Richardson. This podcast explores the journeys, key life experiences and lessons from black creatives, professionals and business owners. Alicia seeks to gain an understanding of how each individual reached their current level of success, whilst addressing racial barriers and challenges. The purpose of this podcast is the educate allies on black professional and life experiences, and inspire the black wider community informing them of what options they truly have access to and where various career paths or life experiences may take. To see more about Black Create Connect follow us on Linked In and Instagram @BlackCreateConnect. To engage with the founder please connect with her on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-richardson/ or follow her on instagram - @alicialatoyaldn
