I always felt frustrated with the lack of diversity in every space I was in, says Agyemang.
I ended up turning to major fashion and beauty publications to find people who looked like me.
Agyemang quickly learned that the pages of these magazines mirrored her small Ohio town.
There was a massive lack of diversity in these magazines as well, says Agyemang.
Id find maybe one or two Black writers, but that would be about it.
Thats why, at 14, Agyemang swore she would give a voice to the voiceless in the media.
Nana Agyemang is the founder and CEO of Every Stylish Girl, LLC, an inclusive media company with a focus on Black and Brown career women advancement in finance, fashion and beauty.
These publications need to keep doing better, and Agyemang is doing her part to help that effort.
Whenever I get an opportunity, Im going to give others an opportunity.
Its that mantra that is the core of EveryStylishGirl.
Prior to EveryStylishGirl, there wasnt a place for Black women creative professionals to thrive and learn.
Weve created a safe for these women to turn to, says Agyemang, with genuine joy and passion.
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We end up stuck with our sadness, hopelessness, and trauma.
Pre-pandemic,16 percentof people who identify as Black reported mental health struggles.
Throughout the pandemic and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, those numbers skyrocketed.
Who is our community turning to?
Who are we speaking to?
I was even struggling to find a space to turn to, says Agyemang.
Its those relationships that are vital to our mental health.
At the same time, Black entrepreneurs and creatives saw incredible growth in their businesses and platforms.
The Black Lives Matter movement (2020 edition) called for amplification of Black voices and Black business endeavors.
And for a while, people obliged.
It was fantastic, but unfortunate that it took violence to lead to our breakthrough.
The breakdowns and breakthroughs have come hand-in-hand for our community, which is emotionally taxing to say the least.
The Sip N Slay conference included a robust panel of speakers who spoke to their experiences this past year.
Actor, producer, and undeniable Millennial Diva Keke Palmer served as the keynote speaker.
She was joined by founder and CEO ofAlexandra WinbushBrittney Winbush.
Its Black women in happy healthy friendships for me, a conference goer expressed.
We want to encourage people from all backgrounds to come, she says.
[Sip N Slay] is for anyone whos interested in self discovery and building a bigger brand.
That is the spirit of Sip N Slay and Agyemangs work in general.
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