Sekinah Brodie is a community leader supporting her peers and local businesses with design, marketing, and community engagement. As a graduate of Hopeworks ‘n Camden and Montclair State University, she is experienced in web development, design, and communications. Sekinah enjoys writing and constantly learning about technology, entrepreneurship, and diversity in startups. She strives to empower women and minorities with job opportunities, career development, and positive representation. She recently launched an interview based podcast called “Shades of Success” that highlights individuals who champion diversity and positive impact.
Being hurt or heartbroken is never fun or easy. When you’ve been betrayed or done wrong it can be hard to get over. You start to wonder why you’ve been hurt and can even start to believe that you deserved…
When it comes to love and relationships there is no handbook on how to successfully start, maintain, or end one. Every relationship is different, some more toxic than others. In the world of social media, it’s almost impossible to avoid…
Historically, the world has not been incredibly equal for all species – especially women and people of color. This has not stopped marginalized populations from breaking barriers socially, economically, and politically. With all the achievements made by women in the…
Dreadlocks or “locs” as some like to call them have always been a staple of the natural hair community. The hairstyle was reportedly first discovered in 2,500 BCE on an Indian Deity, according to Professor Bert Ashe. Since then, the…
With so much going on in the world, there’s no shortage of people going through struggles and hard times. It happens to all of us. Many of us have to struggle with no help or support system which makes things…
Conversations about mental health in the black community have historically been taboo and also overdue. Most of us have grown up in families where our mental wellness was never addressed. With generations of oppression, trauma, and pain we are a…
