#LLANews – Isabel Wilkerson Receives Inaugural NYU/Axinn Foundation Prize
Isabel Wilkerson, the author of the award-winning The Warmth of Other Suns, is the recipient of the inaugural NYU/Axinn Foundation Prize, which recognizes distinguished work in literary narrative nonfiction. The honour includes a cash award of $100,000. Isabel Wilkerson is the first African-American woman winner of the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. She is also the […]
#LLABlog – 5 life-changing advice from Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and the first Asian American vice president-elect of the United States of America. She was the first female district attorney of San Francisco, the first female attorney general of California, the first Indian American in the US Senate. During both her time as attorney general and Senator […]
#LLANews – A Nigerian, Esther Agbaje, Wins Legislative Seat in Minnesota House of Representative
A Nigerian, Esther Agbaje, has been elected into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s United States general elections. Agbaje won by a landslide, scoring a total of 17,396 votes, which represents 74.7% of the total ballots cast. Her closest rival, Alan Shilepsky, a nominee for the Republican Party, scored 4,126 votes, which represents […]
#LLANews – Mauree Turner Becomes The First Nonbinary State Legislator in U.S. History and First Muslim Lawmaker in Oklahoma
Mauree Turner won her race for Oklahoma state House for District 88 on Tuesday, becoming the first nonbinary state legislator in US history and first Muslim lawmaker in Oklahoma. Turner, 27, defeated Republican candidate Kelly Barlean to represent the district, winning about 71% of the votes, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board unofficial […]
#LLANews – Michele Rayner-Goolsby becomes first Black queer woman elected to Florida House
Rayner-Goolsby makes history in the Sunshine State as the first openly Black queer women ever elected in Florida at any level. Michele Rayner-Goolsby has made history by becoming the first out LGBTQ Black woman elected to Florida’s House of Representatives. Rayner-Goolsby, who describes herself as an “unapologetic Black woman,” won in Florida’s District 70. […]
#LLACareerToolkit – 5 Career Books Every Leading Lady Must Read
Achieving the career of your dreams is possible with the right counsel, positive mindset and hardworking attitude. Even when the leading ladies in your sector are inaccessible to guide you, books are one of the best sources for career advice. According to Charles W. Eliot, “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; […]
#LLANews – Netflix Hires Fiona Lamptey as Director of U.K. Features
Netflix has hired Fruit Tree Media executive Fiona Lamptey as its director of U.K. features. Based in London, the newly created role will see Lamptey identify books, theatre and other material to develop into feature films, focused on British productions and IP. Lamptey is also charged with spotting new, emerging U.K. talent. The newly […]
#LLABlog – New Zealand appoints Nanaia Mahuta as its first Indigenous female foreign minister
New Zealand appointed its first Indigenous female foreign minister Monday to represent what’s shaping up to be one of the most diverse parliaments in the world. Nanaia Mahuta, who is Māori, the Indigenous people of New Zealand, four years ago also became the country’s first female member of parliament to wear a moko kauae, […]
#LLABlog – Lexus Partners With Tosin Oshinowo And Chrissa Amuah To Present Conceptual Design Collaboration This December In Coordination With Design Miami/
Tosin Oshinowo, an architect and designer based in Nigeria will work with British-Ghanaian textiles designer Chrissa Amuah to debut a concept design inspired by Lexus’ craft techniques and technology. Lexus announced its forthcoming collaboration with architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo and textiles and furniture designer Chrissa Amuah that will culminate in the presentation of a conceptual design experiment […]
#LLABlog – Boikano Sikwane, a South African entrepreneur turning a family chilli recipe into a growing business
Boikano Sikwane is the co-founder of Chuck Chilli an exciting brand of chilli condiments from Chuck Chilli Foods. After working in the finance departments of a few companies, including a bank and telecommunication companies, she became a stay at home mom for 5 years before the business was launched. Chuck Chilli is a food […]