blackVOICESnow Newsletter — Issue #1
“Amplifying Black Voices. Inspiring Change.”

Welcome to blackVOICESnow!
Thank you for joining us to amplify underrepresented voices and inspire change through thought-provoking ideas. Whether you’re a first-time reader or a dedicated supporter, we’re thrilled to bring you stories, insights, and updates from our incredible speakers and initiatives.

Medium Article — “blackVOICESnow: Amplifying Black Voices on a Digital and Social Stage”

🎙️ Featured Talk: “From Broken, to Better, to Hero: A Journey We Can All Take.”
This inspiring talk from Antoine Medley, given during our recent blackVOICESnow event in November 2024, explores the concept of overcoming broken spaces in our lives through a journey to be supportive helpers of others.

Watch the full talk here: “From Broken to Better, to Hero: A Journey We Can All Take”

🚀 Exciting Announcement: HBCU Tour Coming Soon!
blackVOICESnow is hitting the road with the blackVOICESnow HBCU Tour! We’ll be bringing TED-like speaking events to HBCU campuses, featuring thought leaders from faculty, staff, and the local community. Get ready for thought-provoking discussions on culture, innovation, and leadership.

Stay tuned for tour dates and locations! Link

🔊 Speaker Spotlight: Milan Lee — “Unlocking Doors through Failure.”
Milan Lee shares his story of what he felt was his biggest failure and how that failure pushed him to unlock doors of success.

Watch the full talk here: “Unlocking Doors through Failure”

📅 Upcoming Events:

• February 16, 2025 — “Voices of Impact: Black Perspectives in 2025” — Local Raleigh thought leaders sharing inspiring talks.

Event List

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Thank you for joining the blackVOICESnow community. Together, we’re creating a space where voices are heard, ideas are shared, and change is sparked.

Stay inspired, stay empowered.

– The blackVOICESnow Team

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