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Rihanna Fenty Beauty:  Taking Reasonable Risk          -Erica Delaware-

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Rihanna Fenty Beauty:  Taking Reasonable Risk          -Erica Delaware-

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-Rihanna is a Grammy-winning artist

-She holds multiple Guinness World Records

-Rihanna actually pronounces her name "ree-ANN-uh" not "ree-AH-nuh"

-Her full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty

-Barbados is the singer's home country

-She signed her first record deal at 16 years old

-Rihanna launched her own beauty line in 2017

-Now she's a beauty and a fashion mogul

-She's praised for her products inclusivity in offering 40 different shades of foundation for multitudes of women

-She was able to capitalize on the lack of diversity in the beauty industry

-She later launched (2018) Savage X Fenty, a clothing line of lingerie and lounge wear.

-Fenty developed products that centered the customer experience and put their desires first

-Fenty YouTube channel has been super valuable to Fenty’s brand strategy

-Her channel invites consumers behind the scenes

-She allows consumers involvement in the development of products

-In the first month of launching, the fenty brand made a $72 million

-Rhianna is a mother of two beautiful children

-She's a top rated artist singer song writer and philanthropist

-Rihanna is an idol and inspiration for many different woman across the globe

References:

Fenty Beauty | cosmetics line - Britannica

Britannica

https://www.britannica.com › ... › Soul/R&B Music

https://www.rihannanow.com/

https://www.forbes.com/profile/rihanna/?sh=4f03d11d1400

-Erica Delaware-

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Iconic Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, producer and philanthropist

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Mary J. Blige: Creating, Imagining and Innovating By Takeysha Carter

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Mary J. Blige: Creating, Imagining and Innovating By Takeysha Carter

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Born January 11th, 1971 in the Bronx, New York

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul debuted in 1992 with her debut album “What’s the 411?,” blending New Jack Swing, rap and classic soul

Blige helped redefine R&B and began forging a unique niche for herself on the more personal second album, 1994’s My Life.

Blige is an artist that uses her gift of song to lift spirits and touch lives while bringing her heart, soul, and truth to those who are willing to listen. She is loved for her passionate, chart-topping hits like “Be Without You”, “No More Drama” and “Family Affair” all of which have made her a force in music.

She has sold over 80 million records worldwide

She has won 9 Grammy Awards and nominated for 2 Academy Awards

She is known for her philanthropic efforts and various charitable causes

She established the Mary J Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now.

This foundation aims to empower and inspire women by providing them with educational opportunities and resources for personal and professional growth.

Blige also entered the fashion and beauty realm with her jewelry line “Sister Love” with long-time friend Simone I. Smith, and her “Love Me” lipstick line with MAC Cosmetics.

Additionally, she’s established herself as a force in Hollywood, securing an Oscar nomination in 2017 for her role in “Mudbound” and appearing as a series regular on “Power Book II: Ghost.:

References:

https://www.maryjblige.com/bio

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/mary-j-blige-urban-one-honors-entertainment-icon-award-

https://shop.maryjblige.com/

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Maya Angelou: Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision 

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Maya Angelou: Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision 

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Notes:

- Maya Angelou formerly known as Marguerite Ann Johnson

- She speaks English, French, Spanish, Italian and Arabic

- Poet, dancer, singer, activist and scholar

- Hollywood's first female black director

- She won 3 Grammy Awards

- She became most famous for her unique and pioneering writing style

- As a civil rights activist Maya worked for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X.

- Awarded the National Medal of Arts (2000) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in (2010)

- She inspires people with both beauty and with the call to action of her words.

- The most popular of her best and famous poems: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

References:

https://www.best-poems.net/maya_angelou/index.html

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/maya-angelou#:~:text=Angelou%20had%20a%20broad%20career,and%20Malcolm%20X

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/maya-angelou#:~:text=Poet%2C%20dancer%2C%20singer%2C%20activist,Angelou%2C%20was%20born%20in%20St

Jermyia Parks

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Malala Yousafzai : Persisting by Amiya A

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Malala Yousafzai : Persisting by Amiya A

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Born July 12, 1997, Mingora, Swat valley, Pakistan

She gained global attention when she survived an assassination attempt at age 15.

The daughter of an outspoken social activist and educator, Yousafzai was an excellent student.

In 2007 the Swat valley, once a vacation destination, was invaded by the TTP who began destroying or shutting down girls’ schools, banning women from any active role in society, and carrying out suicide bombings.

When Yousafzai was 11 years old, her father took her to a local press club in Peshawar to protest the school closings, and she gave her first speech—“How Dare the Taliban Take Away My Basic Right to Education?” Her speech was publicized throughout Pakistan.

Under the name Gul Makai, Yousafzai began writing regular entries for BBC Urdu about her daily life. She wrote from January through the beginning of March of 2009. Meanwhile, the TTP shut down all girls’ schools in Swat and blew up more than 100 of them.

With Yousafzai’s continuing television appearances and coverage in the local and international media, it had become apparent by December 2009 that she was the BBC’s young blogger. Once her identity was known, she began to receive widespread recognition for her activism. In October 2011 she was nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize. In December of that year she was awarded Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize.

October 9th 2012, Malala was shot in the head, neck and shoulder in an assassination attempt ordered by the Taliban.

The incident elicited protests, and her cause was taken up around the world, including by the UN special envoy, who introduced a petition that called for all children around the world to be back in school by 2015. That petition led to the ratification of Pakistan’s first Right to Education bill.

Among her many awards, in 2013 Yousafzai won the United Nations Human Rights Prize, awarded every five years.

Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013 but passed over that year, Yousafzai in 2014 won the prize, becoming the youngest Nobel laureate.

In July 2015, with support from the Malala Fund, she opened a girls’ school in Lebanon for refugees from the Syrian Civil War.

After winning the Nobel Prize, Yousafzai continued to attend school in England—she graduated from the University of Oxford in 2020—while using her enhanced public profile to bring attention to human rights issues around the world.

References-

Malala Yousafzai, Activist | Biography-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6by9NEhT9GM

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Malala-Yousafzai

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Nicki Minaj: Creating, Imagining and Innovating 

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Nicki Minaj: Creating, Imagining and Innovating 

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-Born on December, 8th in Trinidad, Tobago

-Raised in Jamaica, NYC

-Known for her authentic & versatile style of rap

-Started her career signed to Young Money lable

-She dropped her first mixtape in april of 2007 that skyrocked

-throughout her career she was able to sell high