A Dose of Black Joy and Caffeine

Kamal Collins is a Senior Art Director—born & raised Chicago, he was involved in the city’s rich creative communities at an early age. As an Art Director, Designer & (sometime) Fine Artist, he seeks to find the connection between humanity and the cultural nuances within politics, art, fashion, diasporic heritage and music in an effort to maintain authenticity in his work. Kamal has spent o...

Jessica Taylor, the visionary CEO and Founder of Ezra Coffee, transforms her childhood passion for coffee into a specialty brand that celebrates connection and inclusion. Ezra Coffee offers smooth and rich blends while educating consumers about African American history through stories on their packaging. Jessica's diverse experiences, including studying abroad and working as a diversity and in...

Walter Frye is Global Director of Brand and Retail Marketing at Amazon. In this role, he leads the mass marketing strategy to drive retail demand and brand love for Amazon and its products and services around the world. Walter also leads Amazon’s multicultural strategy focused on driving affinity with Black and Hispanic audiences in the U.S. Since joining Amazon, Walter has produced multiple award...

Quinnton is the Co-Founder & CEO of  Retrospect . A creative leader and designer passionate about leading teams and developing talent, he specializes in designing compelling and authentic brand experiences for companies and entrepreneurs. Quinnton is also an MIT graduate, kickstarting his dynamic career includes serving as an Art Director at Digitas, Lead Creative for  acquired Procter & G...

Danisha Lomax is a sought-after keynote speaker, innovator, and creator. Her purpose is to provide pathways for untold stories to emerge because reclamation and co-conspiratorship depend on storytelling. First to create and hold the role of Head of Client Inclusivity and Impact for Digitas North America, she develops programs focused on authenticity, cultural influence, and impact. In this positio...

Adrian Octavius Walker is a mixed media artist/photographer whose work seeks to expand the canon surrounding the nuances of Black life through tenderness and grit. His fascination with the tangible is the driving force to expand his visual language through various materials. Walker's passion lies in using his practice to platform critical discourse around the imagination in black nostalgia. Hi...

Brittany Allen is a tireless advocate in pursuit of elevating our collective consciousness around inclusion, equity and liberation. As a marketer, she’s led award-winning campaigns for Adidas, Tinder, and Adobe. Her ability to bring all perspectives to the table through her own advocacy has led to evolution inside 72andSunny, where she currently serves as their first DEI Director, North America. B...

As President & CEO of UniWorld Group, Inc. (UWG),   Gregory Edwards leads the agency’s advertising,   marketing, media, and consulting practice. Edwards   has been at UWG for more than 8 years. Since   arriving, much of Greg’s attention has been devoted   to partnering with UWG Chair Monique Nelson to   transform the agency into a world-class multicultural   marketing resource.  In 2021, Edwar...

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Follow us on social @doseofblkjoy and learn more about “A Dose of Support” from the 4A’s (American Association of Advertising Agencies): ⁠ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEW1U3sVdZRCQHPVtmwxAITUEA5I4ojWGAgKJMMp3Tc63l-A/viewform?usp=sf_link ⁠ More about Dante: Dante Nicholas is a social media strategist, creative entrepreneur, and the founder of the R&B music curation platform YamsTh...

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