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Grow Lead Inspire (GLI) is bringing Angelina Darrisaw to Louisville, KY for it's inaugural leadership conference. GLI was founded by native Kentuckian Braea Tilford. Braea saw the lack of opportunities for girls empowerment in her hometown and got busy on a plan of action to bring programming that would make a difference to young girls in her state. As shared on the site "GLI promotes self-love, leadership, education and well-being for teenage girls around the state of Kentuc

Earlier this week, the younger supporters of Alvin Ailey (known as the Young Patrons) got together to celebrate Ailey II, and I was asked to share some reflections on why Alvin Ailey is meaningful to me. I joined Alvin Ailey's Young Patron Circle in the fall of 2013, but my relationship with Alvin Ailey started long before then. I went once as a child. My great-grandmother, who had been a maid since the age of 13, wanted to expose her offspring to new experiences. I have a fe

With Valentine's Day on the way, Angelina sat down with Power actress, Naturi Naughton to talk about love. While, Naturi enjoys romance, she advocates women and girls first love themselves before pursuing a relationship. Naturi, who actively plays a part in uplifting and empowering young women, shares this message directly to young girls. Most recently, she did a summit called Uniquely You in DC and she regularly works with Black Girls Rock. “Young girls don’t always have the