No More Pain: Mary J. Blige's Strength Of A Woman Summit Brings Atlanta Together In The Name Of Female Empowerment
essence.comMary J. Blige early the morning of Saturday May 7th while at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, Georgia. It was there, 31 years later, that her dream became a reality as the inaugural Strength of a Woman Summit opened its doors to Black women for a day of education, elevation, and empowerment.“The Strength of A Woman Festival is about sharing information.
Getting different perspectives on different things and learning different things from different people,” she stated in front of the crowd. “That’s the most powerful thing.
All of these women being here. That’s the strength of a woman. Seeing other women being empowered. [My hope is that] women from all walks of life look at this program and say I wish I was there.”The summit was hosted virtually by actress Taraji P.
Henson and in person by actress Shamea Morton and ione Digital Senior Content Director, Pop Culture Janee Bolden. Through a series of workshops and panels, women deep-dived into topics such as entrepreneurship, wellness, monetizing your personal brand, NFTs, cryptocurrency, the business side of cuisine, and more.
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