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Atlanta
was
recently
teeming
with
#BlackGirlMagic
during
a
fun-filled
summit
centered
around
being
a
safe
space
for
young
Black
women,
girls,
and
gender-expansive
youth.
The
2023
ESSENCE
Girls
United
Disruptor
Summit
returned
to
Atlanta,
Georgia
on
Saturday,
November
11
to
celebrate
all
aspects
of
the
Black
experience
focused
on
Zillenials
and
shine
a
light
on
those
who
are
working
to
break
the
mold.
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A
press
release
reports
that Rechelle
Dennis
(Girls
United
Co-Founder
&
Lead)
kicked
off
the
festivities
by
welcoming
attendees
to
the
summit
before
passing
the
mic
to
host
Rachel
Jackson,
who
introduced
the
impressive
lineup
of
talent
including
a
panel
discussion
between
sister-duo
Jordyn
and
Jodie
Woods.
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The
stylish
stunners
looked
almost
identical
in
their
black
and
white
ensembles
and
outlined
to
GU
Summit
attendees
what
it
means
to
work
together.
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Their
panel
was
followed
by
a
live
taping
with
the
season
5
cast
of
“If
Not
for
My
Girls”
with
BIA,
Muni
Long,
and
Pretty
Vee.
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and
a
session
on
all
things
fashion
and
creativity
with
fashion
designers
Torianna
Breaux
and
Aleali
May.
The
event
also
featured
popular
stage
appearances
from
internet
sensation
Aliyah’s
Interlude,
comedian
Yung
BBQ,
and
celebrity
music
engineer
Brandra
Ringo
and
offered
dynamic
programming
moments
like
“On
Strike”
by
McDonald’s
with
Kenyatta
Victoria,
Marley
Dias,
Kamarie
Brown,
J.
Simmone,
and
Danielle
Wright.
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The
event
attracted
a
number
of
celebrities
and
influencers
interested
in
getting
a
look
at
the
summit
firsthand.
Seen
on
the
scene
was
ESSENCE
Ventures
President
&
CEO
Caroline
Wanga
who
hosted
the
“Disrupt
or
Be
Disrupted”
panel
and
posed
with
Bia
and
Pretty
Vee…
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as
well
as
TM
Twins
Taneeyah
&
Meniyah,
Digital
Creators
and
influencers…
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Phreshy,
Influencer,
Celebrity
Publicist…
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Karma
Bridges,
Executive
Producer
of
Netflix’s
Karma’s
World,
Anisa
Brenee,
media
personality,
Tatiyana
Blood,
celebrity
talent
manager,
DJ
Tootz,
Twin
DJ
Duo,
social
media
influencers
and
Kayla
Rivera,
Latinx
and
entertainment
blogger.
A
press
release
notes
that
throughout
the
day,
guests
took
advantage
of
interactive
elements
including
speed
mentorship
sessions,
a
tooth
gem
station,
photoactivation
presented
by
Coca-Cola®
Zero
Sugar,
airbrush
tattoos,
and
enjoyed
a
closing
performance
from
Mariah
The
Scientist.
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Guests
also
shopped
and
supported
a
mix
of
Black-owned
businesses
at
the
Soko
Marketplace
including
the
Simply
Fearless
Brand.
What
do
YOU
think
about
the
2023
ESSENCE
Girls
United
Summit?
