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Patrice Vailes-Macarie Personal Shopper and Fashion Advisor
Patrice Vailes-Macarie is a second generation Washingtonian. After graduating from Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C. with a Bachelor of Science degree she headed to Paris, France. Patrice had long wanted to be a part of the world of fashion. She attended The Paris American Academy and studied fashion design. She worked as a runway model for Balenciaga, Blumarine... »
She’s “Truth”…fully a Fly-Mommy
Singer, writer and producer Shari Watson, best known as Truth Hurts, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She won an opera scholarship to the University of Chicago but chose instead to pursue her blossoming music career. Many know Truth Hurts for her debut single, Addictive. Her second album, Ready Now, on Raphael Saadiq’s Pookie Entertainment label received high... »
Sissy Nhlapo – Diplomatic Beauty
She is radiant; her beauty emanating from within. Yes, she is the wife of a diplomat, South African Ambassador Welile Nhlapo. She goes beyond protocol, however, she opens her home so that others may learn more about her country, South Africa. It is evident that she loves her homeland and its’ people. Her home is beautiful, from the... »
The Mother-Daughter “Business” Bond – Urban Enterprises’ Jill Brown & Shayne Walsey
(Interview with Flaimahmy November 23, 2009) Interview with Shayne Walsey, Daughter FM: Tell us about your business and how it got started. SW: Urban Enterprises is a promotional staffing agency. We help companies implement and manage different promotions around metro Atlanta. We’ve actually been in business for thirty years. My mom, Jill Brown and my father owned a... »
Avis Prince…The Business of Smoothies
Cafe Slush is known for its Smoothies and Avis Prince knows just how to make them. She and husband James decided that organic foods are good for everyone so off they went to the heart of East Atlanta, not the first place one would consider putting an organic cafe and natural market. It worked. ... »
Teresa Caldwell – Before the “Bow…Wow!”
Teresa Caldwell is a savvy businesswoman. Early in life she learned the importance of self-expression and independence. Successful in her own right she has also done an exceptional job as business manager to rapper, actor and philanthropist, Shad Gregory Moss, her son, better known as “Bow Wow.” From the depths of struggle she managed to bring herself and her son to the heights of success. ... »
Moraima Ivory – ‘High Powered’ Mom
Moraima Ivory puts her daughter first. So deeply affected by the events of September 11, 2001 and concerned about the brevity of life, she gave up a high profile job as in-house counsel of Scientific Atlanta to open a consignment shop, “Janie’s Closet.” The shop was named for her daughter. Now back in New York... »
Agatha Achindu: CEO “CYO” (Chief Yummy Officer) Yummy Spoonfuls
Entrepreneur Agatha Achindu has realized her piece of the American Dream. In 2006, she gave up a lucrative six-figure income career as a software manager to become even more successful as founder and CEO of Yummy Spoonfuls. She immigrated to the United States in the 1990’s. Yummy Spoonfuls was formed after she became pregnant and began... »
T-Boz of “TLC” – The Very VERY Fly-Mommy!!!
Tionne Tenese Watkins, better known as “T-Boz” is the Founder of TLC, , one of the most exciting and successful girl groups in history. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 25,... »
Elisabeth Williams-Omilami “Humanitarian”
Elisabeth Williams-Omilami is the daughter of the late civil rights activist Hosea Williams and the late Juanita Terry Williams, State Representative, GA. . She is the wife of noted character actor Afemo Omilami . They have two... »
