We all know how Black voices shape culture, influence trends, and drive popular conversations online. These digital spaces have created an outlet for us to tell our story, spread our culture, and amplify our voice in a way that traditional media has always suppressed.

I am writing this letter to ask you to do what will feel impossible but is absolutely necessary. I’m imploring you to dig in your heels and hold the line for the survival of democracy in this country. Not only is it imperative that you hold our elected officials accountable at every level of the government, but we need you to share the stories of those who continue to feel neglected and ignored.

I presented on Marketing Essentials earlier this spring for small businesses through the Office of Minority Business Development. It was a great opportunity to interact with other small business owners and provide real-time insights into building a brand.

As a communications firm, we are always focused on ensuring our clients have a professional and well-thought-out online presence. This includes a high-quality and useful website with consideration for user journey and content. With so many websites competing with each other for organic views, utilizing search engine optimization (SEO) has become even more important for ensuring your website is seen by your desired audience.

If you're like me, I was one of the 100+ million people watching this year's Super Bowl strictly for the halftime show and commercials. According to the Wall Street Journal, the average cost for a 30 second slot for this year’s SuperBowl averaged about $7 million. With that kind of budget, and the creative influence from content creators, here are my three favorite commercials from SuperBowl 24.

This week, our team had the opportunity to join Care in Action for their annual lobby day at the Virginia General Assembly. Care in Action is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States, including nearly 60,000 domestic workers in Virginia.

Shannon Strategies celebrated four years of business in November and I could not have imagined the amount of growth we’d experience over time. We were officially certified as a Small Woman and Minority (SWaM) owned business and received our disability inclusion training certification from Beyond Boundaries.