It was a pleasure and a real wild experience working on this show. The most amazing part was working with so many talented women creatives. We all put in so much love and care to represent the amazing women who continue to shape the culture of Hip Hop. You can watch LADIES FIRST: a story of women in Hip Hop on @netflix. #film #documentary #ladiesfirst ...

Our film Breaking the News is still streaming on @pbs @independentlens. You can stream on the @PBS app or on the PBS YouTube channel. @breakingthenewsfilm ...

It’s a simple question. Why are you not investing in yourself?
As I grew in the film industry, getting more gigs, more collaborations, more credits, I started to realize I had no financial plan in place for myself. I started to shift my thinking around what am I doing for myself and what will be my financial state in the next ten years. I wanted to level up, start my own production company and build equity that I could leverage later in life. And of course, as an artist, I wanted to be intentional about all of these things. The last few years have been a journey and I can honestly say, it was a great decision to start thinking about myself. No matter where I go or what I do, I will always be a thoughtful advocate for positive change, I just need to include myself, my financial sustainability and my well being in that journey.

Every artist and creative needs to invest in themselves, period.
I want us to be financially secure while our creations continue to impact the world.
See you Saturday!
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Last week was fire! You asked, I listened! The real estate course for artists and creatives is back by popular demand. April is the month I am teaching this course for artists to secure the bag. Investing in yourself financially is just as important as investing in creative projects. I’m dropping so much knowledge in this course. Be ready to take notes.

Register ASAP. Link in bio
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Let’s Connect!
Investing has proven to be a vital stream of income for me as an artist. Next Wednesday I’m teaching how I invested in real estate as a filmmaker. I will be dropping gems and sharing knowledge that will help artists and creatives invest in real estate to stabilize their income. I want us to understand the possibilities in real estate investing. You can still invest in yourself while being creative. As artists and creatives we must change our mindset and think long-term. We all need to invest in ourselves financially. IT’S TIME, LET”S GO!

Wednesday, April 17 at 8pm EST.
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Inspiring all artists and creatives. Join my last class this weekend. We will meet today at 3:00pm EST.

What you’ll learn in the course:

The basics of affordable real estate investing

Learn strategies to invest in different markets

How to make investing work for you as an artist

How to create passive income by investing

Link for Sunday’s course in the bio!
See you soon
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Sharing knowledge is the ultimate gift!

I’ll start by sharing with you how excited I am to help other artists and creatives invest in themselves. I’ve been working in film & television for over 20 years now with a goal to create inspiring works that will positively impact the world. Through this exploratory journey of creating, I recognized there were a lot of underlining harm that many artists face while working in this industry. I trusted my spirit and often spoke up when many would not. I realized that I had a desire to help advocate for people without fear of what would happen to me. My activism allowed me to speak up for folks who were often marginalized due to their gender, ability or race.

The film industry can be as destructive as any other career field. As I navigate this industry as a Black woman, my instincts often lead me to stay grounded in my purpose, align myself with like minded individuals who challenge themselves to a higher purpose of understanding and to live a life that is compassionate to all people. As a creative, I often find myself giving my all to anything I touch and create. This was the case for many years until I had a mental shift.

As an artist, I know first hand how hard I would go to complete a project or help a collective group get to the finish line. After many years of this constant grind, I realized that I had no strong financial plan in place for myself. I decided to do the unthinkable and purchase a property in NYC. It was a harrowing task. It was hands down the hardest thing I ever did. I now own several investment properties as my financial sustainability plan as I continue to create impactful works along my film career journey. It’s not always easy and there are challenges but working in the entertainment industry can be extremely grueling and after years of various gigs we are broke and back to square one financially. At some point you have to ask yourself, what am I doing for me?

Simply said, I finally decided to invest in myself. Meet me this weekend. Links are in the bio. #artist #creative #realestate ...

I am going back to the place that shaped me! I am so honored and accept this invitation to serve as keynote speaker for Women`s History Month.

This is the lovely note I received in my invitation.
We are exceedingly impressed with your work as a dynamic filmmaker and your relentless dedication to spreading awareness of the plight of marginalized populations in your critical roles of impact leader and inclusion activist. We especially appreciate the love that you have for your roots here in our Wyandanch community. You are the quintessential role model for our students, our women, and for everyone who wishes to champion their greatest potential. We are confident that your remarks as keynote speaker will set the tone for this event and play a central role in conveying our message that women have the resilient power to overcome adversity and emerge stronger and wiser than ever before. #womenshistorymonth #women #speaker ...

The 24th African American Women in Cinema Film Festival @aawic__ is pleased to announce the Women of Color Editors Keynote panel. Featuring the dynamic, @bossy_nova , @hoodstimatic and myself, moderated by Khalilah Webster, Media Host. This dynamic panel will bring together accomplished professionals who have made significant contributions to cinema through their craft. From shaping narratives to enhancing storytelling, these editors have played pivotal roles in bringing stories to life on the big screen. This panel offers a platform to explore the intersectionality of race and gender in the editing room, while also shedding light on the importance of representation and inclusivity behind the scenes. The panel will take place at the LaGuardia Community College located at 31-10 Thomson avenue, Queens NY 11101 (entrance on Van Dam Street between Thomson avenue and 47th avenue) on Saturday March 23rd at 4:30pm. For tickets and more information visit www.aawic.org! ...