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From Battling a Speech Impediment to Becoming a Media Mogul: Darren Ogden Releases Two Powerful Books On Amazon in One Year
#NOLAZINE - From overcoming a lifelong speech impediment to building a national media powerhouse, New Orleans entrepreneur Darren Ogden Sr. continues to prove that limitations don’t have to define your success. New Orleans native, entrepreneur, author, and media mogul Darren Ogden Sr. is making major moves in 2026. The founder and CEO of Nolazine, a growing media powerhouse that started in New Orleans and expanded its reach across the United States, has accomplished another i
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4-Year-Old Black Girl Who Read Over 1,000 Books Gets Invited to Work at the Library of Congress
#NOLAZINE - At just 4 years old, Daliyah Marie Arana from Gainesville, Georgia, made national headlines after reading more than 1,000 books before even entering elementary school. Her incredible love for reading earned her a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a day alongside Carla Hayden, the first Black woman and first woman to serve as Librarian of Congress. Daliyah’s remarkable journey began when she served as a librarian for a day at her local public library. Inspire
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Michaela Coel Turned Down $1 Million From Netflix to Keep Ownership of Her Work — Then Made Emmy History
#NOLAZINE - British-Ghanaian actress, writer, and director Michaela Coel made a bold business decision when she reportedly turned down a $1 million offer from Netflix rather than give up ownership of her creative work. In 2017, Coel pitched her television series I May Destroy You to Netflix, which reportedly offered her $1 million but refused to give her any copyright ownership. Determined to protect her creation, she negotiated for a percentage of the rights, lowering her re
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Black Nurse-Turned-Entrepreneur Tamica Nelson Builds Intimates Brand That Has Reportedly Sold Over 1 Million Units
#NOLAZINE - Tamica Nelson, a Black entrepreneur and registered nurse from the Bronx, New York, is turning an everyday problem into a growing business with her Black-owned intimates brand, Soft & Sacred Co (@softandsacredco). After years of struggling to find bras that offered both comfort and support, Nelson decided to create her own solution. Her mission was simple: design intimate apparel that women could comfortably wear throughout the day without sacrificing confidence or
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Black Women-Owned Eyewear Brand Teams Up With Kadeem Hardison to Bring Back Iconic Dwayne Wayne Flip-Up Glasses
#NOLAZINE - A Black women-owned eyewear company is bringing a legendary piece of television history back to life. Brooklyn-based luxury eyewear brand Vontélle has partnered with actor Kadeem Hardison to recreate the iconic flip-up glasses worn by his character Dwayne Wayne on the classic sitcom A Different World. Founded in 2019 by Tracy Green and Nancey Harris, Vontélle specializes in stylish eyewear designed to complement diverse facial features. The company’s new DEEMED co
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Black Stylist Turns Her Grandmother Into an International Fashion Icon With Viral “Granny Series”
#NOLAZINE - Age is just a number, and one Black stylist is proving that fashion has no limits! New York City-based stylist Diana “Dee” Kaumba, founder and CEO of The Vintage Point (@thevintagepoint_), has turned her grandmother, Margaret Chola, into an international fashion sensation through her viral photography project known as the “Granny Series.” The inspiring journey began in 2023 when Kaumba visited her family in rural Zambia. What started as a spontaneous photo shoot o
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