Keke Palmer, Pinky Cole And More Shine At The Black Magic Reimagined Summit In Dallas
This past weekend was dedicated to the brilliance and beauty of Black women at the Black Magic Reimagined Summit in Dallas. Started by Boss Women Media and Elle Olivia founder Marty McDonald, this two-day event was the first in person gathering the summit has had in three years.
From intimate conversations with Keke Palmer and Pinky Cole to networking and wellness events that inspired real sisterhood, here are the best moments from Black Magic Reimagined 2023.
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Boss Women Media and Elle Olivia founder Marty McDonald warmly welcomes Black Magic Reimagined participants.
Get In Formation
Helsa Thompson kicks the day off by leading attendees in a yoga and wellness session.
Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let It Go
Guests do yoga stretches led by Helsa Thompson, which took place at The Eyeball at the Joule.
Our Stories Matter
Marty McDonald holds space for Kaila Cherie, founder of The Blueprint University, to talk about the importance of investing in yourself as well as inspiring others with your story.
Black Women And Wealth
For(bes) The Culture contributor Corein Carter moderates a meaningful conversation about Black women and wealth featuring entrepreneurial leaders Mz Skittlez, Ezinne Okoro and Lady Jade.
Black Girl Reimagined
An onlooker enjoys the gems dropped throughout each panel on the first day of Black Magic Reimagined.
Let’s Get Lit
Two ladies give a toast during the Black Magic Reimagined happy hour, which took place on the terrace of The Joule hotel.
All Smiles
Black Magic Reimagined founder Marty McDonald is all smiles as she thanks participants for coming to the summit’s networking event.
Now Cha Cha Y’all
Lady Jade leads guests in a dance break during the happy hour.
On The Ones And Twos
DJ Tazia Alexa keeps the party going all weekend long with impeccable song selections and fun, upbeat energy.
Let’s Take A Selfie
Two ladies pose for a selfie during the summit’s happy hour networking event.
Pinky Gets Personal
Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole proudly shows off her baby bump in a photo with Marty McDonald and Lady Jade. During the Founders VIP breakfast, the culinary mogul discusses the importance of learning from failure as well as Black women building community with each other.
Shoutout To New Moms
Marty McDonald gifts new moms in the audience items from her Elle Olivia collection on the second day of Black Magic Reimagined.
Allow Your Voice To Be Heard
During a panel presented by Capital One, Lady Jade leads a conversation with Nicole Lynn (President of Football Operations for Klutch Sports Group) and Kerone Vatel (Head of Community Impact and Investment, Capital One) about making real change for Black folks in their respective industries.
Let’s Talk Tech
This talk—which was presented by Buy with Prime Amazon’s BBA—features Amazon’s Charlotte Newman, Nikki White and Monique King sharing why Black women should get involved and stay in the tech conversation.
When Equities Intersect
In a talk presented by Capital One, Shena Ashley and Kenya Palmer-Chalmers of Capital One talk about the intersection of workplace equity and business equity.
The Power of Mindset
This talk, presented by Buy with Prime Amazon’s BBA, features Jessica Couch (Looks.ai), Tola Lawal (Gyrl Wonder Inc.) and Tonya Rapley (My Fab Finance, Her Legacy Media) sharing how businesses can change for the better once your mindset does.
The Queen Of The Pivot
The one and only Keke Palmer sits down with Marty McDonald during this intimate exchange and opens up about having an entrepreneurial mindset in Hollywood. This talk was presented by Capital One.
Shop, Connect and Enjoy
Black Magic Reimagined’s Black owned marketplace features books being sold by poet Arielle Estoria, who performed one of the works earlier in the day. The shop was presented by Buy with Prime Amazon’s BBA.
Winners Of The Pitch Competition
Marty McDonald, Dayna Fleming, Mekina Raga and Amber Williams awards pitch competition winners a total of $100k. Felicia Jackson’s CPR Wraps is awarded $50k, Ehime Eigbe-Akindele’s Sweet Kiwi is awarded $30k and Brittany Coleman’s ToughCutie is awarded $20k. Marty then thanks everyone for coming out and announces the release of her podcast, “The Audacity of Ambitious Women,” out this week.
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