10.13.21
Entrepreneurs, creatives, founders, and others are gathering for a 4-day virtual-hybrid event taking place October 13th-16th—the second annual Black Beauty & Wellness Summit.
The event is organized by wellness brand Brown Girl Jane. Grammy award-winning artist, author, and mental health advocate Michelle Williams is the celebrity headliner.
The event brings together expert panelists and moderators to talk about beauty, wellness, and entrepreneurship, providing participants with access to global thought leaders.
Participants include Mikki Taylor, Selita Ebanks, Melanie Fiona, Kimberly Blackwell, Mila Jam, The Cast of BET's Twenties, Dr. Cindy M. Duke, Simone I. Smith and editors Julee Wilson, Asia Mila Ware, and others.
Williams says, "I'm honored to share my story and encourage other Black and Brown women on their wellness journey. Brown Girl Jane's Black Beauty and Wellness Summit is a necessary community and event that supports and celebrates all of who we are--as entrepreneurs, creatives, founders, and enthusiasts."
The Summit will also announce this year's $150,000 #BrownGirlSwap Brown Girl Jane and SheaMoisture Grant Competition winners.
Partners of this year's summit include returning sponsors SheaMoisture and BET along with Ulta Beauty, McDonald's Black & Positively Golden, Curaleaf, GNC, AT&T Humanity of Connection, Cantu Skin Therapy, Maybelline and Spelman College.
Malaika Jones, CEO, Brown Girl Jane, says, "We are so proud to announce the return of the Black Beauty and Wellness Summit and continue our goal to help advance more women of color as the next future leaders in the beauty and wellness space."
Tai Beauchamp, co-founder and chief brand officer, Brown Girl Jane adds, "We're on a mission to make wellness reflective, inclusive, and beautiful and are excited for attendees to experience the wealth of knowledge our amazing line up of headliners, panelists and moderators will offer at the Summit."
