Black Excellence
Unheard Voices Editor-in-Chief receives prestigious Women of Color STEM Award
Unheard Voices Editor-in-Chief Chenelle Covin received the Women of Color STEM Award in Technical Innovation in Government.
Unheard Voices Editor-in-Chief Chenelle Covin received the Women of Color STEM Award, one of the most prestigious accolades in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Ms. Covin received the Women of Color STEM Award in Technical Innovation in Government for developing software that has made a significant impact at her organization in her career as a Technical Writer.
She officially accepted her award in Detroit, at the Women of Color (WOC) STEM DTX Conference on October 14th.
About The Women of Color STEM Conference And Awards
For over two decades, WOC STEM has been celebrating the exceptional contributions of women of color, inspiring the next generation of skilled professionals poised to secure high-wage jobs.
Tyrone D. Taborn, Co-Founder of the 2023 Women of Color STEM DTX Conference, explained, “We have chosen Ms. Covin as the recipient because she is part of an exceptional group of forward-thinking STEM experts. This year’s pool of candidates was exceptionally strong and represented a diverse collection of executive professionals.”
Women of Color in STEM
In 2023, the gender gap in STEM remains significant, with women making up only 28% of the STEM workforce. When looking at those numbers for Black and Hispanic women, the percentages stagger behind.
About Chenelle Covin Women of Color STEM Honoree
During Ms. Covin’s speech, the digital media and computer science consummate professional emphasized the importance that representation matters.
“Only a small percentage of women of color are in the STEM field. But we are here, driving innovation, making a difference, and showing that representation matters”, said Covin.
Watch Ms. Covin receive her award
Covin is a native of Neptune Township, N.J., now by way of the Baltimore-Washington DC area.
She is a proud alumna of Monmouth University, where she received a B.S. in Business (Cum Laude) and a M.A. in Digital Communications. She recently obtained a professional certification in computer science from Harvard University online and will soon be starting her PhD studies.
Ms. Covin credits her love for STEM due to the nurturing of her father, who is a retired computer scientist turned social entrepreneur.
When Ms. Covin was 8 years old, her father enrolled her in the Program for Accelerated Careers in Computer Science (P.A.C.), which allowed her to explore her growing imagination with web technology.
Outside of her technical career, Ms. Covin is an award-winning new media journalist and entrepreneur, spearheading innovative projects under Chenelle Designs and as the Editor-in-Chief of Unheard Voices.
Miss Chenelle Covin says she is honored to be part of this elite group of women, and will continue to represent and make a difference in any way she can.
Congratulations!
Black Excellence
Inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood® Awards
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Get a look inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
About ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honors women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and amplifies their strides in defining what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.
Honorees
This year’s honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and industry powerhouse & President of Original Programming for STARZ, Kathryn Busby.
Check out some photo highlights inside the 17th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
For more, please visit http://www.essence.com/bwih2024
Black Excellence
14th Annual Salute HER Awards Celebrates ‘Women Creating a Legacy’
The sold-out event took place at the historic Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem, NY on Thursday, March 7th.
The 14th Annual Salute HER Awards celebrated Black women who have made history and have excelled beyond odds in honor of Women’s History Month.
14th Annual Salute HER Awards Hosts
Hosted by Café Mocha co-hosts Angelique Perrin and hip-hop icon Yo-Yo with pop culture icon Jawn Murray, the sold-out event took place at the historic Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem, NY on Thursday, March 7th.
14th Annual Salute HER Awards Honorees
The esteemed group of seven honorees includes:
Ann Tripp, news icon and news director at WBLS-FM and the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, who was the recipient of the Broadcast Legacy Award.
DeDe McGuire, national media personality, philanthropist, and host of the nationally-syndicated “DeDe In The Morning Show”, was the recipient of the Media Innovator Award.
Melba Moore, Legendary singer, and award-winning actress, was the recipient of the Legend Award.
Flo Anthony, famed celebrity journalist, was the recipient of the Media Legend Award.
Alicia Reece, Hamilton County Commission President and founder of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, was the recipient of the Creating the Legacy Award.
Jotaka Eaddy, widely-respected social impact activist, was the recipient of the Champion for Change Award.
Melba Wilson, well-known Harlem restauranteur and founder of Melba’s, was the recipient of the Business Legacy Award.
Purpose
“The purpose of the Salute HER Awards is to bring together women to collaborate and inspire one another by the journey of our honorees. The evening was already so memorable but having Hazel Dukes present made it historic” says Sheila Eldridge, CEO & Founder Miles Ahead Entertainment & Broadcasting.
The Salute HER Awards supports the Mocha Cares Foundation whose mission is to provide families in shelters with transitional housing support to support visit www.mochacaresfoundation.org.
Black Excellence
ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards To Air March 15 On OWN
The highly anticipated event, which takes places on Thursday, March 7th at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, will be hosted by Cliff “Method Man” Smith.
The 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is set to premiere March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
About ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
The premiere awards honors women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and amplifies their strides in defining what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.
The highly anticipated event, which takes places on Thursday, March 7th at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, will be hosted by Cliff “Method Man” Smith.
Honorees
This year’s honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and industry powerhouse & President of Original Programming for STARZ, Kathryn Busby.
How to watch the awards and participate
The 17th Annual awards will premiere on Friday, March 15 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.
Fans can visit www.essence.com/bwih2024, to see an exclusive gallery of photos of this year’s honorees.
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