Culture Conversation Covers Culture Conversation Christal Jordan x Barron Witherspoon | Debunking the 7 Myths Holding Black Executives Back In this powerful and thought-provoking interview, Lenox and Parker Editor-in-Chief Christal Jordan sits down with Barron Witherspoon—former Procter & Gamble senior executive and bestselling author of The Black Exec and the Seven Myths. With over 35 years of corporate leadership experience, Barron shares hard-earned insights By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
POST COVER-21 BMW Returns to Atlanta Fashion Week with Two-Year Partnership Focused on Design, Innovation, and Cultural Impact Atlanta Fashion Week (ATLFW) is proud to announce the return of BMW as its Official Automotive Partner through an exclusive two-year agreement with the Atlanta Area BMW Dealers. This partnership is designed to celebrate the intersection of fashion, craftsmanship, and forward-thinking design. The renewed partnership delivers a series By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
4 Culture From Runway to Reel: Yokiana Daniels and the Power of Wardrobe in Storytelling Yokiana Daniels has one of the most coveted jobs in entertainment. As a wardrobe and costume stylist, she dresses your favorite movie and television stars. A wife and mother, Yokiana says she fell in love with fashion early in life. After graduating from college she became an Atlanta transplant and By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Culture Conversation Behind the Scenes with Markuann Smith: The Man Behind Godfather of Harlem Lenox and Parker’s Editor-in-Chief Christal Jordan-Jennings sits down with Markuann Smith — the powerhouse actor, director, and executive producer behind the hit series Godfather of Harlem. In this exclusive interview, Smith opens up about bringing the legendary Junie Byrd to life, the cultural impact of the show, By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
Wesite POST COVER-7 APRIL ISSUE 2025 Disney Dreamer’s Academy Empowers High School Students to Reach For The Sky - Without Limitations The 18th annual Disney Dreamers Academy continues to honor the company’s mission of providing youth with an opportunity to learn how they can harness the power of their dreams. Every year 100 high school students from across the US are selected to participate in the 4-day transformative weekend By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Wesite POST COVER-10 APRIL ISSUE 2025 Taliah Waajid: The Woman Who Gave Natural Hair a Voice, Cultivating Curls and Confidence The Natural Hair Queen Credits Janet Jackson for Jumpstarting Her Empire Most people don’t realize the name Taliah Waajid is more than an ethnic sounding name on a product. The beautiful face behind the brand is more than a model, she is the life’s blood of the longest By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
IMG_8075-scaled-e1743107885468 Culture Tyler James Williams on Success, Adaptability & Chasing Dreams at Disney Dreamers Academy Tyler James Williams, the Emmy-nominated star of Abbott Elementary, continues to inspire beyond the screen. Today, he shared his journey to success with aspiring young leaders at Disney Dreamers Academy, offering insight into the power of perseverance, adaptability, and staying true to one’s dreams. Williams reflected on the By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
IMG_8012 2 Culture David & Tamela Mann Inspire at Disney Dreamers Academy, Teases ‘Live, Breathe, Fight’ Tour Gospel power couple David & Tamela Mann brought their signature joy and wisdom to this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA)—a program dedicated to empowering young leaders to dream big and achieve more. The Manns, known for their faith-driven influence in entertainment, took time to pour into the By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
Wesite POST COVER-3 Culture Badass And Bold: Bozoma Saint John, Ignites A Global Sisterhood My research on Bozoma St John allowed me to arrive at the conclusion that she was the definition of unapologetic. As a former Women’s Issues editor, I was fully aware of her bold career moves from being Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix, Chief Brand Officer at Uber, Head of By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Inside images-4 Lifestyle Girl Get Some Rest For Real Hearing March is National Sleep Month wouldn’t have registered with me a few years ago. Raised in the entertainment “can’t stop won’t stop”, “sleep when you die” culture shaped much of my early career so much so that I would feel guilty for being tired. If that By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
neverdateabrokedude Education Why Every Young Woman Needs a Copy of ‘Never Date a Broke Dude’ : The Financial Freedom Handbook Gen Z rap artist Mulatto calls them “brokeys”, 90’s legendary pop group TLC labeled them “scrubs” and 80’s songstress Gwen Guthrie didn’t have a title for them but she sang the catch phrase you got to have a J-O-B if you want to be with By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read
Untitled design-3 Culture Ready to Love Philadelphia Proves Black Masculinity is Neither Toxic Nor Dead The social narrative on heterosexual Black men of late has been extremely negative and hurtful. From celebrated star Doechii’s bold statement that “straight Black men are red flags” to social media driven conversations on their inadequacies when compared to other races and even self-inflicted harmful black man vs By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
