Happy Black History Month! Which Black rising stars do you admire most? Please nominate your top 5, so we can celebrate them on The Dots.
We still have a way to go when it comes to conquering the lack of diversity in the creative, tech and digital industries – which is why it is so important for us, as a platform, to use our force for good.
We celebrate and promote Black talent all throughout the year, including via our list of brilliant Black leaders:
https://the-dots.com/users/search/list/1357#noscroll
This is definitely not an exhaustive list, so we’re always looking to unearth more incredible rising stars to feature and promote, so we can help them get the recognition and opportunities they deserve.
With this in mind, we’d love to know who are your rising stars, so we can celebrate those transforming the industry of today and inspiring the generation of tomorrow.
We’ll then feature this incredible talent throughout Black History Month – including publishing our annual rising stars list for 2021!
To nominate your top 5 (feel free to add more if you prefer), simply @ mention them in the comments below.
Thank you so much in advance for this!
Pip
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- @Nate Agbetu@Ramone Anderson@Sahra-Isha Muhammad-Jones@Seyi Adaobi@Weyland McKenzie-Witter@Sasha Kluvitse ;)
- A few nominations from me:@Francis Augusto - brilliant photographer and founder of the MandemDavy Charles - director and spoken word artist. Here's a wonderful piece he did for us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4GWWBp8gME@Sophia Thakur - Award winning poet (https://www.sophiathakur.co.uk/)@Tolu Farinto - I am obviously a little biased and while he is a partner now at Utopia, like many on this list is still rising :)
- @Luke Freeman Thanks Luke, that's really kind of you!
- @Beth Suzanna Want to put Beth on the list, something about her work feels honest defo a 1 to watch.
- Hi Pip,my mind goes to @Abo Akin - the Founder and creative director of Acts37 - a black-owned digital design and branding agency.Here are some projects he has been working on:- Instagram 21 under 21 (an Instagram x GUAP partnership) - Pinterest - GUAP - University of the Arts London - The Dubai Mall - Seventh Stores
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip Jamieson
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip Jamieson
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip Jamieson
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip Jamieson
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip Jamieson
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip Jamieson
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip Jamieson
- @abolade AkintudeIs the guy for thisHe deserves thisTaking the time out to mentor and build other whilst building himself. Defo one to be recognised! @Pip
- @Ibrahim Kamara that post made my day, love when we help connect the dots - thanks for letting me know :-)
- @Abolade Akintunde definitely.Him and his partner approached me via the dots and are building our new site and it looks spectacular.@Pip Jamieson
- @Luke Freeman thank you so much for the mention - @Victoria Onaiyekan and I are actually no longer a creative duo but are pursuing our own passions and look back at the works we created together fondly - we had a blast getting hands-on to bring our visions to life!
- @Madeline Charles also one of the best people I’ve worked in my career for her work at Don’t Panic@Jhonny Núñez@Victoria Onaiyekan & @Aïda Knipp total underrated duo enjoy their exploration with advertising brands in a lo-fi discipline to bring an idea forward.@Natasha Chetiyawardana@Soraya ChumrooJohn Glasgow from Vault 49Grace Ladoja from Metallic IncNot on The—Dots, Grace for being a ethos of bridging those of cultural backgrounds into creative platform, whilst creating funding programe.
- @Abolade Akintunde !!!
- Hey @Pip Jamieson, my main nomination is @Abolade Akintunde.He's an incredible creative and a generally wonderful human being as well as an avid mentor for POC in design and tech, and advocating for women in tech and design! He's also worked on some amazing projects such as:- Instagram 21 under 21 (Instagram x GUAP partnership)- Pinterest- Microsoft- The Guardian- GUAP- University of the Arts London- The Dubai Mall- Seventh StoresDo check his profile!Thanks!
- Hi Pip,Thanks for the idea, because in France , we don't have this kind of event. If you allow me to participate , I share with pleasure a list:Gaston Monnerville (former president of the French senate)Victorin Lurel (former overseas minister and currently senator)Elisa Gantois (Elis G) who pleads for equality(https://chng.it/ctHNLNpp) , and one day will be perhaps celebratedLouis Armstrong (the famous musician)Thanks you , Pip
- 1. Aletheia, my horticulture teacher, Ron's Plot, getting rooted in Hitchin2. Whitney Houston3. Jennifer Beals4. Uncle Tom, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe5. Martin Luther King
- The amazing Lauralee Whyte @spectrumspeakersuk
- @Tiwalola Ogunlesi@Bolanle Tajudeen@Iggy LDN@Toni-Blaze Ibewke@Nicole Krystal Crentsil
- Tolu FarintoSulay Kelly
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