Swanky Brooklyn hotspot Aliya was the scene for HelloBeautiful x MadameNoire’s Women To Know: Modern Mavericks diner and panel. Guests and honorees pulled up to Hotel Indigo for a curated evening of cocktails, bites, music, and good conversation. Before taking the elevator to the fourth floor, guests stopped by the backdrop for a photo op.

Bozoma Saint John, Kimberly Bryant, Michelle James and Kelsey Davis chop it up about being a Black women in tech.

Culturally and economically, Black women are known for making something out of nothing; dollar out of 15 cent.

They don't call decorated track and field sprinter Allyson Felix the GOAT for nothing.

Women To Know

From the boardroom to the ballot, Black women are often underrepresented in politics. Christina Jackson Scott is looking to change that as Chief of Staff at She Should Run.

Black women continue to answer the call in spearheading civic engagement in their communities, so it should be no surprise that some of the most impactful voter rights movements are led by them as well. 

Holli Holliday is President of Sisters Lead Sisters Vote.

Kimberly Peeler-Allen is the Co-Founder of Higher Heights.

Women To Know

Chairwoman Bass’ dedication to uplifting the Black community extends beyond American borders.

Women To Know

“I’m the rare bird in Washington.”

Stefanie Brown James is the co-founder of Vestige Strategies, LLC, a Washington, DC-based public affairs firm that specializes in grassroots community and civic engagement strategies.