2019 May

24
Black women have
always dominated
every industry they’ve
stepped into when
giving the opportunity,
From fashion, sports,
arts, music, education,
etc, they’ve always had
the “It factor” but history
has not always done a good
job or recognizing or appreciating
the Black Girl Magic.
Seeing that there are many within
our communities who embody
such attributes, we decided to
showcase a few in this edition.
The first to be showcased is not
only beautiful and a brainiac, she is
also an executive with a large corporation.
She is Victoria Russell,
the Chief of Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion for Papa Johns International,
Inc.
In this exclusive piece featuring
Ms Russell, we delve a little bit
into her personal and professional
life and the many hats she wears.
In a piece she wrote recently, she
speaks about a cause that is near
and dear to her heart. Excerpts
below:
“Born & raised in Louisville, KY.
I’ve attended Ballard High School