Branding Myself

How a freelance writer’s summer internship made her reconsider how to market herself

_____ This past summer, I was an intern at Sarankco, a creative studio and consultancy located in Manhattan. According to the firm’s website, Sarankco specializes in “developing brands that create awareness; designing experiences that influence behavior; and creating communications that drive engagement.” As a freelance writer who had previously written for The ...
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Branding Myself

Black Women’s Political Power, the End of Sears, and Corporate Art Patronage

Past Present Episode 151

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, Niki, and guest historian Leah Wright Rigueur discuss black women and electoral politics, the closing of Sears, and corporate art patronage. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  Black women voters are a crucial electoral contingent, especially in the upcoming midterm elections. ...
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Black Women’s Political Power, the End of Sears, and Corporate Art Patronage