BRIELLE SMITH
Brielle Smith is a Spring 2023 Annenberg honors graduate of Howard University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Strategic, Legal,and Management Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. Brielle aims to use her career in communications to advance change by improving the amount of positive representation and visibility of African- Americans in the media. At Howard University, Brielle served as Vice President of the Annenberg Honors Program Student Council, contributed content to Her Campus online magazine, and volunteered as a Howard University student ambassador. Currently, Brielle is conducting research studies analyzing the mental health effects of digital media on minority youth. She has been named a 2021 Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs fellow as well as a 2021 CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellow where she traveled to Dublin, Ireland as a guest of Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs. Brielle is also a cohort member of the 2022 Howard Entertainment program, sponsored by Amazon Studios, as well as the National Communication Association’s inaugural HBCU PhD Pipeline Program. This year, Brielle was named UNCF Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholar, a distinction given to one male and one female HBCU student per year. In the fall, Brielle will be a graduate fellow at the University of Southern California as a Master of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising candidate.
Fair Park Resource Plaza Celebrates Interior and Exterior Upgrades
“Most people know us as ICDC. This building has been here since 2008. This is our campus. We built all three of these buildings where there once were either vacant or dilapidated properties. And this building has been a community asset ever since then,” said Billy Lane, the executive director of ICDC.
More Than a Luxury: 5 Ways to Access Mental Health Care Affordably
We always hear “do the work,” but how do we access that work when it’s hidden behind high costs, long waitlists, or providers who don’t understand our stories? Healing doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. We deserve peace, clarity, and support — and it is possible to find that without going broke. The key is knowing where to look and how to advocate for your well-being on a budget.
When the Mind Hurts, the Body Knows: The Vital Link Between Mental and Physical Wellness
In the Black community, there has long been a disconnect when it comes to prioritizing health, particularly because we haven’t always had the luxury of doing so. The mindset of “I’ll be okay” is what has kept many going, but it can also lead to neglecting our body’s needs.
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