NextGen Alumni Feature: Black History Month – Kelsey E. Johnson
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on February 16, 2023
Which historical Black figures inspire you and your work the most? Why?
The first history book I read was about Madame C.J. Walker— a Black entrepreneur and the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S. I was in awe of her courage to innovate and advocate for her business in one of the most racially divided periods of American history. Her story showed me to remain steadfast in my goals even in the face . . .
