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Playing Her Cards

Valerie Combs and her daughter Giavanna. University of Louisville Director of Development Valerie Combs channels a lifetime of success on and off the court into her important role at UofL and her even more important role as mom. Written by Tabnie Dozier | Photographed by Kylene White Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar.” It’s a quote Michelle Obama famously said in a discussion with Howard University students in 2016, but those words also describe the journey of Valerie Combs. Combs’ story begins in the mid-1970s [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-06-09T21:07:59-04:00June 5, 2023|Life & Style|

In the Kitchen with Damaris: Rainbow Cake

Damaris at a past Louisville Pride Parade. Provided Photos. In honor of Pride month, our resident Food Network Star dishes up a festive and fun-to-make dessert. By Damaris Phillips There are so many ways to celebrate Pride in Louisville this June. There are parades, roller skating parties, drag queen story times or 5Ks – all ready for you to show up, support, and honor our LGBTQIA2S+ friends and family. I wanted to help kick off the fun and festive vibe with a dessert that’s visually impressive, but requires zero actual cooking skills – [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-06-09T21:08:39-04:00June 2, 2023|Home & Garden|

Who’s That Girl: Dr. Kish Cumi Price

Equity Strategist, Counselor Educator & Mom Written by Tawana Bain | Photo submitted by Dr. Kish Cumi Price Dr. Kish Cumi Price credits her faith in Jesus for her interesting journey. She was born in Flint, Michigan, and then moved to Franklin, Tennessee, with her family as a teenager. She witnessed a jarring cultural shift and identified the power of influence. While growing up in Flint, she was surrounded by Black educators, clergy, advocates and working professionals who invested in her growth and development; however, when she moved to Franklin, Black influencers were minimal. She [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-06-08T13:54:59-04:00June 1, 2023|Who's That Girl|

The June Issue Is Out!

The June issue has arrived, and we are ready for summer in a big way! The kids are out of school, the weather is getting warmer, and we’re thrilled to get to let you know more about our fabulous, well-deserved winners of 2013’s Most Admired Woman awards. Here’s a little more about that, as well as a few other bits from our first issue of the season: Meet this year’s Most Admired Women. From every field and across our community, these women are leading the way, blazing trails, and using their amazing brains and big [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-06-01T15:55:55-04:00June 1, 2023|Digital Exclusives, Featured|

Publisher’s Blog: June 2023

‘Who Are You Uninterrupted?’ Written by Tawana Bain The other day, I saw a video that stopped me in my tracks and really made me think. It was from entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and podcast host Felecia Hatcher, who, I’m happy to say, was a guest speaker at the Black Girl Magic brunch during Derby Diversity Week in May. Someone had asked her, “Who are you uninterrupted?” Her response was, “I’ve worked for some of the biggest companies in the world, and I’ve never heard that question. But moreover, I could not answer it when [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-05-31T19:45:33-04:00June 1, 2023|Publisher's Blog|

Wellspring’s Derby Preview Party: Party With a Purpose

Wellspring's Derby Preview Party kicked off the Derby season in style and raised funds to support mental health recovery for adults in the Louisville region. Wellspring is a local non-profit promoting mental health recovery and supporting individuals in building healthy and happy lives through Housing, Crisis Stabilization, Behavioral Health and Employment services. Wellspring will serve more than 1,600 adults in our community this year and the Derby Preview Party raised funds to help provide Wellspring’s vital programs. Find out more about Wellspring at www.WellspringKY.org or call 502.637.4361. Photos by Mary Helen Nunn [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-05-24T19:10:07-04:00May 24, 2023|Events|

Playing Her Cards

In the Kitchen with Damaris: Rainbow Cake

Who’s That Girl: Dr. Kish Cumi Price

The June Issue Is Out!

Publisher’s Blog: June 2023

Wellspring’s Derby Preview Party: Party With a Purpose

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