We are pleased to have Susan L. Taylor, Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement & Editor-in-Chief Emerita, Essence Magazine, as the keynote speaker for our closing dinner and celebration!
Susan L. Taylor is a fourth-generation entrepreneur. She grew up in Harlem, working in her father’s clothing store, Larry’s Specialty Shop. She founded her own cosmetics company at 23 years old, a first of its kind for Black women, which led to the beauty editor’s position at Essence. After 27 years as the chief editor of Essence magazine and the visionary credited with building the brand, Susan L. Taylor left publishing to devote her life to building an organization that is devoted to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty among African Americans, the National CARES Mentoring Movement.
Taylor is the first and only African American woman to be recognized by the Magazine Publishers of America with the Henry Johnson Fisher Award—the industry’s highest honor—and the first to be inducted into the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of scores of prestigious awards, including presidential citations, Image Awards and the NAACP President’s Award for Visionary Leadership, and has honorary doctorate degrees from more than a dozen colleges and universities.
Taylor is the editor of eight books, and the author of four books: the best-seller In the Spirit;Lessons in Living; Confirmation: The Spiritual Wisdom That Has Shaped Our Lives, which she co- authored with her husband, Khephra Burns; and her most recent book, All About Love. She is a much sought-after speaker, inspiring hope and encouraging us to reclaim our lives and empower leaders who are devoted to creating peace, top-tier schools and safe, self-sustaining communities.
Join us for the I Am That Women Retreat from October 10-14, 2018 in Riviera Maya, Mexico! The 4-day, 4-night getaway will feature workshops, yoga and meditation, experiential excursions, and more.
Learn more and register at iamwomanretreat.com.