White Waters, Black Joy – A Conversation

40 SCAD Way NW,Atlanta GA 30309

17 September, 2022

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Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of midtown Atlanta as you mingle with fellow alumni and learn from Black thought leaders Jai Stone, Andre' Manzel Henderson, Onaje Henderson and LaRonda Sutton. The discussion will explore strategies to protect and cultivate inspiration and joy, even in spaces that don’t fully celebrate and nurture Black creatives. This event is exclusively for SCAD alumni and their guests. Light refreshments will be served. Jai Stone is an award-winning, brand and content strategist and digital disruptor. As a seasoned branding professional, Jai’s client list includes Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines and NASCAR. Her thought-provoking content has been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post, ESPN, Black Enterprise and Essence Magazine. Jai’s guiding core value is “people over profits”. Follow @jaistone.Andre' Manzel Henderson is a fine artist and apparel designer who has directed projects for Converse and Nike. His creative center balances the raw and sophisticated, seeking to capture the human spirit on paper and canvas. Follow @andrehenderson7426.Onaje Henderson is partner and managing director of ZuCot Gallery /HT Art Partners, the largest African-American owned fine art gallery in the Southeast. Onaje has collaborated with art enthusiasts, high-end collectors, and corporate executives to fulfill needs ranging from large-scale commissions to specialty acquisitions. Follow @zucotgallery.LaRonda Sutton is the owner of Entertainment.gov, a consulting firm advising policymakers in film. Prior, she owned Film City LLC, Georgia's first film permitting facilitation company, serving clients such as 20th Century Fox and Universal. LaRonda serves on the boards of the Georgia Production Partnership and Women in Film & Television US. Follow @larondamsutton. PARKING: Registered guests will be given access to the SCAD Atlanta parking deck at 1600 Peachtree Street NW, a four-minute walk from the venue. The mission of the SCAD Black Alumni Coalition is to create a lifelong and worldwide community of alumni engagement and partnership through increased opportunities and mentorships in order to increase awareness, pride, participation, volunteer involvement, and philanthropic commitment via Black graduates of SCAD. facebook.com/scad.black.alumni.coalition | @scadbac | linkedin.com/9093559All graduates of the Savannah College of Art and Design are members of the SCAD Alumni Society. Stay connected, get involved, and enjoy the services, resources, and opportunities available. Questions? For SCAD BAC, email [email protected]. For Alumni Services, email [email protected]. Follow us @scadcas.