BLACK OWNED • S1 E4 • Quote The Culture
Welcome to the fourth episode of Black Owned - a TV show that highlights black owned businesses and their founders aiming to promote the idea of ownership within the community.
In the S1 E4 we highlight one of the most unique companies - Quote The Culture and its incredible founder Valerie Thomas. We talk about the company's special branch "Hiphopisms" and find out Valerie's inspiration and vision for her company.
Valerie Thomas is an Education based Project Manager living in Atlanta, Georgia. As the owner of Quote the Culture, LLC, Valerie is also an education blogger and consultant. She believes that paying homage to the ancestors is the highest form of praise. Most of the journals in her series, HipHopIsms are nods to the ancestors of both literature and music. HipHopIsms are phrases from songs, movies, memes, or Black authors that have inspired the
culture. A few of the journals include positive affirmations for daily meditation.
Valerie is also the founder of a popular blog, Teach Them Hope. The blog is centered on the idea that students need strong educators and a healthy dose of hope in order to excel! Valerie, an adjunct professor for over 12 years, worked music and specifically hip hop into each of her courses. By exploring this form of popular culture, Valerie feels that this line of journals will inspire positive conversations and encourage more people to “Quote the Culture”.
Valerie is a proud alumna of both Howard University and Columbia University. Also, a true daughter of the south, Valerie is a native of Georgia and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Get connected with Valerie and Quote The Culture:
Instagram: @HipHopIsms
Etsy: HipHopIsms
Blog (Education) www.teachthemhope.com
Twitter: @teachthemhope
Find more about our guests and the show on www.OnestTV.network/blackowned
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