#noirrunway

                 In Tanzania, I did an internship in three special education schools in the Irente village. Eva (Hawa in Kiswhahili) and I had a very special bond, beyond language barriers and differing mental conditions. Her spirit and energy was always high, warm and inviting. She knew my voice and would be smiling, awaiting my entrance to a room before even seeing me. It was the greatest love.

                            Supporting @tommeywalker and representing the Detroit vs. Everybody movement. 

                          Mistress of Ceremony for the APhiA Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant 2012.

                                Enjoying fall days at the University of Michigan. Both sweaters are salvation army thrifts. The oxfords are also a thrift find. I might be addicted to thrifting. 

"Spreading the wealth of knowledge to the masses through the mass media has become my life's mission. I seek to bridge the gap between academia and media for the benefit of educating the people. I am in the business of widening perspectives through encouraging people to become critical thinkers.Television, radio and the Internet have become an essential extension of the classroom and have even become a surrogate parent in some homes. My goal is to penetrate the broadcast journalism industry in all three mediums as a source of valuable research, discovery and inspiration. Broadcast journalists have the power to educate, empower and mold society with research. I am eager to become an asset to that process." - Ciarra

#BrownBeauties, isn't Ciarra inspirational? Interested in her organization? Let us know!