Essence Magazine’s Susan L. Taylor to Present “Creative Leadership: From
Inside and Out” April 6
Norfolk, Va.—Susan L. Taylor, editorial director of Essence Magazine, will
speak at Norfolk State University for the AMERIGROUP Leaders Forum. Free
and open to the public, Taylor’s talk, “Creative Leadership: From Inside
and Out”, will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing
Arts Center.
A native of New York, N.Y., Taylor is the driving force behind one of the
most celebrated African-American owned business success stories of the
past three decades. She directs all editorial operations of the magazine
and writes the popular “In the Spirit” column each month. In addition,
Taylor oversees the content of all divisions of the multimedia
organization and is currently launching a new magazine for the company.
During much of her tenure at Essence, Taylor has addressed diverse topics
such as sexuality, domestic violence, male-female relations in the
African-American community, the Gulf War, the beating of Rodney King, the
meaning of Africa for African Americans, and black history. Offering her
insights in the form of general advice, Taylor frequently stresses the
need for positive and empowering thought for spirit and faith among black
women and throughout black America in the ongoing personal and collective
struggle against racism.
In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to receive The Henry
Johnson Fisher Award from the Magazine Publishers of America, the magazine
industry’s highest honor. In 2002, she was inducted into the American
Society of Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame, which celebrates the
career-long records of excellence, creativity and impact of a select group
of highly influential magazine journalists. Taylor is also the author of a
host of periodicals and In the Spirit: The Writings of Susan L. Taylor, a
national bestseller.
The AMERIGROUP Leaders forum is a series of distinguished speakers
designed to foster entrepreneurial enterprise, cultivate and attract
entrepreneurs and create professional development opportunities for
minorities. The Forum was developed with a grant to Norfolk State
University by the AMERIGROUP Foundation as part of the Foundation’s
dedication to community improvement and healthy neighborhoods.
For more information, contact the Office of News and Media Relations at
823-8373.
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504 USA
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