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Nikki Igbo

(She/Her)
Atlanta
As seen in: Yahoo Entertainment, Complex, The Connector-SCAD, Radiant Health Magazine
Covers:  Resume Writing Career Coaching Black History & Culture Women's History African Diasporan Health Matters Professional Biographies Website Content Celebrities American Politics Cannabusiness

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Nikki Igbo’s Biography

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Nikki Igbo is proud member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches and is a Certified Professional Resume Writer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing. Throughout her career, she has been an award-winning copywriter storyteller, journalist and editor; a valued campaign consultant; a creative strategist; and a trusted brand manager for various organizations and clients including CBS Radio, Modern Luxury and AT&T. Her …

Nikki Igbo’s Journalist Portfolio

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Uzo Aduba On The Good Road - Radiant Health Magazine

Uzo Aduba On The Good Road - Radiant Health Magazine

It's amazing the effect a name can have on a person's trajectory. Take for instance the gorgeous and talented…

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Who Are the Proud Boys, and Why Is the FBI Taking Notice?

Who Are the Proud Boys, and Why Is the FBI Taking Notice?

“Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.” These are the words President Donald Trump proclaimed when Chris Wa…

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The Next Two Presidential Debates Should be Cancelled

The Next Two Presidential Debates Should be Cancelled

Ever since former Vice President Joe Biden became the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, America has an…

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7 Black Women Making Serious Moves In Media - Curly Nikki

7 Black Women Making Serious Moves In Media - Curly Nikki

Many of us of a certain age can easily recall growing up with the desire to see our own faces, stories, opini…

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The SPLC Found that the Reality of American Slavery is Severely MisTaught in Schools. Here's What...

The SPLC Found that the Reality of American Slavery is Severely MisTaught in Schools. Here's What...

A Southern Poverty Law Center report based on a national study conducted in 2017 has revealed a sad truth abo…

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7 Reasons to Watch 'The Rundown with Robin Thede' - Curly Nikki

7 Reasons to Watch 'The Rundown with Robin Thede' - Curly Nikki

Trust me; you know Robin Thede. Even if you never saw her on the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore or Key and P…

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BLACK FILMMAKING IN THE 1930s: 5 MUST-SEE MUSIC VIDEOS

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By Nikki Igbo
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Throughout the Covid19 pandemic, I’ve soothed my soul and re-energized my spirit with various forms of art—particularly music and dance. It has felt natural and right to do so, which is why I can safely assume that descendants of the same enslaved folks who turned misery into magnificence through musical expression sought comfort in the art form during the dark decade that was the 1930s. To be clear, times were rough.
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BLACK FILMMAKING IN THE 1930s: “The Emperor Jones” starring Paul Robeson

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By Nikki Igbo
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America in the 1930s  was a time that predated my parents’  birth. My maternal grandmother—my last surviving grandparent—lost her memories in her battle with Alzheimer’s long before I was able to ask her about life in those times. I don’t know if she would have wanted to speak of that history anyhow. She never explained to my mother exactly why she or my granddaddy left Alabama to move to New York.
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Black Filmmaking in the 1920s: “The Melancholy Dame”

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It took me a minute to choose which movie I’d watch and review today because there was simply so much going on in the 1920s. Besides the Ku Klux Klan marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1925, I learned that Oscar DePriest, a Black Republican from Chicago became the first of his race to be elected to Congress from a district north of the Mason-Dixon Line in 1928.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have used a typewriter and there is something about the action, sound and feel of typewriter keys that spur writing.

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A journalist is a fact-teller and truth-seeker who informs, educates & entertains while inspiring deeper consideration on a subject.

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TikTok. There are so many awesome creators there.