Ryann Richardson
Ryann Richardson | |
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Born | Washington, DC[1] |
Education | Philadelphia University[2] |
Occupation | Founder of Ellington Lafayette Co. |
Known for | Miss Black America 2018 |
Website | http://www.ryannrichardson.com/ |
Ryann Richardson is an American political
Early life and politics
Richardson was interested in politics from a young age, describing herself as "a weird nine-year-old watching impeachment proceedings on TV."[5] However, she says it wasn't until college that she really began to experience and understand how systemic inequality affects women of color.[1] She worked in the tech industry as a marketer for 10 years and was the youngest honoree on Savoy Magazine's list of Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.[6]
She actively supported Pete Buttigieg in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and was a national surrogate for his campaign, speaking on his policy as it related to the lives of people of color.[5][7]
Tech industry and activism
Early in her career, Richardson worked on brand expansion for
Richardson began traveling the US speaking on issues of social equity, representation, and culture and gave a
Pageantry
As a teen, Richardson was drawn to pageantry as a means of earning college scholarships
Later, she succeeded
References
- ^ a b "On Activism: Ryann Richardson".
- ^ a b "Miss Philadelphia gleams with pride". inquirer.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Yuan, Jada. "Pete Buttigieg is not popular with black voters in South Carolina. Miss Black America is trying to change that". Washington Post.
- ^ "Ryann Richardson Vice President of Marketing, North America Victor". Savoy.
- ^ a b "Miss Black America Ryann Richardson announces her endorsement of former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana". 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Ryann Richardson Miss Black America: Tech Founder, Inclusion Leader, Miss Black America".
- ^ "BIO". Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "ExecThread Adds Ryann Richardson as President & Co-Founder".
- ^ "Ryann Richardson exits Uber for marketing VP role at Victor". PR Week.
- ^ "How Uber Took Over The Democratic National Convention".
- ^ "Beauty is Power: Why I'm No Longer Afraid to Own It". TED.
- ^ "#BlackTechMatters with Ryann Richardson". DMV Podcast.
- ^ "Technology Executive, Ryann Richardson of New York, NY Crowned the 50th Anniversary Miss Black America".
- ^ "Bowie Woman is Named Miss Philadelphia". Washington Post.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Miss District of Columbia USA.
- ^ "Ryann Richardson of New York, NY crowned as the 50th Miss Black America Pageant at the Historic GEM Theater". Philadelphia Sun. 8 September 2018.