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Gaming while Black is difficult, but it’s especially challenging for Black women. In addition to the commonplace racism, they face levels of sexism that are often delivered in the forms of threats. To understand the barriers that must be broken down, we chatted with Khalia Chronicles, a streamer with lofty ambitions to uplift the gaming experience for people of color. In our exclusive interview, Khalia Chronicles shares how her past shaped her mission and how she’s making an impact in the streaming world! Editorial Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Streaming Beginnings Two Average Gamers: How’d you get into streaming? What’s your origin story? Khalia Chronicles: You can thank Hi-Rez Paladins for that. Got a Switch and learned it was free. My boyfriend recommended getting it and I immediately fell in love with Grover. I played Paladins for 6 months straight during the pandemic. I was initially into the Switch for Animal Crossing . My boyfriend had been...
From eye surgeon to emerging entrepreneur! Dr. Anika Goodwin Hilderbrand is the entrepreneur behind the magnetic lash brand that appeared on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” “Lashes are the new boobs,” shared Dr. Hilderbrand with the Sharks according to an official press release. “Every woman wants a bigger, better pair.” Dr. Hilderbrand offered the Sharks a $75,000 investment opportunity in exchange for 5 percent of her company. Not only did she catch the attention of the Sharks, but Dr. Hilderbrand walked away with a $100,000 offer from fashion entrepreneur Kendra Scott. “It was surreal,” said Dr. Hilderbrand when asked about the experience on “Shark Tank.” “I have yet to watch it back all the way through by myself because there is still a tiny bit of disbelief that it really happened. The most rewarding part was having them say complimentary things about my products. It really let me know that my goal to have an amazing offering had been achieved.” As a board-certified ophthalmologist who...