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Naya Samuel

Naya Samuel

Joined: Sep 15, 2021

Naya Samuel is a contributor for Empower Onyx, a diverse multi-channel platform celebrating the stories and transformative power of sports for Black women and girls.

Constance Stamatiou Dances on the Shoulders of Giants
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Constance Stamatiou Dances on the Shoulders of Giants

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company dancer continues the legacy of uplifting Black women in the arts.

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Jaz Gray Embraces the Life Rugby Has Given Her
Olympics

Jaz Gray Embraces the Life Rugby Has Given Her

The 29-year-old is affectionately called the “Chief Connection Officer” by her teammates as she strives to keep perspective throughout her career.

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How Monique Nelson Is Bringing a Global Perspective to the Mainstream
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How Monique Nelson Is Bringing a Global Perspective to the Mainstream

The CEO of the country’s longest-standing Black marketing agency has traveled the world and back to ensure underrepresented people can participate in the digital world.

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Latoya Shauntay Snell Isn’t Running for You, or Anyone Else
Lifestyle

Latoya Shauntay Snell Isn’t Running for You, or Anyone Else

How the “Running Fat Chef” creator reclaimed her relationship with her body through candidness, vulnerability, and never backing down.

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Olympic Medalist Raven ‘Hulk’ Saunders Sees the Future She’s Paving for Black, Queer Athletes
Olympics

Olympic Medalist Raven ‘Hulk’ Saunders Sees the Future She’s Paving for Black, Queer Athletes

The shot put star reflects on her journey to the global stage and her hopes for other athletes like her to see themselves competing at the Olympics.

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How Fitness Trainer Ashley Joi Learned to Find Joy Through Movement
Edge

How Fitness Trainer Ashley Joi Learned to Find Joy Through Movement

As she prepares for motherhood, the former Division I track and field athlete reflects on pushing through the greatest challenges of her career and how those lessons helped her find her purpose.

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‘Learn to Satisfy’: How Olympic Gold Medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Slowed Down to Win
Olympics

‘Learn to Satisfy’: How Olympic Gold Medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Slowed Down to Win

The most decorated 100m sprinter of all time, the Jamaican athlete reflects on her wins, motherhood and her hopes for the future of West Indian women in track.

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Vicky Free Is Driving Adidas Into the Future
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Vicky Free Is Driving Adidas Into the Future

The new senior vice president of global marketing is making sure she listens, as she leads the controversial brand into an intentional future.

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Arielle Chambers Is Asking Black Athletes to Tell Their Real Stories
Media

Arielle Chambers Is Asking Black Athletes to Tell Their Real Stories

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How Former WNBA Star Rushia Brown Is Creating Networks of Care for Retired Players
WNBA

How Former WNBA Star Rushia Brown Is Creating Networks of Care for Retired Players

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Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes Is Dedicating Her Own Legacy to the Next Generation of Black Women
College

Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes Is Dedicating Her Own Legacy to the Next Generation of Black Women

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Sonja Stills Is Making HBCUs a Priority for Young Black Athletes
College

Sonja Stills Is Making HBCUs a Priority for Young Black Athletes

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