sophia chang
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Mentorship Program Helps Women of Color Unlock Their Potential
Now in its third year, Unlock Her Potential helps prepare women of color to do big things in the entertainment industry
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A Woman of Color Is the Least Likely to Receive Mentorship. How Can We Unlock Her Potential?
Entering its 2nd year, Unlock Her Potential, the industry heavyweight mentorship platform launched by Sophia Chang, is seeking its next class of mentees.
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Can a Woman of Color Thrive at Any Age? Multihypenate Maven Sophia Chang Launched a Mentorship Platform to Unlock Her Potential
“I honestly believe that if you talk to me for an hour, I could change your fucking life.” It’s the kind of statement Sophia Chang tosses off without the slightest bit of hesitation or irony—and in the immortal words of Beyoncé, she “talk like this ‘cause she can back it up.” The music industry veteran…
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Michelle Obama Might Not Know It, but She's Our Mentor
As if you didn’t already know, Michelle Obama is the gift that keeps on giving. Since leaving the White House, she’s written an inspiring bestseller—accompanied by the world’s biggest book tour and a stellar Netflix documentary, as well as produced award-winning content alongside her husband. Via their Higher Ground Productions, the newly candid forever first…
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Sophia Chang and The Root's Danielle Belton on Race, Hip-Hop, Friendship and Being The Baddest Bitch in the Room
We laugh a lot. A lot. And we’re very good friends. And one of us wrote a book (psst … it’s called The Baddest Bitch in the Room and it’s available on Audible right now). But probably the most fascinating thing about being The Root’s editor-in-chief, Danielle Belton, and former music industry veteran-turned-author Sophia Chang—and…
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Sophia Chang Ain’t Nothing to Fuck Wit’
In The Art of Exchange, The Root explores the intersections where different identities and communities of color meet. Each story covers a different place or personality that expands or challenges our idea of what cultural exchange, allyship and cross-cultural support look like. Sophia Chang wears her heart on her neck. On a sliver of red…