In this episode, guest Morgann Noble, daughter of Dr. Alfiee and an intern at The AAKOMA Project, gives unique insights for parents about the challenges that children of color experience.

With a passion for bringing ideas to life, Morgann calls herself “a dreamer” at The AAKOMA Project, with a long list of people of influence she would like to engage in the non-profit’s mental health initiatives.

Topics covered in this interview:

• The anxiety that arose for Morgann growing up affluent as a person of color with well-educated parents in what was considered a progressive community.  Her school experiences did not reflect that external progressive image.
• In 7th grade, Morgann was taunted by two boys for her hair.  That story is now part of Morgann’s appearance in Dove’s “The Real Cost of Beauty Campaign”.
• Messages that parents need to hear about the challenges young people of color have trying to fit in, and how important it is also to have frivolous conversations as well as talk about more serious issues with their children.
• Morgann’s passion for business, with appreciation for the example of watching her mom, Dr. Alfiee, succeed as an entrepreneur.
• Her internship experience at The AAKOMA Project, which is Dr. Alfiee’s non-profit organization. The dream to get Jonathan Majors of The Harder They Fall and some role models in the NFL and elsewhere involved in the project.
• Morgann’s learning to assert herself with others to meet deadlines and set priorities at the non-profit.

About Morgann Noble:

Morgann Noble is a rising sophomore marketing major at Howard University. She aspires to be Chief Marketing Officer in a Fortune 100 company and is passionate about business, social justice and reading. Recently, Morgann starred in Dove’s national campaign, “The Real Cost of Beauty,” where she recalls a time when her hair and skin were ridiculed by her peers. 

As an intern at The AAKOMA Project, Morgann works with different partners to move the conversation surrounding mental health from concept to action. She plans to pursue a career in sports marketing, public relations, or advertising.

Follow Morgann:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/morgann-noble-15682420a

Twitter: https://twitter.com/morgannnoble

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannnoble/

Follow Dr. Alfiee:

Website:  https://dralfiee.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralfiee

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralfiee/

Website: https://dralfiee.com

Find out more about the AAKOMA Project here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTKmYKi24I

Season 3 Produced By: https://socialchameleon.us

More Couched in Color: https://dralfiee.com/podcast

Music Produced by: Mark “King” Batson (Super Producer of your favorite artists and Grammy award-winner for albums with Eminem and Beyoncé)