Chaniqua (Nikki) Ivey's Linkedin Analytics

Black Excellence is not the exception. It is the rule. It's more than a pretty platitude on what Black people think of ourselves. Black Excellence is what has been required of us in order to survive, succeed and sustain ourselves. Here's what that's looked like for me: Fewer than 50% of teen moms graduate high school. I did. Fewer than 1% of teen moms graduate a 4 year college before the age of 30. I was 28. Fewer than 5% of Black women hold a C-Suite title. I have. My path has not been linear. My passion never cared about the odds. My perseverance said don't you ever give up. Don't shrink. Don't settle. Just soar.