Being an AFRICAN has a NEGATIVE connotation in AMERICA.....
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Jewel Thompson
Assistant Lecturer,
Business Administration
Master of Business Administration,
J. Mack Robinson School of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Master d’ Administration des Enterprises,
Sorbonne Graduate School of Business, Paris, France
Graduate Certificate in Business,
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro- Coppead, Rio de Janerio, Brazil
B.S in Business Administration with a concentration on Marketing,
Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Georgia
Ms. Jewel N. Thompson is the incubator manager for the Ashesi Venture Incubator of the NEXT (New Entrepreneurs Xchange for Transformation) Idea to Impact Project collaboration between Ashesi and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) D-Lab. She is also an adjunct lecturer at Ashesi University, teaching the foundation of design and entrepreneurship (FDE) and Social Enterprise courses.
Prior to joining Ashesi she was the Small Business Program Manager/Financial Well-Being Coach for Operation HOPE an organization with a mission to eradicate poverty and empower low-income communities. In her position she not only provided consultations for aspiring small business owners and existing small business owners within these communities but facilitated an entrepreneur training program that successfully incubated, educated and graduated over 100 individuals. In addition to this role, she was the on-site credit and money management counselor with Operation HOPE’s partnership with BB&T Bank.
Her training sessions were pivotal in teaching participants how to scale their businesses and seek funding to which assisted in helping secure over $200,000 in funding. She established a management-consulting firm, titled, Efie Consulting Group. The firm utilizes a purpose driven business development model paired with predictive data analysis to provide first-generation entrepreneurs (one or more immigrant parents) with the data-oriented insight they need to tell visually compelling stories and create businesses that have strong roots locally and the ability to scale globally.
Additionally, Ms. Thompson developed and co-chaired the Young African Leaders Conference, from this she continued to create programming geared towards the empowerment of young African millennials in the city of Atlanta. She is the outgoing Curator and former membership chair for the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Atlanta Hub. Most recently speaking on the value of public and private partnership at the ACM convening at the WEF headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Young Non-Profit Professionals Network of Atlanta and Diploma Plus, Inc. She is a former member of the Atlanta Metro Chamber ATL Leaders.
Community Involvement and Awards
The Guild- Fellowship Mentor, 2017-present
Goodie Nation- Operations Director, 2017-present
World Economic Forum- Global Shapers, Atlanta- Curator, 2017-present
World Economic Forum- Global Shapers, Atlanta- Membership Chair, 2015-2017
Diploma Plus Inc., - Advisory Board Member, Communications Chair, 2015-2016
Project Management Institute, Professional Member, 2014
National Black MBA Association- Member, 2014
National Notary Association- Notary, 2013- 2016
Young Non- Profit Professionals of Atlanta- Board Member 2012-2013
ChopArt- Board Chair, 2012- 2016
Young African Leaders Conference- Founder and Creative Director, 2010- 2016
Awards:
YNPN Non-Profit Professionals 30 Under 30 Award
Zera Allen Scholarship Recipient
Atlanta Power 30 under 30 Honoree and Award Recipient
Apinke Magazine Young African Community Leader Award
Miss Africa Humanitarian Award
Miss Ghana Georgia
Languages: English (native), Twi (Ghanaian) (fluent), Spanish (proficient)
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I’m a nurse and many of my fellow nurses are from Ghana and Nigeria and many of the west African countries. I have much love for my sisters and brothers here in the US🥰
@kennykross3306
2 жыл бұрын
Black americans indeed hate other blacks
@BJosephto
2 жыл бұрын
@@kennykross3306 not all, but sadly many black people have been fully indoctrinated and the hate come from themselves. They hate themselves and anyone who resembles them.
@kennykross3306
2 жыл бұрын
@@BJosephto Because they are akatas. When u are akata u always will be an akata
@trueamerican769
2 жыл бұрын
☝This guy does nothing but make negative comments. I dont think I ever seen him make a positive one. He has a serious problem! If we're the akatas, what does that make you? Most black Americans arent even thinking about you dude!🤦♂️😄
@kennykross3306
2 жыл бұрын
@@trueamerican769 it makes me nothing . U are an akata I am not fool. Most us aren't thinking of u either.
I'm from the US and I moved to South Korea for work. I made friends from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. The people from the continent that I met are my life long friends. I hope to one day live in Nigeria or Ghana. Since the pandemic started we all had to go home. We had plans to visit and etc. It sucks. I miss my brothers and sisters.
One Somali man said, the time to invest in Africa is now and it should have started yesterday because it is the future. Good work Odana, greeting and great love from Kenya 🇰🇪, EA.
@derrickmutuma7185
2 жыл бұрын
Well said my fellow countryman. Let's all team up to build the motherland.
Wow, this is so wonderful. I am a born Guyanese (South American), relocated to NY and grew up there, then moved to Atlanta i 1992. I am now building my connection with the Ghana Association of Georgia, and will be at Ghana Day this Saturday 8/14, invited by an official of the Ghana Association. I was at the Ghana Independence Gala in 2018 and 2019 prior to the lock down in 2020. It is amazing to hear her story. Also ironic, I am currently working with Operation HOPE, leveraging their members for workshop facilitation and guidance. I am not employed by the organization, but more of a collaborative initiative.
@Chebet_Surah
2 жыл бұрын
Great move!
@deecee4310
2 жыл бұрын
TMC hope you and your compatriots see the opportunities..
@aetjr69
2 жыл бұрын
@@deecee4310 I do, and plan to visit very soon. Missed the Year of Return, and COVID interfered with my plans last year. Have some plans in the works.
@deecee4310
2 жыл бұрын
@@aetjr69 Oh my , that’s fills my heart 💜 with joy. Every descendant of the transatlantic slave trade should visit Afraka just once.
@aetjr69
2 жыл бұрын
@Tony Brown That is excellent. We are all one, brother. I've always been told I look Ghanaian, and my answer has always been, I am :-) It's the West African genes.
Marcus Garvey and kwame nkrumah said all people of African decent wether you live in North or South America or Caribbean or any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation❤️🖤💚
@dariangregory6182
2 жыл бұрын
So...then...ALL People are Africans? We all came out of Africa, even if some chose to forget.
@copperdee3073
2 жыл бұрын
That's funny considering the nigga never stepped foot in Africa himself 😂 All brown skinned people do not come from Africa. We Indigenous American over here.
If some people may perhaps be projecting their own discomfort or personal discrepancies does not erase your own greatness and positive life purpose.❤
@Truth-Reality.
2 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯
@mikaeels.6477
2 жыл бұрын
True. Nobody needs validation from those who arent about anything themselves.
This young lady have a lot to offer to Ghana she is poise. God bless you
Wow Ghana is beautiful. Jewel is an appropriate name for this beautiful Ghanaian queen 👑
Big up all my strong African brothers and sisters. Keep the culture solid.
@assabaradji587
2 жыл бұрын
I agree
Oh this lady is a bright light to us all. God bless you all.
Wonderful testimony and thanks 👍 for sharing this inspirational African leader today. Well done👍 Dentaa for showing us positive young and successful African leaders today. You are a blessing to all Africans making opportunities possible in Africa and I 👏 you for a 🎁🌟🤴🙏💐
What a talent, this beautiful lady is nice to watch .
Wow, her mama is so elegant. You can see where she gets her beauty from.
Very inspiring show.This is what Ghana and Africa needs.Brilliant minds of the motherland to come back and make a difference in every little way possible
I’m so proud of this young lady,what a brilliant woman,I hope the Government of Ghana is watching to tap into this great ladies achievements,great showing. Thanks.
Love it, intelligent sister’s Africa’ to the world .
What a great interview-- we need more our people back home and help develop our country and continent
@nomercynodragonforyou9688
2 жыл бұрын
That's right
This was an incredible interview. Let us PUSH forward together
So wonderful to see Jewel again & hear about all she's accomplished. She's always been a polished and exquisite young woman even when we worked at Atlanta's Luckie Lounge! She always exuded elegance!
Wow, maybe some idiots look down on continental Africans, but MOST OF US(A.A) DO NOT! Although I grew up in America, my lineage is Nigerian and I'm a PROUD YORUBA GIRL! Happy Independence Day Nigeria 🇳🇬!
WOW......... such highly educated, smart, confident and motivated African women give some of us a breath of fresh air and hope for the future of Africa. Please continue with your good works, and keep on encouraging more educated and skilled Ghanaians in the diaspora to move back home to help with the speedy development of our dear country. They sure have an effective role to play.
How wonderfully inspiring!
It’s so beautiful as well as amazing that in 🇬🇭our mamas and our papas inspired us totally. Sister Akos is totally right it’s our parents that guide us that we can beat the best than the rest.
This is wonderful news. Keep up the good work. Thank you ODANA for all the great shows. Very inspiring and insightful. Great job 👌
Well spoken and yes someone should take a trip there..I spent 6 months there and I could have stayed there longer..greetings from America to you all❤
Jewel, beautiful lady. Thanks for sharing.
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
So so proud of this conversation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
She's super talented 👏
I appreciate and love Jewel’s story and mission!
She is a STRONG lady impressive 👍 transition from one place to another takes courage. I'm inspired by this show, I'm planning God willing relocate from America 🇺🇸 to Ghana 🇬🇭 , the desire has become so strong than ever, I can feel within my spirit is time. This has really inspired me. Thank you 🙏
I totally disagree with that assumption, l am not from the Continent but from my experience in America, Africas are some of the most well educated people and hard working.
@asaasare220
2 ай бұрын
The real issue is how Africans see themselves… forget bout how others see us
Smart eloquent young lady
What a lovely young woman. Big ups 👍
Black Americans have been looked down upon in America for 400 years, but every hater appropriate Black American Culture.
Good to see Africans making their way home and putting in the work. We blk Americans 👏🏿you!
I have some good friends from Africa that I dearly love.
Amazing! Impressive! Another great conversation, Dentaa! Thank you.
This was amazing!
I got much love for my African brothers and sisters
Beautiful, and Awesome Interview💕
It is so everywhere--Europe,Asia,Australia,New Zealand,Canada etc.It is been so since the Europeans came to the West and Southern coast of the African continent five hundred years ago--they don't like us.
@ronaldmadziro5679
2 жыл бұрын
Anti Africa hate is everywhere around the world,it's worst in Amerikkka. There is even black Amerikkkan hate groups that spout hate on their social media platforms. They want to be superior to Africans hence the current hate and online beef.
Thanks guys for sharing n very inspirational woman thanks again sisters
Love two of you very very inspiring and motivated keep it up❤
Love this episode. You Ladies are elegant and POISED ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍🇬🇭
Love you guys you are both doing amazing jobs. God is doing amazing things. May God continue strengthen u on the amazing journey 🙏 ❤
Beautiful Advice for us Diasporans! Thank you!!
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Sister Jewel what a role model and queen too and Akwaaba too.
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL I want to be there
love love love your chanel ! it inspires and motivates me
Incredible interview 🔥🔥🔥well done Dentaa 🌹❤❤🙏🏾
Maybe in the 80's or 90's but I believe the narrative has changed recently, with Black Panther as silly as it seems being a watershed moment. While we are still getting to know each other like long lost cousins, and have some internal minor differences, I believe finally Africans and the diaspora are getting better at telling their own stories and knowing each other.
@mosespeace8786
2 жыл бұрын
Listening 🎧 and watching and paying attention
@StarLight-sl9ok
Жыл бұрын
Yep, things have changed. When I was young all I saw in the media was poor African kids with flies on their faces.
I'm an african american but I'm african first.
This interview was quite informative. Talented young lady.
This is marvelous, we have to help in Ghana development. God bless.
@arca1483
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you but we dont need your help.
I always feel good as ghanani
Bravissima, I am proud of your decision to come back to Ghana, looking forward to connect with you all.
I truly enjoyed this interview. You guest was amazing.
Beautiful mother
Not only America... all over the world.
Beautiful and brilliant lady. Your height is an asset. I'm married to a 5'9" Jamaican lady and we have two sons, 6'2" and 6'7".
That was brilliant
Loving these Ghanaian forums…so enlightening 🇯🇲
Never Disappointed with the Content. ♥️♥️
Excellent conversation by two beautiful and brilliant Ghanaian ladies. Enjoyed it thoroughly; thanks!
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@elbonde
2 жыл бұрын
Actually, there were three wonderful women. The mother was at the beginning of the show, both literally and figuratively - the Dentaa show, and the show in which she molded this young woman to became the good and talented person she is today.
I love your sincerity Jewel
I grew up in the South in America. I grew up in Arkansas. She is right we are more family oriented in the south. I believe in the south that was one thing we held on to during our discourse from Africa.
Very informative and educational,big ups
I really enjoyed this video thanks I love the ppl you guys interview on here 🇬🇭🇬🇭❤💛💚
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@jamkastudio2118
2 жыл бұрын
This is marvelous beautiful Advice it’s time for African am from kenya 🇰🇪 live in Seattle Washington.
I was just weeping about this the other day. It became so overwhelming. Especially for Black Women, we face so much evil here in America. I would love to relocate to Lagos, Accra even Nairobi but my family and those obligations tie me down. This is why I am teaching my children now to prepare because there will come a day where living here in America will just become unlovable due to the expense and terror. We must prepare our children now so they can make the change and come home. And part of that is encouraging our kids to marry African and build lives in Africa. I am a Black American but I KNOW most of my ancestry, and my Fathers side is mostly Yoruba with ties all over Africa. I have more love for my Africa, than this "shit hole" called America. It's why I cook both Nigerian and Ghanaian style food and have my babies get a taste for the food, and be comfortable with the culture. All I know is I want to return and I want my family to continue in a place where they will be accepted and not hinder them because thier skin is brown.
Very inspiring.
Dope😎😎😎 love listening to stories like dis and wish I cud be off help to our brothers and sisters wanting to come back home🤝👏🤝👏👏👏🤝🤝👏👏
B&B. Nuff said. Jewel with grace.
If you are ashamed of where you come from bear in mind the people will also be ashamed of you am a proud African and the world is waiting to hear know more about me
Let's keep it positive..
Nice video; great interview
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
#we support our own, WSOO 🇬🇭
Love you Jewel, such a great inspiration and the impact you are having on this young generation is amazing. I always say the change must begin with our mindset and offcourse in academia you get to make an even bigger impact. Thank you for what you are doing. Sis as always great interview😘💪 Guys don't forget to sign up at the diasporan transition network and let's connect and push either to greater heights for Africa.
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support. 🙏🏾
Such a beautiful story. Interesting that some Africans didn't feel that sense of pride in the Motherland while in America, while I always would reference myself as a proud African that was forced to America. Conversation is vital. Love this show and these sisters.
Great interview as usual, love your outfit !😍
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@deecee4310
2 жыл бұрын
I love it also
@Nikkinoonie
2 жыл бұрын
Totally Refreshing and Inspirational ‼️‼️
Many Americans adore Africans. Many Africans work in visible jobs such as in hospitals, for example, were non-African folks can meet them & learn quickly how talented they are♡
Wonderful! Her mother did a good job. And the daughter turn out to be exemplary character. This lady has a lot to teach the youngsters in Ghana. This is amazing. I like what this lady is doing. As she said it, a new frontier makes you think different.
I am African from Ethiopia I never felt that no one in this world will make me feel that I am less person proud for who I am and proud for being black.The meaning of Ethiopia is burn face the country of the blacks
To all those who were claiming that Ayi Mensah Estates was built for foreigners cos Ghanaians can't afford it, here we have Ghanaians living in the estate.
@dorcasagyei5040
2 жыл бұрын
These are Ghanaians who lived abroad and are back cos they have enough
@tvs9978
2 жыл бұрын
@@dorcasagyei5040 they are still Ghanaians whether they've lived in another country or not is irrelevant
@flourish5blessing424
2 жыл бұрын
Rich Ghanaians it’s foreign currency from abroad. This is definitely not how regular Ghanaians live. Most Ghanaians in Ghana cannot afford to live in Ayi Mensah Estates
@tvs9978
2 жыл бұрын
@@flourish5blessing424 you need to learn to listen. She said she took a mortgage from GHL meaning she is paying for the house in monthly installments based on the income she is earning in Ghana.
Nice one
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
Africa’s image is slowly changing I predict 10 years from now the african dispora will have a closer bond with one another
Well done girl your story shows that when Black people start linking up as one people helping and nurturing one another to move Africa forward. You need self confidence first of all to accept who you are. Do your research and you will find out the brainwash you have been subjected to and all the lies about Africa. Visit and see Africa and experience the shock of a different culture of love and friendship and family. I am not saying you will not have challenges but you soon learn to adapt and fit in. The the plunge and try you may find out it is the best decision you have ever made. You you certainly experience friendship, pleasant weather natural, wholesome good food and less stress but plan well, be adaptable and willing to persevere. God bless you young lady, keep up the job of mentoring others who are still not sure of accepting their Africanness. Let's hope it will not be too late for them.
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I would love to visit and teach a class, seriously.
Not only in America, everywhere out of the continent.
YES THIS IS VERY TRUE!!! & some of the reasons for these stereotypes are VALID even though said @ times out of racist mouths which is why I'm going to shed some light on what we're up against 🤨 since I've been living in Ghana for 5 years now ladies please BE MINDFUL BECAUSE AS AMERICANS MY DARLINGS WE ARE TARGET'S because what we come here not understanding is the level poverty of in the country in general & that many of them are looking to be able to partake in some of the same things that we've been able to utilize things such as owning a car some day & being able to live in a nice place if they want to in communities where ARMED ROBERIES AREN'T RAMPANT these are the things they yearn for & NO THEY DON'T HAVE SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE HERE where as where we're from we take these sort of things for granted anyway WE'RE TARGETS SIMPLY PUT 🤨because they to want to know what it feels like to experience all those same things I mean have you ever seen just how THEY MARKET AMERICA ON TV it's being sold as the land of good & plenty showing off all the bling the charm & the riches & they've been getting programed with this phoney perception since they were children in fact I HAVE PROOF OF IT & this is why THEY FLOCKING IN THERE & most women there ARE ONLY CHOSE BECAUSE THEIR AMERICAN NOTHING MORE but the lies & the deception is so deep until often times IT'S MISSED but they are not hurting for women trust that they have that in these AREAS & they be leaving GOOD ONE'S @ THAT so yeah they gone come over USE A FEW UP trying to get that money to care for those back home the one's you probably don't know about because you don't frequent the continent like that... Anyway I got a show on it since I'm undergoing a DIVORCE RIGHT NOW PLEASE PROTECT YOUR HEARTS BELOVED'S BECAUSE USERY IS REAL!!! 🤨... ✊🏽
Listen, this does not only happen to Africans, Caribbean people got the negativity too, especially Hatians. The 80’s and 90’s were BRUTAL in the United States.
@kingstonhalf-waytree9763
2 жыл бұрын
Caribbean is more 50/50..Like Jamaica, its cool to be Jamaican, but not ,Nigerian or Ghanaian.
@YPM498
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I heard Haitians used to get jumped a lot that’s why Haitian created a gang called ‘Zoe Pound’ to defend themselves
@TheDtfamu89
2 жыл бұрын
@@kingstonhalf-waytree9763 it’s cool to be Jamaican NOW… but in the South…in the early 80’s? It was hard.
@kingstonhalf-waytree9763
2 жыл бұрын
@Tony Brown Jamaican is a Caribbean country ,not African..Get that str8888.
ANYONE WITH COLOR IN THEIR SKIN IS LOOKED AT AS A NEGATIVE CONNOTATION IN AMERICA! Why are people clueless about this
@apacademy
2 жыл бұрын
Tell em again KEE
Yes that is very true African American do look down on African from the content when a little closer look African from the continent is way more educated and have a better outlook on life in general
@Untilhecomes85
2 жыл бұрын
Stop lying bruh black folks are just as educated
@jaygray1596
2 жыл бұрын
If you think Black Americans are Bad go to Caucasian People Communities and See how they Treat you, Don't come into Black American Communities in America.
Woo,brilliant thanks Odana for this video. It's so inspiring. This young lady is just great 👍👌.
@ODANANETWORK
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
I have always felt looked down upon by Africans in the United States. A few I have met and they attended Christian churches in the us. They seemed to be more kind and loving.
Despite putting my Girls through College Because we were Born in the Ghetto's of America America looks down on us and we work 19 Jobs and one time to stand on our own 2feet! I love All God's Children Amen!
This is so beautiful. I have been following Patrick for years now. I would love to visit Ashesi University. How can I connect with you?
Ahh those 3 favorite Ghanaian words “take your time” 😂
U so beautiful dear black goddess 💗💗 Africa is paradise valley on planet earth 🌍
Odana. I didn't recognize you. You look lovely. I'm with you on "no to dogs ". Nope, no dogs, especially in the house.