The Shade Room now lives on most social media platforms and has its own website and video team. By sheer numbers, the blog punches significantly above its weight.

So I do not own The Shade Room. I am a proud investor in a lot of businesses, a lot of companies and The Shade Room is not one of them. It’s a very profitable business, but I don’t own it.

This article includes an interview with the founder of The Shade Room Angelica "Angie" Nwandu about her journey, how she navigates criticism, and the hyper-scrutiny she feels as a Black woman ...