"Young Professionals of Color" Series

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For the last week of Black History Month, YPNation intern Odellia Lucius spotlighted five outstanding young professionals.
 
Spotlight on Vashtie Kola
Today's pick is Vashtie Kola. Also known as “Downtown’s Sweetheart,” Kola is an Albany, N.Y., native, and alumni of the Manhattan-based School of Visual Arts with an imposing resume.
 
Spotlight on Jamail Larkins
Today's pick is Jamail Larkins. Having accumulated more than 1,500 hours of flight time, Larkin’s career, which took off at the age of 12, shows no signs of landing.
 
Spotlight on Leanna Archer
Today's pick is Leanna Archer, CEO of Leanna's Inc., a custom-made hair care and body products line. But she isn't your typical young professional--Archer is a 14-year-old, ninth-grade student from Long Island, N.Y.
 
Spotlight on Tracey Webb
Today's pick is Tracey Webb – a philanthropy enthusiast and grant writer who started the blog "Black Gives Back," which chronicles charitable efforts in the black community.
 
Spotlight: The Buzz on Tina Wells
The final pick of YPNation's "Young Professional of Color” series is Tina Wells, CEO of the New Jersey-based Buzz Marketing Group, the number one resource for all things involving youth marketing. Wells has more than a decade of expertise in youth trends, and an impressive portfolio of more than one hundred partnerships.