Black Excellence in Motion: Honoring Our Legacy & Future
- Eve Reed
- Feb 14
- 3 min read
Originally posted on LinkedIn
The Rhythm of Resilience: Black Excellence. Black Legacy. Black Future.
February isn’t just a month—it’s a testament to resilience, creativity, and legacy. Black history isn’t just something we honor; it’s something we live every day. From the boardroom to the booth, from the mic to the marketplace, we continue to shape culture, business, and community in ways that break barriers.
This month, Harmony Hour is all about the rhythm of resilience—how Black professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs continue to redefine success on our terms. As we celebrate, let’s not just look back at history—let’s make it.
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What’s Inside This Month’s Edition?
✨ Balance: Tips to Protect Your Peace Like It’s Your Legacy: Take intentional breaks from the noise. Set boundaries that honor your mental health. Surround yourself with people who celebrate your magic.
💼 Business: Read below, "The Hustle, The Harmony, The Legacy"
🎶 Beats: “Black Icons on the Mic” Listen to our monthly curated playlist on Tidal & Spotify to fuel your vibes
📚 Books: Read Authors Weaving Social Activism into Their Work, recommendations of powerful reads on change and revolution.
The Hustle, The Harmony, The Legacy - Black Excellence in Motion: Honoring Our Legacy & Future
Black culture and hip-hop are business. We’ve built empires out of ideas, turned pain into power, and created generational impact through innovation.
So, as we step into 2025, here’s how we honor the past, embrace the present, and build the future:
💡 Honor the Past: Learn from the greats—Madam C.J. Walker, Reginald F. Lewis, Jay-Z, and countless others who turned obstacles into ownership.
📈 Embrace the Present: Show up. In every meeting, every deal, every creative space—bring your authentic self. Your voice is powerful.
🏗 Build the Future: Legacy isn’t just about money; it’s about impact. Whether mentoring, investing, or innovating—pay it forward.
🔥 As Kendrick Lamar says in "Not Like Us"— “The marathon continues, this ain't no sprint, we runnin’ laps ‘round ‘em.”
The culture moves forward because we make it so. Let’s move like the icons before us—with intention, strategy, and unshakable confidence.
A new year feels like a blank track waiting to be filled with the beats of your life. How you start will set the rhythm for everything to come. But here’s the thing: great albums don’t happen by accident—they’re intentional.
📚 Book Recommendation: Authors Weaving Social Activism into Their Work. Have a book recommendation? Are you an avid reader and want to fellowship together? Sign up HERE and let me know what’s on your reading list, or join the waiting list!
🌍 Business Spotlight: 5 Tribe Vending
This month, we’re shining a light on 5 Tribe Vending, a Black-owned business that’s making waves in the vending business, emphasizing community outreach, family financial literacy, and career & technical education.
📍 Who they are: Founded by Jessica Reed-Thomas, Ed.D. & Joshua Thomas, both educators by trade, started this company in honor of their 5 children and a desire to become more financially literate while building generational wealth for their kids through an entrepreneurial approach.
🔥 Why we love them: Overall, 5 Tribe Vending believes in "creating opportunities for community success" by providing their clients with affordable, reliable, and sustainable services for all individuals and businesses that partner with them.
📢 Support them here: www.5tribevending.com
IG: 5tribevending | FB: 5tribefamily
✨ Know a Black-owned or Women-owned business that deserves a spotlight? Submit your business recommendations HERE!
📢 Call to Action: Let's Build Together!
Who’s inspiring you this Black History Month? Drop a name, a story, or a shoutout in the comments or submit via a recommendation HERE —we’ll highlight some in next month’s issue - (HINT: Next month will focus on women-owned businesses and stories)!
We love a good collab or barter agreement! If interested, schedule some time to discuss more.
I am the host and contributor for The Harmony Hour, Evelyn Reed, also known as the HR Jawn or your neighbor HR bestie! This newsletter consists of my "Thoughts" that I like to share. I love to masterfully combine my workforce strategy, compliance, and culture-building expertise with a fresh perspective inspired by my passion for music, authentic leadership, data-informed storytelling, and human-centered solutions to drive meaningful change. You can learn more about me HERE.
Catch you next month!
With love, power, and rhythm,
🖤 Eve Reed
Black history isn’t just what’s written in books—it’s what we live, create, and build every day. Let’s keep making history. ✊🏾
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