Speakers
- Jamaica Gilmer
- Founder and Executive Director, The Beautiful Project (TBP)
Jamaica Gilmer is a brilliant example of dreams realized, translated and carried out in real life. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Beautiful Project (TBP), a collective of image makers that use photography, writing and reflective workshops to create and support spaces where black women and girls are the authority over their own narratives. Jamaica has a fifteen year background creating and implementing curricula. Her work as a storyteller and photographer allows her to capture realities that are often overlooked and misunderstood. Jamaica helms TBP’s’ curating and organizing efforts in partnership with families, organizations, and institutions. A graduate of Howard University’s John H. Johnson School of Communications, she is a highly influential speaker sharing insight across the nation as a guest lecturer, keynote, and panelist. When she is not behind the camera or on the road engaging audiences, Jamaica takes every opportunity to enjoy her longtime sweetheart and their sweet baby boys. Jamaica is a passionate, bold, thought leader and one to watch as a champion for Black girls everywhere. www.thebeautifulproject.org