Eunique Jones Gibson | |
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Born |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Bowie State University |
Occupation(s) | CEO, Culture Brands |
Known for | Creator of the "Because of Them, We Can™" campaign |
Website |
becauseofthemwecan |
Eunique Jones Gibson is the founder and publisher of Because of Them We Can™, CEO of Culture Brands and a photographer, and an author and activist. [1] [2] [3] She became known for creating the "Because of Them, We Can™" campaign. [1] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Eunique Jones Gibson was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Maryland. [8] She majored in communications at the Bowie State University. [9] After graduating, Gibson accepted a position in online advertising with Microsoft in New York City. [8] [10] [11]
In September 2014, Eunique introduced a new project "Por Ellos, Sí Podemos" with the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. [12]
In 2013, Gibson created and launched the Because of Them, We Can™ campaign during Black History Month. [1] [4] [5] [13] [14] Inspired by her own sons, the photo campaign included photos of children dressed as historical Black icons. [1] [4] [5] [15] [16] [17] Because the campaign went viral, Eunique left her job to focus on the campaign and grow the movement. [1] [4] [15] [18] Due to her work, she received a post to the Arts Advisory Board under the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. [9] [19]
In February 2012, Gibson also created the photo awareness campaign "I AM Trayvon Martin" after the death of Trayvon Martin [1] [5] [20] to highlight the need for racial justice. [20]
Eunique Jones Gibson | |
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Born |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Bowie State University |
Occupation(s) | CEO, Culture Brands |
Known for | Creator of the "Because of Them, We Can™" campaign |
Website |
becauseofthemwecan |
Eunique Jones Gibson is the founder and publisher of Because of Them We Can™, CEO of Culture Brands and a photographer, and an author and activist. [1] [2] [3] She became known for creating the "Because of Them, We Can™" campaign. [1] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Eunique Jones Gibson was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Maryland. [8] She majored in communications at the Bowie State University. [9] After graduating, Gibson accepted a position in online advertising with Microsoft in New York City. [8] [10] [11]
In September 2014, Eunique introduced a new project "Por Ellos, Sí Podemos" with the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. [12]
In 2013, Gibson created and launched the Because of Them, We Can™ campaign during Black History Month. [1] [4] [5] [13] [14] Inspired by her own sons, the photo campaign included photos of children dressed as historical Black icons. [1] [4] [5] [15] [16] [17] Because the campaign went viral, Eunique left her job to focus on the campaign and grow the movement. [1] [4] [15] [18] Due to her work, she received a post to the Arts Advisory Board under the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. [9] [19]
In February 2012, Gibson also created the photo awareness campaign "I AM Trayvon Martin" after the death of Trayvon Martin [1] [5] [20] to highlight the need for racial justice. [20]