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D.C.-based brand publishing marketing director Ebony LaDelle has made it her mission to bring important new works to the world, including her own book, Love Radio.
“I’m always energized by a new voice that is trying to publish work that is disruptive, that sort of defies stereotypes and allows for more compassion,” LaDelle explained to Adweek.
As part of the Profiles in Black Creativity series, Adweek is taking a deeper look at some of LaDelle’s recent triumphs, which lovingly centered on vital issues that directly impact Black communities.
Encouraging necessary conversations
On cultivating an important conversation: Working with Ibi Zoboi and the Exonerated Five’s Yusef Salaam to bring the book Punching the Air to the world, LaDelle built on the legacy of Ava DuVernay’s groundbreaking film When They See Us, making this release feel like part of an ongoing dialogue.
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