Ajayi Jones, Luvvie
1985-present · Contribution: 2006-present
Author, Speaker & Digital Culture Commentator
Built AwesomelyLuvvie.com, launched in 2006, into one of the internet's most influential culture-commentary blogs, growing it into a four-time New York Times bestselling book career and a TED Talk viewed more than 9 million times
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1985
- Active since
- 2006
- Category
- AI & Social Media
- Best known for
- AwesomelyLuvvie.comBestselling booksHit TED Talk
Impact on the world
Ajayi Jones was a pioneer of the mid-2000s Black blogosphere, showing that sharp online cultural criticism could grow into a sustainable career spanning books, speaking, and media. She helped legitimize digital-native writers as bestselling authors and cultural authorities.
Sources
- Awesomely Luvvie (official)
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