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This year's was something special! 🙌⁠
I've been working with the for a few years now, but this year I got more involved with the programs.⁠
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I had the privilege of introducing the , one of my favorite events of the festival. The energy in that room is unlike anything else, and the mission behind it is something I believe in: supporting entrepreneurs!
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I also introduced several sessions this year, from designing with LEGOs to NASA technologies 🤯, to a conversation about building the hospitality workforce with my guy .⁠
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Two days of the Downtown Mall Block Party rounded it all out. Music, dancing, performances... an absolute blast from start to finish!⁠ 🎉
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It was a week full of ideas, art, and ideas, and a good reminder of why this community is so special.⁠
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💻 Check out the recap: tomtomfoundation.org/festival-recap-2026⁠
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📸 Photography: (1-6) | (7) | (10) ⁠
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Raising a child is hard enough; try navigating through the lens of autism. Discover what it is like for a mother of a young black child who is neurodiverse and the way she creates a rhythmic routine for them both.

Read the full article here 👉🏾 vinegarhillmagazine.com/school-day-soundtrack-mothering-my-black-autistic-son

Proud to say I recently completed the Tourism for All program through the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau. 🙌🏾 It pushed me to think more intentionally about what it means to create truly welcoming experiences, not just for visitors, but for the people doing the work behind the scenes too.

I walked away with two concrete goals: building a more inclusive onboarding process for 4Z Digital contractors, and developing a clearer framework for inclusive messaging across client projects.

For 4Z Digital and our clients, this means more intentional storytelling, more consistent representation, and a stronger foundation for the kind of work we were already trying to do. Grateful for this community and everything it continues to teach me. 🤝

Learn more about the Tourism for All program at visitcharlottesville.org

📸 Photo credit: Khalilah Jones & Ewa Harr

Proud to be attending the Tourism For All Conference hosted by Visit Charlottesville. 🙌🏾

Being part of this cohort has been a really meaningful experience for me. I’ve learned a lot, connected with other business owners and organizations, and gained valuable perspectives on how inclusive tourism can take shape in real ways. 🧡

Looking forward to continuing the conversations and building on everything I’ve learned so far!

Posting consistently is hard. Posting intentionally is harder. 😅

Here are a few simple content buckets you can use to bring more structure to your social media:
▪️Value content
▪️ Engagement content
▪️ Promotional content
▪️ Behind the scenes
▪️ Social proof

A healthy mix of these helps your brand show up in a way that feels helpful, human, and actually interesting to follow. 📲

💡 If these tips were helpful, drop a comment, save this for later, or share it with someone who’s trying to be more consistent on social.

Follow along for more practical marketing tips.

Pretty much me in a nutshell 😂
Marketing, non-profits, event promotion, photography, social media, and love for our town.

Want to create your own? 💻 Use this prompt in ChatGPT: Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.

🖥️ Sharing a recent web redesign we completed for African American Teaching Fellows.

You may know 4Z Digital for social media marketing, but we also support clients with web design. We’ve been working with AATF for a while now, helping with social media and messaging. When it came time for an updated website, they wanted something that felt modern, professional, and clear. We were excited to help bring that vision to life!

One of my goals for 2026 is to share more of our work. A lot happens behind the scenes at 4Z Digital, and I plan on showing more of that going forward. 🙌

📲 Check out AATF’s website at www.aatf.org

If you want to learn more about us visit 👉 www.4zdigital.com

It was an absolute pleasure to represent again at this year's festival! 🙌🏾

This event just keeps getting better and better! If you haven't been to one yet, make sure you put it on your radar for next year!

My hats off to the folks and everyone involved in putting on this fantastic event. 🥂

I'm a bit late, but I just want to say how incredible this year’s Soul of Cville festival was! The energy, the people, the vibes. Everything came together in the best way. 🙌🏾

💻 One of my favorite parts was the Blacks in Tech mixer inside the Looking Glass at IX Art Park. It was powerful to see people of color from so many tech backgrounds connecting, sharing insights, challenges, and victories.

We’re not monolithic. We’re creatives, coders, educators, entrepreneurs, marketers, designers, developers, and so much more. 💪🏾 We work in all kinds of spaces and continue to make an impact wherever we go.

Big shoutout to all the organizers who made the entire week happen. You created something truly special. 🎉

Working with interns from CAYIP (Community Attention Youth Internship Program) has been a great opportunity to share real-world digital marketing experience. 🙌

Over five weeks, these young men are learning to record video, take photos, edit graphics, and create content. 🎥📸💻

We’ve brought them to client sites like Ix Art Park and Live Arts. They’ve spent a lot of time at the Music Resource Center, which is a fantastic creative and safe space for students in grades 6 through 12.

They’re doing a great job so far, and we’re excited to see how they keep growing. 💪