photo by Mikey Vybez Photography
Editor-in-Chief
Dianna Donahue is the founder and Editor-In-Chief of URBANE Magazine, central Arkansas' leading African-American lifestyle publication. She attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she studied Education with an emphasis in English. She received her bachelors in 2014 and her masters in 2020.
She is a Little Rock native that had a dream to create a platform that would support and empower Black Arkansans. Motivated by her compassion for her race, Dianna used her education to create URBANE Magazine in 2012. This publication utilizes images and stories to convey the fullness of beauty within Black communities. With URBANE, Dianna contributes to the preservation of integrity and the enrichment of Black culture in the state of Arkansas.
URBANE was officially established on February 1st, 2015 – coincidently, on the first day of Black History Month. To honor the significance of this date, Dianna launched URBANE Magazine to the public on February 1st, 2021.
Dianna Donahue is the founder and Editor-In-Chief of URBANE Magazine, central Arkansas' leading African-American lifestyle publication. She attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she studied Education with an emphasis in English. She received her bachelors in 2014 and her masters in 2020.
She is a Little Rock native that had a dream to create a platform that would support and empower Black Arkansans. Motivated by her compassion for her race, Dianna used her education to create URBANE Magazine in 2012. This publication utilizes images and stories to convey the fullness of beauty within Black communities. With URBANE, Dianna contributes to the preservation of integrity and the enrichment of Black culture in the state of Arkansas.
URBANE was officially established on February 1st, 2015 – coincidently, on the first day of Black History Month. To honor the significance of this date, Dianna launched URBANE Magazine to the public on February 1st, 2021.
NishaSpeaks, COLUMNIST
Tonisha, affectionately known as “NISHA” by family and friends, has always had a flair for words. So much so that she would later acquire the moniker "NishaSpeaks". Her talents have made room for her with several on-air radio broadcasts, including her podcast, The NishaSpeaks Podcast, JoyNet Radio, Hot 96.5 LR, and KWCP 98.9. She has also been featured in Curvy Connect Magazine. Her experiences have inspired her to become one of the Greats.
NishaSpeaks is an advocate for plus-sized women, and an active model for the Kurvy Kuties Full Figure Modeling Group. Her playfulness and fierceness is effortless on the runway and it shines through her frames, her speech and her strides. And when NishaSpeaks...You Listen!
Tonisha, affectionately known as “NISHA” by family and friends, has always had a flair for words. So much so that she would later acquire the moniker "NishaSpeaks". Her talents have made room for her with several on-air radio broadcasts, including her podcast, The NishaSpeaks Podcast, JoyNet Radio, Hot 96.5 LR, and KWCP 98.9. She has also been featured in Curvy Connect Magazine. Her experiences have inspired her to become one of the Greats.
NishaSpeaks is an advocate for plus-sized women, and an active model for the Kurvy Kuties Full Figure Modeling Group. Her playfulness and fierceness is effortless on the runway and it shines through her frames, her speech and her strides. And when NishaSpeaks...You Listen!
PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
Tania Royster issue 1 |
Dawn Johnson Issue 1 & 4 |
Morgan Cowan issue 2 & 3 |
- PREVIOUS GUEST CONTRIBUTORS -
Tiffany Haynes, Ph.D. - Issue 1
Morris Donahue - Issue 2
I. Malik Saafir - Issue 3
Pamela Reed - Issue 3
Donte Womack - Issue 6
Kev Moye - Issue 7
Kimberly M. Lee - Issue 8
Tiffany Haynes, Ph.D. - Issue 1
Morris Donahue - Issue 2
I. Malik Saafir - Issue 3
Pamela Reed - Issue 3
Donte Womack - Issue 6
Kev Moye - Issue 7
Kimberly M. Lee - Issue 8
