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I am honored and humbled to have Jay Ell Alexander, Owner and CEO of Black Girls Run! on the show today. She shares about Black Girls Run! and how it empowers women to life a healthy lifestyle through community and accountability.

We discuss:

• Healthy lifestyle challenges in the African American community
• The Black Girls Run! organization structure and community (even though they are “alone together” right now)
• The importance of representation in all areas to encourage healthy lifestyles in everyone
• How the white community can offer support without it being a knee-jerk reaction to external events
• Why the eRace Racism virtual race is so meaningful to me
• Is it ok to show up at a Black Girls Run! event if you’re not Black?

About Jay Ell

Jay Ell Alexander is a public relations practitioner with a genuine commitment to giving back to the local community through her passion for communications, health and fitness.

She has served as the National Manager and Public Relations Director of Black Girls RUN! since 2012. In April 2018, she became the owner and CEO of the organization. She is the also owner of The Vaughn Strategy, a public relations strategy consulting firm. A native of Norfolk, Va., Alexander graduated from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. (2008), with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a concentration in Journalism. She also received a Master of Science degree in Strategic Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. (2010).

Alexander has a passion for running (completing her first marathon in 2014 and numerous half marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks since 2010), loves shopping (sneakers!) and traveling. She resides in Richmond, Va. with her husband, Chris, their son, Ceej and their pup, Luna.

Connect with Black Girls Run!

BlackGirlsRun.com

Instagram: @officialblackgirlsrun
Facebook: @BlackGirlsRun
Twitter: @BlackGirlsRun

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