Naomi Tene Austin

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Ebony F.
Naomi Tene Austin©, CEO

An Editor, Writer, and Columnist, Ebony's voice and social perspective has been featured in several magazines including Teen Vogue, Blavity, Jet Magazine, and 21Ninety. From pop culture to politics, to practical home-grown logic, this empath strikes the perfect Xennial balance between Gen X sensibility and Millennial audacity.
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A Staff Writer for Blavity, the fastest growing multicultural media company reaching over 7 million millennials each month, Ebony's bylines are prominent. She also contributes to Blavity's sister brand, 21Ninety.

As Managing Editor for MsXFactor, Ebony helps curate and amplify the, often overlooked, voices of multicultural, GenX women. Check out her byline here.

As a Columnist for Blavity, Ebony shares personal experience and sheds perspective on navigating the awkward transition into adulthood in her weekly feature, "Adulting: Am I doing this right?"

Teen Vogue features beauty, celebrity style, entertainment, teen issues, videos and more. Check out Ebony's byline here.

MyWeekly, sold on newsstands across the U.K., is a women's magazine that brings the perfect mix of great reading to inspire and entertain. Ebony is a travel contributor.

Cuisine Noir is the first food and wine lifestyle magazine for African-Americans.
Ebony F. is a writer and consultant for Cuisine Noir. Check out her byline here.

Williamsburg's Next Door Neighbors is a monthly magazine written by and about locals and direct mailed monthly to 39,911 homes in the Williamsburg, Virginia area. Ebony F. is a staff writer.

Founded in 1951, Jet Magazine is a classic African-American household staple and the No. 1 African-American newsweekly in the world. Ebony F. has been featured in Jet. Check out her byline here.
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"Ebony consistently delivers to a standard of excellence." -Wes Berwise CEO, WBSS Media
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"Ebony is a talented writer with a unique voice and I am hooked on her blog!"
-Angela Nissel, Bestselling Author and Television Writer
Where's the line between optimistic and delusional?
April 15, 2017
It's called the "safe route" for a reason. There's a system in place, and if you follow the rules, your chances of success — whatever that looks like for you — are all but guaranteed. But what if your dream doesn't fit the norm? What if checking the boxes doesn't work for you? For everyone out...
9 Things Your HR Manager Wants You To Know (But Probably Won't Tell You)
April 10, 2017
Graduation season is here and you know what that means. It's time to get a job! You didn't invest a small fortune into that degree for nothing. If you're in line to march across that stage this spring, chances are you've spent the past several months gathering your references, tightening up that...
6 Reasons why it's sometimes necessary to move in silence
December 15, 2016
You know that moment when you're just out here minding your business and suddenly you get a phone call or email that the opportunity you've been waiting for has finally come through? Or, that split second when you're bolted over with an idea or inspiration that stops you dead in your tracks?...
15 super basic questions to help you uncover your hidden talent
December 2, 2016
You are brilliant, and not on some self-helpy, abracadabra type stuff. In the same way that your DNA and fingerprints are entirely unique, you posses an aptitude and skill that no one else on the face of the earth has. In that way, you are a legit masterpiece wired with a unique talent that it is...
13 steps to transform your tragedy into triumph
November 25, 2016
Sometimes it hurts. Deeply. I'm not referring to your everyday, run-of-the-mill disappointment, I'm talking about that heart wrenching, sick-to-your-stomach, earth-shattering kind of distress that makes it hard to swallow and difficult to breath. The kind of loss that makes you question...
13 Black women playwrights you should know
October 29, 2016
No form of scripted storytelling is more intimate than theater. Actors get one shot at delivering their best each night, as the audience brings a different energy and in turn receives a slightly different performance than the night before. With theater, the third wall between actor and audience...
Book Review: 'The Mothers' explores the politics of morality
October 15, 2016
There is seemingly no grey area for black girls — they're either "good" or "bad," "fast" or "chaste," "respectable" or "trifling." In contemporary black America, the important task of ranking, filing and maintaining this social hierarchy is often left to the matriarchs — the tribunal of church...
Do you deflect blame or accept responsibility?
September 15, 2016
Hands down, the most adorable thing I've seen all week was watching a toddler chastise the ground. The child, no more than 2 years old, was walking alongside her mother who was pushing an empty stroller. When the little girl tripped and landed on her hands, I watched as she furrowed her brow and...
Wondering what to do next? Here's why you should trust your gut
September 15, 2016
That decision you've been contemplating for weeks...that question you've been tossing around and around in your head...what if you already know the answer? The truth is that you probably do. The answer is always there, steering, directing, inconspicuous but clearly perceptible just below the...
The Empowered Empath: 17 Tips for Effectiveness
March 5, 2016
You're an empath, giving of yourself is the de facto operating system by which you live. While most people are able to sympathize with others, you can literally feel the emotions of those around you. Being this plugged in is an asset but it can also take a heavy toll if not properly managed. A...
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Naomi Tene' Austin

Writer, Editor, Columnist

About

Ebony F.

Naomi Tene Austin©, CEO

The Bylines

The Clients

"Ebony consistently delivers to a standard of excellence." -Wes Berwise CEO, WBSS Media

The Poetry

Inspire. Love. Motivate.

The Blog

"Ebony is a talented writer with a unique voice and I am hooked on her blog!"
-Angela Nissel, Bestselling Author and Television Writer

Her Friends write too!

Contact

Naomi Tene' Austin

Writer, Editor, Columnist

About

Ebony F.

Naomi Tene Austin©, CEO

The Bylines

The Clients

"Ebony consistently delivers to a standard of excellence." -Wes Berwise CEO, WBSS Media

The Poetry

Inspire. Love. Motivate.

The Blog

"Ebony is a talented writer with a unique voice and I am hooked on her blog!" -Angela Nissel, Bestselling Author and Television Writer

Her Friends write too!

Contact

"Ebony is a talented writer with a unique voice and I am hooked on her blog!"
-Angela Nissel, Bestselling Author and Television Writer