Kierna Mayo

Kierna’s editorial career began with covering hip hop culture in the ’90s. Kierna is the cofounder of Honey magazine and the former editor-in-chief of Ebony magazine. Her writing has appeared in Essence, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Vibe, The Smithsonian, and other outlets. Kierna is a Folio 100 and Root 100 honoree, and her work in media has earned distinguished honors from GLAAD and the NAACP. Kierna is a founding member of The Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council. A guest commentator on CNN, she has also appeared in groundbreaking documentaries including We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime), Ladies First (Netflix) and On the Record (HBO), among others. Kierna imagines herself both cultural critic and culture creator. A prized receipt Culturati, her award-winnng 2021 Black feminist-centered podcast.