Live freely with no expectations, value who you are, be of service to others and make a difference. These are the simple treasures that award-winning journalist, published author (Beyond Publishing), educator and community activist, Gilda Rogers, has chosen to live by, along with irrefutable style. Maya Angelou calls it “The Art of Living.” The fountain of happiness that inspires Gilda Rogers to be a change-agent working on behalf of humanity is her gift to the world that she gives freely.
Rather than accepting life at face value Rogers creates the life she so desires, while having survived all the complexities that go into being. A Renaissance woman, Rogers is the President of the Beyond Group, a public relations firm, “taking you and your ideas above and beyond." We invite you to celebrate the launch of Beyond Publishing in Fall ’07, with an upcoming book release reception for “Arrested Development: The State of Black Achievement and Education in Hip-Hop America.” Rogers’ soon to be released work, where she speaks passionately and critically about her community. She feels a strong responsibility to the community to tell it like it is, with the good intention of raising awareness about the deteriorating plight of Black America and the state of education.
As an adjunct professor of African American History at Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft, New Jersey, Rogers brings a passion to teaching that challenges her students to answer these two important questions: “Am I part of the problem,” or “Am I part of the solution?” Mediocrity is unacceptable because Black America did not advance in America by being mediocre. It is much more fulfilling to define oneself through the measurement of excellence as the ancestors did.
With over 30 years combined experience in the fashion and journalism industry, Rogers expresses herself as a work of art and proves her fearlessness through the written word. Starting her journalism career as a sports writer and columnist with the Asbury Park Press, Rogers is a contributing writer to Odyssey Couleur Magazine . . . “Travel in color.” A reputable fashion stylist and interior decorator, she takes pride in enhancing the beauty she sees and all the endless possibilities, for her clients.
Inspired by such people as, Richard Wright, Malcolm X, Elie Wiesel, Fannie Lou Hamer, B. Smith, and the late golfer, Payne Stewart, W.E.B. DuBois, German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, Rosa Parks, Jill Scott and the poetic Goddess, Nikki Giovanni and Musiq Soulchild and Oprah Winfrey, Gilda’s diverse flavor for people is broad and fuels her creativity.
The Beyond Group is excited about the future as it expands its outreach into the community through educational initiatives that inspire youth.