ABOUT
DAWN
Dawn T. Mangham started her journey in Coconut Grove, Florida. Dawn soon discovered a love for music and her vocal gift. She began singing at around the age of six. That was when she decided that singing was what she wanted to pursue. After graduating Coral Gables Senior High, Dawn embarked upon the college experience by attending Tuskegee University in Alabama. She was a declared Political Science major, having always had a passion for political involvement and activism. However, losing her mother at the end of her sophomore year, she found herself faced with questions that she had never contemplated. The time led her to have a deeper reflection and appreciation of those things that are important. She left Tuskegee University without her degree to pursue her musical passion.
In the years following her experience at Tuskegee University, she was fortunate enough to work with several bands in South Florida which specialized in Funk, R&B, Light Rock and Jazz. She has also recorded original material in the studio with legendary musicians and producers, like bassist Victor Bailey. She also found a love for broadcasting through the medium of Internet radio. She has previously used her voice as a co-host for several Internet radio shows. She also returned to the classroom in 2012 to complete her education. She currently holds a Bachelors in Marketing from University of Phoenix, a Masters of Science in Entertainment Business and Masters of Arts in Public Relations from Full Sail University. Additionally, she is a freelance writer/editor, emcee and public speaker, creativity broker, and Public Relations consultant.
Dawn is the visionary behind The Dreaded Indie. Through her company she consults independent artists and fledgling companies on branding and marketing.
ABOUT KHADIJA
Khadija Williams-Frazier is a Certified Personal Trainer, Holistic Health Coach, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. She believes in nurturing the whole person through mind, body, and spirituality. She believes that the body has an innate ability to heal itself when given the proper tools. These tools include exercise, introspection, nutrition, rest, and healthy social interaction. Khadija was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is an alumna of Miami Central High School, Miami Dade College, and University of Phoenix, where she earned her AA in Nursing and her Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration. Khadija used the knowledge that she gained from the aforementioned institutions to apply to her career as an educator. She proudly taught in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for eight years and at Miami Job Corps (GED instructor) for two years. Being an educator is an experience that Khadija holds with very high regard.
Khadija is the CEO and founder of Khadija’s Wholistic Fitness, LLC and Sisters of Sankofa, Inc. where she transforms lives through fitness, nutrition, and introspection. Through her businesses, she offers premiere health and wellness events (Back to Basics), empowerment and networking events (A Seat at the Table), personal and group training, nutrition coaching, healthy eating shopping trips, kitchen makeovers, and a host of other services that help to change the health of her clients. Khadija received her training and work experience from Bally Total Fitness , Integrative Nutrition, Shapes Fitness for Women, and 24 Hour Fitness. Moreover, she received er personal training certification through the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Khadija also holds teaching certifications in Pilates, Yoga, Tabata, and Trifecta.
ABOUT US
2 Thick Chicks is the dynamic duo of Khadija Williams-Frazier and Dawn T. Mangham. Born out of their realization that they have complimentary views and wonderful chemistry, the two embarked on a mission to bring issues that affect their community to the limelight. Spawned by the launch of 2017’s Sisters of Sankofa Presents: A Seat at the Table, the two soon realized they were able to bring a unique experience and perspective to the discussion. The two collaborated on a video series called Faces of Sankofa that profiled the “Woke and Working” women who comprised the movement that Sister of Sankofa sought to embody with A Seat at The Table. And with that collaboration, the seed was planted! The two soon understood that they needed to use the momentum from the event and their collective platform to bring awareness and activism to the issues that matter to the communities they treasure.
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