April R. Silver AKILA WORKSONGS

Social Entrepreneur, Writer, and Editor

Proud Howard U alum. Brooklynite. Editor of critically acclaimed anthology “Be a Father to Your Child” (Counterpoint Press). Heads AKILA WORKSONGS, a communications agency. Former TV host of My Two Cents (formerly BETJ, now Centric). Has appeared in Ms., ESSENCE, EBONY, Time, Newsweek, The Washington Post, CNN, BET, HuffPost Live, Tom Joyner Morning Show, and other outlets. In 2014, Mayor Ras J. Baraka (Newark) appointed Silver to the Arts, Cultural Development, and Tourism Transition Committee.

About Me

• 6 Campaigns From the launch to the finish line, these were the campaigns you ran to make something happen for your entrepreneurial, cause-related, or creative passions.
• 12 Comments Engagement is the name of the game when it comes to crowdfunding. Sharing your thoughts on campaigns can help campaigners and strengthen the Indiegogo community.
• 18 Contributions Whether you contributed a little or a lot, this number signifies the times you helped support someone else’s idea, project, or goal.