Our Mission

Ebonies in the Ivory (EITI)  is an empowerment and lifestyle brand that aims to support Black Women before, during, and beyond the doctoral process. Our mission is to challenge and dispel the myth that the educational experiences and personal narratives of Black Women are not valuable in higher education, which has resulted in virtually non-existent scholarly literature addressing Black Women and the uniqueness of their journeys within academia. Thus, EITI seeks to validate and champion the experiences of Black Women by providing a platform that acknowledges their stories and experiences, including through publishing scholarly research. Additionally, EITI aspires to foster engagement via various mediums that highlight the unique, intersectional experiences related to higher education, career, and culture of Black Women.

Birth of EITI

It was while pursuing their master's degree in Community Counseling/Clinical Mental Health at Louisiana State University (LSU) that D'Jalon and LaKeitha became acquainted and developed a professional relationship and friendship. Upon graduating, they both committed to pursuing a terminal degree in 2013 and supporting each other throughout the doctoral process. Ebonies in the Ivory (EITI) was birthed from Dr. Bell's and Dr. Poole's personal experiences while pursuing a Ph.D., including the realization that literature surrounding Black Women is lacking within academic journals. Since its inception, countless experiences shared by Black Women who have also pursued doctorates have validated the mission of EITI.