The showdown between the Philadephia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX is promising to be an epic one, with Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes both hoping to lead their team to victory. Not to mention the anticipation of Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance. But the weekend is going to be taking place in one of the most unique, richest, cultural and melanated cities in the country, New Orleans.
We found two Black women who are not only making a name for themselves during SuperBowl but also for their city.
Tahj Williams
Known locally as Queen Tahj, Williams is the official designer of this year’s logo. It’s the first time National Football League has collaborated with someone outside of their organization to design the Super Bowl logo.
Williams, a local artist and member of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian Tribe, called her design a love letter to the city.
The beaded Mardi Gras Indian patch is a nod to the African and Native American heritages in New Orleans. “There are so many layers to our culture that you can’t really get at it at first glance,” Williams told local news outlet NOLA.
Krystal Hardy Allen
Krystal is the CEO and founder of K. Allen Consulting, a global Black-owned firm based in New Orleans specializing in DEI training for nonprofits, corporations, and businesses. Last year her firm was announced as one of the NFL’S 200 approved vendors for Super Bowl LIX.
Her firm also provided a training for the NFL back in December.
