Ama Karikari-Yawson ’98

Author

Ama Karikari-Yawson has a unique understanding of social issues, business and the law and become a relevant voice on issues as varied as race relations, women’s issues, dating, parenting, self-love, hair-bullying, and entrepreneurship. Her articles have been published in MSNBC’s The Grio, The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Madame Noire, and other publications. Ama has also appeared on the Today show, Al Jazeera’s The Stream, The Nate Berkus Show, and Fox Business. She earned a BA cum laude in Social Studies from Harvard University, an MBA from the Wharton School and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is also the author of a best selling bullying prevention fable, Sunne’s Gift.

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