james a. allen

＂Magical, Unique, and Divine need to find Magical’s special crown before her birthday party is ruined＂--

April Showers is the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn, a brand designed to remind women and children of color how unique, divine and magical they truly are. Multiple business owner and single mother of two, April started a movement of like-minded Black Unicorns through apparel and accessories in May 2019. In May 2022, she launched in Walmart as the first Black woman & first Black licensed brand in Party Supplies for a major retailer. The Afro Unicorn brand is now featured in stores nationwide with children’s apparel, drink-ware, toys, and holiday merch. April’s passion is to teach others how to develop their brands--with a goal to help everyone win.

Anthony Conley specializes in digital painting, creating character art and illustration for consumer products. After working as an Art Director for Neopets and as a Senior Art Director for Nickelodeon Animation Studio, he is now a full-time freelance artist. He lives in Paris with his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Liv. Visit Anthony at anthonyconleyart.com.