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Aurora James

Founder & Creative Director, Brother Vellies. On 1 show, 1 appearance. The Shows tab opens the full record on each.

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Aurora James is the founder and creative director of the luxury accessories brand Brother Vellies, which showcases traditional African craftsmanship. In 2020, she founded the non-profit Fifteen Percent Pledge and later chronicled her life in the memoir Wildflower.

What they said3 Shows1

Everything Aurora James said on any show that made the record, most notable first. Each card names its show and opens the statement there.

MASTERS OF SCALE Assertion Contradicted

James: US clothing donations shut down 70% of African apparel workshops

“70% of small workshops and apparel factories around the continent of Africa actually closed down. Due in large part to these American donations.”

Aurora James Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 9:07 4 strategies for tackling the toughest challenges | Masters of Scale

MASTERS OF SCALE Assertion Partly supported

James: 15% Pledge is allocating $10B annually to Black entrepreneurs

“In partnership with the 29 major corporations that have committed to the 15% pledge, we are now in the process of allocating over ten billion dollars a year to black entrepreneurs.”

Aurora James Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 15:01 4 strategies for tackling the toughest challenges | Masters of Scale

MASTERS OF SCALE Assertion Supported

James: 15% Pledge placed over 620 Black-owned brands in retail

“Since launching the 15% Pledge, we've placed over 620 black-owned brands onto the shelves of our pledge takers.”

Aurora James Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 14:47 4 strategies for tackling the toughest challenges | Masters of Scale

One line per show, most statements first. The link opens Aurora's full record on that show: the calibration, argument clarity, speaking style and every statement made there.

Show	Role there	Eps	Statements	Record
MASTERS OF SCALELEDGER	Founder & Creative Director, Brother Vellies	1	3	33% 1/3	full record on Masters of Scale →