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Leslie D. Rose

Expertise:
Parenting/Family, General Lifestyle, Health/Wellness, Culture, Entertainment

Education:
BA in Mass Communication, Xavier University of Louisiana

Highlights:
• Journalist seen on VH1, BlavityTV, Kickback with Kindred and Hulu
• Contributing author to St. James Encyclopedia of Hip-Hop Culture, First Edition
• Bylines on Parents, Blavity, REVOLT, Madame Noire, 21Ninety, Travel Noire and more
• Former show-runner at Blavity News

Experience:
Leslie D. Rose is a Jersey-born, Xavier-educated journalist, communications strategist, and poet. She is also a lipstick aficionado, Babyface superfan, dope auntie, loving cat mother and her whole Blatina self at all times. Leslie has been everything from a city newspaper aide to a digital media show-runner with bylines across local magazines and newspapers to legacy media outlets. Her journalism focuses on social and criminal justice issues, music, celebrity, family, health and wellness, and all types of care. A few of her notable interviews include Mariah Carey, Rep. Maxine Waters, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Allyson Felix and Erika Alexander.

Leslie's other publications include four essays in The St. James Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Culture, 1st Edition (2018, Gale/St. James Press), a short story in midnight & indigo, and several poems. She has been featured on All Def Poetry, served as the main voice journalist on an episode of VH1’s Celebrity True Crime Story, and moderated a panel highlighted on ABC’s Rap Trap: Hip Hop on Trial.

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Articles by Leslie D. Rose

Best pets for seniors of all ability levels: What experts recommend

There’s likely a snuggly, scaly or feathery friend for many older adults. Here’s what experts say are the best pets...

How to stop cats from scratching furniture, according to experts

Experts explore how to stop cats from scratching furniture while supporting the natural need for cats to scratch.