CONNECT
COMMUNICATION
GLOBAL
MEDIA KIT
FILM | CINEMA
GLOBAL
RAPPER
MUSIC
GLOBAL
Together we can break generational curses. Our mission is to build #BlackWealth by providing small business grants to propel budding entrepreneurs from economically disinvested communities in the South and West side of Chicago. One of the biggest barriers to Black entrepreneurship stems from historically racist beliefs by financial institutions that these entrepreneurs are higher-risk candidates for loans. We want to change that by providing more access to capital to black owned businesses in Chicago.
PHILANTHROPIST
BLACK VILLAGE FOUNDATION
CHICAGO
REEL
FILM | CINEMA
GLOBAL
SAG-AFTRA
FILM
YOUNG WILD FREE
LINE SISTERS
NORTH OF THE 10
BIG 50
STOLEN BY MY MOTHER
HIP HOP HOLIDAY
ANGRILY EVER AFTER
CAPTIVE STATE
Lacey
Simona
Tiffany Holmes
Monica
Shanara Mobley
Leesa Jay
Jillian James
Barbosa
Macro Films
Lifetime
SWE Films
BET
Lifetime
BET
May 3rd Films
Participant
CALL YOUR MOTHER
EMPIRE
CHICAGO PD
TELEVISION
Recurring
Lead
Guest Star
ABC
FOX
NBC
DIRECTOR
THE WAITING ROOM
Series
BET
THE REAL
THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW
DR. OZ
THE EMPIRE AFTER SHOW
BET AWARDS RED CARPET
BYOT (Pilot)
GOLF CART CHRONICLES (Pilot)
EMPIRE E! RED CARPET PREMIERE
HOST
Guest Host
Guest Host
Guest Host
Host
Host
Host
Host
Host
FOX
NBC
FOX
FOX
BET
Lifetime
NBC
E!
TRAINING
Lesly Kahn - Acting Essentials & Comedy Intensive
Second City - Improv
SPECIAL SKILLS
Rapper, Chef, Writer, Hip-Hop Dancer, Fashion Designer, Sketch Artist, Songwriter and Volleyball
ACTRESS + DIRECTOR
FILM | CINEMA
GLOBAL
Ta’Rhonda Jones is a true representation of a woman with many hats. She stands strong as an activist, actress, director, producer, celebrity master chef champion, fashion designer, host, comedian, intoxicating rapper, song writer and philanthropist. Jones is most known for her breakout role as Porsha, on Fox’s hit television show Empire. Showcasing more than just her acting skills on the show, Ta’Rhonda shocks the world with her forward thinking talents and golden mindset to shift out of the box thinking. Ta’Rhonda is the Founder of Black Village Foundation. A nonprofit focused on supporting the underdogs in the southside and westside of Chicago. Jones enjoys spending her off season as a non-profit leader and motivational influencer. Since the beginning of COVID, she’s given away hundreds of thousands of lbs of food, in many communities.
Ta’Rhonda has gained a reputation for her Christmas giving where she has given away 10,000+ toys. She has since then launched over $150,000 in grants to build black wealth in Chicago. She is Chicago’s daughter!
Continuing success in her everyday walks, Ta’Rhonda has been featured on ABC, Fox, NBC, Lifetime, BET and other influential networks. Her most recent fashion project as a fashion designer consisted of a collaborative partnership with AKIRA, showcasing the Black Village Foundation Collection on one of the biggest fashion stages for New York Fashion Week. During times of creative living, you can find Ta’Rhonda in the study of music and film while focuses on bringing back the raw foundation of music and amplified sounds. Jones has produced live from her living room and inspired artist of all kinds to further their career.
Ta’Rhonda has blessed individuals with her presence as the Co-Host of The Real and The Steve Harvey Show and as Host of the Carpet for E! News and the BET Soul Train Awards. During this year of expansion, Ta’Rhonda will be focusing on her next big project as a producer, actor, chef, rapper and philanthropist. Stay tuned as she continues to release the jack of her traits!