MY BIO

Jazmyne Courtnii Byrd is an award winning journalist who was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended Woodward High School, where she graduated in 2004. She went on to further her education at the only public HBCU in Ohio, Central State University, where she graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She relocated to the Washington, DC area in 2009 after graduation, where she worked for the Department of Social Services in Maryland in the Job Readiness Program.

She found her true calling in journalism in 2010 and began writing as a contributing writer for several magazines, including Kingdom Voices, Boss-E Mag, Exude, Beautifully Said, and Queen Size Magazine, covering Entertainment and Plus Size Fashion. Over the years, her byline has also appeared in Galore, Hello Beautiful, Hype Hair, Hype Magazine, Marie Claire, Sheen Magazine, and Upscale Magazine.

In 2024, Jazmyne graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational, Management, and Leadership from Morris Brown College. She didn't stop there. In 2025, she completed her MBA with a concentration in Project Management from Central State University, continuing to build on the strong educational foundation that has shaped her career.

Today, she is the CEO and creator of The Divah Filez, an online magazine run entirely by HBCU students, and she serves as a journalist and Host Correspondent for Sheen Magazine. Her work in entertainment also extends behind the scenes, where she has curated celebrity events for names like Alexis Skyy, Amara La Negra, Blacchyna, Pretty Vee, and Trina, along with major platforms including the BET Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, and Love and Hip Hop Miami.

A true serial business owner, Jazmyne runs and owns several businesses, including The Divah Filez, Empower Melanin, Divine Scouting, Chocolate Chix, and Swaggin Jaz.

Divah Enterprises serves as a digital portfolio of Jazmyne Courtnii Byrd's journalism and hosting career, and stands as the umbrella over all of her businesses. Her full body of work can be viewed at muckrack.com/jazmynecourtniibyrd.