Crawley Family Story
An eye-opening experience back in 2010 was the beginning of it all.
A birthday celebration with a room full of beautiful Black girls surrounded by shelves of primarily white dolls. Watching every girl choose those dolls made us realize how deeply self-esteem and representation issues were impacting girls of color, including our own two daughters. Determined to be part of the solution, we founded Pretty Brown Girl to celebrate the beauty, brilliance, and voices of Black and Brown girls everywhere. What began with our flagship Pretty Brown Girl Doll, featured by Oprah and other notable figures, has grown into a movement-driven brand and social enterprise inspiring self-love and sisterhood through affirming products, community clubs, school programs, and national events.
Meet The Crawleys
Meet Sheri
A proud Detroit native and graduate of Florida A&M University, Sheri Crawley is dedicated to advancing equity, purpose, and leadership among women and girls of color. She has built a global movement that has empowered over 100,000 girls and women through culturally responsive education programs, school partnerships, and community engagement initiatives across 25 states.
Sheri is also the visionary behind Aligned & Assigned™, a growing platform that helps women walk in obedience to their calling. Sheri’s message resonates across generations, from young women navigating college and career to seasoned executives and community leaders seeking deeper fulfillment and alignment in a cultural moment defined by spiritual disconnection and a hunger for grounded purpose.
Meet Corey
Co-Founder and Vice President
Corey Crawley is the Co-Founder & Vice-President of Pretty Brown Girl, LLC. He is a graduate of Florida A&M University and has worked in various business sectors as an entrepreneur for over 20 years.
In 2010, Corey initiated the term of endearment, “ Pretty Brown Girl,” in addressing his daughters Laila and Aliya, which led to the PBG Movement. Corey is responsible for all of the logistical and operational functions of Pretty Brown Girl and enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and playing golf every chance he gets.
Meet Laila
Co-Founder
Laila is a Co-Founder of Pretty Brown Girl and “Girls for Grace.” She is an activist, philanthropist, and future entrepreneur deeply interested in social justice.
Laila is a graduate of Cass Technical High School as a Science and Arts major, Capstone Diploma Candidate, President of the National Honors Society, Diversity, Equity & Social Justice Leader, and Pretty Brown Girl Club Ambassador. She currently attends Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University as a Business Administration major. Laila enjoys culinary arts, music, traveling, tennis, and movies.
Meet Aliya
Co-Founder
Aliya is a patent inventor, social justice leader, and a national advocate for Black and Brown girls. She was awarded first-place winner in the Design Our Future 2021 competition to help others connect and find peace while socially distancing with her invention, The Reflection Section.
Aliya is a graduate of Cass Technical High School where she led numerous organizations, including the Pretty Brown Girl Club, National Honor Society, and DECA, where she was the first-place winner in the 2024 International competition. Aliya currently attends Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University as a Business Administration major. Outside of being a Co-Founder of Pretty Brown Girl and “Girls for Grace,” Aliya enjoys art, spending time with friends, and playing tennis.
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