# Germany Kent

Germany Kent is an American journalist, author, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

## Early life and education

Kent was born in Greenville, Mississippi to Charles Palmer and Lula Palmer. She graduated from North Panola High School, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.
Kent attended Northwest Mississippi Community College, majoring in journalism and public relations, and served as president of the Student Senate. Kent later transferred to Mississippi State University, where she earned a degree in communications and was elected Attorney General of the Student Association.

## Journalism
### Print

Kent has written on social media branding, marketing strategies, social media ethics, business etiquette, and social media etiquette. Her work has been published in Forbes, Yahoo News, HuffPost, among various other outlets.

### Arts and entertainment

Kent was a freelance reporter in Los Angeles and has covered news, politics, sports, entertainment, award ceremonies, and red-carpet events. She worked as a radio personality in Los Angeles and anchor for public affairs television. She covered entertainment for a community magazine as a reporter in Atlanta. In September 2013, Kent founded her own multi-platform media startup. She became one of the executive producers, for which she is a consultant, and guest on-air talent.
It was announced in October 2015 that Kent was joining the news team at the 50 Plus Report as a producer, reporter, and host. Kent anchored the nightly news for the FOX affiliate KARD 14 MyArkLaMiss in West Monroe, Louisiana, and has served as a freelance reporter and host for various other media outlets.
In 2013, Kent was a guest correspondent for Real TV Films when she worked the Celebrity World Challenge Golf Championship in Calabasas, California.
While based in Los Angeles, Kent won the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Online Deadline Reporting (Independent) for the story "Tragedy in Thousand Oaks," coverage in the wake of the Thousand Oaks shooting on the night of November 7, 2018.
In June 2019, she was honored for distinguished service to the American people and the profession of journalism through outstanding accomplishments in the field for excellence in journalism by the Society of Professional Journalists at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

## Acting

Kent has made numerous on-screen appearances, both in cameo roles and as a featured actor. She has had a number of nationally broadcast television commercials, with spots for NIKE, Verizon, Carrier, and Coors Light, in addition to a variety of other advertisements for others. Kent has also starred in advertisements for Disney, including those for Disney Destinations, Disney Aulani Resort, and the Disneyland Resort in California. She has also provided voice-over work for the Disney brand. In 2012, Kent appeared as a winning contestant on Let's Make a Deal Christmas Edition. That same year she appeared in a guest starring role as a person struggling with drug addiction on the USA Network television series Graceland. In 2013, she starred in a reality TV series for the Food Network, alongside celebrity chef Robert Irvine. Kent has also appeared on The Doctors, Criminal Minds, and The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

## Music video appearances

In 2012, Kent made an appearance alongside singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige in her video "Why." In 2011, Kent made an appearance alongside musical group Take 6 for their video "One," which also featured pop icon Stevie Wonder.

## Pageants

Kent represented Tennessee in the 1991 Hal Jackson Talented Teens International pageant held in New York City. She won the "Miss Personality Award" from over 120 contestants representing countries from all around the world. Kent was kissed onstage by Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, during her crowning. In 1992, her stage performance garnered her a place among the Top 10 at the Miss Teen Mississippi Pageant. She also won her state's Speech Award at the pageant that same year.
In 1993, Kent placed in the Top 5 at the Miss Teen Mississippi Pageant, and won the Speech Award for the second consecutive year while also walking away with the "Miss Congeniality Award." While at Mississippi State, Kent won the Miss Alpha Phi Alpha Pageant and was featured in their 12-month calendar as Miss July 1997.

## Author

In March 2015, Kent penned a book titled The Hope Handbook. The book was originally created as a book of tweets from inspirations that Kent had posted on social media site X (formerly known as Twitter). Kent claimed to have received messages from followers recognizing her motivational X posts. As a response to their messages, a collection of some of the tweets was assembled into a book.
Following the success of The Hope Handbook, Kent released a collection of Hope books, titled The Hope Handbook Series.
In May 2015 Kent released You Are What You Tweet. In March 2017, the book received national recognition as one of four selected by actor Romany Malco to help President Donald Trump with social media etiquette. As part of Malco's campaign, the book was sent to the White House.
In June 2017, Kent collaborated with author and publisher Rhonda Branch Yearby to produce the book Women Of Faith: Their Untold Stories Revealed: Teen Edition: Bully & Cyber Bullying Prevention.

## Published works

* You Are What You Tweet: Harness The Power of Twitter to Create a Happier, Healthier Life ISBN 978-0996146890
* The Hope Handbook: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9780996146876
* The Hope Handbook for Couples: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9781943206100
* The Hope Handbook for Moms: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9780996146852
* The Hope Handbook for Dads: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9781943206001
* The Hope Handbook for Christians: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9780996146821
* The Hope Handbook for Singles: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9781943206063
* The Hope Handbook for Survivors: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9781943206070
* The Hope Handbook for Mentors and Coaches: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9781943206049
* The Hope Handbook for Leaders: The Search for Personal Growth ISBN 9781943206025
* Women of Faith Their Untold Stories Revealed: Teen Edition: Bully & Cyber Bullying Prevention ISBN 9781548467302