Parents Buy Black Teen CEO New Headquarters and Salon

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BLACK TEEN CEO MAKING 6 FIGURES INSPIRES HER PARENTS TO BUY HER A HEADQUARTERS AND SALON

Oakland, CA 14-year old Gabby Goodwin now has a headquarters for her business, thanks to her parents, Comedian Mike Goodwin and Rozalynn Goodwin. The successful teen entrepreneur, who is the CEO of Confidence, is looking forward to fulfilling orders for her patented GaBBY Bows and girls’ plant-based natural hair products, as well as hosting entrepreneurship and beauty workshops there. The first commercial property investment for the Goodwin family also has retail space, a salon and office space for MTG Comedy.

“I am so grateful for my parents’ sacrifices, and I am honored to have a building with my family to build generational wealth. I hope to continue to inspire girls to follow their dreams and achieve their goals,” Gabby shared.

December Issue Profiles Top Black Speaker

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DECEMBER ISSUE OF SPEAKERS MAGAZINE FEATURES BECKY A. DAVIS

Nationwide -- Becky A. Davis knows first-hand how fragile life can be - even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook our world. Davis admits for years she wanted to start her own business but was afraid.

When asked how she overcame fear, Becky said, “You take on a whole new sense of urgency when death is as close as the next heartbeat away.”

Davis survived her near-death experience and made a commitment to herself to really pursue her dreams and not let fear stand in her way.

Davis is the Founder of MVPwork and one of the most respected and in-demand experts for small businesses and leadership. She is known for hosting her Annual Bosspreneur All White Holiday Party in Atlanta.

Black Real Estate Expert Closing Wealth Gap

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THIS REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL WANTS TO HELP CLOSE THE WEALTH GAP HURTING BLACK PEOPLE

Oakland, CA --  Licensed realtor and young adult mentor Shaquanna Wilson has released a new book titled From Debt to Deeds Planner, which offers readers a cost-effective, easy-to-follow tool for creating a budget, fixing credit, and understanding the process of purchasing and paying off a home.

The book also reveals surprising racial disparities among racial groups in the US, with Black people seeing the lowest rate of homeownership since 1968. One of the primary reasons Black people are denied mortgages, Wilson says, is because of poor credit or lack of income. She says this also stems from a lack of education in Black communities.

Despite the challenges Black people still face in securing mortgage loans and investing in property, Wilson says there is a clear path ahead for those who are ready to read her message and hear her story.

Black Teen CEO of Plant-Based Vaginal Self-Care Product Line

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18-YEAR OLD BLACK CEO MAKES HISTORY, LAUNCHES PLANT-BASED VAGINAL SELF-CARE PRODUCTS FOR TEEN GIRLS

Nationwide  Meet Essynce Moore, the 18-year old genius entrepreneur who is redefining the way girls and young women interact with and understand self-care. After recognizing an opening in the market for a vegan, chemical-free yoni care line exclusively for this demographic, she has debuted a trailblazing yoni care brand called Kitty By Essynce.

Transforming the self-care regimens that have been traditionally taught, her Kitty brand delivers a range of vegan products that disrupt and provide all-natural, organic healing and antibacterial effects. Essynce says that her goal is to ensure that teens and young adults are using vaginal washes that are not harsh on their most intimate parts.

She comments, “It’s important to indulge in self-care, which goes hand in hand with self-love. These products are a reflection of that, the idea that you come first. This includes both your happiness and your health. It’s time to show yourself a little self-love, with these pH restoring, body positivity, cleansing products!”

First Ever Therapy Cards for Black Girls

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PSYCHOLOGIST CREATES FIRST EVER THERAPY CARD DECK FOR BLACK TEEN GIRLS

Oakland, CA --  Dr. Ebony Butler, the creator of My Therapy Cards, the first card deck and self-help tool for Black women, has done it again! Because she strongly feels that Black girls should not be left out of the conversation about mental health and self-care, she has also created My Therapy Cards - Teen Edition, the first card deck created specifically for Black girls!

Similar to the original edition, the Teen Edition helps Black girls and other girls of color work through those thoughts, habits, and behaviors that impact their growth and development. My Therapy Cards - Teen Edition does not only provide support for self-exploration and insight but intentionally provides language to teen girls so that they are better equipped to understand their emotional experiences and communicate what they want and need. The Teen Edition also provides an age-appropriate guide for self-care and various activities for emotional self-expression.

The mission is to make sure that Black girls have access to quality tools and resources to take care of themselves and their mental health. Not only does the Teen Edition help make the process of emotional, mental, and behavioral exploration more accessible for teens of color, the deck serves as a valuable resource to help parents, teachers, administrators, and therapists partner with teens in their growth process! Working through the deck is sure to make for great exploration, conversation, and dialogue no matter if the teen chooses to work through the deck alone, with friends, with a teacher, or with a counselor/therapist. The prompts and tasks have been carefully crafted and vetted to provide the type of experience that is sure to guide teens through a deeper level of understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Checkout This Timely Children's Book That Honors Kamala Harris

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NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK CELEBRATES KAMALA HARRIS AS AMERICA'S FIRST BLACK VICE PRESIDENT

Oakland, CA -- A new children's book entitled Ella B. Jenkins Meets Vice President Kamala Harris written by authors Eve Lynne Robinson and Whitney Jade Gordy, MFT pays homage to America's first-ever Black and Asian Vice President.

In the fictional story, after meeting VP Harris at a march on Washington, Ella B. Jenkins, a perpetually fun-loving second grader with all-seeing eyes, larger-than-life afro puffs, and passionate perspectives, does what she does best -- takes the reader on adventurous while traversing culture, ability, class, and political climates.

Created in 2009, the force behind this visionary character is Oakland, CA multifaceted mixed media artist Eve Lynne Robinson, who co-wrote this installment with Los-Angeles therapist Whitney Jade Gordy, MFT.

Checkout The Incredible Story Of Twana Lawler - AIDS Survivor Turned Motivational Speaker

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AIDS SURVIVOR, TWANA LAWLER, INSPIRES THOUSANDS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS BY SHARING HER STORY OF TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY

Nationwide --  Meet Twana Lawler, an AIDS survivor and motivational speaker who has a very profound story that heals hurting hearts. She is also a screenwriter, playwright, poet, songwriter, and author who creates riveting truths about love, life, and relationships. Although her plays and movies are fictional, they mirror the trials she has overcome in real life. She has firsthand experience with abuse, addiction, domestic violence, suicide, and sexual assault. Her mission is to reach the masses with her message of triumph over adversity.

“Conveying information to one's ears, mind, heart, and soul equates to healing,” explains Lawler. “I speak to help the hurting heart that is longing to heal from that which is not real. All of these things are unbelievable for one person to endure,” she continues. “The hurt, the pain, the disease, the abuse, the rapes, my children being kidnapped. It was once real because everything was still there, but now it's not real because I have healed.”

 

Program to Transform Black Entrepreneurs into Brand Leaders

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SHAAN RAIS, CEO OF #BRANDEDLIKEALEADER, ANNOUNCES HIS 8-WEEK PROGRAM TO TRANSFORM BLACK ENTREPRENEURS INTO BRAND LEADERS

Nationwide - Shaan Rais, CEO of #BrandedLikeALeader and an executive coach, professional speaker, leadership development expert and industrial and organizational psychologist, is pleased to announce the launch of his 8-week program that will help transform Black Entrepreneurs into brand leaders.

To learn more about the course, whose mission statement is “Don’t prospect, position,” and/or to register, please visit ShaanRais.com.

Through his work as a keynote speaker, Rais is passionate about motivating leaders to not only take ownership of their own development but also to revolutionize others in the organization and in their personal lives.

In his newest course, the inaugural #BrandedLikeALeader 8-week master class, Rais hopes to teach others how to get great results through personal branding, marketing and advertising. As a spokesperson for the course noted, Rais has already had first-hand experience with his own course and has found it to be very effective.

Black Female Ph.D. Launches Dating Service

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BLACK FEMALE PH.D. FOUNDED KUNEXUS, A SMART NEW TAKE ON DATING & BLACK LOVE USING RESEARCH AND COMPATIBILITY SCIENCE TO MAKE CONNECTIONS

Nationwide  Kunexus, a premiere relationship service for today’s discerning singles, has begun the mission of connecting professional Black clientele for intentional dating and seeks to fill the gap for those frustrated with the ‘hook up culture’ and the quality of Black dating sites. The Kunexus relationship system was created by Black university professors who understand that a strong family unit is critical to improving economic, educational, and health outcomes within the Black community.

What makes the Kunexus system unique is the use of hand-selected matching based, in part, on an extensive assessment questionnaire that gauges client areas, including financial, emotional, life coping, and family planning compatibility. Kunexus member profiles are always confidential, with pictures and profiles that are never publicly accessible.

Vaneesha Dutra, Ph.D., founder of the company, comments, “Kunexus is my most meaningful work to date. It is the product of research that has practical and meaningful implications to a community that I care deeply about, my own. By supporting and promoting healthy relationships within the Black community, Kunexus attempts to improve the likelihood of committed relationship success and ultimately improve the financial, educational, and health outcomes within the Black community.”

Black Designer Signs with Billion Dollar Home Decor Brand

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MEET THE BLACK DESIGNER WHO JUST TEAMED UP WITH A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR HOME DÉCOR BRAND

Atlanta, GA -- Rochelle Porter, founder and CEO of Rochelle Porter Design, has become one of few African American eco-friendly designers to land a spot with global decor retailer West Elm, a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Porter has partnered with the company to release B+W, a black and white décor collection featuring must-have items to transform your house into a home: table runners, tea towels, and pillow covers in premium velvet, organic cotton and linen fabrics.

Each item is adorned with one-of-a-kind black and white prints hand-designed by Rochelle herself. The collection, which will also include RPD’s signature brightly-colored pillow covers, will be sold exclusively on WestElm.com and RochellePorter.com

This collection comes just in time for the holidays, and at the most opportune time for Porter and West Elm, as the company recently committed to the 15 Percent Pledge. The Pledge champions economic equality by encouraging retailers to allocate 15 percent of their shelf space to Black-owned brands.

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Black Woman-Owned Skate Co. Changing the Culture

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HOW THIS BLACK WOMAN-OWNED SKATE COMPANY IS CHANGING THE CULTURE

Nationwide -- 25-year old Adrienne Cooper, the African American founder of Moonlight Roller, has quickly cemented her company's status in skate culture as the new “it” brand. Since the launch of its highly anticipated roller skate line in May 2020, the company has achieved over $3 million in sales. The roller skates (called Moon Boots) have been purchased in 49 states and across the world, including the U.K. and Australia.

Moonlight Roller has also garnered attention for its new contribution to skate culture: a mobile skate rental counter to transform any space into a pop-up skating rink. The mobile counter branch of the company (titled Moonlight x Mobile) has already approved franchises under the same name in Seattle and Austin.

What makes the brand so special is the company's young founder, Adrienne, who is both a mother and a veteran. After returning to her love of skating to get through an episode of depression, Adrienne decided to leave her job as a sales manager, creating her own company in March of 2019.

Black Mom Invents Unique Diaper Bag

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BLACK MOM INVENTS AND LAUNCHES THE MOST FUNCTIONAL, CONVENIENT & COMPACT DIAPER CHANGING BAG AVAILABLE

Nationwide -- Every parent has been there – you are out and about, your baby needs to be changed and you have to scramble and start rummaging through your diaper bag to find everything you need. As of today, that never has to happen again, thanks to Mavis Mbi, creator of ChangePal, a compact, portable changing bag that is designed to allow for easy access to wipes, hand sanitizer, a changing pad, and all other essentials to keep kids clean.

ChangePal can be purchased beginning today at https://igg.me/at/mychangepal, with early-bird specials starting at $29.00 USD. The bag is available in two colors: gray and black.

ChangePal is changing the game for changing bags as it has three separate and easily accessible zippable compartments that hold all the essentials for keeping kids clean no matter where you are. The bag is the perfect accessory for busy moms and dads with its stylish, unisex, small design, featuring a stroller and crossbody strap that makes it easy to carry and still have two hands free.

Granddaughter of Slave Honors His Legacy With Music

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TRACY LIGHTNER, GRANDDAUGHTER OF FORMER TEXAS SLAVE, ISAAC TOLAND, RELEASES ALBUM TO HONOR HIS LEGACY

Nationwide -- Those Who Matter… is a compilation of soulful classical music that Tracy Lightner composed for her loved ones, and to honor the legacy of Isaac Toland - her great (3X) grandfather who was emancipated in 1865 and donated land for the first church, school, and cemetery for newly freed slaves near Houston, Texas.

This collection has dates as late as 1993 to as early as 2020. Her grandmother, Susie Burton, invested years of her earnings to pay for Tracy’s piano lessons. In the end, she would have her train with four instructors. Tracy started playing the piano for her church’s youth choir while in the 5th grade. She continued on while attending high school. Soon she performed in city-wide recitals as the closing act. She was a natural and music allowed her the self-expression needed during her teenage years.

Each song is lovingly composed with the thoughts of those nearest and dearest to her heart. She was spiritually compelled to leave this part of her talent and artistry as a legacy for her children. Tracy decided that the best delivery for her work would be a complete and honest recording. Each song was recorded in its purest form -she sat at her keyboard and used iPhone’s recording app. There was no remastering, no unnecessary mixing, no addition of altering frequencies or editing… just raw uncut music-filled. This method of recording and releasing of music provides for a true live experience that is heard throughout the album.

200 Black Female Founders to Meet Online

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200+ BLACK FEMALE FOUNDERS TO MEET ONLINE FOR 2-DAY VIRTUAL “MINORITY MERCHANT EVENT” HOSTED BY JPMORGAN CHASE

Nationwide -- The BOSS Network, in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase and Advancing Black Pathways, will host the Minority Merchant Event series - a 2-day virtual event to educate, empower, and promote Black female founders on Dec 4th and 5th.

Black founders receive less than 1 percent of venture capital funds annually and Black women founders account for less than that, according to the Harvard Business Review. Through the Minority Merchant Event series, they will provide a platform for Black women to discuss their experiences in launching successful businesses, provide a blueprint on how to build a successful business and share strategies that Black female founders can leverage to gain access to capital.

Hosted by Cameka Smith, the Founder of The BOSS Network and presented by JPMorgan Chase and its Advancing Black Pathways initiative, the event will feature a panel discussion on “The State of the Black Female Founder” on Friday, December 4, with Beverly Johnson (Modelprenuer), Racquel Oden (JPMorgan Chase), Eva Robinson (JPMorgan Chase) and Saundra Davis (Sage Financial).

8-Year Old CEO Empowers Black Girls

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THIS 8-YEAR OLD CEO IS EMPOWERING BLACK GIRLS WITH HER LINE OF DOLLS, ACCESSORIES AND BOOKS

Atlanta, GA -- 8-year old Zoe Oli is on a mission to inspire self-love and confidence in young girls of color with her company, Beautiful Curly Me. She has created a line of Black dolls with curls and braids, hair care products, and authored two books, all within the past two years. Her company gives 10% back to girl empowerment organizations and is launching a Gift-A-Doll program this holiday season.

The Beginning

When Zoe was 6, she came home from school one day and asked Evana her mother, one question: “Mommy, why is my hair not pretty and straight like my classmates' hair?”

On a quest to empower her young daughter, Evana encouraged her daughter with words and actions by starting to wear her own natural hair and buying Zoe a Black doll.

This helped greatly, but Zoe was still not satisfied. She asked Mom why her black doll’s hair was wavy and did not have curly hair and braids like hers. Evana quickly found that those dolls did not exist in the stores and informed Zoe, who immediately chimed “I want to make them and start a business!”

Checkout Music Icon Jody Watley Kicking Off DJ Cassidy's "Pass The Mic: BET Soul Train Edition."

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Iconic Music Legend Jody Watley Makes Surprise TV Appearance on DJ Cassidy's "Pass The Mic: BET Soul Train Edition."

 (Hollywood, CA - November 30, 2020) - Jody Watley is always full of surprises.

The Grammy-winning, trendsetting pioneer in music, video, fashion and style recently joined other R&B legends of the 80s on DJ Cassidy's "Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Edition," which also featured Sheila E, Chaka Khan, El DeBarge, Deniece Williams, Morris Day, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Lisa Lisa, George Clinton, and many more. DJ Cassidy included an all-star surprise line-up for his set, including Jody Watley giving homage to she and her fellow musical legends who gave birth to some of the greatest dance records of all time. The 'highly anticipated,' DJ show premiered after the Soul Train Awards, and also aired on VH1 and MTV2 on Sunday, November 29.

Never one to disappoint, Jody Watley 'rocked the mic' and performed bars of "A Night to Remember," one of the many hit songs from her years during the pinnacle time for the group, Shalamar for the prime-time DJ television special.

Following her brief six year run in the group, Watley went on to become a celebrated solo artist, respected businesswoman, innovative music maker, and style-forging pioneer who has led the way as an entrepreneur working in the independent music world as one of the few already-established female best-selling artists to produce, create and own her recordings.

Some of her many classic hits include "Real Love," "Don't You Want Me," "Everything," and "Still A Thrill."

She is one of the architects of 21st-century pop. From her groundbreaking union of rap and R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim) to her vision-forward amalgamation of high fashion, street fashion and music in the 1980s (long before it became the norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre, the iconic singer forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.