Saturday, January 7, 2023

Today's News Bites: 241 Cosmetics And Brown Venture Group

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Twins From War Torn Region Come To US And Start Successful Beauty Brand Company

Learn how Feven and Helena Yohannes, the founders of 241 Cosmetics are changing the game in cosmetics.  The twin visionaires have developed a line of "hypoallergenic, cruelty-free, paraben-free lipsticks and lip glosses, eyeshadows, and eyeliners."  According to ShoppeBlack.

The ambitious twin sisters, who were once political refugees, are now successful owners of a cosmetic company.  How did these 2 sisters leave a war torn region in Africa to become the successful business owners of 241 Cosmetics? 
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Checkout These 7 Outstanding Women Leaders Changing the Success Game In Southeast Queens NYC

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7 Outstanding Black Women Leaders Of 2022 Empowering Southeast Queens 
By Kamau Austin

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (Left) and NYC Council Majority Whip Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Right)
Southeast Queens is known for its iconic jazz, hip-hop, business, civil rights, and other legendary greats.  Legends like James Brown, John Coltrane, Jackie Robinson, 50 cents, LL Cool J, Daymond John, and many more luminaries once called Southeast Queens home.

It is also historic for becoming the first large area in the country where Black income exceeded white income in the surrounding area.  However, Southeast Queens, is now also making historic strides as one of the areas for political trailblazers.  And women in Southeast Queens are making legendary strides.

Black women really made black history in Southeast Queens, New York, in 2022.  I feel Black women working diligently within our Black organizations, businesses, and the community at large - are the glue which holds us together.

These are seven (7) outstanding women in Southeast Queens making history while also nurturing a difference in our community.  We want to end the year on a high note highlighting these women in Southeast Queens, New York, for their accomplishments in changing the empowerment game in the community.

New York Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
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Adrienne Adams is the first Black woman to be selected as New York City Council Speaker.  Adrienne Adams, will be the Speaker of what is referred to as the most diverse New York City Council in history, with more women elected than ever before in the governing body.

According to her
NYC Council Biography Adams was "Elected to the City Council in November 2017, she is also the first woman to represent District 28, which encompasses the Queens neighborhoods of Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village, and South Ozone Park."

Adrienne Adams has a long history of Community involvement with a background in education advocacy and the NYC Community School Board.  She is one of the highest-ranking blacks in New York City government.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Selvena is the New York City Council Whip representing New York City Council District 31 in Southeast Queens.  The NYC Council Biography on Selvena N. Brooks-Powers states "Powers helped to secure $95 million in restoration to fund the 116th Precinct, expand the Cure Violence program into the 105th Precinct, and establish a permanent COVID-19 vaccine site.

A dedicated public servant for 17 years and lifelong resident of Southeast Queens, Selvena Brooks-Powers, is the proud daughter of immigrant parents and is devoted to fighting for what’s right and delivering results. As a community organizer, Selvena drove high-impact initiatives on critical issues, including education, voting rights and empowerment, racial and economic justice, relief efforts post-Hurricane Katrina, M/WBE opportunities, and workers’ rights."

The Whip's responsibilities usually in government is to whip the party into line to support certain legislation.  With Selvena's impressive career we feel confident she is up to the challenge.  We pray for her and wish her the best.

Next we go from women leaders in government to checkout women changing the game in business and community organizing.