HBCU Grad Creates Card Game to Empower Black Families

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HBCU GRAD CREATES CARD GAME THAT EMPOWERS BLACK & BROWN FAMILIES TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH

From a story of power and perseverance comes a game of life and learning. Meet Ruby Taylor, an HBCU graduate from Howard University who is the founder of Legacy! Card Game - a fun, interactive way for black and brown youths and families to learn how their career and financial choices impact their legacy and wealth building. It exposes all players to new financial concepts and career possibilities they may not otherwise encounter.

Focused on the empowerment of black and brown youth and families in building their wealth and choosing career paths, the lessons of LEGACY don’t just apply to the game, but also to real life. With the wealth distribution gap growing in oppressed communities, it is imperative that the youth of today learn to manage their career and financial goals, and that they be supported in their journeys of learning.

Book About Black Royalty

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NEW BOOK AND VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HONORS LITTLE-KNOWN BLACK NOBLES, ELITES AND ETIQUETTE PIONEERS

In the midst of Black History Month and with the recent swearing-in of the first African American as Vice President, Trenette Wilson (“Lady T”), etiquette expert and social historian, agrees that Americans have much to celebrate, from these modern triumphs to those long-forgotten heroes in our history. She has announced the release of her all-new history book, Royal, Black and Elite: A Tribute to Nobility and the Pioneers of Etiquette in Black History, and a virtual “royal” tour.

“Did you know that blacks were royalty and part of elite society throughout America and the world? Way before ‘Bridgerton’ there were royals like, Duke Alessandro di’ Medici, Florence, Italy’s only duke of African descent, Josephine Beall Willson Bruce, America’s first black socialite, and Maxine Powell who served as Motown’s ‘Maven of Etiquette’ and many others. They worked tirelessly on critical issues such as abolition, the right to vote, and equality in business. That is why I wrote Royal, Black and Elite, a new book featuring the profiles of 26 little-known nobles, black elites, and wealthy businesspeople from the 3rd Century to the 1900s. These were real people that paved the way for us today,” she continued.

Atlanta Black Student Makes History

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17-YEAR OLD BLACK STUDENT FROM ATLANTA NAMED CANDIDATE IN U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Jordan Rice, a graduating senior and homeschooler from Metro Atlanta, has been named one of 60 Presidential Scholars in the Arts candidates as part of the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were nominated from almost 7,000 participants in the annual National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) competition.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts.

Travel to Africa With No Visa

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AFRICA UNITED PROJECT TO ENABLE YOU TO GO ANYWHERE ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT WITHOUT A VISA

Almost all people groups in America have another country or destination they can travel to and call home. However, we African Americans are not sure whether to call Africa home. When we try to call Africa home, we suddenly realize we are defective in that claim because we cannot call a place where we seek permission (visa) to enter, home. The time has come to change that condition, and the Africa United Project is leading the front. This not-for-profit organization is leveraging its contacts on the continent to make it possible for African Americans to travel anywhere on the continent of Africa without a visa.

African Americans have continued to apply for, and wait for approved visas to go to Africa; our ancestral home and we say once and for all that, the status quo is unfair and untenable. It is unfair to Africa as a continent and to Africans as a people and to the descendants of Africans (such as African Americans) as a consequence. Fees paid by African descents for visas to travel to Africa does not benefit the continent or the countries that collect them because they remain largely in the countries in which they were paid. Imagine the economic activity that could be generated on the African continent during the two weeks waiting to receive a visa.

Black Judge on Cover of Speakers Magazine

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH MAKES ITS CASE WITH HISTORY-MAKING DETROIT JUDGE

This year’s Black History Month is being celebrated with a Speakers Magazine cover that features a phenomenal woman, Judge Leonia Lloyd. In the publication, she shares some of her triumphs and challenges of being Black in Detroit in the ’60s and eventually becoming an entertainment lawyer with her twin sister for several Motown stars.

Judge Leonia remembers the civil rights movement. She remembers being asked at work to change her hairstyle when sporting her fro. She remembers being racially profiled and followed in a store when shopping with her mother. It was these real-life experiences that shaped their steadfastness in pursuing justice. Lessons that were rooted and endeared her to public service.

Black Mom, Plant-Based Products Named After 3 Daughters

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BLACK MOM CREATES ORGANIC, PLANT-BASED BATH & BODY PRODUCTS NAMED AFTER HER 3 DAUGHTERS

Formulating natural body butters and candles is Ayanna Jackson's absolute passion. For years, her friends and family were treated to her homemade creations before she decided to follow her dreams and turn her passion into a living. Now, she is the founder and CEO of Arbria Creations, which curates natural homemade & handcrafted bath, body, and home products.

Her company specializes in creating natural body products that are formulated to make your skin glow on the outside while keeping you healthy on the inside. Ayanna comments, "You work hard every day, so you deserve to treat yourself to some love in the form of pure, natural, affordable, and high-quality products."

She says that her ultimate goal is to empower and encourage her daughters and all women that they can do anything they set their mind to. "You can follow your dreams as an entrepreneur or career woman, all while using beautiful, clean, and natural products on your skin," she says.

Eagle Eye Resources Distributes Air Purifiers Aiming To Destroy Airborne Coronavirus & Influenza

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Black Owned Company Distributes Air Purifiers that Destroys Airborne Coronavirus & Influenza

New Orleans, LA -- Eagle Eye Resources, is a black-owned construction company that is working diligently to restore our economy and instill a sense of normalcy in the United States. With the deployment of an air purification technology called photocatalytic oxidation (PCO), the owner of the company is doing his part to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus.

PCO technology produces reactive oxygen species such as Superoxide and Hydroxyl radicals that bind to a host of microscopic pathogenic organisms existing on surfaces and in the air. These charged particles bind to the bacterial, fungal, or viral organism, and are scientifically proven to neutralize them.

With the pandemic stripping away our way of life, Eagle Eye Resources has put a viable solution on the table that allows everyone to participate in everyday activities again. With the installation of a PCO air purifier in your home or business, people can now safely attend the movie theatre again, visit their favorite restaurant, exercise at the gym and even have friends and family over for dinner. We can all stop scrutinizing people who cough, sneeze, or stands too close enough to us while we are in public.

The possibilities of the application are far-reaching as everyone serves to benefit. Hands down, this is the best air purifier for COVID as these machines can cover a space as small as 1,500 sq ft and reach up to 12,000 sq ft or 160,000 cubic feet. The units work well in a small work setting like a classroom or small office.

New Content From Black-Owned Streaming Service

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BLACK-OWNED STREAMING SERVICE PARTNERS WITH CALIFORNIA NEWSREEL TO STREAM ROBUST AFRICAN CONTENT

kweliTV, a Black-owned streaming service, has entered a distribution partnership with California Newsreel to stream the organization’s robust African content. Through the collaboration, California Newsreel will be releasing four titles on kweliTV throughout 2021, some esteemed titles include LE SILENCE DE LA FORÊT, WITCHES IN EXILE, KEÏTA, O HEROI, and many others.

“California Newsreel is continually impressed by developments at kweliTV and view it as a ‘go-to’ platform for films from Africa and the African Diaspora,” said Cornelius Moore, Co-Director at California Newsreel. “We are delighted to have our African films joining an excellent collection of programs accessible to a growing and appreciate audience of subscribers.”

Bodycam Footage Reveals Lies in Brutality Case

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POLICE BODY CAM FOOTAGE SHOWS OFFICERS LYING, CONSPIRING, AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE IN THE BRITTANY CHRISHAWN WILLIAMS CASE

Jacksonville, FL  Brittany Chrishawn (Williams), the award-winning police brutality filmmaker who was brutalized by police and left with broken teeth and permanent nerve damage, has finally received bodycam footage after a 7-month long wait (Watch the footage here). This footage exposes the lies of the officers, and parts of the body cam footage released by prosecutor Richard James Giglio have been edited to protect the police. There are random sections in some of the videos where the audio has been removed, and these sections happen to be at the exact moments that Brittany Chrishawn Williams had already described in her affidavit of facts. She wrote in her affidavit back in May 2020 that she heard JSO police officers plotting to conspire against her and joking about being able to get away with illegal acts. This is a major issue that must be brought to light because police officers should not be able to edit body camera footage to protect themselves and convict innocent people.

It is unlawful and inhumane for Brittany to be facing up to ten years in prison for fictitious felony charges that have been wrongfully conspired against her. And it is unethical and unjust for the justice system of the United States to allow tampering of police bodycam footage. Brittany’s case sheds light on the countless number of other police brutality victims who are suffering because of corrupt evidence.

8-Year Old, New Book on Love

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GREENWOOD FILM FESTIVAL TO LAUNCH DURING THE 100TH COMMEMORATION OF THE 1921 RACE MASSACRE IN TULSA OKLAHOMA

Tulsa, OK  -- Zayan Studios, founded by Dennis Delemar, will host its first Greenwood Film Festival (GFF), the weekend of June 12, 13 and 14, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and will premiere the short film, Black Wall Street: An American Nightmare, which was filmed on site in Tulsa and was written and directed by Delemar. The trailer can be seen here.

This three-day event will be a learning experience for people who love movies, young pioneering filmmakers, veteran film professionals, and will provide a platform to show-case their work and connect with film professionals. The festival will also equip creatives to own their content and help transform the recurring victim mindsets to positive images within the Black community. “Often times, the black experience is defined by our trauma and is weaponized against us. Therefore, GFF exists to combat that mentality with inspiration and power, one film at a time,” said Delemar.

Workshop For Black and Brown Product Owners

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THE BROWN BEAUTY CO-OP BRINGS TOGETHER RETAILERS CARRYING OVER 100 BLACK-OWNED BRANDS

Washington, DC  -- In the wake of corporations committing to invest in Black-owned brands, The Brown Beauty Co-op isn’t sitting still. The Washington, DC-based beauty cooperative, which is the premier destination for Black and brown beauty brands, will host an unprecedented retail workshop titled “The Brand & The Beautiful" (Click here to register now!). This workshop will cater to Black and brown product owners, manufacturers, and sellers who are interested in breaking into retail and want to get insider information on how to design their brand pitch to get on shelves.

“It’s 2021 and there’s no better time to invest in Black-owned brands, Black-owned retailers, and our communities,” said Amaya Smith, co-founder of The Brown Beauty Co-op. “We’re excited that this workshop allows us to create our own table rather than waiting to be given a seat in a room where so few of us sit.”

“There’s no other workshop like this,” said Kimberly Smith, co-founder of The Brown Beauty Co-op. “Entrepreneurs will get to hear from brand strategists on how to craft a brand story, protect their brands and scale their businesses. But what’s most exciting is they will hear from real buyers, which happen to be some of the top Black-owned retailers, to get feedback on what they’re looking for. You will not want to miss this!”