The Boss Network Makes Available $350K in Funding For 35 Black Women Entrepreneurs

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BOSS NETWORK FOUNDER CAMEKA SMITH INVESTS $350K IN FUNDING AND MENTORSHIP FOR 35 BLACK WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Cameka Smith, the award-winning entrepreneur and founder of The Boss Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women, has announced the 35 awardees of the 2022 Sage Invest in Progress grants to support Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years of business. Each of them will receive $10K in funding and a year-long mentorship.

The Sage Invest in Progress grant is a three-year, $1.5 million commitment by Sage (via the Sage Foundation) to support the newly announced BOSS Impact Fund, which is focused on investing in Black women-led businesses and preparing entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. The goal of the BOSS Impact Fund is to raise investment funding for 500+ black women entrepreneurs over the next three years.

Initially scoped to award 25 grants, the overwhelming response of more than 12,500 applicants nationwide encouraged Sage and The BOSS Network to expand the program with 10 additional grants in the Sage Invest in Progress program. These 35 awardees represent entrepreneurs from around the country and in various industries, including Beauty & Self-Care, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Healthcare/Wellness, and Food and Beverage.

Find Local COVID-19 Testing

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1st Black-Owned Brand Approved by National Eczema Association

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MEET THE FOUNDER OF THE FIRST BLACK-OWNED BRAND APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL ECZEMA ASSOCIATION

Jocelyne Firmin, is the CEO and founder of Kiyamel, a skincare brand for people who suffer from eczema. Based in Millsboro, Delaware, her company is currently celebrating being the first and only Black-owned brand approved by The National Eczema Association.

Jocelyne migrated from Haiti to the United States thanks to a full scholarship in the pursuit of the American dream. She was born in extreme poverty and was raised by a single mother who understood that the only way out of it was through education and entrepreneurship.

From a very early age, Jocelyne was exposed to the entrepreneurial lifestyle by accompanying her mother working in the open markets of Haiti. In retrospect developing her own passion for entrepreneurship, hence the skincare line was created.

Black Nurse Creates Affordable Line of Vitamin Gummies

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NURSE TURNED ENTREPRENEUR CREATES AFFORDABLE LINE OF VITAMIN GUMMIES, TEAMS UP WITH WALMART

Crystal Grant, is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse turned entrepreneur who is now the founder of SuperScript Wellness, which produces a line of affordable gummy supplements packed with nutrients like vitamin C, zinc, and elderberry. Based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, her company has been so successful that her products are now being sold online at Walmart.com.

Crystal, a dedicated health care professional whose passion is to provide affordable health and wellness for all, comments, "Teaming up with Walmart is such a big deal to me because we share many of the same values for our customers. This is truly a dream come true.”

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Historical Database, The Black Male Archives

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UNIQUE HISTORICAL DATABASE, THE BLACK MALE ARCHIVES, CHRONICLES THE SUCCESS OF BLACK MEN

Nationwide Reminisce Preservation is proud to invite everyone to delve into the world of outstanding Black men with its Black Male Archives. The archive was launched on October 1, 2021, and is home to a repository of photos, collections, dissertations, statistical data, and comprehensive news article citations from 2000 to the present.

The Black Males Archives collection compiles all the successes and continuous strives of Black men across all industries and houses them in one place. In a time when the Black man is frequently vilified, marginalized, and experiences a lack of support, the index is a welcome breath of fresh air.

HBCU Prep School Helping Children of Color

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BLACK-OWNED PUBLISHING COMPANY, HBCU PREP SCHOOL, IS ON A MISSION TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF COLOR

Nationwide O.W. Gurley, Dora Wells, and Solomon Sir Jones aren’t household names. But Claudia Walker, founder and CEO of an award-winning publishing company based in Oakland, California, called HBCU Prep School aims to change that. In her new book, The ABCs of Black Wall Street, she takes children on a nostalgic trip through the heart of the historic Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The first children’s book of its kind, it transports readers back to the early 1900s to visit iconic establishments like Osborne Monroe's Roller Skating Rink, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and Williams Dreamland Theater and Candy Store. As they read and journey along Greenwood Avenue, children get to “meet” O.W. Gurley, a real estate mogul, Dora Wells, a fashion designer, and Solomon Sir Jones, a filmmaker — just to name a few.

HBCU Grad, Founder of Black Women in Clinical Research Organization

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HBCU GRAD LAUNCHES BLACK WOMEN IN CLINICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION WITH 6,800 MEMBERS, AIMS TO RESHAPE THE INDUSTRY

Danielle Mitchell, is an HBCU graduate and also the founder of Black Women in Clinical Research, which aims to educate, empower, support, and help Black women thrive in the industry. Launched in 2019, she is also the founder of two other affiliate organizations called Black Men in Clinical Research and Minorities in Clinical Research. All of her organizations are becoming a growing force for outreach, mentorship, and diversity across the country.

Mitchell, who earned a Bachelor of Science with a focus in Biology/Biological Sciences from Clark Atlanta University, has 15 years of experience in science and 5 years of clinical research experience.

Black-Owned Funeral Home Partners With Genealogist to Preserve Black History By Means of Funeral Programs

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BLACK-OWNED FUNERAL HOME PARTNERS WITH GENEALOGIST TO PRESERVE BLACK HISTORY BY MEANS OF FUNERAL PROGRAMS

Dr. Valarie Richardson, Earl Richardson, Jr., and Alex Richardson, the owners of Richard Funeral Home are working with Dr. Antoinette Harrell, a respected historian and genealogist, to help preserve Black history by means of their collection of funeral programs and obituaries. Based in Amite, Louisiana, the funeral home contacted Dr. Antoinette Harrell regarding their collection of funeral programs and Harrell provided her genealogical and historical preservation expertise.

Later, the decision was made to donate the collection for preservation, and Dr. Harrell picked up the collection of funeral programs from Eddie Brazil, a staff member.

Black Hair Stylist Honors Late Mom With Product Line

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NATURAL HAIR STYLIST HONORS HER LATE MOM WITH PRODUCT LINE THAT HELPS WOMEN WITH DRY HAIR AND SCALP ISSUES

Nationwide  Meet Kenyatta Nicole, a specialist in natural hair care and styling, who has launched Nora's Haircare Collection, a unique product line designed to help women who struggle with various issues from dry scalp, split ends, dry hair, and even hair growth. She is also known and respected as an avid educator who shares valuable tips with her salon clients about at-home hair maintenance and aftercare.

As a child, Kenyatta always showed a passion for the beauty industry. She went on to earn a Master Cosmetology degree from Empire Beauty School in Kennesaw, Georgia, and decided to name her product line after her late mother, Nora, who herself was also an entrepreneur but sadly died in 2010. During the pandemic, she was inspired to launch the company as a supplementary idea to the salon that she already owns in the Atlanta area.

Highly Respected Business Leader Phil Andrews Launches The African American Small Business Foundation in New York

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African American Small Business Foundation launches in New York

The African American Small Business Foundation launches in NY to provide services to small business owners in New York with a focus on Downstate, New York. Phil Andrews is the President of New York State’s largest African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and is the Founding President of the African American Small Business Foundation. The African American Small Business Foundation, Inc. is a 501 c 3 Not-for-Profit organization.

He is a Past President of a local chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. having served two terms as President. Phil was also the New York District Office of the United States Small Business Administration

2019 Small Business Champion for 14 Counties in Downstate New York. In 2019 the New York District Office of the United States Small Business Administration named Phil Andrews as its 2019 Small Business Champion for 14 counties in Downstate, New York.

He has been named to City and State Magazine Top 100 Power List on numerous occasions.

About: African American Small Business Foundation – The African American Chamber Small Business Foundation, Inc. services the minority community in counties of Downstate, New York which includes New York City, Long Island, and the downstate counties of Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester.

The foundation provides:

• Financial Literacy Training
• Entrepreneurial Training
• Access to capital
• Workforce development
• Advocacy
• Chamber development
• Economic community empowerment
• Facilitate workshops and panels and
• Small business counseling services

To be placed on email list for the programs and activities on the African American Small Business Foundation, Inc. or to inquire about how to make a donation email: info@liaacc.org

Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson To Offer Free Life Skills Workshop Addressing Youth Violence on April 3

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MAKING THE HOOD GOOD BY CHECKMATING CRIME AND VIOLENCE

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – A series of news headlines have blasted across metro-Atlanta over the past few weeks, offering a disturbing pattern involving teens in metro Atlanta: 

“16-year-old boy killed, 2 other teens shot near Atlanta fair”

“Teen arrested on murder charges after police say he shot 9-year-old to death” 

 “5 shot, 1 stabbed, teen killed in separate violent incidents in Atlanta overnight” 

“5 teens arrested after shooting, armed carjacking, police chase through metro Atlanta  

 “16-year-old charged after car dealership security guard is shot and killed” 

Orrin Hudson, founder and executive director of the nonprofit, Be Someone, said such senseless violence shatters not only victims' lives but also those of the perpetrators and their families. The community, Hudson said, must collectively stand up and stop the violence by doing more to reach out to youths. 

On April 3, 3 to 6 p.m., Hudson is hosting a free life skills workshop aimed at helping youths to make positive decisions at school, at home and in the community. The leadership workshop, which will be held at Hudson’s Be Someone Stone Mountain training facility, takes place on National Good Deeds Day and is dedicated to the memory of those whose lives have been impacted by the recent teen violence in metro Atlanta, Hudson said.