Anyone who walks up or down a street in the U.S. can quickly spot diverse hairstyles worn by women of color. From bald to braided hair, a woman’s crown has is a bold fashion statement, and a sign of personal liberation. However natural hair is sometimes still regarded as less professional by the masses. Despite it all, wearing hair in a natural state has freed millions … [Read more...] about Game for Girls of African Descent Reinforces Business, Life Skills, and Natural Beauty
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Black-Owned App Lets Users Activate Their Own Body Cams When Pulled Over by Police
Meet James A. Samuel, Jr., a Black veteran who has launched a new app called ANJEL Tech that turns any smartphone into the world’s most powerful bodycam during confrontations with the police. James said that he became tired of raising kids in a world that forces them to understand they’re unsafe in their skin before they even learn their ABCs. In recent weeks, the world has … [Read more...] about Black-Owned App Lets Users Activate Their Own Body Cams When Pulled Over by Police
Young M.A. Partners With Black-Owned Spirits Company to Compete Against Mainstream Brands
A Black-owned spirits brand is partnering with independent rapper and Brooklyn native Young M.A. to connect its product with Black youths. Nyak is premiering across an array of states, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Delaware and Connecticut, Afro Tech reported. And with Young M.A., whose real name is Katorah Hortense … [Read more...] about Young M.A. Partners With Black-Owned Spirits Company to Compete Against Mainstream Brands
Former Detroit Judge Loses Everything, Then Lands Walmart Deal to Sell Her Body Scrub Line
Tiffany Cartwright, founder & CEO of Amarra Products, is the epitome of bouncing back despite extreme adversity. The former assistant attorney general and former administrative law judge for the State of Michigan was laid off in 2012 without notice due to state budget cuts. The unexpected and sudden job loss sparked Cartwright’s entrepreneurial journey, according to … [Read more...] about Former Detroit Judge Loses Everything, Then Lands Walmart Deal to Sell Her Body Scrub Line
Michael Strahan Expands Men’s Wearhouse Partnership With Latest Line, MSX by Michael Strahan
Former Super Bowl champion and current co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America, Michael Strahan, alongside his business partner, Constance Schwartz-Morini, have announced that they are expanding their existing partnership with Tailored Brands. With the latest expansion, the MSX by Michael Strahan line will be sold at Men’s Wearhouse and Moores, building upon its successful … [Read more...] about Michael Strahan Expands Men’s Wearhouse Partnership With Latest Line, MSX by Michael Strahan