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Star of ‘Belle Collective’ talks about upcoming season
Sophia “So Gucci” Williams watched the first season of OWN TV’s “Belle Collective” and thought she would be a great fit for the show detailing the lives of six Black women entrepreneurs living in Jackson, Miss. People started to tell her that she should be on the show. Then, one of the cast members contacted her and wanted to pitch her for the show.
Access to pre-apprenticeship program helps those interested in skilled trades
Lonnie Baker wasn’t sure what he wanted as a career choice. So, he decided to attend South Suburban College. He took a few classes, which gave him some insight into other career paths. It wasn’t until he had to get work done on his property that he pinpointed plumbing as a career.
Great Lakes Credit Union Expands Access to Financial Empowerment
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), a community-minded financial institution serving northern Illinois, today announced it has lowered its par value share minimum from $5 to $1. This decision represents a significant step toward increasing financial accessibility for individuals and families in the community, as the lowered par value reduces the barrier of entry for GLCU members.
SPLC Files DOJ Complaint to Address Ongoing Discrimination in Jefferson Parish School District
Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) submitted an administrative complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice seeking federal intervention to address pervasive and ongoing discrimination against students and families in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Addressing the Real Need in Real Time
As someone who’s been organizing since I was a teenager, I can tell you that it’s hard to get people to focus on two things at once. Pick a real need and work on it in real time – that’s the way to win people over.
As Gun Deaths in America Top 14,000 So Far This Year, Rep. Kelly, Senators Booker, Warren Announce Introduction of Firearm Safety Act
With the Gun Violence Archive reporting that guns have killed more than 14,000 Americans so far in 2023, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL), U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced today that the Firearm Safety Act -- common sense legislation to allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create safety standards for firearms -- is being introduced in the Senate for the first time. This bill is endorsed by Brady United, Everytown, Giffords, and March For Our Lives. Representative Kelly will reintroduce the bill in the House.
EARLY WALKER TO BE PRESENTED THE PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Early Walker- CEO of I’m Telling, Don’t Shoot – will receive the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award during a church service witnessed by over 1000 residents of Chicago. Various government officials will take part in presenting Walker the award which is signed by President Joe Biden.
New ACR Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines call for earlier and more-intensive screening for high-risk women
New American College of Radiology® (ACR®) breast cancer screening guidelines now call for all women — particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women — to have risk assessment by age 25 to determine if screening earlier than age 40 is needed. The ACR continues to recommend annual screening starting at age 40 for women of average risk, but earlier and more intensive screening for high-risk patients. The new ACR guidelines for high-risk women were published online May 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).
Culver’s Offers Single Scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard for $1 Donation on May 4
On May 4, Culver’s guests can get a single scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard in exchange for a $1 donation to local FFA chapters and other agricultural education organizations as part of the ninth annual Scoops of Thanks Day fundraiser. To celebrate the occasion with guests, Culver’s is making the day even sweeter with an exclusive, one-day-only flavor of Fresh Frozen Custard: How Now Brown Cow!
'Act Your Age' becomes a top-three new comedy of the season, summer run set to premiere June 3 on Bounce TV
Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, announced today that its new hit series "Act Your Age" will return on Saturday, June 3 with two all-new episodes back-to-back starting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The premieres kick off the second half of the 16-episode first season of "Act Your Age," running weekly on Saturday nights through the summer. Video here.
Storm Reid's Latest Pacsun The ArashiBlu Collection Styles Pop with Color for Spring 2023
Pacsun announced the newest drop in collaboration with actress, producer and current USC student, Storm Reid under her notable Storm Reid x Pacsun The ArashiBlu Collection, offering bold and bright styles for Spring 2023. Initially released in July 2021, Reid's swimwear line is representative of the designer's breadth of creativity and knack for detail, with each iteration presenting fresh features and silhouettes.
HANNA ANDERSSON APPOINTS DAVIDA LINDSAY-BELL AS HEAD OF PEOPLE & INCLUSION
Leading premium, sustainable children's apparel brand, Hanna Andersson, announced that Davida Lindsay-Bell has joined the company as Head of People & Inclusion. Lindsay-Bell brings over 20 years of People Strategy experience to lead the organization as it continues building a culture that supports the brand's mission for years to come.
Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant joins Clark Atlanta University and PNC for National Center for Entrepreneurship Launch
Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) School of Business hosted its first Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence, John Hope Bryant for a fireside chat in partnership with PNC Bank. The event marked the launch of PNC's National Center for Entrepreneurship. Bryant's new post aims to help CAU serve as an incubator for developing the next generation of leaders at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Bryant is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder of Operation HOPE, the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to financial literacy.
DEEPLY ROOTED APPOINTS MAKEDA CRAYTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOINING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NICOLE CLARKE-SPRINGER
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and its parent organization, Deeply Rooted Productions, have commenced 2023 with significant developments in its evolution, as the organization continues to grow as one of Chicago’s premier dance institutions. Now under the leadership of Nicole Clarke-Springer, artistic director since fall 2019, and, as of January 1, Makeda Crayton as executive director, Deeply Rooted is one of Chicago’s only major dance companies led by two Black women.