Gladstone St. Auburn Etienne said his lifelong love and knowledge of herbs, herbalism, natural eating, and healthy living inspired him to launch his tea company ZABICOLife, a curious brand identity that stems from the French Creole word for apricot. He said the premier brand of luxury tisanes (herbal teas) is taking off nationally and fulfilling […]
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced a $100 million partnership with MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, and the National Action Network (NAN). Together, they are focused on distributing PPP loans geared specifically for minority and women-owned businesses in underserved communities. Johnson’s EquiTrust […]
Known for her camera-ready makeup looks, Celebrity Makeup Artist, Mikesha Lacy, ingeniously created a members-only platform for Makeup Artist. With the help of Midori Star Media Group, Lacy is excited to announce that The Beauty Bureau is open for enrollment. Lacy is committed to optimizing space for MUAs to grow their brands, connect with cosmetic […]
Serial entrepreneur, philanthropist & Philadelphia native, Ming.Leone is ambitious, determined and successful because of her unmatched giving heart, authentic personality and generosity. Her strategy is simple, refined ; and most importantly heartfelt. Ming.Leone has been giving back and orchestrating various charity efforts for the less fortunate for over five years and counting. In 2019 Ming.Leone teamed up […]
Many of us don’t know as much about managing our finances as we would like to, and during times of crisis, change, or stress, proper money management tends to become top of mind. We’re in luck, Finance Guru, Marcus Barney is here to provide financial direction to navigate and become recession-proof with a new digital course […]
By Jim White, PhD After a month of quarantine under the pall of COVID-19, corporate leaders can take an objective look at how their companies are faring remotely. What makes working remotely successful? Companies that invested in the ability for teams to work remotely prior to this pandemic have an edge. Perhaps they already had in place […]
Over 3 million people in the U.S. have recently filed unemployment claims as a result of the severe economic impact of the coronavirus. Some of those suddenly jobless have limited financial resources besides unemployment benefits. Others are fortunate to have emergency savings or investment vehicles they can draw from such as a 401(k). Then there […]
African Americans must begin to plan and innovate now in the era of uncertainty for African American businesses due to the current crisis we are facing in this nation. If ever there was a time that we should pool our dollars and circulate them in our business network, now is the time. We should continue […]
Budweiser unveiled a contemporary and timely version of its iconic “whassup” commercial as a reminder for America to prioritize check-ins with loved ones as the country endures unprecedented social isolation to combat COVID-19. The new spot is part of a broader PSA that features weekday programming across Budweiser’s digital platforms to encourage check-ins with family […]
Con Edison is drawing on the expertise of its workers in a Bronx machine shop to manufacture 40,000 face shields for Westchester County health-care workers who are treating coronavirus patients. The company today turned the first 6,000 plastic shields over to Westchester County Executive George Latimer and plans to make and donate the remaining shields […]
Harlem Haberdashery is the retail expression of 5001 Flavors, a custom-made apparel company, which has been creating looks for celebrities, music artists, and sports stars for more than 20 years. Located in uptown in a new boutique, Harlem Haberdashery draws inspiration from the rich cultural history and distinctive style of the Harlem Renaissance with a […]
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Written by Bill Gates What is the Coronavirus Really Teaching us? I’m a strong believer that there is a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens, whether that is what we perceive as being good or being bad.As I meditate upon this, I want to share with you what I feel Covid-19 is really doing to […]
Bloomberg Philanthropies, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joan Ganz Cooney & Holly Peterson Fund, Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund, The JPB Foundation, The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The New York Community Trust, Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros, Jon Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović, Charles […]
Anthony Quinones Launches Interim CFOs Combining Business Acumen And Coaching Experience To Help Emerging Startups, Creatives and Nonprofits grow to the next level. Anthony Quinones holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and has 20+ years experience working in the publishing, insurance, non-profit and startup spaces. HOW WE WORK: Even though we’re accountants we’re in the […]
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