On International Girls Day, Wednesday, October 11, Girls with Impact will release its first report on young women in entrepreneurship. The report, based on university data never before released, underscores the importance of early education and the opportunity for colleges and business leaders. “The results are startling,” says Jennifer Openshaw, CEO of Girls with Impact, …
On Thursday, October 5th, stakeholders and members of the press showed up for a screening of the charming new romantic comedy, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel. The event was well-attended, with executive producer Mo Abudu of EbonyLife Films, cast members Kenneth Okolie, Rachel Oniga, Deyemi Okanlawon and Lala Akindoju, and director Ishaya Bako. The special guest …
Funmilola Fagbamila is a Nigerian American scholar, activist, playwright and artist. While her artistry is multifaceted, including spoken word and hip hop, her current project, entitled The Intersection, is a stage play on the complexities of black identity and what she has coined the “black liberation ego”. Having recently completed her graduate program at UCLA in Black Studies, Funmilola now serves as a professor of Pan African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. As an original member of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, she has been organizing with BLM since its inception in 2013. In 2015, Funmilola was honored by the United States Congress and the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance for her commendable activist scholarship, service and struggle. She frequently sits on community panels regarding police brutality, criminal justice and overall wellness in black communities; most recently presenting at a conference held by the UCLA School of Law.
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Chicago, Ilinois, will be the host city of the National Society of Black Engineers’ (NSBE’s) 2017 Professional Development Conference (PDC), the annual, national event dedicated to promoting and advancing the work of the NSBE Professionals organization. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, in the heart of city’s downtown area, from Thursday, …
This episode of Moments Girls Talk focuses on Men in Domestic Abuse. Orezi shares his brush with verbal lashing from an ex-girlfriend and how he handled it. Co-host Bolanle Olukanni shares the one-time she slapped an ex-boyfriend. And according to Andre Blaze, ‘It is BS when a man says the woman got beaten up because …
COVERGIRL today announced Maye Musk, legendary fashion and beauty model, as their latest addition to the lineup of fierce women leading the charge in breaking boundaries in beauty. A working model who just walked the Fashion Week runways at age 69, Musk is a true testament to unapologetically embracing one’s unique beauty. COVERGIRL believes makeup …