Nationwide — Jhaelynn Elam is the founder and CEO of Sizije, a travel company whose mission is to empower the modern-day traveler through global communities and culturally curated experiences. The Sizije team wants to be a resource by providing unique…
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New Book Explores Hair, Self-Confidence and Standards of Beauty for Black Girls
New children’s book encourages natural-hair confidence Denver, CO — The ongoing debate between permed and natural hair in the Black women community has left many Black women and girls questioning the very crowns on their heads. To perm or not…
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South Carolina Author Who Wrote Fictional Books About Immigration, Race, and Diversity Launches Online Humanity Chats
Nationwide — Ghanaian-American author Marjy Marj (Marjorie Boafo Appiah), who wrote The Shimmigrant and Same Elephants, has launched Humanity Chats – conversations about everyday issues impacting the human race. Airing on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at 7:00 PM EST on…
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Black Filmmaker Remotely Produces Romantic Comedy Web Series ‘QT’ While in Quarantine
New romantic comedy web series starring predominately Black cast was written and filmed without breaking social distancing rules. Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles filmmaker, Tamieka Briscoe, uses virtual directing to bring her new romantic comedy series, QT, to the…
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Three Students Make History at Northwestern University as the First All-Black MFA Directing Cohort
Jasmine B. Gunter, Manna-Symone Middlebrooks, and Tor Campbell have become Northwestern’s first all-Black MFA directing cohort, possibly making them the first all-black MFA directing cohort at a United States university. Jasmine B. Gunter, Tor Campbell, and Manna-Symone Middlebrooks Evanston, IL…
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In New Book, “Island Mindfulness,” Jamaican-Born Author Empowers Women to Practice Self-Care During Turbulent Times
Orlando, FL — Women who are struggling to navigate the busy thoroughfares of life, while in the midst of a pandemic, and dealing with the enormous stress of fighting for racial justice, now have a new resource to foster self-care…
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Spoken Word Artist Claims the Most Important Missing Concept for Solving Internal Pandemic of Black People
In her new book, author Claire ‘Lethal’ Vilain turns social anxiety into an introspective poetry book. Columbia, MD — A new book from seasoned Haitian spoken word artist and educator, Claire ‘Lethal’ Vilain, helps readers achieve, cultivate, and empower African…
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