Durning these times of remembrance called Memorial Day, the few things #I do, one is cry for the many who served in the armed forces, # 2 is cry is cry for so many who don’t care and have cooked outs and go shopping for sells. This month is also mental health month. I wrote...
Category: Education
I Can See Death
It has been said that “death is not an answer, but a solution”. The idea of death has a lure to it. It shines brighter than the stars often looked at. The star light of death is a gateway for healing and safety, but what it could never be is love and the feeling of life.
H3O Group closing the income gap in STEM education
A U.S. Air Force veteran, Hozell Odom III understands the importance of serving and giving back to his community for the greater good. With his military career now far behind him, Odom is using the leadership skills, training, and education he acquired throughout his career to offer opportunities to the next generation of leaders in...
How to Encourage a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Promoting a healthy work-life balance is crucial for the well-being and productivity of employees. We have a few tips that would assist with fostering a healthy work-life balance in the workplace: Encourage flexible work arrangements: Offer flexible work hours, such as compressed workweeks or telecommuting options, where feasible. This allows employees to better manage their...
University of Dope: Was All A Dream
The creators of University Of dope are two Hip-Hop enthusiasts, A.V. “$upreme” Perkins a DIY blogger and Marian “Skinni Bee” Andoh a project manager. The University of Dope brand was created when A.V. asked Marian to name all the members of Wu-Tang while drunk…turns out she could name them all, and thought it would be...
Financial Joy school receives $250k donation
Project 10,000, an initiative that supports Black and brown youth and families to build generational wealth, has received a $250,000 cash grant from Wells Fargo and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. Ruby “Sunshine” Taylor, founder of Financial Joy School based in Baltimore, Maryland is proud to introduce Project 10,000, an initiative geared towards providing essential financial education to...
HBCU grad launches fastest-growing online marketplace for black-owned food brands
Meet Keisha Spivey, the founder, and CEO of SB Market, Inc. who has created a specialty marketplace called ShoptheBlackFoodMarket.com – the fastest growing online platform to sell and promote Black-owned food brands. The African American community has enormous purchasing power. The University of Georgia reported on August 11, 2021, that the spending power of African Americans has...
$40K in grants to be donated to K-12 public schools and black & brown community changemakers across the nation
BeGreat Together, the philanthropic arm of online educational platform Assemble, announced it will launch Fall 2021, awarding up to $10,000 to two local public school programs and $20,000 to a local community changemaker, along with the logistical support and awareness necessary to create lasting positive change in disenfranchised Black and Brown communities. School districts with more...
Children’s book series reintroduces social skills to young people post-pandemic
According to UNICEF, 188 countries have imposed school closings worldwide, affecting more than 1.6 billion children. While curriculum continues virtually, the lack of social interaction during global lockdowns could potentially have a lasting impact. Here in the U.S. and around the world, in-school education is crucial to child development. Children connect in this environment. They...
Steve Harvey, billionaire Robert Smith team up to help HBCU students enjoy more ‘freedom’
Steve Harvey has always had soft spot for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Now the acclaimed comedian, television show host, entrepreneur, and philanthropist is taking his longstanding passion to new heights. Through his Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, an organization in which he shares with his wife dedicated to cultivating the next generation of...