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Ruby Buah created KUA Designs after talking a jewelry making class. Her handbag collection was recently featured at Nordstrom as part of its Buy Black Pop-Up. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MYWHY AGENCY.
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“I immediately gravitated towards natural stones, things from nature, I started really appreciating those things. If you see any of the leaves, those are real leaves, if you see any of the stones, those are real stones. That is what spoke to me in terms of my jewelry collec tion,” Buah said, adding that she sources her stones from different countries around the world.
The first time a celebrity pur chased one of her accessories, there was a bit of validation, because some one who has access to everything has decided they appreciated her products. It also shows that people respect the hard work of small business owners. It makes Buah smile when her clients tag her in posts of celebrities wearing her accessories.
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For more information about KUA Designs, visit www. kuadesigns.com.
CHICAGO, PRLog -- Chicago Audubon Society will present eleven Environmental Awards at a banquet on Saturday, Sept, 24, at the Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, 6100 North Central Ave.
Buah just finished a five-city pop-up tour. It is her way of interacting with her clients. During the five city tour she visited Los Angeles, NYC, Atlanta, Miami and DC. In August, Buah participated in Nordstrom’s Buy Black Pop-Up. The goal is to try and get KUA in every state in the U.S.
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According to Judy Pollock, President of the Chicago Audubon Society, “The Chicago conservation community members have again accomplished some amazing things and we look forward to celebrating them. We hope that you can join us for the festivities.”
Everywhere Buah looks in Ghana provides inspiration for her jewelry and handbags.
Premiering in 1996, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater reimag ines and diversifies the aesthetics of contemporary dance by uniting modern, classical, American, and African-American traditions in dance and storytelling. Through its uncompro mising pursuit of excellence, Deeply Rooted demonstrates the transformative power of art and beauty through dance education, performance, and cultural enrichment in Chicago and on the world stage. Deeply Rooted is rooted in traditions of American and African-American dance, storytelling, and universal themes that spark a visceral experience and ignite an emotional response in diverse audiences worldwide. Deeply Rooted collaborates with nationally renowned choreographers, across the spectrum of modern, ballet, and African dance, to reflect contemporary voices. For information, visit deeply rooteddancetheater.org.
KUA designs also features string bracelets made from recycled glass and sand, which are hand made by visually impaired women in Ghana. Photo provided by myWhy Agency.
CHICAGO, PRLog -- VisionReady Inc. will host Champagne & French Fries at 6 p.m. Sept. 29, at City Point Loft, 2345 S. Michigan Ave. The evening will highlight the creativity and business acumen of boys and girls from Lost Boyz Inc. on their entrepreneurship journey while guests are being treated to culinary artisans’ unique twist on french fries paired with the evening’s Champagne selection. Comedian B Cole will emcee the evening to keep things high energy and every guest engaged.VisionReady
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Deeply Rooted has also announced the initial offerings of its 2022–23 schedule of Dance Education programs, which provide training based in ballet, modern, and African dance techniques, led by the company’s Artistic Team and occasional guest artists. Registration for fall sessions is now open; more classes will be announced later this year.
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Now KUA Designs boasts celebri ty clients and she is giving back to her homeland in Ghana by employing visually impaired women to make her bracelets.
During her time in fashion school, she would do pop-up events. She added her handbag line, which incorporated African prints in the designs. KUA Designs’ acces sories range from $85-$180.
Lost Boyz provides sports-based youth development to help boys and girls in Chicago’s under-resourced neighborhoods develop confi dence, resilience, and life skills. According to Lost Boyz Executive Director LaVonte Stewart, these young founders are excited about delivering their pitch and are busy preparing and video recording their entireSankarsinghprocess.founded VisionReady with the mission to advance the development and growth of small businesses owned by Women, People of Col or, LGBTQ, and Veterans by tearing down barriers to entry with intelligent technology. As a pioneer in business digitalization, VisionReady harnesses data, analytics, and technology expertise to give organizations a clear path to gaining industry lead ership and improving systems for scalability.
For men seeking a healthy, generative, and supportive move ment environment, this intergenerational program aims to strength en the body, challenge the mind, and nourish the spirit.
Buah’s jewelry collection also includes string bracelets that
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Buah went to a bead store after taking the jewelry making class and started mak ing her own jewelry. People would buy the jewelry from her while she was wearing it. She thought it could be a business but dismissed that idea. But, after she was done with her 9-5, she would set up a booth at vendor’s
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The program includes mentorship with members of Deeply Rooted’s professional company and opportunities to perform in the Chicago area. For a consistent learning experience that promotes artistic and technical growth, Deeply Rooted requires commitment to all three sessions of classes and the final performance. Mature H.O.T. Women, ages 25 and up, Tuesdays 7–9 p.m. September 27–November 22
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are made from recycled glass and sand, and made by women in Ghana who are visually impaired. The colorful bracelets are made using a technique that dates back ages.
Selling the bracelets is Buah’s way of giving back. She saw the need to bring her production to the people of Ghana as a way to “let her light shine” and that it would go a long way. Purchasing a bracelet has the potential of positively impacting and changing the lives of the women who make them, and the lives of their families.
2022 Chicago Audubon Society Environ mental Awards will honor local conservation heroes–individuals who have dedicated themselves to help mend the earth and transform places, large and small, into safe havens for migratory birds and wildlife. Awards will be presented to:
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Founder and CEO Petula Sankarsingh is thrilled to be sponsoring young and emerging entrepreneurs from Lost Boyz to partici pate in VisionReady’s Young Emerging Successors (YES) Program. At the event, participating youth will have the opportunity to present their business vision to the guests mimicking ABC’s popular business pitch show, Shark Tank. The guest list includes some of the movers and shakers and Chicago’s business scene.
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Buah was making more money selling her jewelry at fairs and hav ing boutiques carry her goods. She decided to enroll in Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City to perfect her skills. She left the corporate world in 2009 and moved to New York City from Atlanta.
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Deeply Rooted joins an impressive lineup of the city’s top musical, theatrical, dance, and cultural organizations for Chicago Live! at Navy Pier September 24 and 25. The company performs Parallel Lives, choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Gary Abbott, and Heaven, choreographed by Abbott and Creative/Exec utive Director Kevin Iega Jeff, on Sunday, September 25 at 4 p.m. at East End Plaza.
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Raoul initiated new, victim-centric changes to the law that regulates the program, as well as internal policy changes. As a result, the division is now resolving more claims and providing more in reimbursements. During the 2022 calendar year, the division has already processed 87% more claims and recommended 117% more in compensation awards than 2021. Since the 2017 federal grant fiscal year, the average award has increased by 88%.
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Raoul’s office awarded 252 Violent Crime Vic tim Assistance (VCVA) grants, with the average grant being about $36,000. The funding goes to programs that offer support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, gun violence, human trafficking, elder abuse, and other crimes. These programs offer a range of resources, including crisis intervention, courtroom assistance, legal services, counseling and other activities geared at addressing trauma, and violence prevention.
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“Survivors of violent crimes often face obstacles that include navigating the criminal justice system, financial hardship, and coping with trauma,” said Pam Bosley, Violence Prevention Director of St. Sabina in Chicago and a co-founder of Purpose Over Pain. “It is our goal to have a 24-hour intervention hotline for parents in a crisis and seeking support, our goal is to help others.”
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CHICAGO — Hyde Park Art Center is partnering with experimental dance company The Seldoms to announce a series of free weekly performances and conver sations in conjunction with the Toolbox @ Twenty exhibition. The unique multidis ciplinary art installations activated by new choreography celebrate the group’s twenty years of performance in Chicago and glob ally, on view September 24 – November 13.
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“Bowerbirding” reflects Soto’s artistic works and practice that incorpo rate architectural patterns of the rejas and quiebrasoles found in her birthplace, Puerto Rico. She makes immersive sculptural installations to consider the porous living nature of domestic space. The tool word is derived from the behavior of the Australian male bowerbird, which decorates his nest with shells, feathers, and found materials to attractForfemales.moreinformation, visit www. hydeparkart.org.
CHICAGO - Smoothies, baked potatoes with chili and cheese, and veggie pasta salad are among some of the new menu items that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will roll out in school cafeterias this school year, following summer taste testing sessions with students, educators and community members. While not as formal as a TV cooking competition, the sample testing aimed to help improve the daily fare on food trays across the District.
The funding for this fiscal year marks an 18% increase in support for victim services over last fiscal year. The grants are funded by fees paid by convicted offenders of violent crimes and supplemental support from the state budget. In addition to the grants, Raoul’s office awarded $1.35 million in special proj ect funding for investments in staff training, outreach and awareness campaigns and agency infrastructure.
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the award of more than $9 million in grants to agencies across Illinois that provide services to survivors of violent crime.
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Toolbox @ Twenty is a performative exhibition that includes new collaborative works created by four pairs of dancemakers and visual artists. From this dialogue, the dancemaker identifies one essential word undergirding the visual artist’s practice, then translates it to a choreographic “tool” for use in generating movement and building new dance. The four tools developed in this exhibition includes: “splice,” “mask,” “knot,” and “bowerbirding” (building a nest from decorative objects).
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Following the performance of all four new dances, Hanson and Soto will discuss the process of generating the tool “bowerbirding”: the dancer is “building” a dwelling around the body by drawing trace pathways. The dwelling is informed by a personal history/impetus and appears to surround the body. There is embellishment, using pattern or decorative gestures.
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Grant recipients include the Violence Preven tion Center in Belleville, which provides a range of social services for domestic violence survivors, including counseling and access to a court advocate. Violence Prevention Center Executive Director Darlene Jones says that survivors tell center staff that the services provided help make them feel safe and supported, and allow them to overcome trauma and rebuild their lives.
VCVA funding allows Purpose Over Pain, a group of parents whose children’s lives were taken by violence, to provide needed services such as financial assistance, emotional group support, referrals for needed services and personal support by accompany ing parents to court proceedings.
The exhibition and its related free pub lic programming introduce four new danc es: Bower Dance choreographed by Carrie Hanson and performed by The Seldoms ensemble; DisKontinue choreographed and performed by Damon Green; Reroute en Route choreographed and performed by Maggie Vannucci; and KNOT IN choreo graphed and performed by Sarah Gonsi orowski. The series of free public programs, featuring live dance performances and artist talks at the Art Center, include:
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In addition to VCVA grants, the Attorney Gen eral’s Crime Victim Services Division administers a host of programs and services to assist survivors of violent crime. The Crime Victims Compensation Pro gram provides financial reimbursement to victims of violent crime who meet certain requirements. Eligible expenses under the program include costs associated with funeral and burial, lost wages, counseling and medical, hospital and dental costs and more.
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The dance pieces will be presented in the forms of both live performances throughout the duration of the exhibition and recorded videos seen in four art instal lations including large paintings, a sound installation, and massive woven fiber work. Toolbox @ Twenty is curated by Carrie Hanson, Artistic Director of The Seldoms, in collaboration with Allison Peters Quinn, Art Center Director of Exhibitions and Res idency. The four visual artists — all Chica go-based, female, with human movement present in their media — were selected by Hanson and Quinn to celebrate the female led dance company.
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The CPS’ Nutrition Support Services has engaged students in the past as the District has sought to improve menu items. This was the first time that the District arranged summer tasting sessions, enlisting 2,100 students – from 41 schools across the city – as the District’s two vendors, Ara mark and Open Kitchens, both showcased new dishes for feedback and fine tuning.
Participants provided feedback via paper surveys, using emojis and space to enter comments about the taste and flavor profiles. The District’s vendors then went back to the kitchen to tweak recipes and are rolling out many of the new items, in cluding some that were tested this summer, throughoutStudentsSeptember.andothers tested salads, smoothies and standards like pizza, breakfast tacos and more. The feedback has helped vendors launch some new dishes this year, including Asian Noodle Salad,
For additional information on services for crime victims, please call the Attorney General’s Crime Victims Assistance Line at 1-800-228-3368 or visit the Attorney General’s website.
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The exhibition kicks off with two sets of performances of the four new dances
CPS offers free nutritionally-balanced breakfast, lunch, and snacks to all students. The District launched “Meatless Monday” during the 2018-19 school year and expand ed its offerings last year with Plant-For ward Thursdays, featuring two vegetarian dishes on that day each week. This year, the District is offering a daily vegetarian meal option. The District has also provided Halal meal programs at schools since 2021, while Kosher meals have been offered since 2018.
African Pride Launches GROW Initiative as a Rallying Cry for Today’s African American Women
exec of award-winning digital news platform UrbanGeekz. “Our goal is to give all the founders equity-free microgrants to send a message that we truly believe in their work. We do not take any equity from founders to participate in our program.”
“We have verified that Geekz Ven tures is a highly qualified organization that we would like to support,” said Angela Madura, director of the Techstars Founda tion. “The Techstars Foundation is a social impact program of Techstars. Our purpose is to make entrepreneurship accessible and inclusive in partnership with our global community of entrepreneurial support or ganizations by providing capital, programs, and access to the Techstars network.
Come 2023, the GROW initiative will amplify via a partnership with a cause platform that champions career development, internships, and mentorship for the African American women. For more information on African Pride’s launch of the GROW Initiative and the African Pride brand or products visit AfricanPrideHair com and follow @MyAfricanPride on Instagram and @ MyAfricanPrideHair on Facebook.
ATLANTA, PRNewswire -- African Pride, an award-winning haircare brand known for address ing the needs of all hair types with premium, natural ingredients, is proud to announce the launch of its new initiative, GROW – a platform that celebrates their core consumer’s unique individuality and expands the possibilities on her path of evolution.
The non-profit won a spot on the Techstars program last month. The Foun dation’s mission is to develop and empow er underestimated entrepreneurs through programs, grantmaking, and meaningful access to the Techstars network.
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step process that helps improve moisture retention by layering products starting from the lightest density and building up to the heaviest. The method can be seamlessly achieved by African Pride’s powerhouse trio from their hero line, Moisture Miracle, designed to nourish and hydrate one’s natural texture: Moisture Miracle Coconut Milk & Honey Leave-In Condition er, Baobab Oil Leave-In Cream, and 5 Essential Oils which will be launched as part of the initiative with a bundle deal on Amazon.
The aim is to provide access to com munity, curriculum, training, resources, and coaching to help founders refine their ideas, get their first paying customers, and gain a better understanding of the invest ment landscape.
Nominated for the Techstars program by Finance Savvy CEO Marguerite Pressley Davis, Davis says “I’m so excited to support the Geekz Ventures initiative. Once again it shows Kunbi’s commitment to making a measurable impact in the community.”Attheend of the cohort, the goal is for participants to scale their business, get or spot in an accelerator program, secure early-stage funding, or simply work towards running a sustainable and scalable business that generates reoccurring revenue.Anearlier iteration of Geekz Ventures was selected to participate in Resource, a Village Capital and Black Innova tion Alliance program that supports ecosystem leaders who support minority entrepreneurs. “Having the support of BIA and Village Capital was the impetus we needed to kick off this initiative,” said Interested?Tinuoye.Thenapply here before the Wednesday, Nov. 30, deadline. Not a founder? Those looking to support can do nate here. The Techstars Foundation will match donations by 20%. Want to get in touch? Contact www.geekzventures.org.
Geekz Ventures is one of four par ticipants in the Accelerate Equity cohort. The team is actively fundraising to build out their inaugural cohort which will kick off in Q1, 2023. The Techstars Foundation will match 20% of all donations to Geekz Ventures.“Iam passionate about putting money into the hands of minority founders because mentorship simply isn’t enough,” said Geekz Ventures founder, Tinuoye, who is also the chief
The team has curated a group of heavyweight industry experts to work side-by-side with the cohort founders. Men tors and Coaches include Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon, CEO of All Raise; Terry (Kojo) Oppong, Creator Manager at LinkedIn; Jon Gosier, founder and CEO at FilmHedge; Kath ryn O’Day; partner at Atlanta Ventures, and Gary Stewart, founder and CEO of FounderTribes, among others.
“GROW is all about self-improvement, self-love, and self-care through the art of haircare. It’s a move ment that connects minds and expands possibilities,” said Jazzmene Ford, Marketing Manager at African Pride. “We are committed to championing our consum er, women with coily hair, for the uniqueness they represent.
growth and how-to product videos to further amplify efforts and reach the African Pride consumer where they are. Additional campaign activations include: GROW Beauty Store Takeovers: championing African Pride’s target consumer at beauty supply stores nationwide via a complete store overhaul with product sampling, brand educator sessions and educational ma terial surrounding haircare to career development.
For 30 years, African Pride has addressed the haircare needs of all hair types and textures whether natural or relaxed with brands like Black Castor Mira cle, Moisture Miracle, Shea Miracle, Olive Miracle and Dream Kids. We believe in the unspoken power of a great hair day. The boost of energy that’s given when your beauty and confidence is intertwined should be accessible to all women. That’s why we created African Pride products with premium, natural ingredients at an affordable price to ensure that you’re less stressed about your hair and more focused on stepping into your best self. For more information about the brand, visit AfricanPrideHair.com, and tell us your hair story by engaging with us on social and using the hashtag #MyAfricanPride.
“We are thrilled to be part of the Techstars family,” said Geekz Ventures founder Kunbi Tinuoye. “In joining the network, we hope to further develop our programming, make meaningful connections, and focus on
GROW HBCU Fall Campus Tours: connecting minds and inspiring growth at HBCU’s across the U.S. The tours will build a sisterhood community allowing women on their career journey to practice the art of maintaining healthy, natural hair at an affordable price point. The campus tour dates are as fol
ATLANTA, PRNewswire -- Atlan ta-based entrepreneur Kunbi Tinuoye’s new initiative to support minority founders has been selected to participate in the highly competitive Techstars Foundation: Accelerate Equity cohort.
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The initiative has kicked off with a campaign film to introduce GROW by African Pride and tell the story of how African Pride is there by her side at every stage of her evolution. The campaign will further come to life across paid and organic social media. The brand has also partnered with top aspirational names across the category including celebrity wig & hair artist ambassador, Arrogant Tae, and influencer/entrepreneur, Kheris Rogers – who launched a clothing line with a mission to combat bullying when she was just 10 years old! These influential names will unveil GROW on social media via personal testimonials of their own
The GROW initiative ties into every coily wom en’s routine with the LOC method, a staple amongst the natural community. The LOC Method is a three-
fundraising strategies to help us support our community.”“Wewantto work with ambitious founders at the start of their journey to help them develop their ideas and get a better understanding of what it takes to run a successful business,” she added. “Our goal is to diversify the tech ecosystem from the ground up.”
lows:Tennessee State University (TSU)- Friday, October 7th Spelman & Morehouse- Saturday, October 22nd Florida A&M (FAMU)- Friday, October 28th Tuskegee University- Friday, November 4th GROW Sisterhood Influencer Campaign: cele brating all coily types by leveraging smart and cre ative content from a plethora of hair influencers. The tutorials will not only spotlight the LOC method using African Pride’s award-winning Moisture Miracle line, but also prompt likeminded individuals to join in as the creators share their personal growth stories giving a nod to the campaign’s mission.
Officially launched this year, Geekz Ventures is a 10-week virtual program for Black and Latinx founders launching their first tech-enabled startup. The pre-accel erator is industry agnostic; however, the focus is on media, connectivity, entertain ment, and mobile technology. The call for applicants is now open.
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Through GROW we will cel ebrate this beauty, build com munity, and pivot attention to the growth that comes from embracing your given curl patterns, career aspirations, and beyond. Because at African Pride, we understand that when she wins, we win and when she grows, we all grow.”
Saks Celebrates Fall Fashion With Next-Gen Superstar Chlöe Bailey
“Ndidi and I are very excited about our Walmart partnership, and the opportunity it presents. It’s a major milestone for us in our mission to make the beauty space more inclusive. Our goal as always is to formulate high-quality skincare products that target the unique skincare concerns of black women like ourselves, and importantly, to offer them at affordable prices,” Co-founder Chidozie expressed. “As Walmart shoppers ourselves, we appreciate Walmart’s dedication to diversity in all aspects of its business.”
The Bolden x Walmart collection features the Brightening Glycolic Acid Toner, the Skin Clarifying Cleanser, & the SPF 30 Brightening Moisturizer in new & exclusive sizing, along w/ the exclusive Dark Spot Fix and Skin Basics Kit. PRNewsFoto.
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NEW YORK, PRNewswire -Saks, the premier digital platform for luxury fashion, announces its Fall 2022 campaign starring singer, songwriter, producer and actress, Chlöe Bailey. With this campaign, Saks celebrates fall fashion trends from noteworthy designers and emerging brands that are changing the industry landscape. Saks is encouraging customers to take liberties with style and bend the rules, honor ing their individuality by finding pieces that best suit and elevate their lives. The campaign pushes for self-expression and inspires customers to be bold in their fashion choices and stay true to their personal taste with offerings from must-have everyday pieces to statement items.
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Bolden has curated a collection of five products for Walmart customers including three of its top-selling products (a Skin Clarifying Cleanser, a Brightening Glycolic Acid Toner, & an SPF 30 Brightening Moisturizer) in new and exclusive sizing along with the debut of their Dark Spot Fix, which can only be found at Walmart. Consumers can also purchase the Skin Basics Kit - 3 steps of essentials which includes the cleanser, toner, & moisturizer. All products fall within a price range of $11.99 to $22.49, making them an affordable solution for top skin concerns while the prices of most modern-day luxuries are steadily increasing.Tocelebrate the launch, Bolden is bringing together their Bold en Insiders, a community of more than 100+ influencers covering all platforms, to spread the great news about the launch and share their reviews of the exclusive Walmart line of products. However, the cel ebration will reach farther than the social channels, with the founders hosting meet-ups with customers, affectionately known as Bolden Beauties, at select Walmart stores.
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Saks’ Fall 2022 Campaign star Chlöe Bailey wearing LaQuan Smith. PRNewsfoto/Saks
Since its launch in 2015, founders Chinelo Chidozie and Ndidi Obidoa exclusively sold the vegan & cruelty-free skincare line on Am azon, Costco.com, boutique beauty suppliers and the Bolden website. By making a move to such a significant retailer, they are continuing to provide accessible science-backed products that actually work on melanin-rich skin, a serious gap in the skincare market.
The fall campaign features unique content across Saksowned channels and part ner-owned editorial platforms. Components include videos and interviews that can be seen on Saks social media channels, in dedicated emails and on The Edit, the Saks online editorial hub for fashion news and style inspira tion.“We’re thrilled to bring our campaign’s vivid storytelling and unique take on seasonal style to life in partnership with Chlöe,” says Emily Essner, Chief Mar keting Officer, Saks. “As we kick off this new season, we’re celebrating fall fashion and showcasing how to incorporate the latest trends into everyday style through compelling ed itorial pieces and impressive visuals. Saks believes that elevated fashion can still be fun and approachable, and we’re excited to share this perspective with our customers through a creative Saks lens.”
creativity and discusses her style and career evolution. Throughout the campaign, she can be seen boldly wearing some of the season’s most daring fashion while owning each look in the process. In imagery, Chlöe is seen sporting a matching bandeau, legging and jacket set from LaQuan Smith, a body hugging dress from MÔNOT and designs from Khaite and Gianvito Rossi. Chlöe also shows off her charismatic personality in a video that can be seen on the Saks Instagram (@saks) and YouTube (Saks) channels. In the video, she reviews runway looks from Alaïa, Burberry, Balmain and Isabel Marant, using only emojis. Saks is also part nering with internet media, news and entertain ment company, BuzzFeed, for a piece showcas ing the seasonal campaign and Chlöe’s fashion inspiration for fall and will run ads in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and T Magazine and The New York
OnTimes.herever-changing fashion journey, Chlöe shares, “I’m still developing my person al style. Every. Single. Day. Fashion’s about evolution and figuring out what makes you feel best in that moment. People can definitely expect evolution from me in the coming years. As I get older, I’m learning to just let the confi dence in myself speak for me.”
The Bolden founders would love the opportunity to share more info about their big retail launch and what it means for other women entrepreneurs and minority-owned businesses that are just looking for a seat at the table.
In The Edit, Chlöe shares how she makes her own rules for fashion, what sparks her
Bolden is a premium Black-owned skincare line created by Chine lo Chidozie & Ndidi Obidoa to embolden black and brown women to confidently embrace their natural beauty. They recognized the need for highly effective and clinically proven products that address the unique skin care needs of women of color, and created an affordable, vegan & cruelty-free skincare line backed by science. The brand is home to the influencer cult-favorite SPF 30 Brightening Moisturizer, long championed by the likes of beauty guru Jackie Aina, & actress Yvonne Orji. Through its expertly crafted skin products tailor-made for women of color, Bolden has undoubtedly solidified itself as a leader within the Inclusive Beauty movement. Bolden has received coveted Beauty Awards from Into The Gloss, Women’s Health, WWD, & Cosmopoli tan, among others.
EL PASO, Texas, PRNewswire -- Bolden, the affordable skin care line coveted by skin enthusiasts & beauty influencers, is taking a big step in putting its fan-favorite products on the shelves of one of the world’s biggest retailers. The black-owned, women-owned brand can NOW be found in the skincare aisles of more than 1,000 Walmart stores nationwide, with its biggest presence being in Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and California. The founders would love to take interviews as they build excitement around this monumental milestone.
Each season, the Saks It List highlights the biggest styles and trends that appeal to each individual’s needs. This fall, key styles include: leather separates, the slip dress, tall shaft boots, platforms and the crescent bag. Customers can find recommended pieces and tips on how to wear them on the Saks It List, available on Saks.com.“Saks prides itself on offering our cus tomers the best luxury fashion assortment in the business,” notes Tracy Margolies, Chief Merchandising Officer, Saks. “We deliver an expertly curated selection of the season’s best trends as well as timeless essentials. This cam paign reflects the excitement of the fall with fresh and fashion-forward pieces from the most sought after designers.”
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“We are hoping for a top-5 finish,” Daniels said.
The winning team from a Middle Eastern bank got a perfect score in the competition put on by Is raeli-based Cyberbit, which provides cybersecurity training. Daniels and his team already are looking forward to next year after finishing 19th the first time and 15th this year.
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The number of threats to computer networks is mind-boggling. During a recent afternoon, the treasurer’s cybersecurity defenses neutralized 7.5 million attempts to enter the network in one hour, DanielsDaniels,said. who has years of private- and pub lic-sector cybersecurity experience, deployed to Afghanistan in 2014-15 and several other times for cybersecurity missions. He serves out of the Guard’s Defensive Cyber Operations Element in Joint Force Headquarters, Springfield. He also has served on a state mission to provide cybersecurity support for the Illinois State Board of Elections.
One of the simulated scenarios involved a data leak from a computer network. The chal lenge was to locate the leak, identify the bad actor and quickly fix the problem. Those who finished sooner rather than later scored more points.Daniels, who is more experienced, got a tougher task --- a “golden ticket” scenario. An infiltrator snuck inside a network and granted themselves top-level administrative powers. Critical-thinking and puzzle-solving skills come into play, Daniels said. Solving the training ex ercise during a simulated crisis helps the tech nology specialists do a better job of safeguard ing information.“Partofmy role is to evaluate how our employees operate during a crisis,” Daniels said. “We have state-of-the-art tools in the treasurer’s office, but what if they didn’t work? That’s what this exercise was designed to test.”
“We take cybersecurity very seriously, as the results of this competition illustrate,” Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. “We are very proud of our Information Technology group for its problem-solving skills and top-notch teamwork.”Thetreasurer’s team was led by Joe Dan iels, the office’s chief information officer and a sergeant in the Illinois National Guard who has deployed for cybersecurity missions.
Members of the team each had to qualify and were given individual challenges simulat
ing an online attack on a computer network. Working from the office’s security operations center in the Marine Bank building in downtown Springfield, each member had three hours to fend off the would-be computer network intrud ers.
A three-person Information Technology team from the state treasurer’s office reached the semi final round in the International Cyber League 2022 competition. The team finished 15th out of 500 that entered. Just 200 teams escaped the qualifying round, and the Illinois treasurer contingent was the only government team to do so. The treasurer team performed better than counterparts from some Fortune 100 companies and a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Cybersecurity Efforts Deny 7.5 Million Attacks in a Typical Hour
“It has been a great role. What I love about the state treasurer’s office is that Treasurer Michael Frerichs puts security first,” Daniels said. “When I have told him I need to deploy, he says ‘Do what you need to do to make us safe.’”
SPRINGFIELD – The tech team at Illinois S tate Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ office is one of the world’s best, a recent cybersecurity com petition showed.
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office IT Team Among the Best in the World in Recent Competition
The rebate payments, which will take at least eight weeks to be issued in total, will be sent automatically to Illinois res idents who filed 2021 state income taxes and claimed a property tax credit. Those who have not filed can still access the re bates after completing additional filing.
“This $1.8 billion in tax relief is possible because Democrats balanced the budget, eliminated the bill backlog, funded schools, fixed roads – and through re sponsible financial decision-making – still found ourselves with a one-time surplus,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “There are those who might have sent those funds straight back into the pockets of the 1 percent and big corporations instead of to working families, but that’s not what good governmentIndividualsdoes.”who made less than $200,000 in 2021 and are not claimed as a
The State of Illinois is also providing property tax rebates for eligible home owners in an amount equal to the property tax credit they qualified for on their 2021 returns, up to a maximum of $300. The re bate is not allowed if a taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $500,000 for returns with a federal filing status of married filing jointly, or $250,000 for all other returns.
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Tax return filers will also receive $100 per dependent they claimed on their 2021 taxes, up to three dependents.
EIC, Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit, to report any eligible dependents. Taxpayers who did not file or are not required to file their 2021 IL-1040 individ ual income tax returns but want to claim both the property tax and individual income tax rebates must file Form IL-1040, in cluding Schedule ICR, Illinois Credits, and Schedule IL-E/EIC, Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit, to report any eligible dependents.Taxpayers who only want to claim the property tax rebate or did not report their property tax information on their 2021 IL1040 individual income tax return have the option to fill out Form IL-1040-PTR either electronically, or by filling out a paper form and mailing it to IDOR. Form IL-1040PTR, the Property Tax Rebate Form, is available on IDOR’s website at tax.illinois.
IDOR will certify the list of eligible taxpayers and the rebates will be issued by the Comptroller’s Office. Though the 2021 tax deadline was April 18, all qualified in come tax filers who file on or before Octo ber 17, will be eligible for rebate payments.
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CHICAGO -- Income and property tax rebates will begin being sent to an estimat ed six million qualified taxpayers begin ning today, September 12. The rebates are the result of Gov. Pritzker’s Illinois Family Relief Plan, which also provided grocery, gas, and school supply tax savings in addi tion to the direct payments.
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with a clear focus. It showed as student-athletes Shedeur Sand ers, Devonta Davis from JSU, and Nadarius Fagan, Xavier Smith from FAMU, joined by their Coaches Deion Sanders and Willie Simmons for the pregame press conference moder ated by Don Jackson at the Hard Rock Stadium.
The Greater Miami Convention Visitors Bureau Com missioner’s Welcome Reception and Luncheon presented by Florida Power and Light celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Year of the Woman, honoring exceptional HBCU alumnae in Sports, Politics, and Entertainment and providing a pivotal opportunity to reach further fundraising goals for the Orange Blossom Classic scholarship fund.
The REC Philly location has over 1,000 active members subscribed to their membership offering, giving creators access to a 10,000 sq ft creative facility, educational programming, and access to a network of brands in need of creative services. Members use the space to create content, connect with collab orators, and attend educational & social programming, while brands use REC to source the best emerging talent for their projects. Current brand partners in Philadelphia include Live Nation, Comcast, Cash App, WXPN, WSFS Bank, Amuse, Red Bull, T-Mobile, Ballard Spahr & Temple University.
On the eve of the football game, nearly 6,000 fans gath ered at the University of Miami Watsco Center for a mag nificent showcase of talent from high school bands from the tri-county area and a preview of the mighty FAMU Marching 100 and the Jackson State Sonic Boom during the AEA Battle of the“ThankBands.you
power the next generation of creators. Combs Enterprises will not only utilize REC’s spaces but also plans to tap into the creative talent to amplify the brands under his umbrella. With his invest ment, REC joins Combs Enterprises Portfolio of investments.
While the players focused on the big game, the Orange Blossom Classic Committee delivered on its pillar of commu nity impact, orchestrating a bottled water donation drive. With the generous support of South Florida residents heading the call to action, lining up Saturday morning to drop off over 2,000 cases of bottled water for Jackson, Mississippi residents.
Dave Silver, Co-founder & CEO of REC said, “In Philadelphia, much of our success comes from our ability to empower & convene the local creative community, making it easy for both local & global brands to know where they can find & hire creative talent. Getting artists paid has always been our most impactful metric, and I’m excited to bring that same energy into Miami.”
Notwithstanding the unique hardships both schools faced heading into the weekend, the teams arrived in South Florida
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MIAMI, PRNewswire -Philadelphia-based startup, “REC” (also known as “REC Philly”), will call Miami its second home as they launch “REC Miami” behind a $2 million investment from Sean Combs Capital, lead investor in the round. Founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients, Will Toms & Dave Silver, REC is an ecosys tem designed and dedicated to providing creative people with the resources, communities and op portunities to pursue their passions and entrepreneurial goals.
MIAMI, PRNewswire -- Nearly 40,000 fans congregated at Hard Rock Stadium for the sophomore return of Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic, Present ed by Ready Life (DOBC), Sunday, Sept. 4, for the much-anticipated rematch between HBCU powerhous es Florida A&M (FAMU) and Jackson State University (JSU).The weekend of events forecasted to exceed the $12 million mark set in 2022 with more than 70% benefiting small and minority-owned businesses. With multiple events held throughout Labor Day weekend, attendees descended upon South Florida for a weekend of events focused on community, education, empower ment, and family fun.
ThroughoutCommittee.the weekend, the Orange Blossom Committee and partners consistently focused on HBCU tradition, athletics, and academics, raising scholarship funds for students interested in pursuing post-secondary education at Historically Black Col leges and Universities. Sponsors of this year’s DOBC committed more than $100,000 in donations to help level the playing field. Check presentations during the game included $10,000 from Lowes, $25,000 from Truist, $5,000 from Coors, $50,000 from Wells Fargo, and $10,000 from Denny’s.
Thousands of fans, alums, HBCU students, and sports enthusiasts arrived in South Florida to experi ence the action both on and off the field, the four-day weekend kick-offed with HBCU Music Mogul Cortez Bryant hosting the annual OBC Golf Tournament, a fundraising event for both participating universities.
“Our key focus is turning artists and creators into cre ative entrepreneurs. We’ve known since the beginning that we weren’t just solving a Philadelphia problem. Access to resources, strategies and opportunities is a global challenge for creatives everywhere, and with Diddy’s support, we’re excited
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The events continued into Friday with the Allstate Careers in Sports and Entertainment Symposium pre sented by Coors Light, which brought together leading minds in the Sport Industry together on the campus of St. Thomas University for an event focused both on career elevation and collaboration. The growth and networking opportunities for students and industry leaders alike continued during the Ama zon Career Recruitment Fair hosted by Career Source, which provided career prospects from Molson Coors, Riddell, NFL Films, DuCon, Onyx Financial, Balfour Beaty, Ready Life, Allstate, Denny’s, Baptist Health and AT&T.
Sean Combs is committed to creating brands and building businesses that provide opportunities and platforms to em
Sponsors of this year’s Orange Blossom Classic includ ed Denny’s, Ready Life, Miami-Dade County, FPL, Celsius, Orange Bowl, Cricket, FSF, Miami Gardens, SGWS, Greater Miami Conventions Visitor Bureau, Pepsi, Visit Lauderdale, Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, AEA, GT Law, Tobacco Free, Bacardi, AARP, and Amazon.
to bring our solution to communities beyond our hometown of Philly, “said Will Toms, Co-founder of REC.
Blossom Classic Presented by Ready Life more than just a game through the support of teams, fans, our partners, and sponsors; we’re afforded the opportunity once again to positively impact our communities, share and showcase both culture and tradition of HBCUs while tangibly supporting infrastructure, academics, and athletics in innovative ways,” stated Kendra Bul luck-Major Executive Director of the Orange Blossom Classic
For Toms, Silver and their team, Philly and Miami are just the beginning of the fast-growing REC vision. The collective is actively seeking leaders in cities around the world to bring the model to Learnnext.how to get involved with REC, as a Creator or Brand, at JoinREC.com.
inception in 2015, REC’s model has helped pay out nearly $2 million dollars directly to members of its community by way of its creative agency. REC has proven to be a strong bridge for brands to participate in the independent creative revolution in a meaningful way by adapting a ‘creator-first’ approach that’s refreshing to the entertainment industry status quo.
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Former Rattler Congressman Al Lawson and Jack son State alumni Congressman Benni Thompson were honorary captains for this year’s game. Jackson State Tigers came away with another victory, leaving the on-field rivalry to continue.The weekend of events featured appearances from nota bles such as Grammy award winner Ledisi, Rashan Ali, Roy Wood Jr, Cultural Advisor Wallo, Congresswoman Fredricka Wilson, State Representative Felicia Robinson, Edgerrin James, U.S. Senator Val Demings, Bravo reality TV star Phaedra Parks, Cortez Bryant, NFL pro bowl Chad Johnson, AJ Calloway recording artists Uncle Luke, Ballgreezy, Fredo Bang, and Gillie da King.
“Our goal is to make sure that independent creators have the informa tion, tools and resources needed to win and level the playing field,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs. “This partnership is about the future of the creator economy and helping REC expand to serve more creators in cities and countries around the world.”Sinceits
The Return of the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic Produces a Positive Impact
REC is coming to Miami’s Little River neighborhood in 2023 behind the partnership with Diddy. The expansion will bring a 12,000 square foot creative facility equipped with multiple recording studios, photo/video production studios, editing bays, podcast studios, dance studios, design studios, an event venue, coworking space and the in-house production equipment needed to create high-quality media. Little River Miami is a neighborhood project owned and developed by Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners, a progressive real estate and hospitality company, along with local partner MVW Partners. The neighborhood, consisting of adaptive reuse and ground-up construction, encompasses 25 acres of land with more than 1.08M land sq. ft.
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