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Blavity Inc - the corporation that builds solutions for Black and multicultural audiences and enterprises who want to reach them - announces the launch of its first-ever software as a service (SaaS) platform, Talent Infusion Powered by Blavity Inc's tentpole AfroTech brand, Talent Infusion builds upon the company's mission to fuel inclusivity across all businesses by connecting employers with a pool of diverse candidates

Talent Infusion helps enterprise organizations find diverse candidates for hard-to-fill roles by increasing the talent pipeline. The automated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) sourcing tool provides employers with a curated, diverse list of resumes that help match engaged job seekers with potential employers

While access to this talent pool was previously reserved for AfroTech brand partners only, Talent Infusion is now available to all enterprise organizations through an annual subscription

The platform was born from Blavity Inc's AfroTech brand, catering to millions of readers every month, and its annual AfroTech Conference, which has become the largest Black and multicultural tech conference in the US that serves as a recruiting hub for major brands and companies looking to connect with diverse talent

The AfroTech Conference drew in a massive crowd of 25,000 attendees in 2022, showcasing the immense interest and support for innovation and entrepreneurship within the Black community. Over 40% of the 2022 conference attendees were actively seeking employment Many were successfully matched with employers on-site, with one such partner, Bank of America, extending offers to 95% of the candidates they interviewed

This new product comes at a time of unprecedented growth for the company, as Blavity Inc has expanded beyond traditional publishing offerings to ad tech solutions, creative ad agency services, largescale event productions, and more Most recently, Blavity unveiled Home & Texture, the first lifestyle brand to celebrate the Black and multicultural millennial home, and Blavity Media Group, the division housing its six editorial brands that reach over 250M readers The company also rebranded its ad network to Blavity360º, representing and connecting minority-owned publishers with advertising partners Blavity Inc's ad revenue has doubled over the past year, and publishers have seen a 62% increase in average monthly page views and 23% new visitor growth on their sites since joining the network from 2022-2023

For more information on Talent Infusion, visit https://talentinfusionio/

BLACK WOMAN CREATES THE FIRST VEGAN FOOD BANK IN LOS ANGELES: CREATING FOOD SECURITY WHILE SERVING KINDNESS, AND RESTORING HOPE

The Vegans of Los Angeles Food Bank is the first vegan food bank in Los Angeles creating food security and ensuring Southern Californians have greater accessibility to healthier food options.

In partnership with Hope on Union, The Vegans of LA Food Bank's mission is to honor and serve every soul waiting in line with gratitude and respect with the intention that when they leave, they are not only provided with quality nutritious food, but are also filled with hope, light, and dignity

Like a warm hug, we wrap our kindness around each person we serve We ask, "Would you like spinach today" as we serve the in-season, local farm fresh fruits and veggies, or nuts, grains, beans, and often donated plant-based products from generous donors, such as All Vegetarian Inc , Califia Farms, Chobani, Omni Foods, Just Eggs and more! We help each person "Build-A-Bag" of groceries to support their families In times like these, people are lining up around the block at the crack of dawn to receive their donations and are sharing their immense gratitude for this precious nutrient-dense grocery boost "When I started this a year ago, I knew I wanted to give people what their bodies need: healthy food on a contiguous basis minus our planets' animals Between the physical food bank and a vegan food outreach program we sponsor at the historic West Presbyterian church in LA, we serve over 600 people in a single day within a 3 hour period once per month The need and desire for plant-based nutrition is tremendous!

Gwenna is committed to bringing her message of connectedness through a podcast, public speaking engagements and workshops, globally. Call/email for interview. 818-203-4746 Check out IG: @vegansoflosangeles

Contact: Gwenna Hunter gwenna@vegansofla.com; Media Contact: Paige Parsons Roache paige@vegansofla.com

Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multiplatform entertainment network serving African Americans, will welcomed back its hit series "Act Your Age" on Saturday, June 3, with two all-new episodes back-to-back. The premiere kicked off the second half of the 16episode first season of the series, running weekly on Saturday nights at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT throughout the summer.

The multiple-camera, half-hour comedy tells the story of three vibrant, successful Washington D.C./Northern Virginiaarea women in their 50s who are each at a personal crossroads and who decide the best way forward in life is together. "Act Your Age" stars Kym Whitley ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Next Friday," "Young and Hungry") and Tisha Campbell ("Uncoupled," "My Wife and Kids," "Dr. Ken") with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown ("Community," "The Mayor," "Big Shot").

Video here.