Black Filmmakers Academy Celebrates 2nd Annual Summit

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BLACK FILMMAKERS ACADEMY (BFA) CELEBRATES ITS SECOND ANNUAL BLACK FILMMAKERS SUMMIT

BFA Assembles Top Filmmaking Executives and Creatives for Online Conference

Columbia, MD -- Black Filmmakers Academy has announced the launch of its second annual Black Filmmakers Summit. The digital conference brings together 14 top executives and creatives for an insider look at what is takes to go from concept to the big screen and navigate the complexities of both the artistic and business sides of the movie-making industry. Through sharing their own personal stories, little-known tips, and best practices, BFA's notable and award-winning panel of experts is offering filmmakers a definitive guide for how to position their projects to be seen and funded, advice on emerging industry trends and cutting-edge filmmaking technologies, and details on how to secure production and distribution deals regardless of their budget.

BFA's Founder and CEO, Toneka Wright says, "We are so happy to be bringing this amazing learning opportunity to our BFA community. As we continue to grow, we are continually looking for ways to deliver more value, education, and resources.

The Black Filmmakers Summit topics and roster of expert panelists has been carefully curated especially for our audience based on their feedback on the top challenges they face in navigating the filmmaking process. No matter where you are in the development pipeline, and regardless of your level of expertise, there is absolutely something for everyone in this Summit.

Black Woman Launches Male Grooming Brand

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MEET THE BLACK WOMAN BEHIND THE FASTEST-GROWING MALE GROOMING BRAND IN THE COUNTRY

Nationwide The modern man is becoming more aware of his hygiene, body image, and self-grooming! According to ongoing statistics, the market size of the male grooming industry is expected to hit $29 billion by 2024 up from $15.68 billion in 2012. Spearheading this evolution is Andrea Polk, an award-winning entrepreneur with a keen interest in enriching the appearance of men of color.

Andrea's story is as inspiring as it is captivating. It's the story of how a determined woman is helping bring out the true potential of men of color through Solo Noir, an innovative male grooming brand. But how did the humble graduate from Tennessee State University (Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Master of Business Administration in E-Commerce and Logistics) rise to disrupt the cosmetics industry?

An Unexpected Eureka Moment

Let's rewind to where it all began. The idea for Solo Noir took root on the soils of Tennessee State University. Andrea was required to design a business plan for a company in an untapped market. She saw a gap in the male grooming industry and sought to find a simple yet effective solution. Unknown to Andrea, the ensuing market research coupled with her inborn passion for natural health care would lead her to what is now a thriving and award-winning business idea.

Discover The Once Homeless Entrepreneur Who Now Owns A New Subway Franchise

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26 YEAR-OLD ENTREPRENEUR WENT FROM BEING HOMELESS TO OWNING A SUBWAY FRANCHISE IN 12 MONTHS 

East Cobb County, GA  -- Chris Williams has gone from being homeless to making history as the youngest African-American Subway franchise owner in the Atlanta, Georgia area.  His store, located at 3165 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA, is already a huge success!

Originally from the Southside of Chicago, Chris moved to Phoenix, Arizona to attend Finance School and to start a better life. After a streak of let downs from various jobs opportunities, he moved to Miami, Florida, and found himself homeless sleeping in his rental car, taking showers in local gyms, and washing clothes via the cleaners.

HBCU Students Explore Black London

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UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS AND TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS EXPLORE LONDON TOGETHER

Redlands, CA -- This summer, a group of University of Redlands and Tuskegee University students spent three weeks documenting the sights of London for a study abroad course on storytelling. In addition to learning about the region's history, politics, and culture and how these elements can come together in photos and narrative, the group shared personal experiences and perspectives, making for a meaningful international learning experience.

When she was designing the course, Art Professor Tommi Cahill asked Allison Fraiberg, a communications professor and associate director of international programs for the School of Business whom she had collaborated with before, to embark on the project with her. Their two disciplines - art and writing - exemplified the course's learning objectives.

"My Ph.D. is in English, so narrative studies were the foundation of my training," Fraiberg said. "Tommi and I relied on our respective fields of expertise as we worked with students to build their own stories of London."

Diversity Innovation Summit in South Carolina

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MUSC DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OFFICE TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL INCLUSION TO INNOVATION SUMMIT NOVEMBER 7-8 IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

 
Charleston, SC -- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will host its third annual Inclusion to Innovation Summit November 7-8 in Charleston, South Carolina. The annual summit creates an opportunity for organizational diversity strategists and thought leaders to learn from each other, provides a forum for honest and challenging conversations about inclusion and innovation, and builds and strengthens the network of diversity leaders across South Carolina and the Southeast region.

"The summit is designed to engage participants in an interactive, informative and intentional manner," said Willette Burnham Williams, Ph.D., University chief diversity officer and Title IX Coordinator. "With two keynote speakers, four workshop sessions and ongoing networking opportunities, this summit is for anyone involved in diversity and inclusion work."

Anton J. Gunn, MSW, chief diversity officer and executive director of Community Health Innovation, MUSC Health, describes the summit as "a forum to share best practices, challenges and opportunities in the field... The event will help you drive an inclusive culture that promotes justice, equity and productivity in your organization, and give you actionable information, from some national leaders, that can be applied immediately." 

First Black-Owned Hybrid Beauty Product For Women With Darker Skin

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BLACK ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPS FIRST EVER HYBRID BEAUTY PRODUCT FOR WOMEN WITH DARKER SKIN 

Nationwide --  Dibawssette is expanding the reach of its already-acclaimed Queendom Cushion Foundation, a hybrid foundation, after its successful launch last year. Created by Faridath Dibousse, the Instagram-famous makeup artist behind @makeupbydibawssette and @dibabydibawssette, the product is inspired by Korean beauty products and developed to help black women nourish their skin and apply flawless makeup at the same time.

The shades and ingredients were perfected to supply a market for high-quality, affordable, need-specific beauty products. From her own history dealing with oily, acne-prone and hyper-pigmented skin, Dibawssette adjusted her core ingredients to suit sensitive skin and highlight natural Black beauty. And with her background perfecting a wide range of faces, Dibawssette's cushion foundation vastly extended the number of shade choices for its brown to dark skin customers, releasing its line with nine shades. The Queendom cushion foundation is now one of the WIDEST cushion foundation ranges for darker skin, with the added bonus of vitamins tailored to skin!

The formula combines not only a daily moisturizer and foundation, but also essential vitamins such as Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Quinoa Extract and Jojoba Oil, for a complete coverage and naturally matte face. The foundation is lightweight and long-wearing, providing a healthy glow and coverage.

In addition to its many benefits, Dibawssette has committed to ethical and chemical-restrictive production, avoiding animal testing and cutting out still-prominently used chemicals and additives with detrimental side effects: parabens, mineral oil, sulfates and phthalates.

Get The Scoop On Smooth Jazz Soul Artist Andre Delano's New Single

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SMOOTH SOUL ARTIST, ANDRE DELANO, RELEASES COVER OF "WHERE WILL YOU GO" SINGLE

Los Angeles, CA --  7th Note Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce the single release of "Where Will You Go" by smooth soul saxophonist, Andre Delano (www.andredelano.com). The single, released, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, can be downloaded on iTunes, CD Baby, AndreDelano.com and most digital platforms. The song originally appeared on 11-time Grammy® award winner, Kenny "Babyface" Edmond's Tender Lover album in the summer of 1989.

Delano, who has been touring and performing live with Babyface, opens the show each night with his rendition of the song.

"It is an absolute honor to not only perform with such a legendary artist, but to be assigned the responsibility of opening up Kenny's show every night is a dream," states Delano. "Where Will You Go" has always been one of my favorite songs and it feels amazing to take the song from the live stage to a recorded version."