Featured Posts

To top
Title Image

Creators Tag

12 Nov

CEW 2022 Beauty Creators Awards Winners – WWD

Returning in-person for the primary time since 2019, the 2022 CEW Beauty Creators Awards honored innovators and changemakers from all corners of the industry. Hosted by Cheddar News’ anchor and host Hena Doba at Latest York City’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, the twenty ninth annual ceremony unveiled winners across 33 categories, including men’s grooming, CBD beauty, sustainability and a first-time influencer category. One other first for the organization, this 12 months CEW asked consumers to weigh in on the Launch of the 12 months, Retailer of the 12 months and Influencer of the 12 months awards. “Today, the sweetness consumer has evolved, with an unending thirst for the backstory behind the products they're buying,” said CEW president Carlotta Jacobson. “This 12 months’s...
Continue reading
11 Oct

TikTok Launches Cybersecurity Certification Program For BIPOC Content Creators

Women make up 14% of the data security industry, despite being 51% of the U.S. population. What’s more, the U.S. Labor Department reported that Black people only represent 3% of infosec analysts within the US. These striking stats aren’t lost are a component of why TikTok launched their  #SeeYourselfinCyber initiative, aimed toward narrowing the gap between BIPOC groups and access to lucrative jobs in cybersecurity. In a blog post, they said that “with over 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs unfilled across the fast-growing cybersecurity sector, in accordance with Cybersecurity Ventures, TikTok is championing a latest #SeeYourselfinCyber initiative from the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA).” Reportedly, the initiative will include creating pathways for HBCU students to be connected to cybersecurity jobs and a latest scholarship program through Cyversity. “TikTok helps us tackle the necessity...
Continue reading
6 Oct

Copyrights and Trademarks: What Black Beauty and Fashion Content

Let’s be honest: with regards to innovation, everyone can learn a thing or two from us. Whether it’s the present TikTok dancing craze or virtual fashion shows that completely transform the way in which fashion is presented (hey, Hanifa!), Black creatives are the pioneers and trend-setters who bring art to the globe. With this data, it's critical to acknowledge that others will copy our work—sometimes without our authorization. Addison Rae, a TikTok star with over 87 million followers, faced backlash after appearing onThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and demonstrating all of the newest TikTok dances without crediting the creators. Article continues after video. In June 2021, in response to Addison Rae’s appearance, Black TikTok creators went on strike, refusing to create any...
Continue reading
27 Sep

WATCH: Black TikTok Creators Discuss The Importance Of Content

var playerInstance_wQrL9yDZ = jwplayer("jw-video-wQrL9yDZ").setup({ playlist: "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/wQrL9yDZ", autostart: false, repeat: true, mute: true, aspectratio: '16:9', sharing: { sites: ["facebook","twitter","email","linkedin"] }, cast: {}, floating: { dismissible: true }, autoPause: { viewability: false }, displaytitle: true, displaydescription: true, controls: true, related: { displayMode: 'shelfWidget' }, advertising: {"client":"googima","tag":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?correlator=&iu=/21698916284/ess/VideoNews&impl=s&env=vp&gdfp_req=1&output=vast&sz=1000x1&description_url=__page-url__&tfcd=0&npa=0&vpmute=0&vpa=auto&vad_format=linear&url=__page-url__&vpos=preroll&unviewed_position_start=1&v=wQrL9yDZ&pmnd=0&pmxd=60000&ad_rule=1&cust_params=ttid%3DwQrL9yDZ%26frnch%3D__item-franchise__%26environment%3D%26kwblock%3Ddis,Bui,Abb,Microsoft,Wal,Air,DIS 2,CapOne2,CapOne3,Abb2,Coca,UPS,mcd,Targetbos,Buick,EFOC_Tar.,Toyota,dentsu,Johnson","vpaidcontrols":true} }) The Wellness House experience on the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture saw Vanessa Craft, Head Of Content Partnerships at TikTok, lead an enlightening conversation with two creators whose social content encourages viewers to prioritize wellness, self-care and overall wellbeing. Joining her to dive into the subject were Host, Media Personality and Entrepreneur Morgan Lynzi and Licensed Counselor and Entrepreneur Shani Tran. Opening the discussion while introducing the 2 panelists, Craft spoke briefly detail about her role at TikTok and her commitment to elevating Black content creators. “In my role, my focus is...
Continue reading