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13 Dec

These Black-Owned FemTech Corporations Brought Retail Innovation To Essence

These Black-Owned FemTech Corporations Brought Retail Innovation To Essence
Big data has long had an enormous inclusivity problem. Often, AI algorithms are built with systems that may contain racial and gender biases that leave a big group of individuals unseen and unheard. That’s what led Jessica Couch and Brittany Hicks to found consumer insights and consulting firm Fayetteville Road–the name is a play on their North Carolina roots. Graduates of North Carolina State University andNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University respectively, they each learned in regards to the inner working of retail management and recognized a number of the blind spots. “I worked in tech as a product manager for several years for numerous retail tech firms, and I had also gotten my experience for data and...
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4 Dec

Women’s Sneaker Culture Explored in Latest Book

Women’s Sneaker Culture Explored in Latest Book
Ivy Park founder Beyoncé, Sacai designer Chitose Abe, Ambush designer Yoon Ahn, Foot Locker women’s creative director Melody Ehsani, Puma women’s basketball creative director June Ambrose, tennis legend Serena Williams — all have played a task in increasing visibility for ladies within the sneaker industry. Arriving just in time for holiday gifting, “She Kicks,” $95, shines a light-weight on these women and more, featuring the trailblazing designers, executives, athletes, entrepreneurs and influencers who're changing the game. Written by Nav Gill, former editor of Hypebae, and Sanne Poeze, the Dutch inflluencer and sneaker collector, the book was published by indie Latest York house Studio 96, and incorporates technology that may be scanned using an app to expand content, access giveaways and shop...
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4 Dec

11 Times Black And Latino Culture Linked Up –

11 Times Black And Latino Culture Linked Up –
Getty From food to bop to music, Black influence– from West and Central Africa especially– has shaped many popular Latino traditions. Considering that Latin America received 96% of all African slaves, our impact isn’t surprising. For the primary day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is recognized from September 15 to October 15, we’re taking a look at a number of the ways Black and Latino culture have linked up throughout Latin America. 01 Mofongo, a Puerto Rican dish, comes from Angola Getty 02 Mangu, present in the Dominican Republic, is a pounded plantain dish that stems from West African fufu, pictured below on the suitable Getty 03 The word (and dance) cha cha cha originates from Angola Aerial photo from the capital of Angola, Luanda | Getty 04 The...
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2 Dec

Here’s How An African-American Culture Class Goals To Keep

Here’s How An African-American Culture Class Goals To Keep
Hill Street Studios An African-American culture class that has helped change the lives of youth at city schools in Roanoke, VA is now available to the general public. The organization Total Motion for Progress (TAP) first introduced the category, African American Culture and Contemporary Issues (AACCI), in 2008 to forestall young Black men from dropping out of highschool, based on The Roanoke Times. TAP’s youth services and education manager Lateefah Trent told the newspaper that students typically drop out of faculty because they aren't optimistic in regards to the future.  “They don’t feel like they’re going to essentially live past age of 21 or 25, or that they’re not going to amount anything, so ‘What’s the purpose?’” Trent said. But, Trent says AACCI class teaches...
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