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30 Sep

9 Last-Minute Essence Festival Ready Hairstyles

9 Last-Minute Essence Festival Ready Hairstyles
We are only eight days away from Essence Festival, and in the event you haven’t secured that hair appointment yet, chances are you'll be in trouble. You must be photo-ready but additionally have to beat the Latest Orleans heat. Should you can’t get in your hairstylist’s books with this short notice, it might be time to hit the wonder supply store and YouTube University.  You’ll want a method that is simple to put in, lasts the 4-day duration of the festival, and keeps you cool. That being said, avoid anything too intricate. Should you know you cant flat braid on yourself, don’t try now. As a substitute, go for a fast slick back braid or extension ponytail that may be added...
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26 Sep

Entrepreneur Aaliyah Marandiz Wins $100,000 At ESSENCE Festival Of

Entrepreneur Aaliyah Marandiz Wins 0,000 At ESSENCE Festival Of
Ten Black women entrepreneurs earned their share of $250,000 in funding for his or her businesses because of the Recent Voices Foundation and JPMorgan Chase. This in-person pitch competition, held on Saturday, July 2 on the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in Recent Orleans, awarded one (1) grand prize of $100,000; (2) $50,000; and (2) $25,000 money grants, combined with personalized business skills development, coaching, and mentoring for six months post-competition.  Designed to assist women of color-led businesses navigate the present climate and find solutions to the challenges they face, the Recent Voices + Chase Pitch Competition empowers entrepreneurs to create, launch, and grow their businesses. The largest win of the day —$100,000 to be exact—got here courtesy of the good mind of...
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23 Sep

Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Rick Ross, Scarface, N.O.R.E. And

Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Rick Ross, Scarface, N.O.R.E. And
On Saturday, Rock The Bells held its first-ever live concert festival in Queens, NY, bringing together classic Hip-Hop acts for a celebration of music and culture for fans of all ages to enjoy. Founded in 2018 by Festival headliner LL Cool J, Rock The Bells has a mission to raise Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the fashionable day via content, commerce and experiential moments. Saturday’s event at Forest Hill stadium far exceeded that goal, with families, fans, and Hip-Hop heads young and old gathered in unison to rap together with artists like Roxanne Shante, Scarface, N.O.R.E., Lil Kim, Ice Cube and plenty of more. Despite sweltering 93-degree temps, 13,000 fans packed out the Queens amphitheater and braved the...
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