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Tivity Health Appoints Stephanie Davis Michelman to Board of P4 Directors FREE | VOL 41 | ISSUE 11

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PODCAST GOES

‘INTO THE DEPTHS’

Tara Roberts is the host of “Into the Depths,” a six part podcast that follows a group of Black scuba divers as they help identify and search for wrecked slave ships on the ocean floor.

Tara Roberts loves the water and the ocean, but she had never really thought about diving.

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2 Black History Focus briefly REP. KELLY ANNOUNCES $8.9 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

MATTESTON, IL – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that an $8.9 million U.S. Department of Labor grant has been awarded to the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) for a workforce training program. The public-private partnership One Workforce Program will benefit students at local colleges by preparing them for good-paying jobs and Illinois businesses by increasing the number of local skilled workers.

“I’m thrilled that students, universities and businesses in the Second Congressional District will benefit from this transformational grant awarded to the Calumet Area Industrial Commission,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly. “When we empower our students and workers with skills education, our economy is strengthened, our families are uplifted and our entire community benefits.”

The H-1B One Workforce Grant Program is designed to develop replicable, comprehensive workforce strategies for preparing the workforce for middle- to high-skilled H-1B occupations within the advanced manufacturing sector.

These grants will build proofs of concept of innovative training models that can be replicated by the broader workforce system. In January 2021, DOL awarded $145 million in grants to 19 public-private partnerships across the country, which must build support for a common vision for responding to the workforce challenges within their state and economic regions, ensuring that their projects complement and leverage, but do not duplicate existing programs.

By forging public-private partnerships—H-1B One Workforce Partnerships—applicants will bring together industry and employers, education and training providers, the workforce system, state and local government, and other entities that will work collaboratively to align resources in response to employer demand and to offer novel education and job training solutions that generate positive outcomes and results.

Individuals can sign up for the CAIC One Workforce Program by visiting https://tinyurl.com/ yvx3x87d.

ONLY HEALTHY BEVERAGES CAN BE MARKETED WITH KIDS’ MEALS AT RESTAURANTS UNDER NEW ORDINANCE

CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance today from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) wherein CDPH can now enforce a new state law that says only healthy, non-sugary beverages can be marketed as part of kids’ meals at restaurants.

Parents will be able to ask for sugary drinks if they wish, preserving consumer choice.

The Serve Kids Better Act was signed by Governor Pritzker last year. For CDPH inspectors to have authority to enforce it, the Municipal Code of Chicago must mirror the state law.

“Forming healthy habits early is so important for lifelong health,” said CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. “This ordinance will help ensure the healthy choice is the default choice for kids.”

Under the ordinance, the beverage standards allow for unsweetened still or sparkling water, 100% fruit or vegetable juice, or dairy and non-dairy milks (including chocolate milk) that meet certain calorie requirements in kids’ meals. Parents may ask for a substitution.

Many children consume between two and three times the daily recommended amount of sugar, due in significant part to sugary drinks. This extra sugar intake, especially prevalent among Black and Latino children, often results in tooth decay and excess weight gain. The result over time can be increased chronic disease, the biggest cause of the nine-year life expectancy gap between Black and White Chicagoans.

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National Geographic Podcast goes ‘Into the Depths’ Continued from page 1

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She discovered the women were part of a group called Diving with a Purpose and they search for and help document shipwrecked slave ships around the world. She turned her journey of finding and falling in love with these Black scuba divers into a podcast for National Geographic.

“Into the Depths” is a six-part narrative podcast that debuted on Thursday, Jan. 27, on all streaming platforms.

The weekly podcasts follows Roberts and the scuba divers to countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas.

With the series, Roberts is bearing witness to this work of bringing up lost histories from the ocean floor. The show is also acknowledging the estimated 1.8 million souls who were lost in the Middle Passage, and telling the stories of the ships that were wrecked.

“I’m along on this journey with a question in the back of my head, and that question is: How does engaging with this history, or knowing this history make a difference for Black folks, and specifically for me, who is a Black Amer“Like wow, I’m ican woman, who is trying to down here to do feel a sense of belonging and home on this planet,” she said. something that For Roberts, diving is the could make such most peaceful, magical thing a difference, like someone can do. There is a whole other world in the wafinding a piece of ter, full of life with millions of history that has species. She likened it to what an astronaut might feel like been missing, that when walking on the moon or most people don’t being in space. There’s a real sense of purpose, for many know, just makes divers who are engaged in the you feel the intent work, and a sense of exciteand purposeful.” ment.

“Like wow, I’m down here to do something that could make such a difference, like finding a piece of history that has been missing, that most people don’t know, just makes you feel the intent and purposefulness,” she said.

It is not easy work. There is some skill to looking for pieces from a shipwreck in the ocean, because it is not a still place. Currents are always moving things and things are always in motion. A person has to be very calm and practice their breathing to stay in place, so you don’t get pushed away from a site, because of the current.

Roberts is oftentimes underwater, with a clipboard, mylar paper, a pencil and measuring tape. These tools help her sketch out what she has found in her section, and she has a diving buddy with her. She described it as peaceful, purposeful, exciting, and really hard work.

Roberts considers herself a novice in this work, while the others have been doing it for decades. She considers them pros. Roberts’ role in this is a storyteller, helping to elevate the story of the divers, but also the history of these slave ships that has been missing. To do that, and to understand what the divers were doing, she had to participate with them and she had to become a part of the work.

Some of Roberts most poignant moments have been talking to divers and descendants and visiting the sites.

One site, Sao Jose-Paquete de Africa, meant a lot to her. It helped her understand the power of this work in a way that she never imagined. The ship was found off the coast of Cape Town, it came from Mozambique. The Makua people were believed to be among the 500 who were on the ship.

Less than half died in the wreckage, those who survived

Tara Roberts is a National Geographic explorer whose podcast, “Into the Depths” goes along with Black scuba divers from Diving with a Purpose as they search for and help identify slave shipwrecks around the world.

were recaptured and sold into slavery in South Africa. The team of scuba divers, historians and archaeologists brought word back to Mozambique about what happened to the ship.

The descendants of those people decided to have a ceremony, with music and dancing and speeches. During that ceremony, the Chief gave the team a cowrie shell encrusted vessel filled with soil from Mozambique and asked them to go back to the wreck site and distribute the soil across the site. He wanted those ancestors to be able to touch home for the first time in more than 200 years.

Roberts instructor, was one of the people who distributed the soil, it was a moment of healing and completion.

There was joy and relief. When Roberts went to Mozambique and met with the Chief, there was a sense of joy, in being able to put the ancestors to rest. When Roberts went to the wreck site in South Africa, she could feel the energy.

“It’s a very turbulent sea, it’s super cold water … it’s not an easy dive. I felt what those Makua’s might have felt on the ship when it went down that night, just how scared they might have felt. My heart went out to them,” she said.

“But my heart also felt something else, there was a healing happening. There was this way the people from the present were able to connect with the past and come full circle and I felt that, sitting at the wreck site, just witnessing and being present to it.”

Roberts said she had many of those moments, traveling with the divers, over the course of the year. Roberts will be on the cover of National Geographic Magazine, digitally on Monday, Feb. 7, and on newsstands on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

National Geographic’s documentary, “Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship,” will premiere at 9 p.m. CST on Feb. 7 on National Geographic and stream on Hulu on Feb. 8. Thirty-two of the people from the Clotilda went on to create a community called Africatown, in Alabama. Stories like that are why the work of Diving with a Purpose is so important.

“Finding this history connects more African Americans to their past in a way we didn’t have access before,” she said.

For more information, visit natgeo.com/intothedepths.

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MAYOR LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, CHICAGO FIRE FOOTBALL CLUB, CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY BEGIN TALKS FOR NEW NEAR WEST SIDE TRAINING FACILITY Sports performance center and training fields proposed for vacant land in the Roosevelt Square neighborhood on the Near West Side; community meetings begin in March Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Chicago Fire Football Club, Alderman Jason Ervin (28th Ward), and Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) CEO Tracey Scott announced the start of preliminary discussions on a proposed new performance and training facility for Chicago’s Major League Soccer (MLS) team in the Roosevelt Square area on the Near West Side.

“The Chicago Fire, which is one of our city’s greatest sports teams, deserves to have a high-quality training facility that not only meets their needs but fosters the growth of talented athletes,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “This potential new facility will not only fulfill this need, but also provide the surrounding West Side community with job, recreational and other incredible opportunities in the future. I look forward to discussing this exciting project further with the Fire, Alderman Ervin, and the CHA in the coming days.”

The discussions will explore using approximately 30 acres of vacant CHA land as a headquarters and training center for the Fire. As part of a long-term lease agreement, the Fire would develop the multi-million-dollar facility and provide a variety of community benefits and public investments into neighboring public housing sites, long-term employment for community members, and recreational opportunities for youth.

The proposed site is generally bounded by Roosevelt Road, Ashland Avenue, 14th Street and Loomis Street.

“I am excited to join Mayor Lightfoot, CHA, and the Chicago Fire Football Club to explore using this open space to support affordable housing, employment, and recreation on the Near West Side,” said Alderman Jason Ervin, 28th Ward . “I am committed to working closely with the Fire and the residents of the 28th Ward to ensure that this opportunity for economic investment creates a long-term positive impact on our community.”

A public engagement process to discuss the proposal, including community meetings, will begin in March. Meetings will be hosted or co-hosted by the CHA, Department of Planning and Development (DPD), the Fire, and Alderman Jason Ervin (28th Ward). More information on the public meetings will be forthcoming. The Fire also plans to meet with multiple community organizations in the weeks ahead.

“The Chicago Fire Football Club is committed to making a difference in the lives of young people and communities through soccer,” said Chicago Fire FC President Ishwara

Glassman Chrein. “In neighborhoods across the city, soccer brings people together, fostering a strong sense of history and community while showing immense passion for the game. We look forward to presenting the project to the local community, hearing their feedback, and creating new opportunities for residents of the Near West Side to enjoy the game.”

“CHA sees this partnership with the Chicago Fire as an opportunity to invest in our families and in this community.

By repurposing this unused land, we can secure substantial funds to rehabilitate CHA housing and develop new affordable housing while also creating employment opportunities for our residents and community members,” said CHA CEO Tracey Scott.

Tentative facility plans include world-class practice fields and a performance center where team members prepare for matches. The facility would also house the Fire’s Youth Academy, offering programmed activities for youth, teens, and young adults in CHA housing and the broader community.

Additional facility details will be determined through the community engagement process and ongoing discussions between the Mayor’s Office, CHA, and City agencies.

The planning process will have an overall goal of creating an economic anchor that provides employment, recreational opportunities, and affordable housing resources for the community, including the rehabilitation and preservation of nearby CHA properties, resources for minority- and women-owned businesses, and community green space.

The site was previously occupied by portions of CHA’s former ABLA Homes, which is already in the process of being replaced by the mixed-income Roosevelt Square community as part of CHA’s ongoing commitment to develop mixed-income, mixed-use housing.

The Chicago Fire Football Club was founded in 1997 on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire and will kick off its 25th season in Major League Soccer in 2022. The Fire have won six major domestic championship titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup, the 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, as well as the 2003 Supporters’ Shield.

The Club’s charitable arm, the Chicago Fire Foundation, was recognized as ESPN’s 2019 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year. The Fire plays their home matches at historic Soldier Field. For more information, visit chicagofirefc.com.

A proposal overview page is located at chicago.gov/ chicagofire. DPD staff welcomes initial comments at dpd@ cityofchicago.org.

Pressed Honors Black History Month Through Local Artist Collaborations LOS ANGELES PRNewswire -- This Black History Month, Pressed is raising food accessibility awareness with the help of three Black female artists who are passionate about increasing food accessibility within their communities.

Working to benefit local community fridge programs, Pressed is unveiling three limited-edition labels and tote bags designed by the artists. Each label showcases the vibrancy of the artists’ experiences while furthering Pressed’s mission to provide food accessibility across the country.

These limited-edition labels will be featured on three of Pressed’s most popular juices: Greens 3, Citrus 2, and the Strawberry Orange Mango Smoothie. A portion of sales* of each bottle sold will be donated to fund up to 60 fridges across the nation through an organization called Freedge, an international mutual-aid organization with a mission to reduce food insecurity and food waste.

Jourdan Ash (New York City Creative) – Ash is a Harlem native and multifaceted creative that celebrates her passions and community through art. She has been able to help her community through volunteering and curating events that help support her local community fridges.

Roma Osowo (Dallas-Fort Worth Artist) – Osowo is a

color-loving abstract artist who creates vibrant and joy-filled art. Throughout her career, Osowo has taken pride in giving back to causes near and dear to her, which includes supporting food accessibility locally by donating items to local food banks on a monthly basis.

Uma Leoni (Los Angeles Artist) – Leoni is a self-taught artist that enjoys painting abstract faces that encourage a sense of familiarity. Since graduating college, Leoni has donated to local organizations started by her peers that support food accessibility in their communities.

Pressed juices are crafted just minutes from the farms and orchards from which their ingredients are harvested and use the most advanced cold-pressed technology available. Their commitment to a three-day farm-to-bottle process means virtually no downtime between harvest and press, which allows for maximum nutrients, maximum health benefits and maximum flavor! Pressed offers over 40 delicious varieties of coldpressed juice, plant-based milks, power-packed smoothies and health-boosting shots. They also offer a revolutionary plantbased soft serve made from only fruits, nuts and vegetables, proving that healthy and great taste don’t have to be mutually exclusive. For more information, visit pressed.com.

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Rush Questions Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Aid to Black Farmers, Vertical Farming in Chicago

Rush recently met with Secretary Vilsack to discuss prognosis of Black farmers and need for USDA assistance.

During the recent House Agriculture Committee hearing with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) questioned Vilsack about the dire prognosis of Black farmers in the U.S. and the steps USDA is taking to help minority farmers.

“As you well know, our nation’s Black farmers are in desperate need of assistance,” Rush said. “In 1920, there were almost one million Black farmers — of which my grandfather was one — accounting for 14 percent of farmers at that particular time. In 2017, there were less than 50,000 Black farmers, making up only 1.4 percent of the farming population.”

“Without action, the situation will only get worse. It was recently reported that direct loan applications are significantly more likely to be rejected for Black farmers than white ones, and even when approved, the loans for Black farmers are for far less than loans for white farmers. Moreover, Black farmers all too often still feel as though they are unwelcome in their local USDA field offices,” Rush continued. “Mr. Secretary, would you please outline exactly how USDA is working to help minority farmers, and particularly Black farmers?”

Rush to Vilsack at Agriculture Committee hearing: “In 1920, there were almost one million Black farmers, of which my grandfather was one… in 2017, there were less than 50,000 Black farmers, making up only 1.4 percent of the farming population.”

“When I saw the statistics concerning the decline of African American farm applications, I asked the team to take an in-depth look at the reason,” Secretary Vilsack replied.

“And what we found was that oftentimes, in some cases, the application was withdrawn, in some cases, the application was incomplete, in some cases, the application just simply didn’t have the cash flow that made sense — a lot of different reasons.”

“But I think the fundamental concern and the fundamental challenge is that folks do not have the technical assistance to be able to understand precisely how to access USDA programs,” Secretary Vilsack continued. “And for that reason, under the American Rescue Plan, we are using resources to provide assistance to create cooperating groups that can connect with those African American farmers, those Black farmers, to provide the technical assistance, the financial planning, the business planning, the development of applications so that there is more success. So, the first order of business here is to get folks the kind of technical assistance they need. And the USDA has expanded significantly efforts in that regard, and we’re going to continue to expand efforts.”

Rep. Rush, whose grandfather was a farmer in Albany, Georgia, has been an outspoken champion of Black farmers — especially since joining the House Agriculture Committee at the beginning of the 117th Congress. In a letter to Secretary Vilsack in December, Rush wrote that “for Black farmers, the house is on fire” and “Black farms are struggling and going bankrupt, due to rejection, ineptitude, and even hostility from [USDA] field offices.” This month, Rush met with Secretary Vilsack to discuss the issues facing Black farmers and what the USDA is doing to improve the position of minority farmers.

In June, Rush introduced the Farm Subsidy Transparency Act (H.R. 3794), legislation that would require USDA to track and publicly disclose the race and gender of all individuals who receive — or were denied — farm assistance through USDA, as well as the amount of assistance received.

More information about that bill is available here.

Rush also raised the issue of underused agricultural potential in Chicago and its surrounding areas, saying that “Chicago was at one time, and it still is, a hub for the railroads that connect our nation for the purposes of agriculture. It is indeed a place where there is a lot of vacant properties, vacant land, that can be used specifically for vertical farming… For decades, Chicago was the flower capital, the pickle capital… and the celery capital for our nation. I think that once again, Chicago has the potential to be significant in the agricultural sector.”

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., PRNewswire -- Tivity Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: TVTY), a leading provider of health improvement solutions, announced the appointment of Stephanie Davis Michelman as an independent director to its Board of Directors.

Michelman, most recently Vice President/General Manager, of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics (Estée Lauder Companies), has over 15 years’ experience driving growth and profitability in public and private companies, working to expand several of the most well-known consumer brands.

“Stephanie brings a keen insight and a wealth of experience to support Tivity Health’s strategy and growth and we welcome her to the board,” said Anthony Sanfilippo, Chairman of the Board. “She has an impressive background in a rapidly changing, highly competitive consumer products sector, and we look forward to Stephanie’s engagement with our management and board members.”

At Bobbi Brown, Michelman led a successful, sustainable omnichannel business, and championed a digital first strategy, launching new digital platforms that optimized the consumer’s journey from online to offline. She also led a full-funnel communication strategy to drive engagement, education, commerce, and greater personalization across all consumer touchpoints. Later this spring, Michelman will begin a new role as Global Chief Marketing Officer at a leading, global, prestige beauty brand.

“We are pleased to have someone with Stephanie’s experience, background and talent join our Board of Directors,” said Richard Ashworth, President & CEO. “We believe her experience helping brands connect with consumers and grow through digital integration, omnichannel marketing, and a more personalized customer experience, will be especially

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significant as we continue to expand these capabilities for our SilverSneakers members.”

Prior to joining Estée Lauder Companies, Michelman was Chief Marketing Officer at NEST New York (previously NEST Fragrances), where she oversaw brand strategy, integrated marketing, digital platforms, product portfolio planning, and business development. Her strategic vision helped grow the business 3X which led to its successful sale to Eurazeo Brands, a global private equity firm.

Michelman was also Vice President, Global and North America Marketing at AHAVA Dead Sea Laboratories, a privately held skincare company. She started her career at

UBS Launches Reimagined Wealth Management Experience for Multicultural Investors (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UBS announced the launch of the Multicultural Investors Strategic Client Segment, focused on meeting the needs of US investors from three of the largest racial and ethnic groups -- Asian-American, Black, and Hispanic and Latino with investable assets of USD 1 million and above.

Led by Melinda Hightower, Head of Multicultural Investors Strategic Client Segment, UBS Global Wealth Management, the segment will seek to build and enhance the UBS ecosystem to more effectively serve and benefit all investors through an inclusive, innovative experience. The segment will deliver wealth management insights, inclusive investment solutions for investors who want to use their wealth to drive inclusion efforts, and advice to multicultural investors and their allies.

“Multicultural investors are a sizable, yet underserved audience that are actively seeking wealth management advice,” said Melinda. “While investors often have the same overarching goals -- to grow and preserve their wealth -- their investment priorities, motivation, and views can differ widely across and within cultural groups, so it’s crucial we are prepared to support them on their wealth management journey.”

Melinda joined UBS in 2021 from JPMorgan Chase & Co., where she managed large client relationships and advised entrepreneurs, executives, and investors, delivering the firm’s wealth management capabilities. In addition, Melinda developed and implemented engagement strategies for diverse prospects and clients and drove select firm diversity initiatives and partnerships. With over 20 years of experience, Melinda deeply understands the nuances of the segment.

UBS’s Financial Advisors across the US will work in close collaboration with the Multicultural Investors Strategic Client Segment to attract and serve their client’s individual needs. They will have access to multicultural-focused content that will explore the intersection between culture, art, philanthropy, and sustainability to help provide their clients and prospects with unique, community-building experiences and advice.

“At UBS, we are reimagining the power of investing by adapting to the needs and preferences of current and prospective clients, as a result of the evolving financial landscape and societal shifts,” said Jason Chandler, Head of UBS Wealth Management USA.

L’Oréal where she held marketing and sales leadership roles.

In March 2020, Essence magazine recognized Michelman as a changemaker helping to redefine the face of beauty. She is on the Board of Directors for M.M. LaFleur, a privately-held, direct-to-consumer, prestige women’s apparel company.

Michelman holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. She resides in New York City with her husband and two children.

In addition to Michelman, Tivity Health’s Board of Directors includes Anthony Sanfilippo, Richard Ashworth, Sara Finley, Robert Greczyn, Jr., Beth Jacob, Bradley Karro, and Erin Russell.

Tivity Health® Inc. (Nasdaq: TVTY) is a leading provider of healthy life-changing solutions, including SilverSneakers®, Prime® Fitness, WholeHealth Living® and Wisely Well™. We plan to become the modern destination for healthy living by expanding beyond fitness as a digital engagement platform company. We are continuously developing the SilverSneakers suite of digital offerings and services to provide seniors with everything they need to maintain and improve their health, including physical activity, social connection, community involvement, volunteer opportunities and mental enrichment. Our goal is to partner with payers and service providers to enable a personalized, interactive, and intuitive experience to offer the right solutions to each member.

We deliver solutions that help adults feel better, work better and live better, and improve health outcomes while reducing healthcare costs. Learn more at www.tivityhealth.com.

50 of the Nation’s Top Black Women Business Owners Join Forces WASHINGTON PRNewswire -- Nicole Cober, Esq., Principal Managing Partner of The CJR Group, brings together 50 Black-female-owned businesses representing $200M in revenue to form The BOW Collective™, a groundbreaking organization of Black women business owners who partner together and compete for large-scale contracts in both the public and private sectors.

For years, Black women have not enjoyed equity in entrepreneurship. They have been turned down all too often seeking capital, connections, and contract opportunities to grow our businesses. Black women entrepreneurs have received only 0.3% in investment capital. As a result, just 1% of Black women businesses generate more than $250K in revenue.

To change this disturbing reality, we formed BOW to collaborate and negotiate as a collective to support and scale Black women businesses. We have felt underserved by other organizations focused on supporting women in business.

This organization is a measure to close the racial wealth gap in America and create generational wealth for our members and the Black community at large.

Business philanthropist Cober believes that by working together to get financial resources and contracts to these Black women enterprises, it will have a seismic economic impact on the Black community.

Notably, The BOW Collective™ requires that each of its businesses exceed gross annual revenues of $1 million. Considering that only 4.2% of all women-owned firms have revenues of $1 million or more, these Black women are business leaders within the small business community.

The BOW Collective™ members average 15 years in business, have more than 1,050 employees, and collectively have more than $200 million in gross annual sales.

A primary strategy of the Collective is to leverage their relationships with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies to broker multi-year contracts.

Additionally, The BOW Collective™ wants stronger banking relationships and investment opportunities for their businesses.

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TESSA THOMPSON IS THE NEWEST FACE OF ARMANI BEAUTY PARIS PRNewswire -- Armani and will reprise the role in the forthcoming beauty is pleased to announce American “Thor: Love and Thunder”, set for release in actress Tessa Thompson as the newest 2022. In 2019, Thompson appeared on the face. Thompson will feature in both the cover of TIME magazine as the Leader of campaigns for the iconic LUMINOUS the Next Generation. In 2020, Thompson SILK FOUNDATION and the new LIP co-starred in “Sylvie’s Love”, which she POWER, shot by Swedish photographer executive produced as well. Thompson has Mikael Jansson. most recently won acclaim for her role as Tessa Thompson for Armani beauty Irene Redfield in Rebecca Hall’s 1920s-set

by Mikael Jansson film “Passing,” released in November 2021 LUMINOUS SILK FOUNDATION on Netflix. The film is an adaptation of Nella is known to be the first expression of Larsen’s 1920s Harlem Renaissance novel Armani’s philosophy of perfecting the that explores the practice of racial passcomplexion with the lightest touch, and ing. Alongside her acting career, in 2021, comes with a range that spans 40 colors, Thompson launched her own production to suit every skin tone. LIP POWER is a company, Viva Maude, for which she signed longwear satin lipstick formulated with a first look deal with HBO/HBO Max, beprotective, comfortable oils and high-inginning with the book to screen adaptations tensity pigments to deliver vivid color with of “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies” and all-day wear, comfort and a lightweight “Who Fears Death.” In addition, Thompson feel. Its innovative drop-shaped bullet created and will exec produce the docu-seallows for ease of application and precise, ries for Hulu entitled “Puzzle Talk,” which defined lines.

Tessa Thompson for Armani beauty by Mikael Jansson is currently in development.

“My idea of beauty applies to Tessa Thompson joins Armani beauty every woman as it enhances her personality and uniqueness. Tessa alongside actresses Cate Blanchett, Zhong Chuxi, Adria Arjona, Alice Thompson struck me with the radiant energy she exudes, the vibrant Pagani, and Greta Ferro; actors Ryan Reynolds, Jackson Yee, and calmness of her way of being. I am delighted to be able to work with Nicholas Hoult; and models Barbara Palvin, Madisin Rian and Valher and express a new facet of the feminine kaleidoscope of Armani entina Sampaio. Each Armani beauty face, in their own unique way, beauty”, said Giorgio Armani. incarnates Giorgio Armani’s vision of beauty.

Tessa Thompson added: “Our ideas around what is beautiful, For over 20 years, Armani beauty has been delivering beautifully culturally, are shifting, and becoming more inclusive. What I love textured make-up, skincare formulated from the most pioneering sciabout Armani is the way in which it empowers any kind of woman to ence, as well as fragrances created with the rarest ingredients. Inspired feel her best self.” by real people and their needs, the make-up line is created to enhance Thompson, who was born in Los Angeles, started in theater then natural beauty, revealing rather than hiding, and is renowned for had small roles in television before establishing her name in film. Her several iconic products: Luminous Silk and Power Fabric foundations first notable, breakout film role was “Dear White People” in 2014, as well as the Neo Nude makeup range, Eyes to Kill mascara and Eye then followed by Ava DuVernay’s 2014 film “Selma”. Thompson is Tint eyeshadow, and liquid lipstick Lip Maestro as well as the latest also known for her role in the Emmy-nominated drama series “WestLip Power lipstick. The skincare line includes the signature anti-aging world”. In 2015, Thompson starred in “Creed” and reprised her role in range Crema Nera. The brand encompasses men’s and women’s fra“Creed II” in November 2018. Thompson is currently in production grance collections, among which are the iconic Acqua Di Giò, Code, of Creed III. Thompson played Valkyrie in the Marvel film “Thor: Sì, and My Way, as well as the haute couture fragrances range Armani Ragnarok” in 2017, followed by “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, / Privé.

DARK & LOVELY LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE:

BUILDING BEAUTIFUL FUTURES

NEW YORK PRNewswire -- During National Mentoring Month this January, Dark & Lovely, a pioneer and leader in Black beauty is launching Building Beautiful Futures: Closing the Opportunity Gap, a multi-year commitment that will help bring educational and career equity to Black, female college students and young professionals. “Opportunity gap” refers to the fact that the arbitrary circumstances in which people are born—such as their race, ethnicity, ZIP code, and socioeconomic status—impact their opportunities in life, rather than all people having the same chance to achieve to the best of their potential. Recognizing the growing opportunity gap for young Black women, particularly post-pandemic, Dark & PRNewsFoto Lovely is partnering with The NAACP Youth & College Division to provide scholarships, mentorship and career coaching opportunities to recent graduates and those pursuing four-year degrees. Actress, producer, “artivist” and Dark & Lovely brand ambassador, Storm Reid will lend her voice to help inspire and uplift young women

throughout the program.

“As a working actress, college student and Black woman, I know first-hand how important it is to have access to resources and mentors to help you achieve your goals. You can’t do it alone,” stated Storm Reid. “That’s why I am excited to partner with Dark & Lovely to help impact the lives of so many young women like myself, who hope to break barriers and shatter glass ceilings.”

Higher student debt coupled with lower pay and workplace discrimination have placed Black women at a disadvantage. In fact, according to The Education Trust, more than half of White women (51.4%) have a college degree, compared to 36.1% of Black women, while Black women owe 22% more in student debt. Additionally, 50% of Black women are thinking of leaving their job in the next 2 years citing lack of support and mentors (Working Mother).

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CAROL’S DAUGHTER TRANSFORMS WASH DAY ONCE AGAIN NEW YORK, PRNewswire -Carol’s Daughter, a leader in natural hair care, is expanding its award-winning Wash Day Delight collection with four new styling products: The Wash Day Delight Cream-Serum Moisturizer with Aloe, the Wash Day Delight Gel-To-Foam Styler with Aloe, the Cream-Serum Moisturizer with Rose Water, and the Gel-To-Foam Styler with Rose Water. Now, you can move and groove through your wash day with next level styling in half the time.

Specially formulated to cut down the time it takes to style hair during the “wash day” process, these new, vegan-friendly additions will join the Wash Day Delight shampoo and conditioner for a complete system that cleanses, moisturizes and defines all textures and hair types. Containing no sulfates, parabens, silicones or artificial colors, each product transforms when applied to the hair - from a gel to a foam, and from a cream to a serum - allowing for bouncy defined curls and lightweight conditioning that moves with you.

“You may notice a theme with Wash Day Delight – first we saved you time on wash day with water that turned to foam, and gave you soft, ultra clean and never stripped hair,” said company FoundPRNewsFoto/ er, Lisa Price. “Next, Carol’s Daughter we hit you with the jelly that turned to a conditioning cream and gave you the slip you need for super-fast detangling.

NOW, we are back with two transformative stylers that are sure to give your curls the love and care they need, while giving you time back to enjoy on Wash Day.” Carol’s Daughter Wash Day Delight Cream-Serum Moisturizer Bringing together the power of a cream and serum, this lightweight moisturizer is infused with Aloe & Glycerin to provide curls and coils with 24-hour hydration. When applied, the Wash Day Cream-Serum softens, and prevents frizz with easy slip and a lightweight feel that won’t weigh hair down. Blended with moisturizing Aloe and Glycerin, as well as with delicate Rose Water and Glycerin.

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Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists supports transition away from Universal Case Investigation for COVID-19 ATLANTA and ARLINGTON, Va., PRNewswire -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), and Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) support state, local, territorial, and tribal health departments in transitioning away from universal case investigation and contact tracing at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic to a more strategic approach of outbreak investigations and targeted case investigations.

Although universal case investigation and contact tracing was implemented in spring 2020 to slow COVID-19 transmission, much has changed over the past year prompting the need for a revised public health approach. This includes the wide availability of safe and effective vaccines, better understanding of the epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the emergence of the more infectious Omicron variant.

While universal case investigation and contact tracing during the initial phase of the pandemic was justified in the attempt to contain the pandemic, most experts agree this is no longer optimal. We urge a refocus of our public health efforts and resources, with an emphasis on targeting investigations in higher risk settings serving vulnerable populations and other

critical measures to better protect the public.

Although it is no longer optimal for public health to universally investigate and monitor individual COVID-19 cases and their contacts, contact tracing remains a necessary public health tool for interrupting ongoing transmission of COVID-19 and preventing disease in the most vulnerable populations, especially in certain higher risk congregate residential settings (e.g., correctional facilities and nursing homes) or in other specific situations, such as outbreak investigations or if warranted based on concerning changes in the clinical or epidemiological characteristics of the virus. Individual jurisdictions may also consider continuing contact tracing in other settings, including schools and child-care centers.

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To access the full statement, including a list of six key public health strategies for COVID-19 prevention and care, visit https://tinyurl. com/yckvt46u.

Founded in 1951, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) represents the interests of State Epidemiologists from all 50 U.S. states and territories. CSTE is also the professional home to more than 2200 practicing applied epidemiologists.

For information, visit https://www.cste.org/.

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Celebrating Black Women on the Federal Bench

By Ben Jealous President Joe Biden’s first year in office has brought both triumphs and disappointments. There’s no question that the administration has work to do on voting rights and on passing the critical social infrastructure pieces of the Build Back Better plan.

But firmly in the “wins” column is the president’s extraordinary success nominating and confirming to the federal bench extraordinarily qualified judges with a demonstrated commitment to civil rights, especially Black women judges. This is profoundly important to our legal system, to how justice is administered and to how everyday people experience life in our democracy, whether they ever find themselves in court or not.

That’s because even though the Supreme Court grabs headlines when it decides a big case, the high court takes only a few cases every year. The vast majority of federal cases is decided in the lower courts, at the circuit and district levels. This is where rulings are made that affect our right to vote, to not be discriminated against in housing or on the, to access health care, and so much more.

Having a strong contingent of Black women judges on these courts means the lived experience they bring -- in addition to their stellar legal credentials -- is coming into play in deciding cases that will shape all our lives for years to come.

The numbers tell a powerful story. A full 65 percent of President Biden’s circuit court nominees have been people of color. Three quarters have been women, and 42 percent have been Black women. These statistics break all previous for inclusion on the critically important

circuit courts, whose opinions establish the law in all the states in their region.

The president has shown a similar commitment to diversity on the district courts, as well. And all this comes against a backdrop of record-shattering appointments overall: Biden has had more lower federal court judges (circuit and district combined) confirmed than any other president in his first year, in 60 years.

Probe beneath the numbers and you discover even more compelling stories: the personal histories of the Black women tapped by Biden to serve on our highest courts.

A distinguished Yale Law School graduate, Candace Jackson-Akiwumi had her pick of high-powered legal jobs. She worked for a while at a prestigious law firm, then quit to become a public defender, representing people who could not afford a lawyer. In that role, she helped expose the government’s use of “phony stash houses,” a way to trap people into committing crimes they would not otherwise commit. Today she serves as the only Black judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.

Similarly, Yale alumna Eunice Lee spent 20 years at Manhattan’s Office of the Appellate Defender, representing poor people in New York City convicted of felonies.

Today she is a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York.

And Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Harvard Law graduate, devoted years of her career to public service, representing low-income people in Washington, D.C., as a public defender. She also served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, where she worked to end the unjust discrep-

ancy between sentences for crack and powder cocaine.

Today she serves on the D.C. Circuit and is often talked about as a future Supreme Court nominee.

The paths to confirmation for these women and their fellow nominees were tainted by attacks, racist and otherwise. The right-wing press criticized these nominees as “radical liberals.” The Senate Judiciary Committee asked Jackson and Jackson-Akiwumi point-blank at their confirmation hearings if race would play a role in their judicial decision-making. And far-right conservatives did everything they could to delay their confirmation. But all of them prevailed, with dignity, grit and grace, the qualities that so many accomplished Black women have shown in the face of adversity.

And the story is still being written. On the campaign trail, President Biden promised to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, and Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement paves the way for that to occur. Soon, we may see that woman take a long-overdue and rightful seat on the nation’s highest court; I look forward to celebrating that beautiful and momentous day.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and Professor of Practice in the Africana Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches leadership. Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

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ESSENCE CELEBRATES THE POWER OF BLACK LOVE AND BUSINESS (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ESSENCE’s January/February 2022 Black History Month issue champions the power of Black love and business by featuring power couple Pinky Cole, CEO and Founder of popular vegan fast food chain Slutty Vegan, and Derrick Hayes, CEO and Owner of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks. In the cover story, Hot in the Kitchen, ESSENCE talks to the business owners about everything from food, community, their love for each other, second chances and how they turned their multimillion-dollar businesses into a family affair. Here’s what Pinky and Derrick tell ESSENCE: PINKY COLE ON MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE: “I think that our relationship is symbolic of what the world should look and feel like…It should look and feel like a place where there is no judgment. Just because you might not believe in the things that I believe in, doesn’t mean that we can’t come together in friendship, love and spirituality…”

DERRICK HAYES ON PRNewsFoto HIS ROAD TO SUCCESS, SECOND CHANCES…AND THE FIVE MINUTES THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE (ESSENCE EXCERPT): “…The 34-year-old seems to have it all together now, but that wasn’t always the case. Like many young Black men in inner cities throughout the country, who lack resources and feel there’s no other way to provide for themselves and their families, Hayes once fell into the trap of selling drugs.

‘I got arrested, and I was looking at some time,’ he reveals.

Hayes recalls going to court every day thinking that his life was over. ‘I thought, If I get out of this, I’m straightening my life up. I remember before walking into the courtroom when I was supposed to get sentenced, my sister called and prayed for me. That day was the third time the DA didn’t show up. The judge said he would give the DA five minutes and then he would throw the case out,’ he says. Hayes admits those were the longest five minutes of his life, waiting to hear if his sister’s prayers had worked. Those five minutes until the judge hit the gavel and threw his case out also changed his story. The entrepreneur continues to be deeply thankful for his second chance. ‘While I was walking out, the detective who was supposed to testify against me was coming in,’ he remembers, ‘and I realized how close I came to losing my freedom, and now I had to change my life...’”

PINKY COLE ON HER RESILIENCY: “Let me tell you something about me…I’m so confident in myself that two things are either going to happen—either you’re going to love me and be inspired, or you’re going to be intimidated…”

ACTRESS/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR LENA WAITHE ON WHAT MAKES THE COUPLE UNIQUE: “I think people look at them and see themselves…They inspire others to take their destiny into their own hands. They make it clear that the road was long and difficult, but they continue to wake up every day and get things done. I admire them both a great

‘DELLA MAE’ RECEIVES NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATION

ATLANTA – AspireTV and Damn Write Originals’ dramatic short film Della Mae was nominated for “Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama” for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. The film debuted on AspireTV, the network that celebrates and reflects Black culture and urban lifestyle, last month and will re-air throughout February. In Della Mae, a recently widowed woman takes a leap of faith after her granddaughter reminds her that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.

“To see Della Mae receive a NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Short Form Series Comedy/Drama is a huge reminder that our stories are more than worthy to be told,” said Melissa Ingram, SVP, Multicultural Networks and Strategy, UP Entertainment.

“For years we’ve been inspired by the Damn Write Originals team’s commitment to not only sharing those stories, but also ensuring that our audiences see themselves reflected within them. AspireTV is honored to be a destination for films like Della Mae that give insight to the everyday narratives of people who look like us.”

In 1951 Langston Hughes wrote the poem,

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This talented, millennial screenwriting collective is fulfilling dreams now.

“Della Mae is such a special film, so divine from the development of the script to the actual production. I didn’t write this film so that I could be nominated or win any award; I never approach my art that way,” said Nakia Stephens, screenwriter and CEO of Damn Write Originals. “My desire was to simply tell a good story and show the beauty and complexities of the intergenerational relationships of Black Southern women. But I think deep down, I knew Della Mae was special; I knew the creatives we collaborated with were special and that’s why being nominated for an NAACP Image Award is such an honor – because from our simple desire to eulogize and reclaim the narratives of Black southern elders came this beautiful honor of being seen, felt, and recognized is such an amazing way.”

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In addition, ESSENCE’s print+digital package features the piece Love, Marriage and Business which highlights more Black power duos who are building generational wealth by keeping it in the family including: Monique & Melvin Rodriguez, Mielle Organics; Kyara Gray & Khalil Uqdah, Charm City Buyers; Ken and Mary Olds, Muggin’ Coffee House; Tim and Kim Lewis, CurlMix; Beatrice Dixon and Simon Gray, The Honeypot Co.; Donna Richardson-Joyner and LaVerne Richardson, Mama LaVerne’s Chicken, Waffles and Pancake Seasoning and Baking Mixes; Yolanda and Rick Williams, Distinct Life; D’Vonne and KeAnna Pickett, The Postman; and Collin, Ryan, and Austin Gill, Frères Branchiaux Candle Co. ESSENCE’s special Black History Month issue also heralds the power of Black beauty, creativity and resiliency with features including: Chief to Chief: ESSENCE CEO Caroline Wanga launches her inaugural column and speaks with Kith’s chief impact officer Sharifa Murdock on securing Black equity.

8 Women In Tech to Watch: These founders confronted industry biases by launching their own ventures, stepping into leadership positions and creating openings for Blacks in tech.

Adrienne Warren Is In Season: The actress, Tony Award winner and Women of the Movement star shines in a stunning fashion spread.

ESSENCE Hair Awards: Welcome to ESSENCE’s curated list of products and tools that help your strands shine with advice from top hairstylists.

Redemption Song: Attorney Bryan Stevenson hopes the Legacy Museum will be a space for national catharsis and salvation.

ESSENCE’s January/February 2022 issue is on newsstands now. For more on this month’s issue, visit ESSENCE. com. (Cover Photo, Drea Nichole) *Essence Ventures founder

Author “Keep Your Eye on The Prize” Reveals Nine Times He Escaped Death SAINT CLOUD, Fla. PRNewswire -- Keep Your Eye on The Prize (Creative Classics Publications US) shares one man’s journey of belief that perseverance can conquer all obstacles with the help of God, even racism. Keep Your Eye on The Prize tells the story of how Kenneth Holmes persevered through racism, segregation, discrimination, severe adversity at home and a few self-inflicted blunders.

In an interview with Brightside Global Trade TV on December 9th, 2021, Ken wows his audience revealing the NINE TIMES he escaped death. Elton Brewington, founder and CEO of Brightside Global Trade TV says, “Ken’s book is a must read. It’s not only about his success, but also an example of the power of God.” Ken’s father, fled the Jim Crow south in the mid 1930’s. He would marry in a mid-sized segregated northern town and start his family. Later, Kenneth Holmes autographing he moved his family to a rural, all white town. his book for Ms. Barbara Keller.

With racism and inequities of opportunities yet in PRNewsFoto their path, Ken and his sibling’s lifestyles spoke of their success. His father stressed “surround yourself with people who can do you some good” Ken In 1978 befriended Ms. Jean Burgdorff, founder and CEO of Burgdorff Realtors, a multi-billion-dollar company and author of the book entitled “It’s Not About the Money” She was instrumental in the start of Ken’s financial success. Ken, without contact with her since 1978, Sadly, she died in 2019.

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