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BLACK WOMEN'S Creator's VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2020 Announced

Join Cool Girls Create for the Official 2020 Conference for Black Women Content Creators on August 29 & 30. The virtual conference will feature exclusive workshops for Black women who want to elevate their creative careers. The Black Women

Creators Conference will provide actionable strategies and hope to women of color who would like to start their own businesses, enhance their impact in creative industries or broaden creative roles in traditional industries.

According to the BWCC’s website: “Black Women make up 3% of Chief Creative Officer roles for big companies and there have only been 2 Black Women to

head Fortune 500 Companies."

With these numbers there is a tremendous opportunity for women to bring more creativity to their business pursuits.

The conference will feature presentations from more than 20 top Black women creative

visionaries from various industries on the topics of: creative career building, creative entrepreneurship, business development, monetizing your art, tv & film production, creative directing, the music industry, journalism, blogging, modeling, fashion design, Black women’s cultural impact, financial stability & wealth building for creatives, branding and content creation.

One of our featured presenters will be Harvard graduate Claire Sulmers, founder of Fashion Bomb Daily and book author of “The Bomb Life”, who will share her insights on being a Black Woman Creator. Access to someone at her level will give participants a chance

to get answers they need to level up their creative ventures and diversify their lives.

Other guest speakers will include self portrait model Kimberly Douglas, award winning violinist Mapy, and one of Beyonce's professional dancers, Corbin Hunter along with brand strategists, content creators and other creative business leaders.

The virtual conference format

will be two days of extensive learning via workshops, panel discussions, and live question & answer sessions. In addition to the interactive sessions, there will be opportunities for post-conference skill-building, follow-up and virtual networking with conference attendees and presenters. Along with the learning, there will be live, virtual performances, a networking afterparty and even a limited edition event box. For full details, more information and conference tickets, https://www. blackwomencreators.com/.

This slate of offerings evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic to support the interests and needs of women in emerging creative niches as they worked to continue their career pursuits from home in a virtual world. Following the conference, participants will have exclusive, year-long access to workshop content and a virtual network of likeminded Black women creatives. This is only the beginning!

COOL GIRLS CREATE is a community & shopping destination for content creators, creative directors, set designers & visionary womenpreneurs with a millionaire mindset. It was founded

by Taniesha Westbrook to provide a hub for creative, ambitious women. CGC’s mission is to aid ambitious women in their journey to cultivate their creativity and turn it into a meaningful career. Find out more at www. coolgirlscreate.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

" S I C K L E T I N I S AT U R DAY " B e n e f i t s Si ck l e Ce l l Di se ase Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold “SickleTini Saturday,” a virtual fundraising brunch with special guests, on Aug. 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The event will benefit the association and those living with sickle cell disease.

“SickleTini Saturday” will feature special guest actor Dexter Darden of “The Maze Runner,” “Joyful Noise” and “Cadillac Records.”

Child ambassador Kiarra Roseburgh and musical artist Karter Jaymes, guitarist, drummer and singer-songwriter featured in the Teddy Pendergrass documentary “If You Don’t Know Me,” will also join.

In addition, guest bartenders during the event will demonstrate how to make specialty brunch beverages The Sickletini, The Penicillin and The

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COVID Colada.

Registration (available online) is required with a suggested donation of $25. For more information, contact Natasha Thomas at nthomas@sicklecelldisease.org.

and empowers community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure. The association and

more than 50 member organizations support sickle cell research, public and professional health education and patient and community services. (www.sicklecelldisease.org)

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disease causing red blood cells to take a sickle shape, which leads to blockages that prevent blood from reaching parts of the body. As a result, people with sickle cell complications can experience anemia, jaundice, gallstones, stroke, chronic pain, organ damage and premature death. No universal cure exists. (sicklecelldisease.net) Sickle Cell Disease Association of America advocates for people affected by sickle cell conditions

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NEWS BLACK & HISPANIC Journalists Interview Former Vice President JOE BIDEN Eager to address issues confronting the African American and Hispanic American communities in the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden will address attendees of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) joint virtual convention in a pre-recorded remote interview session.

Journal Constitution. Representing NAHJ is Alfredo Corchado, Border Correspondent for The Dallas Morning News, and Lulu Garcia-

attendees. The general public may access the interview here, powered

by Verizon Media’s Yahoo News, the media partner of the NABJ-NAHJ

or stand with the President and the debates,” said Biden during the interview.

Navarro, co-host of NPR Weekend Edition.

Newsmaker Plenary.

President Donald Trump has not acknowledged our invitation to participate, we hope he will come to understand the importance of addressing and engaging with the voices and documentarians of the communities that represent the future of America," said organization presidents Tucker and Balta.

“While we are disappointed that

"We are pleased that former Vice President Joe Biden agreed to meet with our members and address our convention,” said NABJ President Dorothy Tucker and NAHJ President Hugo Balta in a joint statement. “Choosing to participate in our Newsmaker Plenary gives candidates a critical opportunity to discuss their platform with Black and Brown communities.”

Issues discussed during the nearly one-hour interview include criminal justice reform, the El Paso Massacre, the Black Lives Matter movement, immigration, COVID-19 recovery, health care disparities, the economy, voter suppression, plans for the Latinx and Black communities, and more.

Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee for president, was questioned by a panel of four journalists, two from each organization. Representing NABJ is Errol Barnett, National Correspondent for CBS News, and Tia Mitchell, Washington Correspondent for The Atlanta

The interview, conducted on August 4, 2020, will premiere during the Newsmaker Plenary on Thursday at 8 a.m. ET via the NABJ-NAHJ virtual convention platform, accessible by more than 3,700 registered

President Donald Trump was also invited to participate in the Newsmaker Plenary. However, the White House has yet to accept or decline that invitation.

“I'm so forward-looking to have an opportunity to sit with the President

PEOPLE INSTITUTE HOLDS

Virtual Town Hall On RACIAL AWARENESS & CULTURAL EQUITY

Institute for People and their partners will hold a virtual conference, entitled Racial Awareness and Culture Equity (R.A.C.E) Town Hall on Friday, August 21, 2020. This is the first in a series to be held the third Friday of each month. Recent, deeply tragic events have renewed the national spotlight on businesses and community organizations and its leadership who have been moved to confront racism, injustice and inequality in the workplace and in our communities.

The August 21st Opening Session will be led by Chevara Orrin, an award-winning diversity, equity, and social justice activist. The legacy of

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her parents deeply inspires Chevara.

Her mother served as the lead coordinator for the 1967 March on the Pentagon in opposition to the Vietnam War, and her father was a top lieutenant for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ms. Orrin is working on racial equity solutions with Fortune 500 companies such as Facebook, United Health, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente. Ms. Orrin will start the town hall by breaking down the history of systematic racism. We will then break out into small groups where the moderators will lead a discussion on how the business and community can close the opportunity gap to create more inclusive cultures.

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TECH NOLOGY

G o o g l e E X PA N D S D I G I TA L J O B S T O S U P P O R T E C O N O M I C R E C O V E R Y

Technology has been a lifeline to help many small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. And online tools can help people get new skills and find good-paying jobs. Nearly two-thirds of all new jobs created since 2010 require either high-level or medium-level digital skills. This presents a challenge for many job seekers, as well as to America’s longterm economic security. People need good jobs, and the broader economy needs their energy and skills to support our future growth.

College degrees are out of reach for many Americans, and you shouldn’t need a college diploma to have economic security.

We need new, accessible jobtraining solutions—from enhanced vocational programs to online education—to help America recover and rebuild.

Our Grow with Google initiative helps people get the skills they need to get a job or grow their business. Today we’re announcing a new suite of Google Career Certificates that will help Americans get qualifications in high-paying high-growth job fields— no college degree required. We will fund 100,000 need-based scholarships and at Google we will consider our new career certificates as the equivalent of a four-year degree for related roles. We’re also committing $10 million in job training Google.org grants for communities across America, working with partners like YWCA, NPower and JFF.

Here are more details on today’s announcements:

 Three new Google Career Certificates in the high-paying, high-growth career fields of Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience (UX) Design.

Like our IT Support and Automation in Python Certificates, these new career programs are designed and taught by Google employees who work in these fields. The programs equip participants with the essential skills they need to get a job. No degree or prior experience is required to take the courses.  100,000 need-based scholarships, funded by Google, to complete any of these career certificates.  An expansion of our IT Certificate Employer Consortium, which currently includes over 50 employers like Walmart, Hulu, Sprint and of course Google.  Hundreds of apprenticeship opportunities at Google for people completing these career certificate programs to provide real on-the-job training.  The Google Career Certificates in Career and Technical Education high schools throughout America, starting with our IT Support Certificate this Fall. These certificates build on our established partnership with more than 100 community colleges. $10 million in Google.org grants to the YWCA, NPower and JFF to help workforce boards and non-

profits improve their job training programs and increase access to digital skills for women, veterans, and underserved Americans. As part of our Future of Work initiative, since 2017 Google.org has provided over $200 million in grants to non-profits working to promote economic opportunity.

Google Partner, Merit America, while working as a van driver.

Within five days of completing the program, he was offered a role as an IT helpdesk technician at a nonprofit in his hometown of Washington, D.C. We’re especially proud that the Google IT Certificate provides a pathway to jobs for groups that are underrepresented

The new Google Career Certificates build on our existing programs to create pathways into IT Support careers for people without college degrees. Launched in 2018, the Google IT Certificate program has become the single most popular certificate on Coursera, and thousands of people have found new jobs and increased their earnings after completing the course. Take Yves Cooper, who enrolled in the program through our Grow with

in the tech industry: 58 percent of IT Certificate learners identify as Black, Latino, female or veteran.

As America rebuilds our local communities, it’s important to start with the people that give them life. Since 2017, we’ve helped 5 million Americans learn digital skills through Grow with Google and we promise to do our part to help even more people prepare for jobs, creating economic opportunity for everyone.

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Census takers are now visiting neighborhoods to help households respond to the 2020 Census. They will be wearing masks and following local safety guidelines. An undercounted community can miss out on billions of dollars in public funding each year, so don’t miss the chance to have an impact. It’s not too late.

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BUSINE S S smar t biz® Awards Grants SmartBiz Loans®, the leading online bank network for SBA loans, has awarded four small businesses $1000 each from the “SmartBiz Boost a Small Business in Need Grant Program.”

Winners include: Zeallous and Brandi Lanee Events in San Francisco as well

as The Original New Orleans Po-Boy and Gumbo and Luv Fats Ice Cream in Austin.

The small businesses were selected from a pool of entrepreneurs who applied and met requirements that include having less than 50 employees and a valid business license, being owned by an entrepreneur of color, and operating for at least one year.

Evan Singer, CEO of SmartBiz Loans, says, “At SmartBiz, we understand the playing field is not level for all small business owners. These grants demonstrate our continued commitment to minority-owned businesses and the

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intent is to help these entrepreneurs rebuild during the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.”

Zeallous Music, a San Francisco based company, is the recipient of a one thousand dollar grant from

SmartBiz Loans. The business provides social media consulting, live stream assistance, and many affordable services for local independent musicians looking to break into the music industry. Owner Elijah Collins describes how his company has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

“There have been major losses in the music industry in the last six months, due to social distancing restrictions and guidelines. Local music has already suffered from bar, venue, and event space closings. However, these obstacles have provided Zeallous with a huge opportunity to help build a digital

community.” He plans to use the grant funds to invest in Zeallous, shore up digital offerings, pursue partnerships, and continue serving the indie music community.

a Black business owner has taught me to be resilient, determined, and knowledgeable. I want to share that with others.” She’ll put the funds towards new equipment to help expand.

Brandi Lanee Events, located in San Francisco, is also a grant recipient.

Because of COVID-19, owner Brandi Griffin has been unable to conduct business as large events have been banned. The business has lost past and potential revenue. Griffin says, “This grant will help us pivot our services to a scaled down offering for smaller single person events. We are now offering prepackaged items needed for an individual to setup their own personal celebration.”

To further support small businesses during these challenging economic times, the SmartBiz team has helped its partner banks process thousands of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans over the last 5 months. SmartBiz is now working with partner banks to help businesses apply for PPP loan forgiveness as well as additional needed capital. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) created PPP loans to provide short-term, economic relief to small businesses across America.

The Original New Orleans Po-Boy and Gumbo was chosen from a pool of applicants in Austin. Owner Darold Gordon runs the restaurant and offers diners Cajun fare along with live, local music. He says, “To be a Black minority business owner is a good feeling. When I was a kid I used to dream of owning my own business. With hard work and faith, dreams do come true.” He’ll use the funds to pay utilities to keep his business operating.

The 2nd Austin business to receive grant funds is Luv Fats Ice Cream, run by 25-year-old entrepreneur Chi Ndika.

She sells small-batch homemade ice cream at local farmer’s markets with an avocado and coconut milk base that is flavored with fresh produce, nuts, and herbs. She says, “My goal is to encourage people around me to shop local to build the economy. Being

SmartBiz Loans® (www.smartbizloans. com) is the #1 online platform for traditional SBA 7(a) loans under $350,000 helping banks and their clients streamline the SBA and small business lending process. SmartBiz has helped banks on the platform process more than $4 billion in PPP, SBA 7(a) and bank term loans serving over 20,000 businesses and supporting 300,000 jobs.

SmartBiz Loans is based in San Francisco and was founded in 2009 by a team of experienced financial services entrepreneurs with backing from leading venture capital firms including Venrock, Investor Growth Capital, First Round Capital, Baseline Ventures, and Uncork Capital. Learn more at www. smartbizloans.com.

BLACK-OWNED Family Business, CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare , R e a c h e s M i l e s t o n e of 6 , 0 0 0 R e ta i l S t o r e s W o r l d w i d E CURLYKIDS Mixed Texture HairCare, a prominent black-owned family business, started with a small idea and grew into a multi-million dollar brand that is now available in 6,000 retail stores across the globe. The idea that this business was founded upon is that black is beautiful and curl texture should be celebrated. The brand hopes their growth is helping change the way black children view their natural hair.

It is no secret to the founders of CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare that not all black hair is the same - that different textures require different ingredients. And that reality is displayed in the wide array of CurlyKids HairCare products being sold in Bed Bath and Beyond, Kroger, Sally Beauty, Target, Walmart and independant shops worldwide.

Longtime supporters of the NAACP, a mainstay of the CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare brand philosophy is supporting and uplifting the greater African American community whenever possible. After the COVID-19 pandemic

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struck, the company saw a great need in the community that they had the means to fill, and the brand launched a line of antibacterial and disinfectant products called Simple Grace.

CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare has also changed the landscape of the black hair care industry by introducing the first-ever hair show for children with curly hair. The My Hair My Way show was created to help African American youth feel more confident about their natural hair, inspiring black children through representation to show their bold, beautiful personalities and dynamic hair styles.

CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare also empowers and mentors black youth, creating educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through internships and ambassadorships alike. With the ultimate goal of creating employment and leadership opportunities for black youth, the brand hopes to stand as a testament to the fact that anything is possible.

About CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare: CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare is a black-owned and family-operated business based in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2010, CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare has continued to support children’s hair journeys with affordable, quality products. Curly Kids Mixed Texture was developed for Curly, Kinky, Coily, Wavy, and Frizzy Hair. Their products are sulfate and paraben free

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For exclusive event invites, model castings, contests and giveaways follow @CurlyKidsHairCare on Instagram and Twitter, become a fan on Facebook and subscribe on YouTube.

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FILM KARTEMQUIN FILMS DOCUMENTARY ‘UNAPOLOGE TIC’ TO DEBUT IN BLACKSTAR’S FILM FESTIVAL UNAPOLOGETIC , the directorial debut of Ashley O’Shay and producer Morgan Elise Johnson is set to premiere as the opening night film in the BlackStar Film Festival, which runs between August 20-26.

scholars and further entering adulthood.

UNAPOLOGETIC is executive produced by Yvonne Welbon, Gordon Quinn and Jolene Pinder.

docuseries SURVIVING R. KELLY. O’Shay’s prestigious fellowships include Firelight Media, the Bay Area Video Coalition, Film Independent, Kartemquin’s Diverse

harassment called ACROSS THE LINE which premiered at Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontiers exhibit. Her life and career evolved when she left 371 in 2016 and cocreated The TRiiBE (www.thetriibe. com), a digital publication dedicated to reshaping the narrative of Black Chicago, which has earned Morgan a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Media Class of 2019 and Adweek’s Rising Brand Stars of Chicago.

About Kartemquin Films Kartemquin Films is a collaborative center for documentary media makers who seek to foster a more engaged and empowered society. In 2016, Kartemquin celebrated 50 years of sparking democracy through documentary. The organization has won every major critical and journalistic prize, including multiple Emmy, Peabody, duPont-Columbia

Voices in Docs, Hedgebrook, Cucalorus Film Festival, and UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program. She is currently an associate with Kartemquin Films.

About Morgan Elise Johnson (Producer) is an independent filmmaker and publisher. Her documentary career was born at Northwestern University and nurtured by Kartemquin Films' internship program. She grew to become a staff producer with Milwaukee-based 371 Productions.

There she produced and co-directed the PBS/WORLD CHANNEL documentary THERE ARE JEWS HERE, which premiered at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival in 2015 and then toured for two years before its national PBS/ World Channel broadcast. She also associate produced a Virtual Reality documentary about abortion clinic

and Robert F. Kennedy journalism awards, Independent Spirit, IDA, PGA and DGA awards, and an Oscar nomination. Kartemquin is recognized as a leading advocate for independent public media, and for its filmmaker development programs that help further grow the field, such as KTQ Labs, Diverse Voices in Docs, and the acclaimed KTQ Internship. Kartemquin is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization based in Chicago. For more information visit www.kartemquin.com.

The BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and global communities of color—showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world. https://www.

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The documentary focuses on the unrelenting work of Janaé Bonsu and Bella BAHHS--young, Black women organizers who take on the Chicago establishment seeking justice for Rekia Boyd and Laquan McDonald, two young Black people killed by Chicago police.

UNAPOLOGETIC also explores their quest to elevate a progressive criminal justice platform and center leadership by Black women and femmes within the city.

The film captures tensions between a police board led by Lori Lightfoot (now Chicago Mayor) and abolitionist organizers at Chicago Police Department Headquarters. O’Shay began making the film organically in 2015 while attending one such protest equipped with a camerain-hand. “I never imagined that I was on the precipice of capturing what will likely be one of the biggest movements of all time,” she said.

“What is so captivating to witness is the tapestry of this Black queer feminist movement that lies at the helm of fighting for all Black rights.”

Johnson concurs. “While the world witnesses this newly-infused Civil Rights Movement, I’ll argue that the blueprint can be mapped to Chicago,” she said. “This city represents a microcosm of what resistance looks like. And, the crusade is led by these young, Black feminist voices who are demanding justice for all.”

O’Shay would eventually document two powerhouse activists. Bonsu is a 24-year old who is pursuing her Ph.D. in social work while rising in the ranks of Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), a national youth activist organization working to create justice and freedom for all Black people. BAHHS is a 22-year old “rap-tivist” who combines her music with activism to support women, like herself, who have been affected by intergenerational incarceration. Overall, the film peels back the curtain on 3 years in the lives of two young women who balance the weight of leading a mass movement with becoming

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Rubin Daniels, Jr. is editor, and music is composed by Sam Trump.

UNAPOLOGETIC is produced through Chicago’s Kartemquin Films (MINDING THE GAP and HOOP DREAMS), and has received support through the Ford Foundation, the Field Foundation of Illinois, the Diverse Voices in Docs program, Firelight Media, Tribeca Industry Network, Film Independent, Bay Area Video Coalition, UC Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Workshop, Cucalorus Film Festival, Hedgebrook, the True/ False & Catapult Rough Cut Retreat, the Perspective Fund, and Chicago DCASE Individual Artists Program.

About Ashley O’Shay (Director/ Producer) is a DP and documentarian based in Chicago, IL, whose work focuses on illuminating marginalized voices. She has produced work for national brands, including Lifetime, Ford Motor Company, Boost Mobile, KQED, and Dr. Martens. Most recently, she filmed the final episode of Dr. Martens' "Tough As You" series, starring the band Phony Ppl, accruing over 65K views on social and web. In 2019, she co-produced the Chicago episode of KQED’s award-winning series “If Cities Could Dance,” which became one of their most viewed episodes to date. Her work also appeared in the critically-acclaimed Lifetime

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BUSINE S S MUSIC MEDIAMONKS Sets the Stage for the Future MediaMonks has partnered with creative and cultural catalyst BRIC, to transform the 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival into a “digital destination,” bringing the spirit of Brooklyn to the global stage.

This year’s attendees won’t be convening face-to-face, but there has never been a more important time to champion BRIC’s mission to ignite learning in people of all ages and centralize diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. MediaMonks is pushing the bounds of live events to deliver on this promise, providing unparalleled access to people around the world craving connection in a socially distant reality.

Through a unique recording experience powered by technology and creativity, MediaMonks collaborated with this year’s lineup––including Common with Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins, Questlove, Yemi Alade and Lila Downs–– to produce performances that capture each artist’s individuality, going beyond their stage presence to break down the barriers that typically exist between fan and artist. Famed performers often perceived as intangible will invite viewers into their homes, studios or even on the road with them, for a seemingly one-on-one experience––living room to living room. This commitment to unparalleled connection will be seen and felt by this year’s BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival audience––and set a new bar for virtualized music experiences.

"This unprecedented moment challenged us to reimagine what BRIC's vision to create meaningful connections to artistic experiences truly meant," said Anhelo Reyes, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for BRIC. "Our 40+ years of media experience allowed us to find new ways to present artists' voices into people's homes, while providing a much-needed work platform for Brooklyn's creative workforce and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

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Festival is the shining beacon of that endeavor. I'm thrilled that we found a partner like MediaMonks, who were up to the task and committed to reuniting the thousands of people who come together every year to be part of the community and deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for fans of the Festival and

local artists and global festivalgoers. We’re thrilled to put forward our boundary-pushing talent to work for an event so closely aligned with our passions.”

customer decision journey.

Deeply engaged and committed to our clients’ success, we help brands take control of their creative, content production and delivery—bridging together several diverse capabilities from across the S4Capital family in a single offering. Whether applying data to optimize premium content

newcomers alike."

LiveXP, MediaMonks’ proprietary technology solution, will offer attendees from all around the world a new way to experience music, the chance to get up close and personal with artists through live Q&A sessions, polls, trivia, and more, and engage in a twoway dialogue between performer and viewer otherwise impossible.

global music icons, legendary jazz artists, chart-topping indie bands, gravity-defying dance troupes, large-scale film projects and visual artist performances, becoming one of the city's foremost cultural attractions and a beloved summer tradition. This year’s two-day experience, hosted by actress Michelle Buteau, is designed to bring the spirit of the annual festival, the longest running in the city, to life and will take place on Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th at 8pm ET across digital platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, and on BRIC’s TV channels. For more information and full artist lineup, visit bricartsmedia.org/live.

or helping clients deliver across a digital ecosystem, our capabilities include a mix of digitalnative creative, film, platform development, experiential and innovation, as well as alwayson, scalable asset production.

You can find us spread across the globe in 40 locations, 29 countries with over 2,550+ people.

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn's cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn's creative future.

“As a company, our heart and soul is fueled by creativity and technology,” said MediaMonks Managing Director S. Jason Prohaska. “As a long-time Brooklyn local, BRIC’s mission strikes a very personal chord–– and for our global teams ardently committed to uplifting artists everywhere. In virtualizing the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Festival, we’re not only afforded the opportunity to boost a mission-driven event embedded in the fabric of our community, but also to reimagine virtual moments of magic that foster newfound connection between

For the past 41 years, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has presented and celebrated

MediaMonks is a global digital production company. Its crosscultural team of digital natives helps brands realize the potential of virtualized experiences through premium content production, best-in-class platform development and tech-infused creativity that impacts the full

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Madam C. J. Walker once said, “I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.”

This quote rings true today in so many ways. Did you know that this month is National Black Business Month? It is a time to recognize black-owned businesses across the country and to highlight their important role in the community, as well as to the national economy.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Black business owners account for about 10 percent of U.S.

businesses and about 30 percent of all minority-owned businesses, totaling approximately two million companies owned by African

Americans. Our call to action is to continue to support and encourage African American-owned businesses in our communities. By simply

patronizing these businesses, we can help them to grow, thrive and survive. It’s up to all of us to make opportunities happen.

2020 N ATION AL B L AC K EC ON OMIC C O N F E R E N C E P L A N N E D In celebration of the National Black Business Month, The Mosaic Group (www.mosaicgroup.co), in partnership with the Urban League of Broward County (ULBC) and the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, will host the 10th Annual National Black Economic Conference (NBEC) August 21-22, 2020. This year’s conference will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NBEC is an annual initiative to connect, engage, and inform black business owners and professionals about opportunities, resources, and programs that will increase the number and scale of black owned businesses in the United States and globally. In addition, the forum aims to create dialogue and solutions for creating multi-generational wealth and building sustainable communities.

This year, the event has grown to a 2-day conference and will feature panel discussions, keynote speakers, breakout sessions and the buy black virtual expo to showcase the growing global Black Business community. NBEC’s goal is to empower community members to take the necessary steps to grow and develop their enterprise, create wealth for their families, support black businesses throughout the US, and foster growth and sustainability while reducing unemployment and bridging the wealth gap in the US and beyond.

The theme for this year’s conference is “The Road to Generational Wealth”.

A diverse group of subject matter experts will discuss the topics including “Secure the Bag – Securities, Stocks, Bonds”; “Equity through Homeownership”; “Thriving in a Global Crisis”; along with “What’s Hot in Innovation & Technology” and more.

“The National Black Economic

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Conference is timely and more relevant than ever given the current COVID-19 pandemic that is devastating our local and global economies and the death of George Floyd sparking the debate of the many elements of systemic racism.

When the nation faces an economic recession, our communities experience an economic depression. This is the time for us to focus on creating, investing, and building sustainable financial resources for ourselves families, and communities. We must strengthen the black economy to not only survive but thrive for generations to come”, said Ann Marie Sorrell, President/CEO of The Mosaic Group and Founder of NBEC.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL VLACK

The Mosaic Group in partnership with the Urban League of Broward County and several businesses and community partners host this annual event.

The National Black Economic Conference (NBEC) is an annual initiative to connect, engage, and inform black business owners and professionals about opportunities, resources, and programs that will increase the number and scale of black owned businesses in the United States and globally. In addition, the conference aims to create dialogue and solutions for creating multi-generational wealth and building sustainable communities.

The Mosaic Group is a full-service events management, marketing and public relations firm, which employ experienced specialists to make any event, campaign and community involvement effort successful. Our clients are organizations that are interested in diversification, increasing their visibility in the community and developing mass marketing opportunities.

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (FORMERLY THE SOUTH FLORIDA BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM) 

SC HEDULE AT - A -GL AN CE   August 21 & 22, 2020  0:00 - 11:15: Opening Session, Keynote  11:30 – 12:15: Breakout Sessions (2)  12:15 - 1:15: Lunch/Virtual Shopping Hour  1:15 – 2:30: Breakout Sessions (2)  2:45 – 4:00: Panel Discussion/Closing  4:00 – 5:30: Shop/Virtual Happy Hour

Attendees can register at www. nationalblackeconomicconference. com. One day registration is $59.00 (Friday or Saturday); Two-day registration is $99.00. Both registrations include access to panel discussions, keynote speakers, breakout sessions and the buy black virtual expo. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available.

For more information about the National Black Economic Conference, please contact The Mosaic Group at (561) 651-9565 or via email, nbec@ mosaicgroupc.co.

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Disney Dreamers Academy to Host VIRTUAL EVENT

The immersive, transformational Disney Dreamers Academy will take place virtually this fall and, for the first time in its history, offer career shadow externships for all 100 members of the class.

Just like past Disney Dreamers Academy events, the virtual experience will deliver life lessons and tools such as effective communication techniques, leadership skills and networking strategies. This version of the program will do so with self-paced workshops, interactive videoconferencing sessions, networking opportunities and more, led by top speakers and industry professionals.

Following the virtual experience, all 100 students will be placed into career shadowing externships based on their dream professions so they can receive personal insight and advice from mentors.

The announcement of this new Disney Dreamers Academy experience was made Aug. 5, 2020, at the virtual NABJ/NAHJ convention by Tracey D. Powell, Disney Signature Experiences Vice President and Disney Dreamers Academy executive champion. The original, in-person 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy program was

shortened earlier this year due to the temporary closure of Walt Disney World Resort.

“We were disappointed to have to cut this year’s event short due to the pandemic, and we knew we had to create something extra special for this outstanding group of high school students,” said Powell. “We expect to deliver an immersive,

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SO LED AD O’BRIEN is the August 2020 Women of Color Empowerment Institute, Inc.’s “Hour of Power” speaker:

SATURDAY, AUGU S T 2 2 , 2 0 2 0 1 0 :0 0 A M Soledad O’Brien is an awardwinning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist who anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.” O’Brien, founder and CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, also reports for HBO Real Sports, the PBS NewsHour, WebMD and has authored two books. She has appeared on networks, Fox and Oxygen and anchored and reported for NBC, MSNBC and CNN.

her one of the “15 People Who Make America Great.” With her husband, she is founder of the PowHERful Foundation that helps young women get to and through college.

Follow her on Twitter: @soledadobrien

informative and inspirational experience that will impact these Disney Dreamers just as the traditional program has done for more than a decade.”

The program, now in its 13th year, is a part of Walt Disney World’s commitment to helping the next generation of young people by inspiring them at a critical time

For more information, visit DisneyDreamersAcademy.com.

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NAMIC LE A D ERS H I P S E M I NAR! The re-imagined VIRTUAL! NAMIC Leadership Seminar is a professional development program designed to help participants maximize strengths, develop new self-management insights, raise the bar on performance, and plan strategically for continuous growth and advancement.

The new 5-day online format will include all the core learning values of the original program,

She has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, the George Peabody award, an Alfred I DuPont prize and the Gracie.

Newsweek Magazine named

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in their development. The Disney Dreamers Academy theme is “Be100,” encouraging teens to be positive, to be “all in” and to carry what they learn back with them so they can relentlessly pursue their dreams and make a difference in the lives of others.

coupled with the latest in inclusive, interactive technology:

SEPTEMBER 14-18, 2020 DAILY SCHEDULE ON ZOOM :  Noon – 4:45pm (ET)  11am – 3:45pm (CT)  10am – 2:45pm (MST)  9am – 1:45pm (Pacific) Coordinators, supervisors, managers, and new directors from across the media and entertainment industry's multicultural spectrum are encouraged to apply. To be selected, applicants must be current NAMIC members.

The Leadership Seminar faculty are looking forward to engaging participants in provocative, thoughtful, fun developmental conversation in this virtual classroom.

Deadline: August 14, 2020

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END NO TE S Reel Moments: With BadAss Women in Film & Entertainment PODCAST The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) announced today the official relaunch of its 2017 podcast, Reel Moments: With BadAss Women in Film & Entertainment.

This episode will feature actress Bree Klauser whose scripted audible original series, “Phreaks” co-starring Christian Slater (Mr. Robot), and Carrie Coon (The Avengers) was released today on Audible.

acting roles were given to actors who did not represent that character, such as whites playing people of color using black-face or simply implying that they were of a different race such as the 1970’s series Kung Fu,” said Yvonne McCormack-Lyons, WIFF Founder and host of Reel Moments.

The Podcast interview, will be broadcast live on the WIFF Facebook Page.

“We are excited to feature actor Bree Klauser. The Festival and the podcast have always been about equity and authentic inclusion for women in film and entertainment," said McCormackLyons. "Bree’s tenacity to work in an

Bree Klauser is a NYC actress, singer, voice talent and comedian born low-vision/legally blind. She currently has two dynamic back-toback projects under her belt, including Apple+’s “See,” alongside Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard.

“It is wonderful to see that Bree, who is legally blind, was cast in the role about a blind teen. Too often in Hollywood,

unforgiving industry is nothing but badAss.” Since the pandemic, several episodes have been recorded along with this Episode 012: Reel Moments with Bree Krauser.

The Podcast was launched as a way to continue celebrating and promoting projects made by women while simultaneously asking those same women to give back to the community by providing insight to the audience of lessons they’ve learned along the way.

Reel Moments can be found on ITunes, Google Play, I-Heart Radio, Spotify and Stitcher. Submit any requests to podcast@womensfilmfest. com or media representatives may contact press@womensfilmfest.com Look for the The BadAss Women in Film & Entertainment Awards coming soon.

SOUL ASYLUM STUDIOS GROUP LAUNCHES SOUND MONITOR BUSINESS At a critical period globally, we are experiencing the backdrop of #Covid-19, international protests, universal job loss, weak economic reports, possible voter suppression (or interference), and fear, leading to media headlines being dominated by grimness and little hope for the future. Fortunately, despite the pain and suffering, there may be a silver lining. If history is any indicator, it appears every 15 to 20 years (on average) positive, impactful social or technological shifts occur.

Thankfully, the events of 2020 may have expedited this trend by using creativity as a survival mechanism for many to provide basic needs. Whether you are an unemployed mom baking cookies to sell, a jobless father cutting lawns for an income, or a recording artist going live on social media, you all have one thing in common: “customers, consumers, or fans.” Therefore the hidden or overlooked stories behind Black Americans launching businesses (many with successful outcomes) should be highlighted, and Soul Asylum Studios Acoustics & Design Firm should be one.

With so much talk about supporting black-owned businesses, 100 percent Black-Owned Soul Asylum Studios Acoustics & Design Firm is one you should patronize. A subsidiary of the iconic brand Soul Asylum Studios Group, SASA&DF’s release of the SA25M, was an overwhelming success. “Being an engineer myself, I experienced the need for a higher quality sound at a faster and more efficient rate,” says SA25M Creator and Manufacturer Rafael Capone. He continued, “I knew it wasn’t anything on the market that would satisfy my needs, so I had to create it. However, I was not sure about the timing of releasing the SA25M during a world in distress. My thought was this is a

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premium speaker. Is it needed when the economy is in upheaval? With an enormous amount of thanks and great humidity, my phone continued to ring with inquiries. Thus, the motivation to bring the SA25M’s into fruition was immediate and deemed necessary.”

Raw data and testing show the SA25M accomplishes the goal of delivering pure and original sound without additional coloration. Further results show the SA25M provides a wide-range frequency response by employing six extraordinary drivers and DSP technology. The SA25M boasts a stable and balanced low-mid frequency retort along with a defined mid and high-frequency response. Early feedback from engineers and producers are “These monitors are for those who want to hear more.” “Exactly what I had in mind,” concludes Capone.

the artist that uses this service, which significantly helps with profitability.

SOUL ASYLUM STUDIOS GROUP (SASG) is the parent company to Soul Asylum Studios, SASG award-winning promotional vehicles Soul Asylum H2, Mobstylemaro, and Lexcopperfield, and its newest addition, Soul Asylum Studios Acoustics & Design Firm.

When you think of the #1 recording studios in the “South,” Soul Asylum Studios is always on top of the list.

The epitome of perfection in recording, mixing, and mastering, coupled with working alongside Multi-Award Winning engineers (Grammy, American Music Awards, and the like), these studios are second to none. The owner of SASG

For more information, visit www. sasacousticdesignfirm.com.

Follow on them on Instagram at @ sasacousticdesignfirm hashtag #forthosewhowanttohearmore.

SOUL ASYLUM STUDIOS ACOUSTICS & DESIGN FIRM As a subsidiary of Soul Asylum Studios Group, Soul Asylum Studios Acoustics & Design Firm is the Original Brand Manufacturer (OBM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) for the SA25M. These monitors have revolutionized how industry engineers produce, create, and distribute a higher quality sound faster and more efficiently. SASA&DF has not only pioneered innovative approaches to recording and environments to develop music but has consistently championed one-of-a-kind business models and partnerships with a wide range of technology and media partners around the world. SASA&DF has dramatically improved the financial performance of

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Rafael Capone is a “Chief Mixing and Mastering Engineer” at SAS and knows his clients’ needs. SAS has long been the “Go-To” place for many celebrities and other high profile clients such as MTV, VH1, WETV, Pharrell, T. I., Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill, Justin Bieber, Waka Flocka Flame, SWV, Syleena Johnson and Bricksquad’s Cartel MGM (to name a few). SAS has been a feature on Real Housewives of Atlanta, Love N Hip Hop Atlanta, Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta, and a host of other television shows and films. SAS is the premiere production studio for numerous music videos, major film studios, dance companies, and other events.

Rafael Capone, owner of SASG

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