Posts Tagged ‘global’
How race, gender and class intersect to make life more uncertain
The intersections of race, gender and socioeconomic status are playing out through the COVID-19 pandemic in the predictable American fashion. As the threat of serious illness and death proliferate exponentially and most people who want tests are still having trouble getting them, it is important for policymakers and the public to know who is most…
Read MoreHow Rihanna and Kylie Jenner are donating to COVID-19 relief
Kylie Jenner and Rihanna have made sizable donations to coronavirus relief efforts. Jenner, the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star, made a $1 million donation to help hospitals pay for protective gear that will allow doctors and nurses to properly treat patients infected with the respiratory illness — which is also known as COVID-19 —without…
Read MoreMillennial Ellyce Ferguson made a global impact: She built a school in Africa
Anyone can create global impact, just ask native Detroit millennial Ellyce Ferguson. She built a school in Kenya, Africa. Ferguson’s desire to start a school in Africa arose from a travel abroad program at her HBCU’s alma mater, Howard University. The program was designed to take hundreds of students to the motherland to help them…
Read MoreWil Shelton built a network of 100K Black salons and now promotes global brands
Wil Shelton is the president and CEO of Wil Power Integrated Marketing, a company that connects with global brands that are looking to generate more exposure in the African American community. Shelton has developed a distribution network of more than 100K hair salons and barbershops in multicultural and urban communities and has used his network to…
Read MoreHaitian rapper K. Smyllz says his accent makes his flow unique
Name: K. Smyllz Label: Grade A Entertainment Locale: Westchester County, New York Genre: Hip-hop Favorite artists: Dave East, Gucci Mane, Nas, Fabolous, and Jadakiss Describe yourself in five words. Dreamer, intelligent, artistic, humble and very dedicated. With you being an East Coast rapper, do you think your sound is similar to other East Coast rappers, or…
Read MoreAnn Anaya of 3M is using her platform to promote global diversity and inclusion
Ann Anaya is the chief diversity officer for 3M, a global science company that is all about innovation. The company was previously known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. Once appointed to her new position, Anaya didn’t waste any time achieving these new goals. She has used her platform at the Minnesota-based company to…
Read MoreHere’s how influencers can elevate their brand’s presence to global stardom
It’s a well-known fact that people prefer to shop in their native language. Naturally, they feel more comfortable when they completely understand what they’re reading. The same goes for searching. It’s highly unlikely that potential consumers in foreign markets will find their way to your website using English-language searches, which means you need to incorporate…
Read MoreJay-Z blasts racism, sexism and ‘too big’ American government
The hip-hop superstar explained that America has a responsibility to show that it can live up to its ideals, or else it’s image will forever be steeped in hypocrisy to the rest of the world.
Read MorePresident of Livingstone College Creates Global Scholars
“Since I didn’t have that master’s degree, I lost that opportunity and that sparked my determination.”
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