Where do you turn for trusted advice about growing your company when you have no connection to Fortune 500 CFOs, CEOs, or investment bankers or have no relatives that have worked in corporate America? This question was posed in a recent National Center for the Middle Market article on the lack of multi-million dollar Black-owned businesses.For over 30 years, the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce has connected small and medium-sized Black-owned businesses to Fortune 500 CFOs, CEOs, investment bankers, and provided access to billions of dollars in contracts through its many programs, networking events, workshops and educational seminars.In…
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Music icon and tech innovator will.i.am has long been recognized for his talent in the entertainment industry, but his ambitions extend far beyond the stage.With a keen interest in technology and a passion for innovation, will.i.am is making waves in the tech field and as a business entrepreneur. His latest endeavor, RAiDiO.FYI, aims to transform traditional radio for the digital age by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the experience.Developed by will.i.am’s creative technology company, FYI.AI, RAiDiO.FYI offers an interactive and conversational experience that goes beyond what current streaming services provide. Unlike AI DJs or static playlists, RAiDiO.FYI introduces AI personas…
In the heart of an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez, better known by his stage name PJ Sin Suela, goes door-to-door offering free medical care to residents. With a warm greeting and a smile, he checks their vitals and engages in casual conversation, surprising those who aren’t accustomed to such personalized medical attention.At 34, Suela is not just a physician; he’s also a well-known rapper who uses his music to spotlight social issues like inequality, poverty and gun violence. Balancing his two careers, he aims to raise awareness about Puerto Rico’s ongoing health crisis amid…
The Dodgers have plenty of superstars, including the game’s biggest international phenomenon, Shohei Ohtani. But it was first baseman Freddie Freeman’s historic World Series performance that carried LA, as the Dodgers came back from a five-run deficit in Game 5 to take the series, four games to one.Sportico reports Dodgers part-owner owner Magic Johnson summed up the club’s eighth World Series victory—and Freeman’s role in it: When superstars play like superstars, the basketball Hall of Famer said, that’s how you win.“He was Michael Jordan, he was Larry Bird, he was Kobe Bryant,” Johnson said of Freeman, in an interview on…
Coming into the 2024 season, Shohei Ohtani had just about every major accomplishment an MLB player could want, besides one: a World Series.The that the superstar finally has his first championship after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday.When Shohei Ohtani was a sophomore in high school, his baseball coach at Hanamake Higashi High School introduced him to a method of self improvement called the Harada Method.Named for Takashi Harada, a former physical education teacher in Japan, the method found its way to Hanamake Higashi through Hiroshi Sasaki,…
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) recently concluded the 2024 Annual Conference & Exchange with its Annual Awards ceremony at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. This event recognizes the achievements of corporate members, minority business enterprises (MBEs), and other NMSDC network leaders who have shown exemplary leadership in supplier and business diversity. Awardees include:Suppliers of the YearAnnual revenue up to $1 million: A&P InternationalAnnual revenue of $1 million to $10 million: Tech ArmyAnnual revenue of $10 million to $50 million: W3R ConsultingAnnual revenue of $50 million and above: SDI PresenceCorporations of the YearAnnual revenue up to…
Magic Johnson is thrilled that the LA Dodgers have made it to the World Series. The former NBA star, and part-owner of the Dodgers, has been very present for his team and very vocal on social media.He never fails to recognize the efforts of of the team, including the players, the coach and the staff. “Congratulations to the Dodgers players, Manager Dave Roberts, the entire ownership group, and to all of Dodger Nation on beating the Mets and advancing to the World Series!!” he recently posted on X (formerly Twitter).The Dodgers clinched their spot in the World Series by defeating…
On Monday, Oct. 21, President Joe Biden handed out the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities honors at the White House. Among those recipients included Latifah and Missy Elliot, the first rappers to be given the honor.People reports that Elliot took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her excitement of receiving the prestigious award, writing, “I am HUMBLY GRATEFUL! Crying Tears of JOY! Thinking of the days I wasn’t so strong but through FAITH & PRAYER I kept going.””And a BiG CONGRATS to my sis @IAMQUEENLATIFAH who deserve all the bouquets she also was honored today! Thank you for…
Before rising from the Lakers bench, LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son, Bronny, a pep talk. As the crowd’s cheers intensified, they walked together to the scorer’s table, stepping into basketball history.AP News reports that on Tuesday night, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener, LeBron and Bronny made history as the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together, fulfilling a dream LeBron had envisioned years ago as the league’s all-time leading scorer.“That moment, being at the scorer’s table together and checking in, it’s something I’ll never forget,” LeBron said. “No matter how old I get or…
GW Athletics Hall of Famer and former women’s basketball star Jonquel Jones has secured the 2024 WNBA Championship and was named Finals MVP after leading the New York Liberty to their first-ever title on Sunday night. In the five-game series, Jones averaged 17.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. In Game 5, she scored a team-high 17 points, making half of her field goals and all of her free throws.”We’re incredibly proud of JJ and congratulate her on winning the 2024 WNBA Title and Finals MVP,” said GW women’s basketball Head Coach Caroline McCombs. “Her hard work and dedication have…
