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Black and woman-owned haircare brand hits nearly 1 million in sales

January 08, 2022 - 11:35 AM Nationwide — Shemika Jackson, the founder and CEO of Kafune Amor Hair, is quickly becoming one of the leading names in the premium quality lace wig and haircare market. Based in South Jersey, she started the brand just two years ago with her two cousins and her niece and has already generated nearly $1 million in revenue. With 15 years in the hair care industry, she has pioneered the first-ever 4-step lace wig system designed to help women protect their hairline, and in 2021, was named a Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur. In a related development, the brand recently adde...

Hate crimes trial in Arbery killing will put racism up front

January 08, 2022 - 07:44 AM BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Sentenced to life in prison for murder, the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery will soon stand trial on federal hate crimes charges in which jurors will have to decide whether the slaying of the running Black man was motivated by racism. The se...

BREAKING: Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

January 07, 2022 - 10:05 AM NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94. Poitier, ...

Alvin Bragg makes history as Manhattan’s first African-American district attorney

January 05, 2022 - 09:45 AM Nationwide — Alvin Bragg has made history as the first African American to be elected as Manhattan’s district attorney in New York City. Bragg, who is 48-years old and a native of Harlem, is a civil rights lawyer and a former federal prosecutor. During his campaign, he promised to c...

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

December 31, 2021 - 01:05 PM LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died. She was 99. People and the...

Family of 9 receives grant after loosing home in Hurricane Ida

December 27, 2021 - 03:35 PM New Orleans, LA - BAMM Cares Corporation, in partnership with Metairie Bank and Trust, Greater Image, Can i Kick It?, and BAMM Network, granted the first recipient of the BAMM Cares Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund with $2,500 and customized clothing, just in time for Christmas! ...

Mardi Gras Parades To Roll in New Orleans 2022

December 21, 2021 - 01:25 PM New Orleans, LA (BAMM Network) - New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell will "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler" (Let The Good Times Roll) with Mardi Gras parades crusing down the streets of New Orleans in 2022. City officials say that no Mardi Gras Krewe is being moved from their traditional p...

250 youth participate in fun-filled STEM learning during STEM Fest in New Orleans

December 13, 2021 - 10:10 AM NEW ORLEANS, LA – More than 250 K-12 scholars participated in the 8th STEM NOLA STEM Fest held at the Joe Brown Recreation Center in New Orleans East Saturday. The event celebrates STEM NOLA’s eight years of exposing, inspiring and engaging New Orleans youth in STEM learning. Scholars f...

Black, woman-owned tea brand expands store distribution to 22 states

December 13, 2021 - 09:38 AM Nationwide — Pennie Crockett, founder and CEO of Pennie’s Teas, now has nationwide distribution of her products in 22 states at The Fresh Market, Giant Foods, and Whole Foods Market. The states where her healthy tea products can be found in grocery stores include Alaska, Anchor...

Sheriff: 1 dead, 13 injured in shooting at vigil in Texas

December 13, 2021 - 09:26 AM BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — One person was killed and at least 13 others were injured in a drive-by shooting during a candlelight vigil near Houston, a sheriff said. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the shooting happened around 6:40 p.m. Sunday when about 50 people were gathered for a celebra...

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Black and woman-owned haircare brand hits nearly 1 million in sales

Hate crimes trial in Arbery killing will put racism up front

BREAKING: Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Alvin Bragg makes history as Manhattan’s first African-American district attorney

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

Family of 9 receives grant after loosing home in Hurricane Ida

Mardi Gras Parades To Roll in New Orleans 2022

250 youth participate in fun-filled STEM learning during STEM Fest in New Orleans

Black, woman-owned tea brand expands store distribution to 22 states

Sheriff: 1 dead, 13 injured in shooting at vigil in Texas

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