Chaymeriyia Moncrief is a tech entrepreneur from Alabama who is the founder and CEO of prepaid wireless carrier, Tesix Wireless Network. She turned down a $4.4M takeover offer, raised over $5M, and ended the 2019 year with a $10M valuation. Now, she is taking on an even bigger technology sector: smartphones and electronics.
As a wireless carrier, it is ideal to sell the most popular and latest smartphones under your brand. Wanting to remain a standout Millennial focus carrier, Chaymeriyia was determined to become the first African American woman to launch her own line of smartphones, and eliminate selling other mobile brands.
With a mission to “create to inspire a forward culture,” Chaymeriyia decided to name the electronic brand NSPRE (Inspire) Electronics featuring smartphones and other electronics.
After nearly two years of planning, the brand’s first phone, the NSPRE NX Pro, is officially in production and has already sold out of its first pre-order batch. The NX Pro’s companion NX Pro Plus, Limited Edition model, is now available as the brand’s 2nd launch with only a limited 300 devices available.
The NX Pro & NX Pro Plus are internationally unlocked, and the company will ship in the U.S., Africa, Canada, and Mexico.
With more consumer electronics in works, NSPRE will announce the release of two more products this fall.
Learn more and pre-order at www.nspreelectronics.com/
On June 19th, six leading Black museums and historical institutions from coast to coast have joined forces to launch BLKFREEDOM.org, a digital commemoration of Juneteenth, the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was officially enforced, ending enslavement in Texas.
BLKFREEDOM.org aired an original video presentation featuring appearances from Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first African American and first historian to serve as the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, as well as Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole, anthropologist, educator, museum director, and the first female African American president of Spelman College, and the Honorable Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library.
The launch of BLKFREEDOM.org commemorated the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth. Juneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, when union soldier, Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. This announcement was more than two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
BLKFREEDOM.org is a combined effort between Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (Detroit, MI), Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park (Hill Head Island, SC), Northwest African American Museum (Seattle, WA), Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater (Miami, FL), National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati, OH), and the National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis, TN). Through educational content, artistic performances, and shareable discussion prompts, this collaborative program will explore the meaning and relevance of “freedom”, “justice” and “democracy” in Black American life, from a historical and contemporary framework.
To learn more and subscribe for updates, visit https://www.blkfreedom.org/
4th Ave Market has exploded onto the scene as a new Black-owned online retail platform tackling economic inequality in the Black hair care and beauty supply industry. Black people spend $2.5B annually on hair care and beauty products, yet they only own 7% of all beauty supply stores. And historically, the Black entrepreneurs who make beauty products haven’t been able to get distribution in large retail stores as big brands spend money to keep them off the shelves.
4th Ave Market CEO, Salim Holder, co-founded the company, which is now the largest Black-owned online hair care and beauty supply store in the United States.
“Our goal is to create a simple shopping experience and offer easier access to a diverse inventory of the brands that Black people love. And do so at prices that are up to 30% lower than traditional retail. Thanks to our loyal customers, our sales have been organically doubling month-over-month,” said Holder.
The historic 4th Avenue District in Birmingham, AL once thrived as a center for Black culture, entertainment, and economic empowerment with the Black dollar constantly circulating within the community.
4th Ave Market empowers Black entrepreneurs by giving them a popular and simple platform on which to sell their products. And because 4th Ave Market is online, Black beauty and hair care suppliers don’t have to worry about distribution challenges and shelf space restrictions.
“4th Ave Market is great because they provide access to our consumers in an affordable way. And I love how they eliminate some of the usual retail distribution challenges Black hair care entrepreneurs normally face,” said Pamela Booker, Koils By Nature CEO.
The company is creating an innovative and sustainable ecosystem powered by the people it serves. 4th Ave Market provides expert and community curated tips to help customers find the best products for them. And it keeps its audience inspired by highlighting remarkable people in the Black hair care and beauty space.
A portion of all their profits is reinvested back into the Black community through local and national organizations and partnerships.
Learn more at https://www.4thavemarket.com/
The documentary examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 presidential election. The film interweaves personal experiences with current activism and historical insight to expose a problem that has challenged our democracy from the very beginning. With the perspective and expertise of Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, the documentary will offer an insider’s look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don’t even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.
“We are honored to be working with brilliant filmmakers Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés and the remarkable Stacey Abrams on this timely and important documentary,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. “In this critical election year, Stacey’s expertise and fearless stance against voter suppression will resonate strongly with audiences everywhere and can inspire positive change in supporting all Americans’ right to cast their vote.”
“Working with Stacey Abrams is the honor of a lifetime,” Garbus and Cortés said. “The story of voting rights is not just one of the Civil Rights Movement and the 1960’s. It’s a story for right now. It’s a monster movie where you think you’ve mortally wounded the beast, but it keeps rearing its ugly head, as last week’s primary in Georgia so painfully demonstrated. And nothing less than democracy is at stake.”
“Raising the alarm about voter suppression is critical to the integrity of our democracy,” Abrams said. “The failure of state leaders in Georgia and other states across the country to protect the rights of voters, as seen in the 2018 election and 2020 primaries, must be exposed and it must be stopped. Justice in our criminal justice system and the sacred right to vote are not equal for all Americans and we must find a way to change these systematic inequalities. As the 2020 election approaches, this documentary will help voters realize the power of their voices, and it will inspire them to overcome the obstacles of voter suppression.”
Liz Garbus is a two-time Oscar-nominee, two-time Emmy winner, Peabody winner, Grammy nominee, DGA nominee and BAFTA nominee. Lost Girls (Netflix, 2020), which made its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, was Garbus’ narrative feature debut, starring Amy Ryan, Gabriel Byrne and Thomasin McKenzie. Garbus’ miniseries, Who Killed Garrett Phillips? (HBO, 2019), examines the 2011 murder of 12 year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Oral “Nick” Hillary, a black man in a small, rural, mostly white community. The Fourth Estate (Showtime, 2018) was nominated for a 2018 Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, BAFTA TV Award, a Cinema Eye Honor for Outstanding Achievement in a Nonfiction Series and a Humanitas Prize. What Happened Miss Simone? (Netflix, 2016) was nominated for a 2016 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and received a Peabody Award and six Emmy nominations including Best Directing. Her past works include A Dangerous Son (HBO), which won a 2018 Peabody Award; Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper (HBO), which made its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival; and Love, Marilyn (StudioCanal and HBO), a Gala Premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. Bobby Fischer Against The World won the 2011 UK Grierson Award for Best Cinema Documentary and earned an Emmy nomination for Best Documentary Special.
Lisa Cortés is an award-winning film producer and director. The film Precious (2009), which she executive produced, received the Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize for Best Drama. Marking the acting debut of Gabourey Sidibe, the film was nominated for six Academy Awards and won two. 2019’s The Apollo, an HBO documentary, explores African American cultural and political history through the story of the legendary Apollo Theater. Her directorial debut, The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion (2020), traces the impact of street fashion and African American creativity on global cultural trends. Her early career as a music executive was launched at the iconic Def Jam label and Rush Artist Management; she also was VP of A&R at Mercury Records, and founded the Loose Cannon label. Her film productions have received over 70 international awards and nominations.
Dan Cogan is the Academy Award-winning producer of Icarus, the co-founder of Impact Partners, and the Co-Founder and Co-President of Story Syndicate. As Executive Director of Impact Partners from 2007 to 2019, Cogan oversaw the financing of over 100 films, including: Icarus, which won the 2018 Academy Award for Documentary Feature; Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, which won the 2019 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary; Of Fathers & Sons, which was nominated for the 2019 Academy Award for Documentary Feature and won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival; Dina, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was named Best Feature by the International Documentary Association; The Eagle Huntress, which was nominated for the 2016 BAFTA Award for Best Documentary; How to Survive A Plague, which was nominated for the 2013 Academy Award for Documentary Feature; The Queen of Versailles, which won the U.S. Directing Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival; Hell and Back Again, which was nominated for the 2011 Academy Award for Documentary Feature and won the Grand Jury Prize and Cinematography Awards at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival; and The Cove, which won the 2010 Academy Award for Documentary Feature. In 2013, Cogan co-founded Gamechanger Films, the first for-profit film fund dedicated exclusively to financing narrative features directed by women. Its films included The Tale, The Invitation and Land Ho!.
It’s no coincidence the juice and smoothie bar industry brings in approximately $2 billion annually. As society starts to become more socially conscious, more and more people are turning towards a natural and plant-based lifestyle. Juicing has become a healthier option to the sugar-based fruit drinks offered in the store. For those looking to juice for the first time, or expand upon their own recipes, there is a new resource available to them. Available today, Juicing 101: The Essential Guide to Good Health and Weight Loss by Harold Leffall offers insight into juicing and living an overall holistic lifestyle.
With more than 42 percent of U.S adults being overweight according to a 2018 CDC study, it’s by no coincidence juicing is catching on as a healthy drink option. In addition, the most recent study from the USDA shows that only one in 10 adults gets enough fruits or vegetables, making juicing an option that’s easier to digest.
“Americans are overweight, stressed, and tired,” says Harold. “As I started doing research the power of juicing for better health became clear to me. I overcame cancer, maintained a healthy body weight, and strengthened my immune system. I wrote this book to encourage those who are seeking a healthier lifestyle, and provide support, recipes, and resources along the way.”
Through Juicing 101, readers will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and resources to build a healthier, more holistic lifestyle.
To learn more about, or purchase, Juicing 101: The Essential Guide to Good Health and Weight Loss, visit www.YouAreEnoughNow.com
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. International President Glenda Glover says George Floyd’s cry out to his late mother before taking his last breath was a symbolic plea to all women for help. Dr. Glover called on leaders from twelve historic and celebrated African-American organizations to unite and condemn the senseless and unjustified death of Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other Black men, women and children by police and vigilantes.
“When George Floyd called out for his mother, he was calling out to all the mothers and women around the world for justice,” says Glover. “We are answering that call as a sisterhood united for reform for the Black community.”
Answering the call to form the coalition was the National Council of Negro Women; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; The Links, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; National Coalition of 100 Black Women; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated; Black Women’s Roundtable; Black Women’s Agenda, Inc.; The Girl Friends, Incorporated; Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.; and the National CARES Mentoring Movement. The four sororities and the nine other women’s groups represent more than five (5) million collective voices to exert their collective power in addressing police brutality and systematic racism.
In a recent press conference, the coalition unveiled its #United4Reform Agenda to fight for racial justice and equality, and bring an end to police brutality.
Dr. Glover told the virtual audience of over 79,000 viewers that several of the action items, ranging from police reform, voter engagement and legislation, COVID-19 Relief, and the 2020 Census, are focused on tearing down the walls of systemic racism. (See the complete list of the #United4Reform Action Items below.)
“This is our agenda to America and to the world as African-American women leaders of national organizations. We stand together as united women leaders with our collective memberships, and we invite you to join us, as we fight racism, and fight to save the lives of our Black women, men, and children.”
She adds that AKA, through its own service programs and together with the coalition, is committed to joining the American people and citizens around the world to demand change. The sorority’s International Connection Committee established a social justice agenda earlier on that included three (3) specific areas to bring the might of AKAs collective membership to bear on critical issues impacting the Black community. These areas are Census 2020, AKAs L.E.A.D., and the Poor People’s Campaign March. Additionally, Alpha Kappa Alpha supports the NAACP in its call for sweeping police-reform federal legislation. The coalition’s agenda consists of similar action items.
#United4Reform AGENDA ACTION ITEMS
* Police Reform. Sweeping federal legislation regarding police reform mandating a zero-tolerance approach in prosecuting police officers who kill unarmed, non-violent, and non-resisting individuals during an arrest
* Voter Engagement/ Voter Mobilization/ Voter Education. Double local voter mobilization and participation efforts in the Black community to vote, and elect the candidates who will most effectively advocate for our communities
* Voter Legislation. Demand the Senate debate and vote of H.R.1 (For the People Act) that has passed the House of Representatives and would restore the Voting Rights Act and limit voter suppression
* Census 2020 Participation. Complete the 2020 Census and encourage our families and communities to do the same
* Engagement with Elected Officials. Contact local, state, and federal elected officials regarding any legislation that is harmful to African Americans and that does not provide equal protection under the law
* Participate in the Poor People’s Campaign. Attend the virtual march on June 20, 2020, at 10 a.m.
* COVID-19 Relief. Advocate for the passing of additional legislation that protects essential workers and healthcare professionals. COVID-19 has magnified the racial, ethnic and health disparities in the US
* Domestic Violence Protection. Offer real protections for children and adults contending with family violence, therapeutic services for abuses as well as a precaution
* Mental Health Support. Implement community-based mental-health support services
* Mentoring and the Protection of Our Children. Enhance and implement service programs that provide social, emotional and academic support to help children realize their worth to unleash their potential
* Facilitate Courageous Conversations about Race and Racism. Engage in facilitated courageous conversations about race and racism in our communities
About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college-educated women dedicated to raising the status of African-Americans, particularly girls and women. For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, please visit www.AKA1908.com.
The rise of the Black Lives Matter movement across the world has resulted in an increase of investors and venture capitalists interested in finding and investing in Black founder-led companies. Here are our favorite Black-owned tech and tech-enabled firms that are raising capital right now. (They are in no particular order!)
#1 – PopCom (Software, Hardware, Retail)
PopCom is an automated retail technology company that has built a software (SaaS) & connected (IoT) platform for vending machines and kiosks that provides deep consumer insights and engagement for machine operators. Founded by Dawn Dickson in 2013 as a hardware company, the company is seeking investment to help solidify its strong position in the industry as well as grow its operations, build its sales team, reach more customers, and meet the demand for more automated retail machines in the wake of COVID-19, with their proprietary vending machine, the PopShop Kiosk. PopCom has recently completed development on a new blockchain-enabled software platform that will enable consumers to securely buy government-regulated products (e.g. cannabis, pharmaceuticals, and alcohol) from vending machines and ensure retailers stay complaint. The company has two patents pending for a highly unique and innovative automated retail hardware design called PopShop Kiosks with solid software IP, has raised $3.3 million to date from angel investors and VC funds, has secured paid pilots, and has $3.72M in projected software annual recurring revenue in the pipeline. Dawn was featured on the cover of Black Enterprise magazine in June 2018, was named as INC Magazine’s top 100 Female Tech Founders in 2019, and became the first female founder to raise over $1M in an equity crowdfunding campaign.
#2 – Calyxeum (Cannabis, Cultivation, Processing, Social Impact)
Calyxeum is an MBE/WBE certified small business located in Detroit, MI. Calyxeum is a boutique Cannabis Cultivation and Processing operation focused on providing underrepresented populations with access to high-quality Cannabis products. Calyxeum also has a Community Impact Initiative with plans to rehabilitate abandoned homes, build community gardens, and offer workforce development programs for people of color looking to gain employment and ownership access in Legal Cannabis. Calyxeum founders have over 10 years of experience in Michigan’s burgeoning Cannabis industry and are Social Equity applicants. The team has successfully passed Phase 1 of the Michigan Medical Cannabis Licensing Program with the overwhelming support of the local Detroit community. Calyxeum is seeking a $2M total investment to execute Phase 2 which includes capital expenditures and operating expenses. The founders are exploring Minority Investments from Individuals and Firms who can help drive value creation. They are also considering Senior Debt, and other debt financing resources, to minimize equity dilution. For more information, please contact the CEO Rebecca Colett at [email protected]
#3 – CareCutz (Mobile Application, Social Impact, Healthcare, Hair & Beauty)
CareCutz is a matchmaking platform that creates education for salon pros (barbers & stylists) to be equipped when providing hair services to individuals living with a disability. CareCutz is a unique for-profit company that has a huge social impact allowing for equal access and inclusion for the disabled community. The company has a unique automated training system, helping salon pros earn disability-specific certifications that boost their visibility on the platform along with client reviews and ratings, ultimately enabling them to gain more clients. Founded by Marvin Green in 2010, the company began manually connecting people to over 16,000 hair services through state agencies. Two years ago they pivoted to create and launch a digital solution to enable exponential, national growth with partnerships with Goodwill, Special Olympics, and DS-Connex. The next step is the initial beta launch to gather feedback and testimonials to launch publicly. The company is currently raising a seed fund of $350K to reach their next milestone of connecting 240,000 services digitally. For more information on the investment opportunity, contact Marvin Green – [email protected].
#4 – Streamlytics (Big Data, Technology)
Streamlytics is transferring the value of your data back to where it belongs, with you. Streamlytics is creating the future of data transactions with B2C products to help users reclaim ownership of their own data and give them a chance to monetize it. Companies pay Streamlytics for access to this treasure trove of packaged data through one of our B2B products. The company has built proprietary technology to value personal data streams as well as standardize data transfer formats. Our proprietary data standard UDIF (Universal Data Interchange Format) is the future of data transfers between individuals, products, and organizations. The demand for data is only growing as AI improves, the total addressable market is $1.3T based on the growing activity in Data-Driven Marketing, AI, and the ever-growing spending of streaming companies. In their efforts to bring data ownership back to the people, the company is focused on growing populations. Minority communities are set to be the majority by 2045 in the US and their flagship product, Clture, focuses specifically on this fast-growing group. Since the launch, the company has collected 5M data points in our first week of operation. Led by award-winning Entrepreneur and Technologist Angela Benton, the company has received investments from heavy hitters including Issa Rae. For interest in learning more about Streamlytics and how to invest in future rounds email [email protected].
#5 – Yae! Organics (Health, Wellness)
Yae! Organics provides functional supplements, beverages, snacks, and skincare derived from the highest quality fruits and vegetables. With products including juice powders, juice bites, and snack bars. According to the CDC, 90% of Americans fail to receive the recommended dose of fruits and vegetables. Yae! Organics makes meeting your daily quotient of fruits and vegetables easy. The healthy eating industry is a mammoth $702 billion industry. Functional snacks, beverages, and supplements alone make up $232 billion. Yae! Organics is founded by Lorenzo Holley. “While many of the “better for you” trends overlap within the African American community, wellness as a whole has been slow to embrace African Americans.” Lorenzo plans to close the gap with Yae! Organics. Lorenzo created Yae! Organics, to make it easy to get healthy organic juices and snacks-to carry us conveniently from A to B and everywhere in between. Yae! Organics has generated nearly $400,000 in revenue and has grown 111% in 2020 to date. The company is currently raising capital to expand production capacity, marketing, and distribution. Yae! Organics is offering common stock on the Start Engine crowdfund platform. The company has raised $99,000, of a $107,000 maximum round. The minimum investment is $299.99. Invest at www.startengine.com/yae-organics
#6 – Housing Joint Venture (Real Estate Tech)
Housing Joint Venture is literally enabling everyday people to “buy back the block”. The business is on a mission to create belonging and pride to all people by offering (1) on-demand “real estate investor-to-be” education and (2) investment opportunities to revitalize inner-city properties in the Midwest through a buy, fix and rent strategy. They level the playing field by facilitating investments in an asset class that is typically off-limits to ‘normal people”. Traditional banks do not typically lend in lower-cost communities which creates an undervalued market. Properties can often be purchased for less than they are worth. Investors receive strong returns while previously under-invested neighborhoods gain restoration of vibrancy and dignity for the residents. Co-Founded by 2nd generation real estate developer John Delia Jr., Housing Joint Venture is currently raising a $1M seed round to allow their platform to provide value-add real estate investments at scale. If interested, please contact [email protected] for more information.
#7 – Scizzrs (Tech, Personal Care)
Scizzrs provides a frictionless experience, bringing top-rated, vetted hairstyling services to your most comfortable location – whether that be your home, office, salon, or hotel. Premium on-location grooming and personal care services were traditionally only extended to high-profile clientele, the Scizzrs team aims to provide these services to anyone who needs them, anytime. Scizzrs was Co-founded by Frederick Akpoghene, Nimbe Oviosu, Bayo Omoyeni. The founders have deep backgrounds in software engineering, technology development, corporate finance, and bringing consumer technology products to market. Scizzrs, Inc. is raising a $600,000 seed round from strategic angel investors to allow the company to scale its marketing and user acquisition strategy and add new features and functionality to its mobile application. Scizzrs has traction from several executed pilots across the New York Metropolis area. The company is currently generating revenue and has a high satisfaction rate from a recurring customer base. The company plans to expand to other major cities, increasing its user base from 37,000 to 500,000 users by June 2021 and to meet the goal of signing up 100 corporate accounts by September 2021. To invest, contact Scizzrs at [email protected]
#8 – Life on Autopilot “LOA” (Luxury Travel Goods)
Life On Autopilot was created after years of frequent flying with uninspiring bags and being frustrated with the lack of stylish solutions to keep baseball caps and other travel essentials safe while traveling. This lack of options inspired LOA Founder Christopher Tuning to create the SkyCap, the first handcrafted baseball cap carrier which has disrupted the luggage industry; and a must-have for baseball cap enthusiasts. In 2020, Life on Autopilot will be releasing new styles of the SkyCap. Follow them on social media – @life_on_autopilot.
#9 – AfterSchool HQ (Ed-Tech, Children & Family)
Parents spend $22B every year on after-school programs while payments are primarily sent through student backpacks in the form of cash and checks. AfterSchool HQ is transitioning those dollars into online transactions. AfterSchool HQ helps K-12 schools and educators promote live, in-person, or virtual programs through a unique online platform allowing parents to find exceptional learning experiences for their children outside of the school day. The platform allows schools to organize, schedule, and accept registration and payment for after-school programs creating one channel for parents to discover activities at their child’s school. Founded in 2017 by Darye Henry & San Pathak, AfterSchool HQ is currently raising a $1M seed round to hire additional team members and accelerate product development, sales, and marketing operations. If interested, contact Darye Henry at [email protected].
Two entrepreneurs – Lynda M. Dorman, CEO and Carolyn E. Howell, President of Orange Wall Enterprises – have made history as the first Black women to sign a distribution and licensing deal for autonomous screening stations that recognize the initial symptoms of COVID-19. These stations, produced by Promobot, a Robotics and AI Technology company, are being installed in high traffic areas such as office buildings, prisons, schools, college campuses, healthcare facilities, places of worship, transportation stations, movie theaters, museums, or anywhere people gather.
With COVID-19 infections topping more than 2.2 million in the United States, Black and Brown communities continue to be among the hardest-hit populations in the country. The coronavirus pandemic has brought to the forefront the vital need for ongoing temperature monitoring as a first line of defense, in fact, in some states, certain employers are required to conduct routine onsite temperature checks as a permissible screening mechanism.
“We are thrilled to be working with such a respected team of engineers and software developers to expand our company’s capability and assist in reducing the risk of the spread of the virus,” says Lynda. Their company will sell these temperature screening stations under their own brand called Orange ThermoControl(TM) and Orange ThermoControl Plus(TM) powered by Promobot.
“These stations are game-changers and have the ability to impact a lot of people by bringing this safety solution to the masses,” says Carolyn.
Their devices are free-standing and offer a non-contact thermal temperature reader, camera, 21.5″ display, face recognition module, access control system module, advance notification system, built-in speakers for audio assistance, and customizable software integration. The stations provide a fast, convenient, contact-free process for measuring body temperature and allows communication between user and remote operator with privacy in mind. Telepresence mode is an advanced notification system able to integrate with a company’s CRM access control systems and satisfies ADA standards for accessible design.
Even more, Orange ThermoControl(TM) and Orange ThermoControl Plus(TM) powered by Promobot are programmed and assembled in the USA. Installation consists of three quick steps and does not require any prolonged commissioning.
“We see our products as a necessary enhancement to safety protocols to assist with the health and well-being of people everywhere. There is no need to take a chance and risk your staff and employees’ exposure to COVID-19 when we have the solution,” they add.
The pair also are exclusive distributors for innovative rapid antibody test kits that can determine whether or not a person has been exposed to the COVID-19 virus within minutes.
Learn more about their company at OrangeThermoControl.com
Expanding her wealth portfolio through the art of trading stocks is no new task for Cassandra Cummings, founder of The Stocks & Stilettos Society. She began working as a financial professional and investment adviser representative nearly 20 years ago, and she realized many of her clients did not look like her. During her observations, Cummings discovered that many African-American women were leading busy lives, earning advanced degrees, and climbing the corporate ladder; however, African-American women were not actively a part of the investment industry. Cassandra Cummings decided to create a safe space for women ready to learn more about the stock market and the art of investing.
Closing the Wealth Gap for African Americans
Wealth can be defined as the collective value of assets, earnings, retirement benefits, and real estate equity obtained by one person. The wealth gap continues to grow for African American women in relation to their counterparts. In 2007, African-American women had less than $10,000 in wealth while their counterparts recorded over $40,000 in assets. There is a cultural challenge for African American women and girls to decrease their debt, maintain their earnings, and increase their wealth. Participation in the stock market is one way to increase wealth among the African American community. According to a 2014 study by Credit Suisse and Brandeis University’s Institute on Assets and Social Policy, inactivity in stock market trading is among one of the major reasons for lack of wealth for African American women.
The good news is this: the number of African-Americans investing in the stock market is growing. From 57 percent in 1998 to 67 percent, African-Americans with incomes of at least $50,000 have money invested in stocks or stock mutual funds. (Source: Marksjarvis, G. “Blacks participating more in stock investing, study shows,” Chicago Tribune, February 2, 2016)
Black Girls Invest Virtual Summit
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, Cassandra & The Stock & Stilettos Society will host a virtual investment summit to educate, inspire, and empower young Black girls to learn more about the endless possibilities of investing in the stock market. Even during moments of concern, it’s imperative to understand the importance of educating our legacy on wealth-building across various avenues. Black Girls Invest, the virtual summit for young women ages 16-22, will educate and introduce young ladies to personal finance concepts including banking, budgeting, credit management, and stock market investing. Cassandra Cummings truly believes the earlier young women are taught about money, the better their chances are of building and maintaining wealth.
Black Girls Invest will include educational and interactive lessons from various financial professionals and investment experts. Each lesson will be age-appropriate and designed to help young ladies understand the complexity of finances with simple teaching moments.
Register now at:
https://bit.ly/2020blackgirlsinvest
About The Stocks & Stilettos Society
The Stocks & Stilettos Society is a community of over 50,000 African-American women investors stepping up their financial game through the power of investing to achieve their financial and wealth-building goals. The Stocks & Stilettos Society is committed to assisting more women with crushing their financial goals and winning at investment success.
Raising A Mogul Brand Management & Consulting Firm has proudly announced that even though the recent pandemic has impacted travel this summer the annual parent manager business summit will happen. This year the event, which was originally scheduled to be hosted at a Florida Disney World resort, will take place online. Though the delivery method has changed, the goal, mission, and game-changing content have not. Known as the Raising A Mogul Family Business Summit, this inspiring and only of its kind event will take place from Thursday, June 25th, 2020 to Sunday, June 27th. The summit is primarily dedicated to parent managers and young moguls or kids in business.
In today’s technology-driven world, kids are gaining more access to business and entrepreneurship opportunities. With the right support and guidance, these gifted young people can easily turn their skills into something financially lucrative and legacy building.
“A summit like this is very unique. As it is not only focused on parents, but sessions and content are created with the young mogul in mind. We are encouraging parent managers from across the nation to take advantage of this free virtual experience and join us online the final weekend of this June,” said Tamara Zantell, the founder and CEO of Raising a Mogul, LLC., while sharing her thoughts about the upcoming family business summit. “We have proudly created an accelerated learning experience that transforms the world’s most promising young moguls and their family businesses into the next generation of powerful leaders,” she added. As an inspiring parent manager, Tamara proudly helped her 9-year old daughter Zandra turn her kitchen table hobby into a million-dollar brand, and she now wants to teach other parent managers to do the same.
Raising A Mogul is committed to providing parents with the confidence, knowledge, and tools required to support their children in the building of their dreams today. These parents are encouraged to challenge the status quo and prove that children don’t have to be adults to begin contributing to and changing the world.
Raising A Mogul will also highlight its newest initiative, The Young Mogul Prep School Program. This first of its kind business school is a young entrepreneur to master CEO mastermind program, focused on supporting children aged 6-18 in the building and scaling of their businesses.
This year the internationally recognized and supported Raising a Mogul brand boasts some of the most dynamic speakers and presenters from around the world and will be emceed by Detra Trueheart, author, strategist, and CEO of TrueheartSpeaks Enterprises and Miss. Jade Kelly the young entrepreneur and CEO of Jade’s Journee.
Day 1 is focused on how to ensure young business owners are included in the right conversation and have a seat at the table. Expert trainers in this area include Sharvette Mitchelle, Online Strategist, and Platform Builder (Virginia). Terri Hunt, Writing and Educational Specialist (Georgia), James Cunningham, Business Certification Expert (New York), and D’Shawn Russell CEO and Founder of Southern Elegance Candle Company (North Carolina)
Day 2 is all about the impact these young moguls can make on the world. Bringing awareness to this topic is Audra Lowray-Upchurch, Master Anthologist, (Virginia), Kandia Johnson, Visibility Strategist, (Virginia), Kalilah Wright, Founder and CEO of Mess In A Bottle (Baltimore), and the current class of Young Mogul Prep school (with students from the USA, Malta, and Africa)
Day 3 will wrap with content focused on increasing income and revenue. Facebook Ad strategist, Dottie Reynolds (Chicago), YouTube expert, Rory Bland (Australia), Arion Long, CEO and Founder of Femly (Maryland), and Charles Smith, of Black Fathers Exist, will all share practical strategies for scaling and profiting in business (Georgia).
“Raising a Mogul is a leading Parent Manager Community around the world, and my mission is to continue supporting, coaching, and mentoring young mogul brands and working with their parents so they can truly build their family legacy. Perhaps they can even become corporate dropouts to work full-time for their teenage child like I did,” Tamara added. The summit will have several leading speakers talking about topics such as business startup, marketing, e-commence conversions, PR/Media, brand partnerships, scaling strategies, business mindset, and much more. The summit is free of charge and registration is needed to receive access to virtual content. A wide range of leading brands and companies have signed up as sponsors and partners for this summit.
For more information on Raising a Mogul or to register for the summit, please visit: www.RAMSUMMITONLINE.com