In late October, Facebook announced the #BuyBlack Friday campaign in the US – a holiday program that redirects the energy of Black Friday to encourage consumers to #BuyBlack and support Black owned businesses throughout the entire holiday season. “With the death of George Floyd, it motivated people around the world and employees of Facebook to want to do something,” said Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer to USA Today. “We reached out to our employees, and two, Rachael
November 18, 2020
Black Girl Magic Museum Is Bringing The Culture To Dallas
The Black Girl Magic Museum is an interactive, educational based pop-up museum. The Museum will consist of paintings, Props, Murals, literature, and much more. The Black Girl Museum is for everyone; however, they are using the space to highlight the brilliance of black women and girls and show the representation that is much needed. “Growing up in a beautifully blended family in the deep south where black aesthetics were not embraced and colorism ran rampant
November 11, 2020
Ardre Orie Launches Line Of Luxury Handbags & Fashion Accessories
Author, acclaimed publisher and celebrity ghostwriter, Ardre Orie, has hand written a new heart-song style story, extending her fire for fashion to create a luxury line of vegan leather handbags and accessories. Crowne Avenue is “reinventing the world’s approach to luxury essentials” and “seeks to manifest a progressive mindset for the company towards evolution as one of the world’s most desirable brands”, says the fashion forward wordsmith. Ardre’s attention to detail and eye for excellence
Keya Martin is the Artistic Director and Founder of the premium women’s footwear brand, Keeyahri. Martin grew up in Miami, Florida and attended Clark Atlanta University where she earned a degree in business administration. Upon completion of her studies, she pursued a career in the corporate world. Although Martin had a successful career, she yearned to do something unique that she loved. She prayed for clarity and direction on how to move forward and began
October 28, 2020
Brandy, Teyana Taylor, H.E.R, Meg Thee Stallion & More Won & Performed At The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards
This year’s 2020 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” brought together some of the hottest names in music to celebrate Hip Hop’s biggest night. Comedians, actors, hosts of the “85 South Show” podcast and stars of “Wild N’ Out” – comedy supergroup 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean) co-hosted the annual show that premiered Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. BET Hip Hop Awards 2020 – 85 South. (Photo: BET) Megan Thee Stallion ruled the night with three wins
October 11, 2020
IMPACT Magazine Invades Black Utah With The “Who’s Who” All Black Experience Powered By Facebook
Utah is one of the last places you would believe a prevalent black presence is, but there is one! Not only is the presence there, but the exemplary black people who are there are doing the damn thing in their respective industries and communities. When IMPACT attended Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, we became aware of some amazing black men and women who are doing groundbreaking work in Utah. The work that they are
Hair care is self care, and self care is essential. Do you really know what’s in your hair care products? Georgia based entrepreneur and wellness advocate, Tina Fobbs, created pHyre Hair Co. after having her own struggles with postpartum hair loss. Although the brand is fairly new to the mainstream market, the products have been helping women succeed during their healthy hair growth journey’s since 2015. When you use pHyre Hair care products, you don’t