Happy Sunday! Whether you’re a new subscriber or an existing subscriber, welcome back. Here are a few articles you should check out from this week!
York Hill, a fashion brand rooted in the rich cultural history of the African American community, is redefining the future of bespoke tailoring. In a revealing interview, founder Joel shares how the brand's designs aim to empower wearers, celebrate individuality, and honor the resilience of their forebears. Delving into the brand's inspirations, global reach, and innovative vision, this article offers a captivating glimpse into the powerful narratives that shape every York Hill creation.
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As the election draws near, Vice President Kamala has heated up and is approaching the final stretch. With time decreases, information increases, and decisions are being made. We'll give a few points of information that are key to consider. Forbes reported that currently 81 billionaires have backed Vice President Kamala Harris and 51 have backed Former President Trump. The onslaught of celebrities has continued to pour in this week with endorsements for Vice President Harris this week including Eminem, Beyonce, and Leonardo DiCaprio. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is reported to support Harris behind closed doors but has not publicly endorsed her.
Along with celebrities and billionaires, a few media companies have also endorsed Vice President Harris. The New York Times called Vice President Harris "The Only Patriotic Choice for President" in their endorsement. Harris also received endorsements from The Boston Globe and The New Yorker. Scientific America endorsed her because of her plans to improve health, boost the economy, and mitigate climate change.
The last few weeks have been ubiquitous with conversations concerning the rumored waining of support of Vice President Harris from Black men. This culminated in a plea from Former President Obama. The Harris campaign heard the rumbling and released an agenda that was directly aimed at Black men. The Opportunity Agenda For Black Men includes:
Providing 1 million loans for Black entrepreneurs.
Education, training, and mentoring.
National Health Equity Initiative focused on Black men.
Legalizing marijuana and making it easier for Black men to succeed in the rapidly growing marijuana industry.
You can read the full agenda here.
Buddy comedies are a staple in film culture, but up until this point, we haven't received many that center around two Black women. Thankfully, Deadline announced in April, Deadline announced that Keke Palmer and SZA would star in a buddy comedy produced by Issa Rae, written by Syreeta Singleton, and directed by Lawrence Lamont. The trailer for "One Of Them Days" is finally here. Check it out below!
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Dean Forbes tops the Powerlist top 10 most influential Black Britons list.
Klasha received $2M for cross-border B2B payments between Asia and Africa.
Bill Gates backed Vice President Harris with a $50 million donation.
The Mellon Foundation made a $150k grant that will be used to digitize a portion of the Black Panther Party Archives.
MTN Nigeria is launching biodegradable, paper-based SIM cards to align with its Project Zero initiative and reduce Carbon footprint.
Tyler, the Creator will be releasing his new album “Chromakopia” on 10/28 at 6am. He also announced Chromakopia: The World Tour for the album.
Conversations From This Week:
Vice President Harris sat down with NBC News.
Charlamagne and Anderson Cooper discuss CNN’s coverage of the 2024 election.
Jadakiss and Jae’Won joined Complex to have a GOAT talk.
Damon Wayans Jr. joined the Breakfast Club to discuss his new CBS show Poppa’s House.
Song of the Week: “Noid” by Tyler, the Creator (U.S.A.)