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The candy brand launches ‘Pause Now, Hustle Later’ awarding a total of $50,000 in grants to five emerging Black-owned self-care brands Chicago, IL, July 24, 2023 – Now and Later® candy with its bold flavors, hard-to-soft chew, and long-lasting eating experience recognizes that with the hustle of the daily grind, there is a benefit in taking a much-needed pause for self-care. In continued support of go-getters and changemakers in the Black community, the brand is launching ‘Pause Now, Hustle Later’ in partnership with media personality, entrepreneur, and candy lover La La Anthony, to spotlight five emerging black-owned businesses in the…

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Queen Dunlop Fowler, a renowned educator who became the first black woman to serve as a superintendent of schools in Missouri, died on Friday, July 20 of Alzheimer’s disease at her home in University City. She was 84.Services will be Friday, August 3 at St. Alphonsus “Rock” Liguori Church.Fowler had distinguished herself as a teacher and education administrator when she accepted the daunting challenge of becoming superintendent for the Wellston School District. It was 1979 and the school system, like the once-thriving city, was in severe decline.To effect change, she tapped a multitude of resources she had developed throughout the…

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Soul food is a delightful cuisine originating from the Southern United States, deeply rooted in African American culture. It features a variety of savory dishes, but no soul food meal is complete without an indulgent dessert. Here, we present a selection of sweet and savory dessert recipes that perfectly complement your meal and satisfy your cravings.1. Classic Peach Cobbler This soul food staple provides a warm and comforting finish to your meal, bursting with the flavors of fresh peaches and rich, buttery crust. Ingredients: Fresh peaches, sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, baking powder, milk. Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Nashville company CEO says she will not be intimidated after finding a box painted with Confederate flags hanging from a tree on property owned by her business.This happened in North Nashville at the corner of 21st Ave. N. and Jefferson St. in a predominantly Black neighborhood, and that CEO now wants to press charges.Thankfully, Metro Police’s bomb squad didn’t find anything dangerous inside the box. Still, the owner of this land says it sent a clear message, and she wants to send an even clearer one back.LaDonna Boyd took a video yesterday afternoon after finding…

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through Kandis Edwards October 14, 2025 For men, the 2025 XCEL summit will present guests, gifts, network opportunities, etc. Check some events. 2025 Black venture Xcel Summit for men “Made for men. Built for impact. ” The summit will take place on October 15-17 at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, a packaged schedule of leadership and networks. designed to empower Black male specialists and entrepreneurs. Oct.15 After the arrival and verification, events begin. Those present will have access to XCEL showcase and living room. During the lounge session, several important events are sponsored gifts, interactive games and money bar. That evening,…

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SWAC is sitting in western stances and is one of the two teams without a loss in the conference. Jackson does not want to hear about the success of good statistics for Panthers at this point in individuals or season. Monday, a reporter from Jackson was asked to explain that a Prairie contribution No. 1 in Swac for the effectiveness of defense and defense. His response turned into a referendum about how far away – the team is still from where he is. “We are lucky several times,” Jackson said about the protection of five intersections. “Every time we continue…

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