Thirty year-old entrepreneur and CEO of ProperlyGuided Natural HairCare and Beauty Salon, Mrs. Oprah Annmarie Williams knew from the age of seven that she was destined to be in the field of cosmetology.
David is the founder of Black and Mobile, the first Black-owned food delivery service in the country to exclusively deliver for Black-owned restaurants, and his twin brother, Aaron, is his right-hand business partner.
Kenyada Posey is a government relations professional with a passion for foreign affairs and international policy, and one of our nominees for FunTimes Magazine “Minds on Fire: 2021 People To Watch Under 30”.
Today in 1965, The Gambia achieved independence from the British. This small West African country is most known for being the ancestral home of Kunta Kinte, whose life was depicted in the 1981 film, Roots. Today, we celebrate the country by highlighting its impact on Black history, culture, important events, and cuisine.
On February 5th, 2021, FunTimes Magazine celebrated Black History Month by hosting the virtual event ‘Generations of History’.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, is a non-profit that works exclusively toward the goal of lifting people out of poverty. FunTimes spoke to Dr. Nikia Owens, the Managing Director of Financial Empowerment at United Way, to learn more about resources available for community members during and after COVID-19, and to share the services they provide.
Innocent Onwubiko, a United States health professional, uses technology and a multi-tiered strategy to protect his clients, staff, and business during COVID. He shares his precautionary measures and advice for Black people on the front lines of the pandemic.
Happy Independence Day, Grenada! Today in 1974, this beautiful country gained its independence from the British. Let’s take a journey inside this Caribbean country’s multicultural past and present.
Maxine Anderson, a Jamaican immigrant living in Philadelphia, uses her intellect to navigate the compounding pandemics of racism, cultural discrimination and COVID-19, and illustrates potential benefits that the tragedy of COVID has brought.
On Friday, January 22nd, 2021, in tandem with Solutions Journalism Network, FunTimes Magazine hosted the virtual FunTimes Friday event ‘The Diaspora Disconnect II’.
