Leaders To Be Aware of On World Day Of Social Justice
FunTimes Magazine presents five Black leaders who are making a difference, whether for #BlackLivesMatter, Black maternal health, or the fight against poverty.
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The Business Center Celebrates Over 20 Years of Mentorship and Small Business Education In The Philadelphia Area
For over 20 years, The Business Center, known as “The Business Connector” by its members, has followed the credo, “Building our community one entrepreneur at a time”. Their mission is to equip adults and youth with the tools to start, sustain, and expand their enterprises
Minds on Fire: 2021 People to Watch Under 30 Finalist- Oprah Annmarie Williams.
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.
Minds on Fire: 2021 People to Watch Under 30 – Kenyada Posey
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”.
Minds on Fire: 2021 People to Watch Under 30 Finalist – David and Aaron Cabello
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.
United Way’s Dr. Nikia Owens Provides Essential Resources for Philadelphia and New Jersey Communities
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.
Immigrant Stories: Innocent Onwubiko on Protective Measures, Caution and Alternative Pathways During COVID-19
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.
International Day of Women and Girls In Science: Katherine Johnson
In the summer of 1953, after moving closer to Langley, Katherine Goble began her career with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics West Area Computing unit. The group was composed of entirely African American women who manually performed complex mathematical equations, as NACA was still segregated.
Immigrants on the Front Line: Maxine Anderson Uses Intellect to Succeed During COVID-19
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.
Aspiring Speech Therapist Transforms Skill and Hobby Into Businesses
Young Cherie Warner-Richard, aspiring speech therapist, never imagined that she would one day be an entrepreneur settling nicely as a lead designer and creator of accessories.