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Kimberly Moore is embracing young girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Moore is the founder of KDM Engineering located in Chicago, IL’s West Jackson Boulevard neighborhood. The venture is described as an engineering consulting firm aimed at primary distribution design, telecommunications, natural gas, and project management, according to its website. Moore’s exposure to a field composed of very few Black women was nurtured as a child when she would be encouraged to place curtains on walls or help set up televisions for family members, per the Chicago Sun-Times. While attending Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, she shined as a math and science student and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Northern Illinois University (NIU) — and later a master’s in sound engineering. At the start of her career in electrical engineering, Moore soon learned that there was a lack of female representation. In fact, she recalls they did not...
Bookstore owner Jeannine Cook will be able to remain in business after receiving support from her community. Cook is the owner of Ida’s Bookshop, located in Collingswood, NJ. The shop opened in 2021 to amplify women authors, artists, and activists, and it is the sister shop of her first bookstore located in Philadelphia, PA, according to Black In Jersey. On Jan. 3, Cook shared with the New Jersey community that Ida’s was on the brink of closure due to the landlord increasing the price of rent. This would mean the store won’t be able to cater to local customers in-store for Black History Month since its lease is set to expire during February. “Just so folks aren’t alarmed if we potentially have to move/close, our landlord is going up on rent into a rate that we cannot afford-all we sell are books- and if you can imagine the margins ain’t great. Our lease ironically ends in February (Blk History Month) which could mean sadly one of a handful of Blk owned businesses would be closing...
Rap Snacks is full of flavor and innovation! In a recent announcement, the company has disclosed a new partnership with InterApp Inc., the provider of the InterApp Augmented Reality (AR) platform, to both empower and entertain Hip-Hop fans and up-and-coming artists with AR experiences for the snack culture. Thanks to InterApp — graphic designers, agencies, artists, authors, printers, and businesses of all sizes, can add interactive AR experiences to packaging, labels, apparel, art and custom print with the help of intuitive web-based software and step by step wizard functionality. Courtesy of Rap Snacks Although the brand is known for its distinctive packaging with some of the hottest faces in the industry, which include Cardi B, Lil Baby, Migos, The Notorious B.I.G. and more, they can now offer exclusive media content, games and rewards to Rap Snacks fans and supporters with the new partnership. “Rap Snacks taps into the entrepreneurial spirit of Hip-Hop on every level, from the...
Rick Ross is the definition of a businessman, and his partnership with fellow entrepreneur James Lindsay, CEO of Rap Snacks, further cements his position in the business world. According to a press release, Rick Ross, Lindsay and Green Globe’s Hempacco will develop and manufacture Hemp Hop Smokables — a line of hemp smokables, rolling paper and functional hemp cannabinoid cigarettes. “I truly believe in the health benefits of Hemp derived products,” said Ross. “Having had my own health scares, and through my healing process, I decided I would develop a line of smokables to help others with the benefits of Hemp cannabinoids. Working with James Lindsay and Hempacco’s team, including Lue, Jorge, and Sandro, has been fantastic. We’ve already started developing the flavors as well as the look and feel of all the products.” Hempacco’s mission is to disrupt tobacco and the line aims to help push it further. “This is not my first consumer product. I launched Rap Snacks 27 years ago with the...