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Maryland-based HBCU Bowie State University (BSU) has secured a historic partnership with stop-motion innovator LAIKA to build a first-of-its-kind animation studio for its students. According to a press release, LAIKA — the Oscar®-nominated and BAFTA and Golden Globe Award-winning feature film animation studio — has teamed up with BSU to build the nation’s first stop-motion animation studio. The aim is to enhance the school’s animation curriculum and offer students an alternative career path in the creative space. "THE GOAL IS TO SEE REPRESENTATION": @BowieState will soon get a new stop motion animation studio, thanks to a partnership w/ @LAIKAStudios . It's the first stop motion studio at an HBCU. The goal is to help students get jobs + increase diversity in animation @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/Lef17YlWDP — Aimee Cho (@AimeeCho4) February 3, 2021 “This is a great opportunity for students to learn valuable skills that will carry them into the professional world of animation,”...
What’s a day in the life of a government employee really like? As one of the largest employers in the country, the government employs everyone from postal workers to military professionals, making it an ideal place for those seeking the stability of federal employment while still enjoying various fields of work. Though many assume there’s little flexibility or creative paths available, those interested in both a government and a tech role, for example, have been drawn to organizations like Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a megaforce in technology modernization within the government that operates under the United States General Services Administration. There’s a certain air of mystery around working for the government, but those behind the scenes have a different story to tell. For Malaika Carpenter, an 18F content strategist at TTS, it’s meant diving into an entirely new industry. With a master’s degree in communications, Malaika used her writing and content creation...
It’s widely known that the beauty industry rarely ever caters to Black consumers and business owners, but brands and entrepreneurs across the board are working together to help shape an inclusive future. Beauty giant SheaMoisture, in partnership with BROWN GIRL Jane — a luxury, plant-based wellness collection centering the needs of dynamic women of color — has announced the launch of their joint entrepreneurship program and $250,000 investment fund to support Black-owned independent beauty and wellness brands. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SheaMoisture (@sheamoisture) According to a press release, the #BrownGirlSwap initiative was created in an effort to help Black women founders in the beauty and wellness spaces amplify their brands, receive entrepreneurial mentorship from industry veterans, and be awarded critical funding to uplift their businesses. “Our partnership with BROWN GIRL Jane comes from our shared mission to support and uplift Black-owned businesses,”...
Most Black women who have gone through airport security will have at least one story about a time their hair was patted down. It doesn’t matter what you were wearing — twists, an afro, braids, or even a scarf — everything seems to be a cause for a search. If you’ve ever felt paranoid for thinking Black women were singled out, here’s some validation. A ProPublica report recently found that even if TSA agents say they’re not discriminating against Black women, their machines might be. The scanners in question are full body scanners made by L3 Technologies. They’re located in just about every major airport. Last year, ProPublica reported that TSA asked for ideas “to improve screening of headwear and hair in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.” This is a law prohibiting federally funded agencies and programs from discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin. ProPublica received information about the machines being biased from two TSA agents. One TSA...