[ad_1] Community crowdfunding is a form of crowdfunding that includes equity crowdfunding and debt crowdfunding as its subcategories. For entrepreneurs who face difficulty in securing funding from traditional sources such as angel investors, venture capitalists, and banks, these alternative crowdfunding methods can be a viable option. Equity and debt crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to raise capital from a diverse group of investors who contribute small amounts of money in exchange for equity or debt in the company. This type of funding can be facilitated through online platforms, and the amo ..read more

[ad_1] Black eyed pea salad, aka Texas Caviar (or Harlem Caviar, as it’s called in my cookbook), is the perfect protein rich bean salad. It’s full of flavor and texture, nutritious, easy to make, and perfect for meal prep––it gets tastier day by day. Enjoy this salad as a clean side dish, on toast, as a dip, with a leafy salad, or on its own. It’s also great for potlucks, picnics, and cookouts. Don’t just reserve this salad for the summer months, enjoy it all year. Even on new years day! You’re going to love this black-eyed pea salad recipe! Why You’ll Love This Recipe There aren’t many ing ..read more

[ad_1] Healthy pancakes can be just as delicious and fluffy! These vegan gluten free pancakes are made with wholesome almond flour and teff flour, ripe banana, and ground flax seed. Have you noticed that gluten free pancakes often stick to the pan? Not these! Keep reading for my tips to make them extra fluffy and prevent sticking. There’s just something about waking up to the smell of sweet pancakes on a weekend morning. Okay, I’m the one doing the cooking and it is Baby J waking up to them, but I love a big, filling weekend breakfast. Pancakes, an oatmilk matcha latte, vegan sausage, and tof ..read more

[ad_1] With millions of people in the vise grip of tobacco addiction, it’s little wonder we’re inundated with products and programs to help smokers quit. Nor does it come as a surprise that many are turning to alternative therapies in their fight to kick nicotine. Whatever method you try, nothing is going to work without some willpower and a strong desire to stop. Whether you’re trying to quit cold turkey, with help from nicotine patches and gum, or using alternative means such as acupuncture, you won’t be successful until you’re ready and determined. Here are some popular alternative methods ..read more

[ad_1] By Essence ·Updated February 22, 2023 TOPICS:  Coca-Cola Mardi Gras new orleans The post WATCH: ESSENCE Takes Mardi Gras Sponsored by Coca-Cola™ Zero Sugar appeared first on Essence. [ad_2] Source link ..read more

[ad_1] Saddle up! If you’re looking for some Black cowboy movies to quench your thirst for some adventure, then we got the perfect list for you. These 13 movies have something to offer, no matter what type of Western you are looking for. Classic Black cowboy movies? Got them. Cowboys and zombies? Got them. Modern day […] The post 13 Black Cowboy Movies to Watch appeared first on Black Excellence. [ad_2] Source link ..read more

[ad_1] by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest) Happy Black History Month, you all. Now it might seem counterintuitive to use my February offering to feature and honor Burt Bacharach, who died on February 8 at age 94. The prolific composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. He was a six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Academy Award winner, Bacharach’s songs have been recorded by more than 1,000 different artists. Howeve ..read more

[ad_1] Ann Lowe was born into a family of skilled seamstresses in Montgomery, Alabama. Her grandmother was a formerly enslaved dressmaker, while her mother was an embroidery specialist. When Lowe was sixteen years old, her mother died suddenly, and she took over the family dressmaking business. She completed a high-profile order from the governor’s wife, which established her as the new head of the business. Lowe left her husband and moved to Florida with her son, where she worked as a live-in dressmaker for a socialite for a decade. In 1917, she traveled to New York City to attend sewing cou ..read more

by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest) The holiday season fast approaches, and I’m back with a collection to gather around the table with family and friends. Here’s a Thanksgiving playlist that includes new music by Rihanna from the BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER soundtrack, and food-centered classics like Cab Calloway’s “Everybody Eats When They Come To My House” from way back in the day. Open in Spotify This musical journey features soul, jazz, reggae, and gospel, all good music to cook, eat, and clean that kitchen to. Here’s Ell ..read more

The host of “The Masked Singer” has welcomed Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon with Abby De La Rosa. Congratulations are in order for Nick Cannon! The multihyphenate welcomed his 11th child last week, with his 12th currently on the way. Cannon and Abby De La Rosa shared the news of their newborn child on Instagram last week. Their baby girl, Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, was born on Nov. 11, 2022. The two already share 16-month-old twins together, Zion and Zillion. Cannon wrote in his caption of the post, “11/11/2022 A BEAUTIFUL DAY for “BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN CANNON” to arrive!” This comes a few weeks af ..read more