Daymond John Launches Global Black Entrepreneurs Day to Inspire Black Business Owners

Founder of FUBU and The Shark Group, Daymond John is hosting Black Entrepreneurs Day, a virtual event occurring October 24 that will bring together Black business leaders and entrepreneurs.

“October 24th is the next step of many for supporting our entrepreneurs and is a tremendous endorsement that the world’s most celebrated entertainers, athletes, musicians, and brands will help lead the way.” Daymond John says.

Black Entrepreneurs Day will be highlighted by “Game Changer Conversations,” which will feature John in one-on-one conversations with numerous Black business leaders and cultural icons from Chance the Rapper, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx, Shaquille O'Neal and many more.

Black Entrepreneurs Day will be a free global live-stream event beginning at seven p.m. during eastern time on Daymond’s Facebook page and will be broadcasted through LiveXLive across digital platforms including YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Twitter.

The event was created to provide guidance and inspiration to the next generation of entrepreneurs. The event will award $175,000 through seven NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grants throughout the event. Entrepreneurs and small business owners can apply until October 12th online at Black Entrepreneurs Day website.

Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, says that the organization is thrilled to be partnering with John to deliver the Powershift Entrepreneur Grant and that the event will be free to future business leaders to imagine the possibilities in business through ingenuity, innovation and passion.

Jay-Z and Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Passes New Probation Bill

Roc Nation’s Jay-Z and Dreamchasers’ Meek Mill’s of REFORM Alliance are continuing to bring justice to prisoners by passing a new probation bill in California.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill, AB 1950, that will amend the state probation system. The new law limits adult probation sentences to be capped at one year maximum for misdemeanors and two years for felony offenses.

Meek Mill stated on Instagram that the bill will have no more long probation periods in California. Although it is only in California, at the moment. REFORM plans to expand this bill all over the country.

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“I want to thank Governor Newsom for his leadership in signing AB 1950, the most transformative probation bill in this country to date,” Jay-Z says.

Gavin Newsom also signed some major bills that bans police officers from using chokeholds during arrests and another that will allow the Department of Justice to independently investigate police-involved shootings when requested by local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys.

REFORM Alliance began after Meek Mill was re-imprisoned for things that were unjust. Meek Mill and REFORM then joined forces in a commitment to changing an abundance of supervision laws such as probation and parole policies that will impact others in similar unfortunate situations.

REFORM’s purpose is to give a voice to the voiceless to change laws, policies, and practices that are involved in injustice behavior.

For more information to help or seek information: www.reformalliance.com

Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez invest in Super Coffee created by Brothers

Power couple, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, has became minority owners in Kitu Life Inc, the company behind the coffee brand Super Coffee. Jennifer and Alex announced they have invested in Super Coffee which was founded by three brothers, Jim, Jake, & Jordan DeCicco in a Philadelphia University dorm room four years ago.

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Super Coffee was inspired by the infamous keto diet where the brothers began to brew organic Colombian coffee blended with lactose-free protein and medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil from coconuts instead of milk and sugar. The coffee is only 80 calories with zero sugar.

Within four years, The Kitu Life brand includes beverages such as coffee, protein, creamers, natural sweeteners and an infusion of MCT oil with a range of cold and hot coffee. The products are sold all over the United States, Amazon, and nationally distributed by Anheuser Busch.

The joint investment and partnership with Jennifer and Alex will help the brand expand globally.

Apparently, Alex Rodriguez discovered the brothers' product in February of 2018 when he saw them on Shark Tank. Unfortunately the DeCiccio brothers didn’t win but that didn't stop them from pushing Super Coffee into different markets.

“They have built a strong business in a short time and we look forward to helping the brand reach its full potential,” says Alex Rodriguez.

The company was initially valued at $200 million. After expanding the terms with Jennifer and Alex, the post value is now $240 million.

To learn more about the Super Coffee brand, visit www.drinksupercoffee.com.