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🌟 Celebrating Black Excellence in Gaming! 🎮 🔥 Did you know? The inventor behind the revolutionary video game cartridge—often hailed as the foundation of modern gaming—was a phenomenal Black individual who revolutionized the industry! 🙌 Let's take a moment to honor their groundbreaking creation and remind ourselves of the limitless potential within black youth and communities. 💪 ✨ Meet Jerry Lawson, the genius behind the interchangeable video game cartridge that forever changed the gaming landscape. As an engineer, he single-handedly paved the way for future generations, allowing video games to bloom into the billion-dollar industry we know today. 🚀 😱 Imagine the massive impact one innovative mind can have on the world. Just like Jerry, young black individuals possess the same remarkable creativity, pioneering spirit, and imagination that can fuel industries and shape the future. 🌍 💡 From passionate gamers to aspiring game creators, there are no limits to what black youth and black people in America can achieve in this diverse realm of gaming. Their talents deserve recognition, respect, and support from across the globe. ✊ #BlackExcellenceInGaming #GameChangersOfColor #EmpoweringBlackYouth #StrengthInDiversity #FuelingBillionDollarIndustries #CreatorsOfTomorrow #CelebratingBlackInnovation

Uglyassboi Entertainment uses their platform to amplify and uplift black voices in the entertainment industry by actively seeking out and promoting the work of black artists, creators, and performers. They showcase and feature black talent in their events, productions, and projects, providing opportunities for them to showcase their work and reach a wider audience. They also prioritize diverse and inclusive storytelling, ensuring that black voices and experiences are accurately and respectfully represented in their content. Additionally, they may use their platform to advocate for diversity and inclusion within the industry, and support initiatives and organizations that aim to uplift black voices in entertainment. Overall, Uglyassboi Entertainment uses their platform to create visibility and opportunities for black voices, ultimately amplifying their impact and influence in the entertainment industry.

Say Switch has the potential to be a significant player in both the Black entertainment and Black economics industries. By promoting and facilitating transactions with Black-owned businesses, Say Switch can help to circulate the black dollar within the Black community and support economic growth. In the entertainment industry, Say Switch's streaming platform can provide a platform for Black creators to showcase their work and connect with audiences. By highlighting Black-owned businesses and events, Say Switch can also help to promote Black culture and support the growth of the Black entertainment industry.

Game creators shaping experiences. In honor of Black History Month, we're spotlighting inspiring Black game developers who are bringing inclusive stories and perspectives to the gaming world through their talents. Their creativity, vision, and dedication to meaningful representation are expanding gaming horizons and paving the way for upcoming designers. We celebrate all they have accomplished, as well as their future innovations. Swipe through  to learn about these groundbreaking designers as we feature their unique journeys and impactful contributions shining light on Black joy, complexity, culture, and voices within one of today's most influential art forms. Have these creators impacted or inspired you? Share your thoughts below!  #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGameDesigners #InclusivityInGaming

Exploring The Barriers To Black Participation In The Tech Industry And Government Contracting Technology is often hailed as a universal language that transcends geographic and cultural borders. Yet, in practice, the tech industry doesn't always represent the diversity we see in the world around us. This is particularly true for Black individuals and Black-owned businesses who may face significant barriers when attempting to access opportunities within the tech sector and in government contracting. https://lnkd.in/gPQVC7s3

Have you heard about the issue of Black women and girls missing in your community? I’m loving this as a solution to the BLURGENT™️🚨 (Black + Urgent) ISSUE of Black women and children for far too long! We are all aware of various white women from Natalie Holloway to Baby Jessica in the 80s- where lakes were drained and holes are drilled deep into the ground to search for the ultimate damsel in distress- a white female. There is definitely an #empathygap that results in panic for white victims and dismissal for Black victims. From #Rosewood #Tulsa #DrownTowns and other HORRORS (BLAGEDY - Black Tragedies) of Black American life, not only is there a lack of urgency, there’s a lack of belief that these incidents happened. I think the surge of Black women and children gone missing is a modern version of #Tulsa - Black people stating the truth but not given the truth, trust or resources to end the ISSUE or hold perpetrators accountable. Again, another example of #taxationwithoutrepresentation Many seem to think this is NOT an issue and perhaps a figment of the Black imagination. I’m just curious because #Biden released the #LiftEveryVoiceAndSing plan for the Black community during his #2020 presidential campaign and neither the president of #kamalaharris has mentioned it of the issues they said they would address since. #BlackIssuesISSUES #diversityequityinclusion #diversity #democracy

Interesting the black experience varies based on the social economic divide. As we work to provide a "better" life for our children with experiences not traditionally associated with minorities, we have to make sure that they still are aware and sometimes experience the traditional minority culture to ensure it doesn't get lost and they don't get lost. Open for discussion on this topic.

Living on Borrowed Time.  What I respect and understand is the amount of time it takes to gain esteem and place a point.  Not to be obstructive or unobtusive, but the weekend to me, “is borrowed time.” study light and take the burden off at the same time.  Elate and relate to others, show them your Call.  And make a fact out of everything positive that occurs without Logical Meaning sharing the Rule.  Sometimes people work hard through weeks; some of us only relate work on weekends; and there are those that make simple fact out of their entire CAREER.  Dont look at the bottom and think its simple, because it isnt. They gain and lose all of the time, their point is not made simple and there is always a risk.  It isnt always financial when youre at the bottom; it could be mental, or an insecurity issue or concern.   just go with the flow and dont ask for what you do not need.  Thanks.

3 years ago Creative Debuts launched The Black Artists Grant (BAG) and it’s still going. The Black Artists Grant (BAG) is no-strings attached financial support to help Black artists based in the U.K. The recipients can spend the grant on whatever they want – be that make new work, buy equipment or materials, travel, research, visit exhibitions or conferences, or to even just cover some life expenses. This grant has been set up because Black artists are systematically under-supported by the art world; by institutions, curators, the artist-led scene, major and minor funding bodies, the market, art schools, and by audiences too. Creative Debuts recognises that a full institutional overhaul and dismantling of racist structures is required to transform the industry permanently, but we hope in a small way that this grant will help enable recipients to continue their artistic practice when the odds are so stacked against them. Through the launch of this grant, we also hope to inspire other brands, businesses and platforms, within and outside of the art world, to think about how they can help to level the playing field. For more info and how to apply, head to the Creative Debuts website

This year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme is “African Americans in the Arts." 🤎🎨 We’re celebrating the many contributions Black Americans have made in visual arts, music, culture, and more. Girl Scouts can learn all month long (or any time!) for a new #BlackHistoryMonth patch. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3uLrgu3