A Father And Son Are Working to Bring A Large Film Studio to Memphis, Tennessee
African-American owned BLP Film Studios’ is getting closer to bringing a film studio and entertainment hub to Memphis.
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African-American owned BLP Film Studios’ is getting closer to bringing a film studio and entertainment hub to Memphis.
Tennis champion Venus Williams invests in on-demand therapeutic massage company Zeel and becomes a member of its board of directors.
“When Black consumers see how much power they have, it will change the way African Americans look at themselves, and allow them to realize what an economic power they have become,†says Andrew McCaskill, senior vice president of Global Communications at Nielsen.
“We need to reinvent a standard for diversity and recognize the ingrained and subtle biases that exist in the hiring process—across industries—not just in tech,†she says.
A nonprofit, DMAB has established partnerships with local colleges and schools to provide free music lessons; it also offers lessons in dance, vocals, and other performing arts disciplines. Owens says the vision at DMAB is “arts being a bridge to a better life.â€