Hip-Hop & Esports
By:Ross LipschultzOn August 15, 2019, North American esports organization FaZe Clan added the rapper Offset to its ownership group, as reported by Adam Fitch at esports Insider. This isn’t FaZe Clan’s first connection to the hip-hop community, as Lil Yachty was welcomed into the group as gaming member “FaZe Boat” in…
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UNCF 75th Anniversary “A Mind Is…” Hamptons Summer Benefit
By:Tyler HughesOver the last 75 years, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has helped nearly half a million college students attain their degrees from a plethora of higher education institutions across the nation. UNCF celebrated its 75th anniversary earlier this month at its 8th Annual Hamptons Summer Benefit held at the…
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The Interplay of Education and Esports
By:Ross LipschultzWith summer upon us and the usual thinking that it’s perfect to spend more time outside, an interesting trend has emerged in the past few years of kids doing the just the opposite: staying inside to play video games. This week, Education Week profiled Philadelphia-based EliteGamingLIVE (EGL), a tech…
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Pride Panel: The LGBTQ+ Experience in the Work Place
By:Tyler Hughes[embed]https://youtu.be/Gqhhfd6YIdw[/embed] In conjunction with World Pride, Taylor hosted a panel discussion on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in media and the workplace. The panel featured five successful executives in the marketing, public relations, and higher education disciplines. Although the LGBTQ+ community has overcome many challenges in the last few years, there is still…
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Stand With Us: LGBTQ+ Media and Influencers Provide Advice For Marketers This Pride Month
By:Mike MorraJune marks Pride Month, and this year WorldPride, a global celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, is being held in New York City in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Pride is a powerful societal tool that is being increasingly embraced around the globe and, in the…
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