BLAC Fridays: Peace of my Love

Time for another BLAC Friday: Peace of my Love

I don't know about you, but it's been a week, a month, a year. I feel like there are never enough hours. Not enough of me to go around. I can't be alone in this, right? Life has moved quick. It's March, how? of 2023. But I'm reminded of?Sister (feat. Mike Payne) - Rhymefest, it's featured on this weeks BLAC Friday Playlist

You can't have trials without tribulations

And umm, sometimes we just need God to work that out.

Sister don't you know, you're worth more than gold?

-?Rhymefest

This weeks playlist is all about finding peace in the midst of a storm. A reminder that you are loved and appreciated. Enjoy y'all.

-Billy and the Team at BLAC

#TGIF VIBES

Click to listen?to this week's playlist

THE MOMENT

We See You Mamba?

Congratulations Baobab Fare!

Mamba, chef at Baobab Fare in the City of Detroit , recently competed and won on the Food Network show Chopped. In this cooking contest four chefs have two hours to create a meal using ingredients they've never seen before—and Mamba plans to donate his winnings of $10,000 to Freedom House in Detroit.

CREATOR'S CORNER

Black-Owned Meditation Apps to Help You Develop Mindfulness

An article from U.S. News and World Report stated that “being Black is bad for your health.” Over the last few years, conversations around mental health within the Black community have taken on new meaning. Studies show that since the pandemic, 48 percent of Black adults were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety and depression. Finding the right support can be a challenge. However, some apps make it easier than ever. We can have the benefits of mindful practices and therapy right at our fingertips.

BEST OF THE REST

DETROIT

Sales of ‘Six’ tickets begin this month at the Detroit Opera House

The Broadway musical "Six," which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2018, will play at the Fisher Theatre from May 23 through June 11—part of?Broadway in Detroit's 2023-24 season.

Grammy-winning jazz singer Samara Joy to perform in Detroit-area churches

This month, the Bronx-born 23 year old jazz singer Samara Joy?will perform two intimate concerts?in metro Detroit churches. She won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Vocal Jazz Album this year.

MEMPHIS

Get a sneak peek at Memphis Black Restaurant Week

Memphis Black Restaurant Week?begins this Sunday, March 5th and ends on Saturday, March 11.??The initiative was created by Cynthia Daniels?who hopes MBRW will provide an opportunity for black-owned restaurants to attract new clientele

University of Memphis, Bank of America Launch Business Fellowship for Black Students

The University of Memphis and Bank of America have launched a?fellowship program?designed to help Black/African American business students develop skills and provide internship opportunities.

ATLANTA?

RIP Lorenzo 'Lo' Jelks, Atlanta's First Black TV Reporter

Lorenzo "Lo" Jelks, who became Atlanta's?first Black TV reporter?after joining a local station in the 1960s, has died at age 83. He was inducted into the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame in 2022

Atlanta teen receives over 50 college acceptances, dozens of scholarships.

Dayna Brown invested three hours a day in her applications over the course of four months. She said that starting early and creating one-of-a-kind apps helped her get noticed by employers to the?tune of $1.3 million.

COFFEE BREAK

Why Blend in When You Can Stand Out

This TikTok mom?is raising a child who is developing a personality that is authentic and unique.

DISCOVER

??Black-owned Jewelry Brands...Take note of your?inventory, and the next time you find yourself in the market for a?new piece of jewelry, challenge yourself to branch out and explore new labels and designers, including these featured?Black-owned brands.

????Top Five?Black?Nail Techs in Detroit To Follow on Instagram...Nail techs?are the ultimate?entertainers?on Instagram. You’re bound to find a new favorite?Detroit-based?nail techs in this lis

??Three Sex Tech Founders Who Are Changing The Future of Sex...In the year?2023, just about every appliance and?device?in our lives is “smart.” It?should really come?as no surprise that smart vibrators and other?high-tech sex toys?are about as abundant as smart phones and smart TVs.

??Six Tips to Sell Your Home in the Dead of Winter...From Thanksgiving to?Black?History Month?is the slowest time of the year for home buying in?Michigan, due to it being the dead of winter. But that doesn’t mean?sellers can’t sell during the winter months.

WHAT'S COOKING

Lemon Pepper Fried Chicken Wings

These Crispy Lemon Pepper Wings are juicy chicken wings fried to golden brown perfection then tossed in a sweet, spicy and lemony honey glaze.?They are the perfect appetizer for your next game day gathering and they will keep you coming back for more.