Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.
VOL. 74 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day, #NoteddTribe! We’ve been recognizing this holiday all week long on our social media platforms and released a blog this morning with eight simple ways to spread kindness and love, not only just for the day or even the week. Let’s all try to make it a practice to show kindness all year long.
Check out a snippet of the blog below, along with our jam-packed issue to help you #staynotedd.
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Save The Date! We’re celebrating National Day of Unplugging (March 4) in a fun way this year. Make sure your schedule is free and clear from March 4-6!
We’ll be sharing tips, tools, and activities to help you unplug and prioritize your self-care. Want to learn more? Send us a note directly, and we’ll make sure to add you to the list.
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It’s an even bigger celebration this Black History Month as the following was reported this week:
Brittney Johnson will be the first Black Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway musical, Wicked.
Dr. Susan M. Collins will make history as the first Black woman to lead a Federal Bank. She was recently named president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall, and Amy Schumer will take center stage and co-host the 94th Academy Award ceremony.
Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win a gold medal in speed skating at the Olympics. (Shoutout to her teammate Brittany Bowe who gave up her qualifying spot to make sure Jackson was afforded the opportunity to compete.) Elana Meyers Taylor also took home a silver medal in women’s monobob.
Speaking of the Olympics, U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson questions the Olympic and anti-doping officials and calls them out for the “double standard” as Russian skater Kamila Valieva was recently allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned drug. If you recall, Richardson won the 100-meter race at the U.S. Olympic trials last summer. However, she tested positive for THC and was denied to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. THC is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of prohibited substances, but so is trimetazidine, which was the drug found in Valieva’s test sample. Richardson shares in a recent tweet that the only difference between her story and Valieva’s is that she is “a Black young lady.” What are your thoughts?
If our founder’s story wasn’t enough to convince you to give this entrepreneurship life a try, here’s another sign if you need a little more nudging. LinkedIn and YouGov released new data on why Black professionals are leaving the corporate workforce to become entrepreneurs, as 55% of Black entrepreneurs left the workforce to pursue entrepreneurship. The top reasons were to have more flexibility and control over their schedule.
We didn’t know that February 13 was Galentine’s Day AND Black Love Day. Check out this beautiful culmination of stories written by renowned writers who responded to the question “What is Black love today?” in The New York Times.
On the flip side, Single Awareness Day was February 15, an unofficial holiday for single people to celebrate and embrace their relationship status. Did you know that 62% of Black women do not have partners? Read Minda Honey’s article on why society needs to move past this stat, why it implies that “Black women are a problem that must be fixed,” and the importance of moving beyond these statistics by sharing more untold stories about Black women who are living their best single lives.
And we couldn’t let this issue go out without acknowledging: the greatest-to-have-ever-done-it, Ms. Mary J. Blidge who killed it at her Super Bowl halftime performance, and that terrible mistake NBC made by confusing singer Mickey Guyton with singer Jhené Aiko.
How are you spreading kindness? February 14-20, or Random Acts of Kindness Week, is a celebration all about spreading goodness wherever you can, with February 17 as the official Random Acts of Kindness Day. During this unofficial holiday, along with being mindful of how you can spread kindness, it's also a time to reflect on your habits and consider how you can begin being more intentional about the energy you release into the world. From giving random compliments and holding the door open for someone to paying for someone’s morning coffee, there are many simple ways you can make someone smile!
This celebration was created by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation — a small nonprofit that invests its resources into changing the world and making kindness the new norm, centralizing its work on inspiring, empowering, acting and reflecting. The holiday honors the organization’s mission and is meant to inspire others to bring goodness into the world by encouraging random acts of service.
The foundation has mapped out various ways people can spread the love this week, ranging from giving someone a gift card to a locally-owned business (two acts of kindness in one!) to writing an unexpected letter and letting someone know how much they mean to you. Aside from these, there are endless opportunities to bring good into the world for Random Acts of Kindness Week and every other week! We encourage you to tap into the celebration and focus on small ways to make someone's day — it’s all about showing people that you care and putting good karma out there.
Check out the full blog to continue to spread kindness all year long, and our Instagram to let us know the beautiful ways you’re spreading the love!
Thank Me Later is a financial literacy brand that provides the strategies and emotional support Black professional women need to thrive in life. They are expanding their team and hiring a Corporate Sponsorship Relations Manager and a Social Media Marketing Manager! Here’s a brief description of each role:
The Corporate Sponsor Relations Manager would be responsible for building, maintaining and growing relationships with sponsors to drive revenue (prospecting, proposal customization and presentation, contract revision and servicing, etc.) This position can be from anywhere!
The Social Media Marketing Manager would elevate their social channels and ideally be based in ATL.
If you’re interested in learning more or applying, you can send your resume to Lauren on their team (lauren@thankmelater.money).
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
In honor of Black History Month, Yelp recently named some of our favorite Black-owned businesses in food, beauty, home, and decor in their series, “Ones to Watch.” Check out the list to see if one of your favorites made it or find new favorites to support this month and all year long.
If you are a Black business owner interested in appearing in their search results for “Black-owned” businesses, they recommend checking out their resource hub to learn more.
We’re always excited to see Eventbrite’s annual curated collection of virtual events to check out during Black History Month. A collection that will teach you about Black history and showcase Black excellence in all forms, these events honor and celebrate Black culture while keeping you energized, educated, and entertained.
Who else wants to celebrate this holiday weekend by streaming good Black shows, movies, and docs right on their good couch? 🙋🏾♀️ Global Grind curated this list of TV shows, films, and documentaries that several streaming companies and television networks are making available throughout the month. You can enjoy programming that spans from 90s classics to modern-day favorites. Check out the list below and start tuning in today!
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