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Ford Fund Partners with City of Tacoma and Washington State History Museum to Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge & Men of Change Exhibit

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The Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge– an initiative aimed at furthering the narrative of positive imagery and messaging around African American men – headed to the Pacific Northwest this week to unveil the finalists in the Ford Men of Courage Tacoma Barbershop Challenge. The challenge centers on a keystone in communities, the African American barbershop, and encourages shop owners to utilize their existing foundation for community conversation as a launch pad to turn those ideas into community outreach.

This week’s events consisted of the official unveiling of the newly renovated Men of Courage branded Barbershop Challenge Finalists: Goodfellas 253 and Legends Barbershop as well as a specially curated Leadership Forum.

Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge Makeover

In addition to the $10,000 grand prize, finalists for the Men of Courage Barbershop challenge received a custom renovation designed to enhance the customer experience and inspire the Men of Courage narrative in the community. Attendees toured the newly renovated facilities, Wednesday evening, January 16. Owners, Eric Upchurch (Goodfellas 253) and Hasani Frederick (Legends Barbershop) were on hand to discuss their vision for the competition and the impact it will make on their community.

Men of Courage Leadership Forum

The Men of Courage Leadership Forum provided the opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to join global business leaders and influencers for an open dialogue on Personal Branding, Leadership and Economic Stability. The capacity filled room featured innovative thought leaders, Hajj Flemings (Brand Camp University), Walter Ward III (Mobile Business School) and Jonathan Wilkins (Power of Leadership). The forum concluded with a reception and private tour of the Men of Change exhibition and special remarks from Ford Executives, Pamela Alexander and Tacoma Mayor, Victoria Woodard.

Ford Fund Teams Up with the City of Tacoma and the Washington State History Museum to Kick-off Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge  

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  • The Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge invites community-focused barbershops
    in the Tacoma area to submit innovative community program proposals supporting
    why their location should be selected as a Men of Courage barbershop

 

  • Two barbershops will be selected as finalists and compete for a grant of $10,000
    to activate community engagement programs at their shops

 

  • Challenge runner-up to receive $5000 for their favorite nonprofit organization

Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, is joining forces with the City of Tacoma and the Washington State History Museum (WSHM) to offer motivated barbershops in Tacoma an opportunity to compete for a $10,000 grant to support programs they create to educate and empower African American men in their community. Additionally, the runner up in the challenge is eligible to select a local non-profit to receive a $5,000 grant.

To apply, shop owners should visit http://fgb.life and submit their application online. Applications are being accepted now until November 22, 2019.

“The Men of Courage program is designed to uplift and celebrate the many contributions of African American men to our world,” said Pamela Alexander, director of Community Development, Ford Motor Company Fund.“We are excited to bring this program and the associated barbershop challenge to Tacoma.”

The Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge is an expansion of the Men of Courage (MOC) grassroots program that launched in 2015. Its intent is to build communities by advancing the narrative of black men through storytelling. The MOC initiative has included several activations that include community outreach, education programs and toolkits for conversation starters.

Over the past three years, curated forums have been held in Detroit, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles with national stakeholders such as activist Shaka Senghor, former Detroit mayor and NBA Hall of Famer Dave Bing, and NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis participating. With nearly 200 community leaders serving as mentors and engaging in hours of storytelling, vision boarding and solution mapping with young men in the community, the work has resulted in more than 2,000 toolkits downloaded in 34 cities around the country. Additionally, the theme of the 2016 Ford Freedom Award, which celebrated and recognized achievements of lasting and positive impact for African Americans, highlights the pivotal work of the Men of Courage program.

“In helping African American men tap into powerful community conversations through this new program, we are making a statement,” said Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards. “We are saying that their ideas matter and can, in fact, profoundly shape the evolution of African American male identity in this country.”

The Tacoma MOC Barbershop Challenge seeks state-certified barbershop owners ages 18 and up to submit innovative applications that state why their barbershop should be distinguished as a Ford Fund Men of Courage shop and what that would mean for their community. Two finalists will be selected to compete by developing community engagement programming for adults and youth that focus on education, entrepreneurship and empowerment. Ford will support their efforts leveraging partnerships such as the Washington State History Museum and Microsoft to facilitate fun and engaging activities such as coding workshops, Xbox Game Nights and amplifying a job search with LinkedIn.

“We are proud to partner with the Ford Motor Company Fund in bringing their innovative Barber Shop Challenge to the Tacoma area. We look forward to experiencing the impact of the fun and meaningful activities that will come out of the challenge,” said Jennifer Kilmer, director of the Washington State Historical Society. “Men of Courage is the perfect companion program to the Men of Change exhibition. The Washington State History Museum is honored to host that exhibition this winter and we encourage everyone to take advantage of the opportunity to see it here.”

To apply, shop owners should visit http://fgb.life and submit their application online. Applications are being accepted now until November 22, 2019.

The Men of Courage program serves as a complimentary grassroots activation to the Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. exhibition at WSHM December 21 – March 15, 2020. Created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), Men of Change is made possible through the support of Ford Motor Company Fund and highlights revolutionary men—including Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B. Du Bois and Kendrick Lamar— whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country. Cincinnati’s Freedom Center was the first stop of the national three-year tour. For more information visit sites.si.edu.

For more information on programs that support the African American community, go to http://fgb.life .

About Ford Motor Company Fund

As the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, Ford Fund’s mission is to strengthen communities and help make people’s lives better. Working with dealers and nonprofit partners in 63 countries, Ford Fund provides access to opportunities and resources that help people reach their full potential. Since 1949, Ford Fund has invested more than $2 billion in programs that support education, promote safe driving, enrich community life and encourage employee volunteering. For more information, visit www.fordfund.org or join us at @FordFund on Facebook and Twitter.

About Men of Courage

Ford Motor Company’s Men of Courage (MOC) initiative launched in 2015 as a grassroots program designed to build communities by advancing the narrative of black men through storytelling, intergenerational forums, and community programs. Since its inception, MOC has hosted forums in the five cities and reported more than 2,000 toolkit downloads across 34 cities throughout the US.

About Washington State History Museum

The Washington State Historical Society partners with communities to explore how history connects us all. The Society’s most visible activity, the Washington State History Museum is located in Tacoma’s downtown core along Pacific Avenue among a thriving cultural scene. The museum features interactive permanent exhibitions about Washington’s past, unique rotating exhibitions highlighting the Society’s collections and dynamic traveling exhibitions.

The Black Hair Conspiracy

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Since California passed Senate Bill 188 known as the CROWN Act, becoming the first state to provide expanded discrimination protections for natural hair, other states have followed suit — New York, New Jersey, and now a proposed bill in Kentucky.
Desreta Jackson, known for her iconic role in the film “The Color Purple” as the young Celie, is today a natural hair expert and California native well-versed in the hair discussion. As author of “The Black Hair Conspiracy,” Jackson has extensive knowledge of the history of hair and the ways in which common myths and customs have been falsely ingrained in popular culture. As a thought-leader in the natural hair realm, she provides an insiders-view on this current topic with broad insights and well-versed responses. Desreta is available for interviews to educate your audience on the CROWN Act and its implications for 2020.

 

The Black Hair Conspiracy takes an in-depth look into the psychological effects of social media standards of beauty and its mental and physical impact by connecting historical facts with psychological theories by some of the greatest philosophers in history, The Black Hair Conspiracy debunks a series of lies put in place to psychologically enforce and control the thinking that we have learned today.

The Black Hair Conspiracy is a step-by-step guide on how to grow and maintain healthy, natural hair from maintenance to protective styling; while disproving common lessons and practices passed down by mass media and the hair care industry. The Black Hair Conspiracy will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how the hair grows along with how to safely find protective styles. It also warns you against the dangers of bad braiders, hair stylist and salons, all while invalidating common myths and customs we have psychologically been brainwashed to believe. “It is not just hair” is the core of the book that teaches how to connect your own hair energy and harness the powers to understanding your personal and financial wealth connections!

•Learn how to care for chemically treated hair
•Learn hacks to solve common hair problems
•Learn how to make homemade products they don’t want you to know about
• Learn how to use your own natural hair energy

Have fun documenting your own journey with our interactive hair diary and learn your hair Do’s and Don’ts.

FILM PRODUCER ATTENDS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS EVENT AT UPPERCUTS SALON AND SPA

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Jelani James is a 29 year old man of many trades. He is a Maryland attorney (JD James & Associates, P.C.), management consultant, director, producer, writer, and musician. RDX films is dedicated to the creation and delivery of premier critically acclaimed content, inspired by the need for diverse, evocative, groundbreaking, thought-provoking, passionate and insightful storytelling, coupled with the application of emerging technologies, which evokes emotion and enriches both mainstream and niche consumers worldwide.

Jelani attended the prostate cancer awareness event at Uppercuts Salon and Spa on December 3, 2017 along with Broadway actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and actor Leon Robinson.  The event provided attendees like Jelani with educational information on prostate cancer and preventative care of the disease.

“I was pleased to see Upper Cuts take a stance on prostate cancer and take action to spread awareness and encourage screenings for early detection of the disease.  I have a personal connection to the cause as my family has recently suffered the loss of three beloved family members to various forms of cancer, including a cousin my age who was not aware of his illness until Stage 4.  This is an issue which affects young and old alike, making early detection an issue of paramount importance, so I am eager to support all events or causes aimed at impacting the prevalence of the disease,” stated Jelani.

Jelani hopes other industry leaders will also get involved in taking a stance on their health and spreading awareness/ preventive methods for the disease.

 

Learn more about Jelani and his work as a film producer by visiting https://www.rdxfilms.com/

 

Looking To Get Your HAIR DONE in Snohomish Co.

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I heard It thourgh the Grapevne that Everett, Lynwood, Woodinville , has barbershops and beuaty salons that can not only serve you … But serves you well .About-Us--element129

NWFACTS.com is moving on NORTH and looking for the hair styles, barbershops and salons that specialize in diversity. Looking for quality products and stylist that know how to give you a NEW YOU .. Grapevine hair salon was founded in 2003 As a Multi-Ethnic Hair Salon in the Washington State, area. Located at 2022 Madison Street Everett Wa.

About-Us--element130Grapevine specializes in a variety of hair textures and services.
Tamu Watkins Owner of Grapevine Hair Salon is dedicated to quality and integrity of there products and services…

Grapevine provides a professional and friendly atmosphere. Some of our specialty services include Barber Cuts, Hair Weaving/Extensions, Chemical Relaxers, Hair Color & naturally curly hair.

Looking to become part of Team Grapevine? Full or Part Time/Booth Rent. Are you a licensed stylist or barber looking for a Salon Home? Call Grapevine Hair Salon and find out about job opportunity. Flexible start up terms & Saturdays only for $110.00. Call salon about details…

Maybe Braids is your thing. Look No Further than 8015 Broadway Suite J  Everett, WA, 98203Bili’s Hair Braiding, is committed to change your look just by adding a magic braiding touch to your hair.

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Naturally and simply done. Sometimes, the beauty, I mean, the real beauty is simplicity. We got that too. Owner Nathalie Kpira has learned braiding techniques from West Africa, where the braiding art has been developed for centuries. Bili’s Hair Braiding prices range from $50 – $300 The price is determined by the braid style, the fashion complexity and the extension length. However, Ms. Krira may be able to work around your budget, while enhancing your beauty.Nathalie Kpira create a new style and adapt old ones style to your unique look. for a free consultation, pricing, or an appointment for your convenience.

 

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Looking for that custom cut or fade.

The Crew at Chop It Up Barbershop, is a REAL BARBERSHOP with a mission to enhance the lives of there clients and go above and beyond the expectations of today’s barbershops. The Chop It Up strong focus on being unique and flexible. All 6 Locations here in Washington (Woodinville, Lynnwood, Everett, Bellevue,  Tukwila ,East Wenatchee) and 1 at Richmond Hill Georgia  strive to set trends that will make us a global entity. The Chop It Up experience gives you a one stop shop for tight clean fades, the latest styles, great conversation, and entertainment. We strive to “WOW” our clients with our Five Star Barbers whom are dedicated to Reliability, Cleanliness, Creativity, Quality Assurance, and providing excellent Customer Service. We want our clients to leave satisfied with their Chop It Up Experience and come back with confidence in our brand.

Looking for that personal touch. GANDY’S BARBERSHOP with 2 locations LYNNWOOD and EVERETT.
2Owner Sean Gandy studied at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College in Everett, where he completed training and became licensed in Washington State in 2009. Specializing in today’s hottest trends and styles–from fades to business cuts—Sean is always consistent, deep into details, and enjoys creating quality work with each and download photo7 download (1)every client. Gandy’s Barber Shop-Lynnwood was established in 2011, bringing Sean’s dream of being a business owner to life. Making people feel good about themselves has become a reality: As Sean likes to say, “A good haircut can change someone’s mood.” That’s the number-one goal at Gandy’s, along with great customer service and a family-friendly environment. Thanks to a growing clientele, a second, Everett location was added to the roster in 2015, expanding quality hair services for clients throughout the north end. Stop by Gandy’s Barber Shop soon and experience the vibe for yourself.

 

Learning more than cosmetology … Learn what it really takes to be a cosmetologist … JKinlow School of Barbering & Cosmetology

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In today’s economic climate and highly competitive job market even those with multiple degrees and years of experience are struggling to find work. For those who have faced challenges in life, these circumstances create an even greater barrier to self-sustainability and success. Jason Kinlow, a Tacoma native, Master Barber and 20 year veteran in the Beauty Industry, feels that everyone deserves a chance to be successful. [Read more…]