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Carolwood Estates launches its Winter 2023-24 Edition

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

While still very much in its infancy, the boutique brokerage managed to garner international press, close record deals, expand its horizons and attract top talent.

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  • While still very much in its infancy, the boutique brokerage managed to garner international press, close record deals, expand its horizons and attract top talent.
  • Industry veterans Mara Commercial joined Carolwood in December and are known for handling deals with Adidas, Marc Jacobs, Paul Smith, October's Very Own, and Honor the Gift among other high-profile brands.
  • Outside of Beverly Hills, Carolwood announced plans to expand into Montecito, Newport Beach and Toluca Lake.
  • News of a Carolwood Montecito office surfaced in early September.

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment Announce Nominees for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m.

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  • iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m.
  • The 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2023, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2024.
  • “Our iHeartRadio Music Awards are special because they’re truly reflective of what listeners love,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia.
  • The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored P!NK with the 2023 iHeartRadio Icon Award and Taylor Swift with the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.

TMCF’s Programming Continues to Create Pathways to Prosperity

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Through intentional and dedicated programming, TMCF provided opportunities for 702 passionate and academically gifted students over 11 programs between May and September 2023.

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  • Through intentional and dedicated programming, TMCF provided opportunities for 702 passionate and academically gifted students over 11 programs between May and September 2023.
  • While the realities for African Americans in their quest for higher education still come with challenges, TMCF removes barriers and creates pathways to prosperity with these opportunities.
  • TMCF boasts an 85 percent graduation rate for scholars participating in TMCF programming.
  • The significance of that inaugural and power-packed conference demonstrated TMCF's commitment to advancing pathways toward prosperity and economic mobility for HBCU students.

N.C. A&T State University wins 5th annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition

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Monday, September 11, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The team from North Carolina A&T State University took top honors in the fifth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 60 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges using vital business skills.

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  • "Moguls in the Making is an investment Ally makes to provide career-launching business experience," said Ally Financial CEO Jeffrey J.
  • "We're intentional about how we show up as an ally, focusing on efforts that support economic mobility and inspire social change.
  • They then were asked to develop a concept to support economic mobility in Charlotte and create a business plan to put those ideas into action.
  • To date, Ally has awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships and prizes through Moguls in the Making.

Tee Grizzley makes history by joining gaming lifestyle brand, XSET, LIVE in his GTA RP Server Grizzley World

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

BOSTON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XSET, the world's fastest-growing gaming and lifestyle organization, announced today an exclusive partnership with Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley. As a part of this partnership, Grizzley and XSET will join forces to invite ex-convicts to join the Grizzley Gang and play in Grizzley World RP, Grizzley's customized Grand Theft Auto roleplay server. The partnership was announced on Tee Grizzley's Grand Theft Auto Server, making history by being the first talent that has ever joined a gaming organization live in-game.

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  • The partnership was announced on Tee Grizzley's Grand Theft Auto Server, making history by being the first talent that has ever joined a gaming organization live in-game.
  • In the gaming world, Tee is best known for streaming Call of Duty and his own customized Grand Theft Auto roleplay server, Grizzley World RP on his Twitch channel.
  • In Grizzley World RP, the rapper takes on numerous roles, from the head of Grizzley Gang to a gang unit detective cleaning up the streets.
  • Within Tee Grizzley's GTA server will be a merchandise store where players can go and purchase the commemorative shirt to wear while in Grizzley World RP.

"To The Moon" Launches Fashion Line and Sneaker On Day 1 of NYFW

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On February 11th, To The Moon is to unveil their debut fashion line and custom sneaker collaboration with Mack Complex.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On February 11th, To The Moon is to unveil their debut fashion line and custom sneaker collaboration with Mack Complex.
  • "I've been pushing To The Moonfor almost a decade with my art so I'm excited to be entering the fashion space" Gazoo notes.
  • To The Moonis a lifestyle that encompasses street art, fashion, design, and cannabis.
  • Gazoo, formerly worked in management for stars like French Montana, Wiz Khalifa and Big Sean, is also a renown street artist.

Big Sean, H.E.R., Moneybagg Yo, Ari Lennox to Perform Plus A Special Moment from Lizzo During “iHeartRadio Living Black! Empowered by AT&T” Special Event and National On-Air Celebration of Black Culture and Impact in America

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Monday, January 24, 2022

The special event will exclusively stream on TikTok and broadcast on iHeartMedia Hip-Hop and R&B stations and the iHeartRadio app.

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  • The special event will exclusively stream on TikTok and broadcast on iHeartMedia Hip-Hop and R&B stations and the iHeartRadio app.
  • iHeartRadio Living Black!
  • will spotlight the power of Black culture past, present and future throughout Black History Month in February.
  • Produced by Emmy and Grammy award-winning producer Rikki Hughes of Magic Lemonade, and a 2022 AT&T Dream in Black Future Maker, the iHeartRadio Living Black!

Moguls in the Making 2021: Ally and the Thurgood Marshall Fund once again join forces to foster entrepreneurship among HBCU students

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Ally executives were so impressed by the presentations, that they awarded each student in the competition $1,000 scholarships.

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  • Ally executives were so impressed by the presentations, that they awarded each student in the competition $1,000 scholarships.
  • Ally mentors and team coaches, including past Moguls in the Making participants and HBCU alumni, worked with the students to help formulate their plans.
  • Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.
  • A relentless ally for all things money, Ally helps people save well and earn well, so they can spend for what matters.

Big Sean and McDonald's Partner to Surprise a Young Rapper with Mentorship and Resources to Help Elevate Her Craft as Part of the Black & Positively Golden Mentors Program

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --McDonald's has partnered with award-winning rapper, singer and songwriter Big Sean to serve as the second mentor in the newly-launched McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Mentors program.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --McDonald's has partnered with award-winning rapper, singer and songwriter Big Sean to serve as the second mentor in the newly-launched McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Mentors program.
  • Mentorship is near and dear to Detroit-native Big Sean who partnered with McDonald's Black & Positively Golden movement through his Sean Anderson Foundation.
  • "Mentorship can be key to success," said Big Sean, who attributes mentorship as having a role in his success.
  • McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Mentors is an extension of the company's focus on elevating the next generation of leaders.

Sean Anderson Foundation donates $10,000 for Wayne State's HIGH Program

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

DETROIT, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Sean Anderson Foundation has donated $10,000 to benefit the Wayne State University HIGH (Helping Individuals Go Higher) Program.

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  • DETROIT, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Sean Anderson Foundation has donated $10,000 to benefit the Wayne State University HIGH (Helping Individuals Go Higher) Program.
  • Big Sean, a native Detroiter, established the Sean Anderson Foundation to provide better opportunities for those in need.
  • Big Sean previously exemplified his commitment to assisting young people's lives when the foundation created a $25,000 endowment for HIGH Program in 2016.
  • The HIGH Program was founded in 2013 to address student homelessness at Wayne State University.