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Google Doodle celebrates the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth

The Verge

In celebration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Google has produced a video Doodle set to the first verse of the poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often called “ The Black National Anthem.” The video features art from artist Loveis Wise, music produced by Elijah Jamal, and the poem is read by LeVar Burton. Image: Google.

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Mr Eazi, Black Coffee and Ajebutter22: The African music artists backing startups

TechCrunch

Some of them — including Grammy Award-winning artists such as Jay-Z , The Chainsmokers , Nas , and others like Snoop Dogg — have launched various funds to invest in startups in the U.S., What’s pulling African music artists to tech investment? Europe and globally. . Mr. Eazi (founder of Empawa Africa and investor in PawaPay).

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Fading Light: the story of Magic Leap’s lost mixed reality magnum opus

The Verge

It’s called The Last Light : an interactive story about a young woman dealing with the death of her grandmother, designed to show the storytelling potential of mixed reality. Story was always this golden chalice we could never quite grab.”. Story was always this golden chalice we could never quite grab,” says lead producer Bryan Jury.

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Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From the rhythmic cadence of salsa music to the inspiring tales of pioneers who’ve blazed trails in fields as diverse as literature, science, and politics, the Latino community has enriched the American mosaic in countless ways.

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Meet 15 companies that are turning ads and marketing into cultural moments

Fast Company Tech

Im excited to keep working together to help tell great sports stories. The agency in 2024 continued to flip the script on how McDonalds shows up in culture by actually celebrating something that it didnt create. A near perfect execution of a brand celebrating and collaborating over co-opting pop culture.

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Celebrating Mission-Driven Success in 2023!

Forum One

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. The post Celebrating Mission-Driven Success in 2023! appeared first on Forum One.

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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense.