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Celebrating Black History
Macy’s Celebrates Innovators And Visionaries During Black History Month
ISSA RAE
Macy’s welcomes local change makers at stores na- tionwide, highlighted by spe- cial appearances by Issa Rae in Los Angeles and Laverne Cox in New York City
NEW YORK — This Febru- ary, Macy’s (NYSE:M) cele- brates Black History Month by welcoming a host of innovators in fashion, entertainment, art, music, literature and technol- ogy, who are pioneers in their industries. Innovation is one of the cornerstones of Black cul- ture, helping to propel trends, widely influencing pop culture, and changing the face of his- tory. From music to science, Black culture has created a wave of change that has helped drive the country to new heights.
With innovation comes an extraordinary opportunity to push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and make unprece- dented waves. This year, Macy’s special guests will dis- cuss how they blazed their own paths and how the connection to their heritage helped inspire their success. Macy’s will also celebrate those making a dif- ference and impacting their local communities, while help- ing to pave the way for future generations.
As part of Macy’s Black His- tory Month celebrations, ac- tress, writer and producer Issa Rae will appear at Macy’s Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles. Macy’s will also welcome Emmy® -nominated actress and equal rights advocate, Laverne Cox, at Herald Square in New York City. Both will participate in moderated conversations about Black his- tory, their inspirations and in- novation in showbiz.
“These upcoming Black History events serve as won- derful opportunities for Macy’s to bring bold, ground-breaking Black innovators into our stores and to our communi- ties,” said Kristyn Doar- Page, Macy’s vice president of Diversity & Inclusion Strate- gies.
Issa Rae’s rise from web series creator to one of Holly-
wood’s It-girls is nothing less than remarkable. Rae’s con- tent has garnered millions of views online and two Golden Globe® nominations for Best Actress for her hit show, HBO’s Insecure. Issa’s web se- ries, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl was the recipient of the coveted Shorty Award for Best Web Show, and her first book, a collection of essays, is a New York Times Best Seller.
“I am excited to be working with Macy’s during Black His- tory Month to celebrate those young and old whose innova- tion and talents are transform- ing American culture and making undeniable contribu- tions to art and entertain- ment,” said Rae.
Laverne Cox is a two- time Emmy-nominated actress and Emmy-winning producer best known for her work on the critically acclaimed Netflix original series Orange Is The New Black, where she plays the groundbreaking role of Sophia Burset.
Her work as an actress and advocate landed her on the cover of TIME magazine as well as two Emmy nomina- tions, back-to-back SAG Awards for “Outstanding Per- formance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series,” a Critic’s Choice nomination, and con- secutive NAACP Image Award nominations.
Cox is a renowned speaker of Out magazine’s Out 100, was ranked number 5 on the 2014 Root 100 list and is a part of Ebony’s Power 100.
“I am grateful to be working with Macy’s during Black His- tory Month to contribute to powerful conversations about the transformative work being done by young innovators,” said Cox. “There is never a bet- ter time to discuss the contri- butions made by the Black community, and what an inspi- ration it is to be among those fighting for change.”
In Florida, the Macy’s Black History event will be held at Macy’s Aventura (Aventura, FL), on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p. m.
LAVERNE COX
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRINCESS!
KALIYHA
I would like to wish my ‘princess’ a happy birthday.
Love you, dad, grandma, Auntie Kella, Kesha, and Sister Christina. We love you, Kaliyha.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND VALENTINE’S DAY
TO MY KING, WOODIE!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ZAH’NYAH (White Girl) WALKER February 8, 2007
Happy 11th birthday, big baby.
Love, mom, Kisha.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
REGINALD AND ROSIE BROWN February 12th
Celebrating Black History
Breaks Color Barrier
Branch Rickey signed Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson to play professional baseball for the National Baseball League on August 28, 1945. The move broke the color barrier that had pre- vented African Americans from playing with white teams.
Robinson played with the
Montreal Royals in an Exhibition
Game on March 17, 1946 in Day-
tona Beach, Florida. He became
the first African American to play
in a professional exhibition base-
ball game, pitting the minor league Royals against the major league Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson led the Montreal Royals to victory in the minor league team’s season opener.
On July 23, 1962, Robinson became the first African Amer- ican to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall Of Fame. He was elected in his first year of eligibility.
JACK ROOSEVELT “JACKIE” ROBINSON
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First Coach In Major Leagues
JOHN “BUCK” O’NEIL
In 1962, John “Buck” O’Neil joined the Chicago ubs as a coach, becoming he first African American oach to do so in the major
eague.
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