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This HBCU Grad Went From Employee To Franchise Owner At Chick-Fil-A
The Brothas Of Harlem Capital Receive $10 Million
Investment From Apple
“Chick-Fil-A has been a part of my life since high school, so I don’t feel like I am making history,” Lamothe told Rolling Out. “That said, it’s really cool that so many peo- ple have been inspired by my journey and that feels like a huge honor.”
Lamothe was selected to open the first restaurant loca- tion in Los Angeles. Then, she opened her second location in downtown Los Angeles. With nearly a decade of experience as a franchise owner, Lamothe is focused on building a team of great lead- ers. Her mission is to help others obtain the same sup- port that enabled her to tap into the possibilities of being a franchise owner.
Ashley Lamothe started working at Chick-Fil-A when she was 15 years old to earn money for her first car purchase. Little did she know that she would become the youngest franchise owner in the history of Chick-Fil-A at the age of 26.
THE BROTHAS OF HARLEM CAPTIAL
Apple announced Wednes- day that it will invest $10 mil- lion with Harlem Capital as part of their racial equity and justice pledge.
“The unfinished work of racial justice and equality call us all to account,” Apple CEO Tom Cook shared on Twit- ter. “Things must change, and Apple’s committed to being a force for that change.”
The investment is part of
Apple’s $100 million racial equality and justice initiative announced last June. The program will be led by Apple VP Lisa Jackson.
“The initiative will chal- lenge the systemic barriers to opportunity and dignity that exists for communities of color and particularly for the black community,” Apple CEO Tim Cook shared in a video.
Black Mother Launches App
To Protect Black Drivers
During Police Interactions
A Black mother who be- came concerned about her sons' safety while driving has invented an app to quell the fears of many other Black par- ents who have similar worries about their children's on-the- road encounters with law en- forcement.
According to Spectrum News, Charmaine Davis' app, Just Us, displays features that allow users to easily com- municate in case of danger.
The voice-activated app pinpoints a user's location, al- lowing the driver's designated contacts to find the user in an emergency. If a user selects the Heads Up feature, the app tells their contacts that the person is being pulled over. The driver can then use the livestream op- tion to broadcast the police in- teraction.
There's also a Help feature, which alerts other users within a three-mile radius who are
part of the Just Us community, letting them know that some- one needs assistance. If users feel safe, they can choose the Check-In option.
"Just checking in, lets you know that I'm OK. I'm doing great. I don't need any help," Davis said.
The concerned mother came up with the idea about a year ago after her son obtained his driver's license.
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