After Ms. Rachel gave a shout-out to a Black-owned bakery, they earned a month’s rent in just 24 hours
On August 11, Rachel Accurso (better known as beloved children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel) asked Black entrepreneurs to share their craft for Black Business Month.
In the following weeks, Accurso shared five social media posts highlighting the work of Black authors, journalists, and artists — including Ashley La Bomme-Benson, baker and founder of the Los Angeles cookie company The Bomme Sweets.
La Bomme-Benson, who has five children, says the orders received in 24 hours covered her next month’s rent of $3,650. She said, “It gave me a boost of confidence that I can do this.”
Even better: Accurso’s advocacy extends far beyond social media shoutouts. She has also used her massive platform of 11 million followers to demand transparency and justice in the investigation of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, and continues campaigning for peace in Palestine and the safety of children worldwide.
India’s power system just passed a major clean energy tipping point
Long portrayed as one of the greatest growth markets for coal, India’s power system just reached a major milestone. Clean energy sources now account for 331.7 gigawatts of installed capacity, surpassing fossil fuels’ 302.0 gigawatts for the first time.
While coal still accounts for around 70% of India’s electricity system, this shift indicates that the future of the country’s electricity system will likely look a lot different.
In 2010, India had 0.07 gigawatts of solar capacity installed — today, it’s 211 gigawatts and makes up 33% of total installed utility-scale capacity. It’s on pace to overtake coal in the coming years.
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