• Master P shares lessons learned from building his music and business empire
• Lyft has a new program that provides free transportation to and from job training programs, interviews, and during the first three weeks of employment
• Lizzo is sharing songwriting credit for her hit single "Truth Hurts" with a Black British singer whose tweet inspired the song's signature lyric
• Tyler Perry Studios is set to host next month's Democratic presidential debate
• President Obama offered a poignant eulogy at Rep. Elijah Cummings' funeral yesterday
• and more!

Lyft’s Jobs Access Program is a new initiative that aims to close short-term transportation gaps related to employment access and job training. The initiative will focus on three key interventions in the employment pipeline that are critical to individual success, and where transportation can play a major role:

• Rides to/from job training programs

• Rides to/from job interviews

• Rides to/from the first three weeks of employment, until individuals receive their first paycheck and begin to pay for their own transportation

Learn more here. 

 "I just took a DNA test turns out I'm 100% that...". These are the opening lyrics to Lizzo's hit song "Truth Hurts," which reached number one on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Black British singer Mina Lioness tweeted a similar phrase in 2017, and now Lizzo is sharing the songwriting credit with her, saying on Twitter:

"In 2017, while working on a demo, I saw a meme that resonated with me... I later used the line in Truth Hurts... I later learned that a tweet inspired the meme. The creator of the tweet is the person I am sharing my success with..."

Now that's what you call #BlackGirlMagic!

The retired NBA All Star has signed a multi-faceted, multi-year deal with the company, including a development deal via his 59th & Prairie Entertainment production banner.

Part of the deal sees Wade sign on as a commentator at Turner Sports. In addition to his role as an on-air commentator, Wade will contribute as creative director for Bleacher Report, working on generating custom content experiences that resonate with young, passionate fans.

Former President Barack Obama delivered a eulogy yesterday honoring Representative Elijah Cummings of Maryland, who died last week after a decades-long career in the House of Representatives. The widespread bipartisan adulation Cummings’s colleagues had for him was made clear on Thursday, when he lay in state at the Capitol—the first African American lawmaker to be afforded that honor in the nation’s history. Read the full text of the eulogy at The Atlantic.

EVENTS

November 2
––Childcare startup momi swap™ and maternity/children's clothes resale startup LACH are hosting a Pop-Up and Play mommy meetup filled with LEGO building, crafts, stories, snacks, and shopping! RSVP here.

OPPORTUNITIES

––Do you know a student or recent graduate who wants to work for NPR? If so, National Public Radio is accepting applications for its Winter/Spring 2020 internship program. Check out the openings here, including internships at "Code Switch" and "Planet Money."