Episode 136 — Braids Startup, COVID Update, Oral History

Beyond the Bulletin Podcast

Adanna Amechi, a third-year engineering student from Nigeria, discusses the history and significance of braids in Black culture and why she created a startup to train more stylists. The president and provost provide a safety and operational update for the upcoming fall term. Special Collections and Archives is working on an oral history project to document Waterloo history. And Black and Gold Day is fast approaching. Links and resources: Health and Safety Update: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/ Black and Gold Day: https://uwaterloo.ca/alumni/events-and-awards/alumni-black-and-gold-day Velocity: https://velocityincubator.com/about/ The President Braids Pitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkxWWiUElvg The President Braids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepresidentbraids/ The President Braids: www.thepresidentbraids.ca