Bill Withers Talked About His Classic Hits and Why He Left The Music Industry in Rare Video Interview (Watch)
Bill Withers, the legendary singer-songwriter behind classic 1970s hits like “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” died…
Black People Are Facing Racial Discrimination On Zoom Meetings Through ‘Zoombombing’
Since the global pandemic of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, started, the outbreak has caused massive closures of non-essential businesses…
T.C. Carson Explains the Reason for Being Fired From ‘Living Single’
Having an issue with Friends may end up with you Living Single. Actor T.C. Carson, who you may know as…
Diamond and Silk: Rising COVID-19 Deaths Aimed at Making President Trump Look Bad
Here we go again. Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, better known as Diamond and Silk, have proclaimed that the number…
Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jazz Great and Father to Wynton and Branford Dead at 85 Due to Coronavirus
Ellis Marsalis Jr., the father to jazz musicians Wynton and Branford, has died at the age of 85 according to…
NBA and Players Discuss Withholding Pay If Regular Season Games are Canceled
With issues regarding the effects of the coronavirus still up in the air and with no direction to where it…
BE Exclusive: Chase Consumer Banking CEO Thasunda Duckett Offers Strategies For Building and Preserving Black Wealth
Thasunda Duckett is on a mission. In addition to overseeing the retail banking arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co. —…
This Female Mechanic In Nigeria Is Teaching African Women How To Fix Their Cars
Sandra Aguebor teaching a mechanic class (Image: Facebook) Nigeria is home to Africa’s largest economy and population. One entrepreneur based…
NBA Player Marcus Smart Will Donate Blood for Experimental COVID-19 Treatment
The NBA season has been suspended due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Several NBA players have been infected with the…
Los Angeles Mayor Advises Residents to Wear Masks Amid COVID-19 Crisis
On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti advised residents to wear masks to protect themselves outside as California paces behind…
Trump Administration Rejects Obamacare Special Enrollment Period During COVID-19 Crisis
The Trump administration has announced that it will not be reopening the special Obamacare enrollment to uninsured Americans despite the…
Oprah Winfrey Commits $10 Million in Coronavirus Relief For Americans
(Wochit News) The rapid spread of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, across the U.S has left many Americans disfranchised with…
Texas Gov. Freezes Abortions, Allows Church Services To Continue Amid Coronavirus
Texas governor Greg Abbott has banned all abortion procedures, but will allow church services to be held during the coronavirus…
Unity National Bank Partners With Citi To Help Rejuvenate Its Operations
Joining a growing list of black banks with like alliances, Unity National Bank has partnered with Citi under the U.S.…
NBS Founders Are First African Americans to be Inducted into the Skiing Hall of Fame
Ben Finley and Arthur Clay founded The National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) in the mid-1970s when it was a rarity…
7 Expert Tips for Success in a World Where Zoom is the New Black
Showing up for work has taken on a whole new meaning in the last few weeks and while your commute…
Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy is one of Black Love, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience
On this day last year, the world lost Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Joseph Asghedom). Many knew the 33-year-old Los Angeles…
Fed Estimates 47 Million People Could Lose Their Job
Millions of Americans across the country have lost their jobs or have seen their wages, hours, or salaries cut, but…
Marcus Samuelsson Talks About How Black Restaurateurs Are Fighting To Stay Open During COVID-19
The recent spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has severely impacted the U.S. economy, fueling long lines at…
This Texas Realtor Created An Investment Company to Help Low-Income Communities
Image: Black Business As the cost of living becomes increasingly more and more expensive, many low-income residents are struggling to…
7-Year-Old Creates Coronavirus Care Packages for the Elderly in Maryland
Cavanaugh Bell is living proof that giving back has no age limit. At just 7-years-old, Bell has a servant’s heart…
Hospitals Threaten To Fire Healthcare Professionals Who Speak Out About Lack Of Gear
Hospitals across the country are threatening to fire healthcare workers who publicize their working conditions and lack of equipment during…
Maxine Waters Slams President Trump’s Response to COVID-19 in Fiery Tweets
The COVID-19 pandemic, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has caused a massive shift in daily life as the number of…
Amazon Employee Fired After Organizing Staff Walkout Demanding Coronavirus Protections
An Amazon employee who coordinated a walkout of staff members from its Staten Island warehouse was fired Monday after the…
Over 300 New York Police Officers Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus
The coronavirus is rapidly spreading through the ranks of New York police officers. According to the New York Post, the…
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Require Insurance to Cover Full Cost of COVID-19 Testing
House Democrats have introduced legislation that would require all health insurance plans to cover the full cost of coronavirus testing…
Kanye West Compares Backlash Over Trump Support to Racial Discrimination
Well, at least we know that Kanye West is loyal! The mercurial and controversial rapper has likened his known support…
NPR Station Will Stop Airing Live Trump Press Briefings
A Washington state-based radio station announced Thursday that it will no long air President Trump’s live press briefings because claims…
Actress Kali Hawk Is the Creative Force Behind the Jewelry You See on Your Favorite Celebs
Kali Hawk is a successful actress and owner of H.CROWNE jewelry. You may have seen her in Fifty Shades of…
How Much Does Medicare Cost in 2020?
If you’re looking ahead to your Medicare Open Enrollment Period and planning out your budget, it’s crucial to understand how…
Black Churches Struggle To Reach Their Congregations During COVID-19 Outbreak
The global outbreak of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has changed the way of life for thousands of Americans…
Meet The Woman Entrepreneur Who Launched A Fitness Brand To Honor Her Kenyan Heritage
Being a woman entrepreneur can have its own unique set of challenges. In the U.S., the number of women-owned businesses…
Major Brands Are Pushing Social Distancing Through Logos
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Audi, Volkswagen, and many other major brands are promoting social distancing through logo redesigns amid the coronavirus outbreak.…
Coronavirus Outbreak Leading To Rise in Discrimination Against Blacks and Asians
A study conducted by the University of Southern California shows increased incidents of discrimination toward Asian and African Americans during…
Report: 3.3 million U.S. Workers Filed For Unemployment Last Week
The rapid spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has wreaked havoc across the U.S, costing many Americans their…
Meet The Black Woman Taking the Lead to Develop a Vaccine For COVID-19
image: UMBC Magazine The spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has caused massive panic and has thousands of…
Mark Cuban Optimistic NBA Season Will Be Back ‘By the Middle of May’
The plight of the spreading of the coronavirus has affected our lives like we could never imagine. But Dallas Mavericks…
Divorce Rates Could Increase Significantly Under Quarantine Restrictions
Quarantine restrictions around the world have kept people indoors for up to two months due to the coronavirus outbreak. According…
Nike Making Prototypes of Face Shields for Doctors and Nurses in Oregon
As COVID-19 is ripping through the globe, sports giant Nike is preparing to make prototypes of face shields to protect…
Detroit Entrepreneur Marlowe Stoudamire Dies After Having COVID-19
Detroit community leader, entrepreneur, and business strategist Marlowe Stoudamire has died from COVID-19, according to Moguldom. The well-liked businessman, who…
Nurse Alice Answers Your Coronavirus Questions About a Vaccine, Myths, And Other Concerns
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, small businesses, school districts, and entire industries have come to a…
In Milwaukee, A Rising Majority of New Coronavirus Cases Are African American Men
COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus pandemic, has caused a new wave of problems for major U.S cities, with many…
Hotel Exec Dzidra Junior Wishes She’d Learned Earlier to Be Loyal to Herself
Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power…
Trump Owned Businesses Banned From Coronavirus Stimulus Package
The $2 trillion stimulus package agreed to by the White House and Senate will inject significant capital into small and…
Cleveland Cavaliers Owner is Waiving Rent for Small Businesses in Detroit
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has considered the woes of small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. His real estate company,…
White House, Senate Agree on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
The White House and Senate reached an agreement shortly after midnight on Wednesday on a record $2 trillion coronavirus relief…
Wondering if Life Insurance Would Cover You For Coronavirus? Here Are Some Answers
An abounding number of Americans are now asking themselves is the coronavirus covered by life insurance? The good news is…
Instagram model, Nyakim Gatwech, is Allegedly Worth $4 Million
Nyakim Gatwech The stigma of colorism has negatively impacted the self-esteem of many young black girls and women. For one…
Lionel Richie Is Reportedly Considering Remaking ‘We Are The World’ To Support COVID-19 Relief
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic afflicting the world, American Idol host and musical icon Lionel Richie is proposing doing…
Report: HBCU Enrollments Decline With Second Lowest Number in 17 Years
Our HBCUs are in danger. In recent years, many historically black institutions have dealt with issues keeping their enrollments predominantly…
Michelle Obama and DJ D-Nice to Host ‘Couch Party’ Voter Registration Live on Instagram
Derrick Jones, better known as rapper-turned-celebrity DJ “D-Nice,” has taken his turntable skills online while millions of people are remaining…
U.S. Postal Service Could Shut Down In 3 Months
Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) said in a statement the U.S. Postal Service could be shut down…
US Airlines May Shut Down All Passenger Flights Due To the Coronavirus
A number of major domestic airline carriers in the U.S. are contemplating a complete shutdown of passenger service flights due…
Meet the Entrepreneur Creating An Innovative Online Hair School For Locs
Image: Microloc Mastery Working from home has become the new reality for many people in the U.S. For one entrepreneur,…
DOJ Requests Emergency Powers That Critics Say Would Violate Civil Rights
The Department of Justice has asked to be given the authority to allow chief justices to hold people indefinitely without…
Lecrae Brings Portable Hand Washing Stations to the Homeless in Atlanta
Entertainer and businessman Lecrae Devaughn Moore, best known as Lecrae, is doing what he can to restore some order to…
At-Home Coronavirus Test Kits Are Now Available Via EverlyWell
Everlywell is the first company from the United States to develop a home testing kit for the coronavirus. The Austin,…
Police Begin Investigation Into Leaked Andrew Gillum Photos, Police Report
Authorities in Florida have begun an investigation into leaked photos and an official police report involving Florida politician Andrew Gillum,…
Sekou Andrews Says He Built a 7-Figure Company Through Poetry. Here’s How
Using creativity to build a business is one of the best ways to become successful in business. Sekou Andrews has…
White Supremacist Groups Planned To Use Coronavirus As A Bioweapon
A weekly intelligence brief distributed in February showed white supremacist organizations have discussed plans to weaponize coronavirus through saliva and…