Starbucks Prohibits Employees From Wearing Black Lives Matter Merchandise
The protests against police brutality and racial injustice have sparked dialogue across numerous fields about racism and diversity. Despite many…
General Motors Donates $10 Million to Promote Inclusion, Racial Justice
Civil unrest has swept the nation in response to the recent wave of killings of unarmed black men and women,…
Louisville Police Department Release Breonna Taylor’s Nearly Blank Police Report
The viral video of George Floyd has sparked protests around the country and around the world calling for justice not…
S&P 500 Erases All Losses From Coronavirus Pandemic
Four months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down multiple industries and the U.S. economy, the S&P 500 has recovered all…
Former NAACP President Ben Jealous Named President of People For the American Way
Former NAACP president Ben Jealous has been tapped to lead People For the American Way (PFAW), a progressive advocacy organization.…
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Trolls Trump in the Blackest Way
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is my new favorite person. I first saw the images, like many of you, on…
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand Make $100 Million Pledge to Social Justice Orgs
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced Friday a $100 million donation over the next ten years to organizations fighting…
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Names First Black Woman To State Supreme Court –
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has named attorney Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the state Supreme Court on Friday, making her the…
Unemployment Is Falling Nationally, But Not Among African Americans
The Department of Labor announced Friday 2.5 million jobs were added in May, however, unemployment among African Americans has hit…
NFL Commissioner: “We, The NFL Admit, We Were Wrong for Not Listening to NFL Players Earlier”
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell released a video clip condemning racing and admitting that the NFL was wrong to not listen…
After Stating ‘No Good Person of Color’ Has Been Killed by Police, California Mayor Resigns
A Southern California city mayor has resigned after apologizing for an email that he wrote that stated he didn’t “believe…
Lifetime TV Drops ‘Dance Moms’ Abby Lee Miller After Racist Remarks
The show is over for Abby Lee Miller on Lifetime. The network has announced that it is cutting ties with…
Jay-Z Sends Private Jet to Fly Ahmaud Arbery’s Lawyers to Court Hearing
When the lawyers fighting Ahmaud Arbery’s case couldn’t find transportation to make it to a court hearing in Georgia on…
Serial Entrepreneur Terron Tidwell Leads His Clients to Financial Success
The hustle is a very important part of a successful entrepreneur‘s profile. Having to understand the business aspects as well…
Amanda Seales Reveals She Is Leaving The Real After 6 Months
Amanda Seales is a multitalented comedian and an actress. Last year she became the new host on The Real with…
The House Passed A Bill To Ease Restrictions On Small Businesses
The House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act by 417-1 to ease restrictions on small businesses as…
Minneapolis Police Have Used Neck Restraints in Over 200 Arrests Since 2015, Leaving Dozens Unconscious
According to an NBC News analysis of police records, Minneapolis police offers have a five-year history of using excessive force…
Floyd Mayweather Offers To Pay All of George Floyd’s Funeral Costs
The recent death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement officials in Minneapolis has sparked public outcry and…
Police Officers March, Kneel, and Unite With Protesters Around the Country –
Police officers and protesters spent most of the weekend battling in the streets of more than 20 American cities, but…
Global Community Responds And Shows Solidarity With Protesters in U.S
Over the weekend, communities around the U.S have taken to the streets to protest the recent acts of police brutality…
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Co-Owner of Sports Nutrition Company ‘Ready Nutrition’
Milwaukee Bucks basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his first investment by becoming part-owner of a sports nutrition startup, according…
Right-wing groups are infliltrating protests in an attempt to start a civil war
The Boogaloo Bois and others are attempting to start a second civil war, egging on violence and vandalizing stores while…
22-Year Old Protester Shot and Killed During Protest In Omaha, Nebraska
Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement officials circulated on social media in a graphic…
75% Of Female McDonald’s Employees Report Sexual Harrassment
Starting in the spring of 2019, accusations about the culture of sexual harassment occurring at multiple McDonald’s locations started to…
Former President Obama Praises Protests, Condemns Violence
By Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday condemned the use of…
Meet The Smartest Boy in London With An IQ Higher Than Albert Einstein
Some of the most famous geniuses of our time have all had one thing in common—they all had higher IQ…
75% of Consumers Aim to Back Local Businesses More Post-COVID-19
Despite being battered by the coronavirus pandemic this year, small local businesses have gained consumers as a new ally to…
Congress Slams CDC For ‘Lazy’ Report On Coronavirus Deaths By Race, Ethnicity
Members of Congress have called a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report on the racial and ethnic deaths related to…
How Travel Startup Tastemakers Africa Is Still Connecting Us to the Continent Even While We Can’t Travel
What do you do when you’re the founder of a travel tech startup whose mission is to connect blacks all…
Could Coronavirus Help Amazon Workers Unionize?
By Nandita Bose and Krystal Hu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand…
Harlem’s Famous Sylvia’s Restaurant Is Giving Back To The Community Amid COVID-19
New York City has become one of the epicenters of the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic in America. Due to…
Meet The 73-Year-Old Food Entrepreneur Who Calls Herself The Queen of Creole Cuisine
Share0 Image: Instagram New Orleans is known for its signature creole cuisine that is native to Louisiana. The famous style…
European Countries Are Beginning To Reopen, But Will Americans Be Welcomed?
The travel industry has come to a complete halt due to the spread of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, around…
NBC Sports’ On-Air Personalities Taking Pay Cuts for the Rest of the Year
Share0 NBC Sports reporter Lewis Johnson interviews Olympian Usain Bolt (Image: Twitter.com/LewisJohnsonMG) Due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic,…
Top Money Managers Share Investment Strategies for a Pandemic-Driven Market
So just how do top asset managers make investment decisions in a pandemic-induced market? How can their unique perspectives help…
Caucus Leaders of Color Discuss Incarceration, Work, and Racism During Coronavirus
A webinar hosted by the Alliance for Safety and Justice featured members of the black, Hispanic, and Asian Pacific American…
‘The View’ CoHost Meghan McCain Says Barack Obama Started a Culture War That ‘Ushered in the Era of Trump’
Meghan McCain, the daughter of late Republican Sen. John McCain, has essentially placed the blame for President Donald Trump‘s rise…
Maryland Teen Dies From Inflammatory Syndrome linked To COVID-19
A Maryland teenager has died after contracting COVID-19, the first death in Baltimore County from the pediatric inflammatory syndrome linked…
Four White Missouri Police Officers Accused of Beating Elderly Black Woman and her Son (Video)
A lawsuit filed earlier this week accuses four white St. Louis police officers of police brutality on a 68-year-old black…
Trump Keeps Raising ‘Obamagate.’ What’s That?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of seeking to damage his…
Moms 4 Housing Organizer Carroll Fife Is Redefining What Wealth Distribution Looks Like for Black People Globally
Oakland-based organizer and Regional Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment for San Francisco and Oakland, Carroll Fife,…
Michelle Obama and MTV to Host Virtual ‘Prom-athon’ to Reward High School Seniors Who Registered to Vote
When We All Vote, a national nonpartisan organization, has announced that 20 high schools have won the 2020 Prom Challenge…
Black Man Says He was Brutally Beaten by 3 White Men in Iowa
Over the weekend, police in Des Moines, Iowa, reported they are investigating a potential hate crime after a 22-year old…
Surveillance Videos Shows Multiple Trespassers at House Ahmaud Arbery Visited
Video clips of multiple people trespassing in the house that Ahmaud Arbery entered have been released by the owner of…
Republican Talking Head Compares Obama HBCU Speech To ‘Political Drive-By Shooting’
Republican pundit and former top Bush administration staffer Karl Rove ranted on Fox News, calling former President Barack Obama’s commencement…
Research Shows Low-Wage Workers Make More On Unemployment Than At Former Jobs
A study shows low-wage workers receiving unemployment benefits are making more than when they had jobs. According to CBS News,…
Teen Develops App to Help Keep Kids Connected to Incarcerated Parents
For incarcerated parents, staying connected to their children on the outside can be very challenging. Families with loved ones in…
Family Member of Ahmaud Arbery’s Alleged Killers Posted A Photo Of His Dead Body On Social Media
“I had no nefarious or malicious intent when I posted that picture,” she said to The Sun. “The thing is…
NFL Owners Reportedly Voting on Resolution to Incentivize Teams to Hire Minority Head Coaches and General Managers
Share0 The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin is one of only three NFL head coaches after the 1919 season. The Rooney…
4 Million Americans to Receive Coronavirus Payments Through Prepaid Debit Cards
The Treasury Department announced it will deliver millions of coronavirus response payments through prepaid debit cards this week. The department…
Barack Obama Encourages 2020 HBCU Graduates in Online Graduation Ceremony
Former President Barack Obama encouraged HBCU graduates virtually over the weekend. JPMorgan Chase shined a spotlight on graduates from historically…
Timi Adelakun Becomes First Black Valedictorian At Florida High School With 5.6 GPA
The headline is not a typo. Timi Adelakun has become the first black valedictorian of South Broward High School in…
Dems Propose Bill to Give Americans Over Age 16 $2,000 Each Month For Up to a Year
A bill introduced to Congress and drafted by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Tim Ryan (D-OH) would give Americans over…
Cynthia Bailey Is Looking for ‘The Next Great Face of AMBI’
Model Cynthia Bailey is teaming up with skincare brand AMBI to find the Next Great Face of AMBI. The search…
5 VCs That Support Black Startup Founders
Many startups need to rely on external funding in order to get off the ground and eventually scale. For black…
AARP New York Provides COVID-19 Resources to Vets, Military Families
The COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic has hit marginalized communities, particularly military families and veterans who have experienced an increase…
6 Tips to Get Your Pitch Noticed by VCs
Zooming in on possible VCs is only the tip of the iceberg. You’ll need to focus on creating a winning…
Nick Cannon Graduates From Howard University With A Degree In Criminology
There’s more to Nick Cannon than “Wild ‘N Out.” The host of multiple TV shows, Cannon, 39, has just graduated…
Restaurant and Bar Owners Say Social Distancing Could Destroy The Industry
The restaurant industry has been in shambles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now states like Georgia and others…
Michael Jordan’s Signature 1985 Nike Air Jordans Auctioned for a Record-Breaking $560,000
Even after retiring from professional basketball 17 years ago, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is still setting records. Sotheby’s…