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Black Nurse Launches Next Billion-Dollar Tech Startup, “Nursesbnb”
Nursesbnb allows people to house healthcare workers who need special accommodations because of their odd work schedules, according to webuyblack.com. This new innovative platform was created by...
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This Dad Helps Fathers Coming Out of Prison Get Back on Their Feet
Charles Daniels and his wife, Samantha Fils-Daniels, started Fathers’ Uplift eight years ago, a program that works to assist fathers in overcoming financial, oppressive, emotional, traumatic and...
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Harvard University Students Sue School for their Investment Ties to Prisons
Some Harvard University students have filed a lawsuit against the Ivy League, accusing the institution of benefiting from company investments in the prison system. Last week the Harvard Prison...
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Bermuda Tourism Teams Up With Chef Eric Adjepong To Highlight Local Food...
Bermuda is different from other Caribbean islands. It doesn’t have an indigenous culture. The island’s culture is derived from a brilliant mosaic of African, Portuguese, and British influences. This...
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Dwyane Wade Has Miami Street Named After Him
Former basketball star Dwyane Wade now has a street named after him in Miami. This prestigious honor was given to the 3X NBA champion on February 24 when the mayor of the city, Francis Suarez,...
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All-White Choir at Western Michigan University Causes Outrage for Singing...
A white choir at Michigan college is under fire for singing slave spirituals, according to Kalamazoo’s WKZO. The Western Michigan University’s School of Music held an event titled “Spirituals: From...
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Fans Say Kobe Bryant’s Parents Were Slighted at His Public Memorial
People are questioning why Kobe Bryant’s parents were barely mentioned at his memorial service, according to EURWeb. On social media, there was a big buzz around Byrant’s parents being slighted...
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There’s A 100% Black-Owned, Student-Run Hedge Fund
“A limited partnership of investors that uses high-risk methods, such as investing with borrowed money, in hopes of realizing large capital gains” is the motto or this student-run hedge fund that is...
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New York-Based Couple Creates App To Find Black-Owned Restaurants
Interested in dining at a black-owned restaurant in your city? There’s an app for that. New York-based couple and entrepreneurs, Anthony and Janique Edwards, were tired of struggling to find...
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Report: Georgia Ranks No. 1 in “Best States for Black Entrepreneurs”
Georgia is the best state for black entrepreneurship–with Texas, Florida, California, and North Carolina rounding out the top five–according to FitSmallBusiness.com, which recently compiled the list....
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Rihanna Tells White Allies “To Pull Up” for Racial Injustice Issues (Video)
Rihanna is never one to hold her tongue on important issues. On Saturday, during the 51st NAACP Awards held at the Pasadena Convention Center in California, the Fenty beauty mogul, clad in a regal...
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Octavia Spencer Says LeBron James Helped Negotiate Appropriate Pay for...
Actress Octavia Spencer said NBA star LeBron James helped secure equal pay for her female cohorts in an upcoming biopic series based on Madam C.J. Walker, according to Indiewire. Self Made: Inspired...
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Report: HBCU Graduates Are Charged Higher Interest Rates on Student Loans
Black and Hispanic college students already have their own set of problems when starting college but it turns out their background can also dictate the interest rate of the student loans compared to...
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Amazon Opens Cashier-Less Grocery Store in Seattle
There are times when we don’t want to deal with cashiers when we go grocery shopping. Well, you need not worry anymore, according to ABC News: Amazon has launched a cashier-less store in Seattle. In...
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Cozy Up To A Book At This Bronx-Based Black-Owned Bookstore
In 2016, Barnes & Noble closed its Bronx location in Baychester leaving the borough without any bookstores. For one Bronx native, she saw it as an opportunity for a new business venture based on a...
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Harvard Grad Builds Fastest-Growing Black-Owned School Turnaround Network
Helping people turn their lives around is always admirable. A Harvard University graduate has given back in a big way by opening and running a set of schools for kids who need assistance. Earl Martin...
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Come Find Your Tribe at Women of Power
One would think that making friends and connecting with others would become easier as you grow and mature personally and professionally. Nevertheless, that part of life remains a constant challenge...
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Fedex Appoints Its First African American CEO
Meet Ramon Hood – the newest CEO at Fedex! Hood is the first Black woman to become CEO in the company’s history. The company announced today that former VP of operations, strategy, and planning today...
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What Is Medigap (Medicare Supplement) Insurance?
Is a Medigap Insurance Plan Right for You? Did you know that Original Medicare health insurance plans don’t cover all of your health care costs? That’s where Medigap insurance plans (also known as...
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Black Developer Terrica Smith Went from Homeless to Building Affordable Housing
As a black woman in her mid-30s, Terrica Smith has cleared many hurdles to accomplish a number of major feats. She is the owner of Cachet Real Estate and a managing partner for Salt Capital Equity...
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