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5 Ways Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, ‘Dean of the Civil Rights Movement,’ Changed...
Rev Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, a revered civil rights icon and community organizer, died at the age of 98 on Friday. His family confirmed that he died peacefully from natural causes while surrounded by his...
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NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Threatens To Permanently Close Places of Worship...
With the rise in coronavirus cases in the New York area, measures have been put in place to slow the spread of it, including suggestions of social distancing for all groups. On Friday, New York City...
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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. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Agent Mentor Protégé Program. The accord...
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NBS Founders Are First African Americans to be Inducted into the Skiing Hall...
Ben Finley and Arthur Clay founded The National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) in the mid-1970s when it was a rarity to see African Americans on the ski slopes let alone a black ski club. Based on their...
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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 may be easier, understanding what it takes to succeed in the new shelter-in-place universe is not as...
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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 native musician for his lyricism, but Hussle was also a family man and...
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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 according to the Federal Reserve, the worst is still on the horizon. According to...
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Marcus Samuelsson Talks About How Black Restaurateurs Are Fighting To Stay...
The recent spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has severely impacted the U.S. economy, fueling long lines at the unemployment office. Small business owners have been some of the hardest...
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This NYC Spin Studio Switches Gears To Serve The Community Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, otherwise known as the coronavirus, wreaking havoc across the country and causing many to go into isolation under new quarantine rules mandated by the government, the...
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How Coronavirus Is Disrupting the Supply Chain of This Black-Owned Business
Like most good businesses, Loza Tam was created to meet a need. Founder Tomara Watkins started the business, which sells head wraps, turbans, and headbands, back in 2016 to solve her own hair issues....
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Advice on How to Capitalize From the COVID-19 Market From Leading Investor...
As the nation continues to reel from the COVID-19 crisis, legions of investors remain jittery over a hyper-volatile market. In fact, The New York Times reported that Wall Street had its worst month in...
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This Entrepreneur Is Running The Only Black Female-Owned Tequila Brand
The spirits industry is not an easy field to enter as a female entrepreneur. As a woman of color, the barrier to entry becomes even more challenging. For Nayana Ferguson, those obstacles were only...
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ESPN Will Air WNBA Draft on Main Channel After Facing Social Media Backlash
ESPN initially announced last week that the network would showcase the upcoming WNBA draft on its secondary channel, ESPN2, and show a movie on the main channel. Following the announcement, users on...
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Documentary Profiles Black Professor’s Fight for Her Health, Career, and...
Desperate for something to talk about during your virtual happy hour other than quarantines, curfews, COVID-19, and Tiger King? Consider Same God, a timely documentary screening virtually on Sunday,...
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NBA Launching Players-Only NBA 2K Tournament
Professional basketball players are itching to play and most sports fans are going through basketball withdrawal since the NBA season was placed on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s come down...
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Hundreds Flock To Florida Beaches Despite Coronavirus Warnings
Despite a growing number of cases and deaths, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis refuses to close the state’s beaches amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. According to Yahoo News, DeSantis said he has no...
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‘A Most Beautiful Thing’ Tells of First African American Prep School Rowing Team
A Most Beautiful Thing, a documentary on Manley High School’s ground-breaking African American rowing team, tells of the experience of the high school players as they crossed a threshold that had...
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Obama Compares Trump’s Delayed Coronavirus Response to Climate Change Deniers
Former President Barack Obama compared the delayed coronavirus response in the United States to climate change denial after President Donald Trump killed Obama-era fuel economy standards. “We’ve seen...
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Black Businesses Are Struggling To Adapt To The Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused economic devastation across the country. Small business owners have been some of the hardest hit by the fallout after many cities issued mandatory...
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This Clothing Boutique Is Selling African Print Face Masks Amid COVID-19...
Amid the coronavirus, outbreak, also known as COVID-19, there has been a huge call for donations of medical supplies for healthcare professionals working on the front lines of the crisis. Due to the...
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