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New York City Council Passes Reform, No Longer Protects NYPD Officers From Being Sued For Their Actions

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 202102261

The New York City Council has passed a series of reforms for the NYPD on Thursday, which includes ending qualified immunity for police officers

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6-Year-Old North Carolina Boy Arrested and Sent to Court for Picking a Tulip

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021023920

A 6-year-old boy was arrested and had to appear in court after he was accused of picking a tulip from a yard as he waited

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Sharon Osbourne Hires Legal Team Amid ‘The Talk’ Racism Scandal

Jeroslyn JoVonnMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202101788

Sharon Osbourne has teamed up with a powerhouse attorney following her heated racism debate that put "The Talk" on hiatus.

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J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Unveils Plan To Hire 300 Black And Latinx Advisors By 2025

Derek MajorMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202101184

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management has announced plans to serve more Black and Latinx clients and to increase diversity hiring by 2025.

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Former NYPD Officer Denied Reinstatement After Being Terminated for Causing the Death of Eric Garner

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202103320

Daniel Pantaleo, whose chokehod killed Eric Garner in 2014, was denied reinstatement to the New York City Police Department.

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White Radio Host Rob Lederman Terminated For Referring to Black Women’s Skin Tone by Toaster Settings

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202102229

"The Morning Bull Show" host Rob Lederman was fired for referring to the skin tones of Black women to toaster settings on his radio show.

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Master P Partners With Rouse Markets To Open Grocery Store In Underserved Community in New Orleans

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202103677

Master P has partnered with Rouses Markets to open a grocery store to assist the underserved community in that area meet their grocery needs

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George Floyd’s Family’s Fight for Justice Continues With the Help of a Black Greeting Card Company

Andrea BlackstoneMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202101032

A company like Culture Greetings— a Black-owned greeting card company— serves as an example of finding a way to fuse social justice with business.

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Killer Mike’s Greenwood Digital Banking Platform Raises $40 Million In Funding

Derek MajorMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202102006

Killer Mike's Greenwood digital banking platform has raised around $40 million in Series A funding since its launch in October

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Black Company Aims To Offer Mobile Banking Services To 100,000 People By Next Year

Jeffrey McKinneyMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyMarch 26, 2021March 26, 202102390

Further, MoCaFi is working with federal, state, and local legislators to discuss ways its platform can assist them to connect with hard-to-reach communities.