Business Entertainment LifestyleJay-Z’s Cannabis Brand MONOGRAM Debuts New Video Series ‘High Tales’Dana GivensJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Dana GivensJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 202102408 The brand released a new digital series chronicling iconic figures from hip hop on the influence of cannabis called High Tales.
PoliticsDC Mayor Muriel Bowser Urges People To Avoid D.C. For Inauguration, Plans To Have Up To 15,000 National Guard Troops On HandDerek MajorJanuary 12, 2021January 11, 2021 by Derek MajorJanuary 12, 2021January 11, 202101437 Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging people to stay away for Biden's inauguration, adding 15,000 National Guard Troops will be in the area.
Arts and CultureNicki Minaj Agrees to Compensate Tracy Chapman $450,000 to Settle Copyright Infringement LawsuitCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 11, 2021January 12, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 11, 2021January 12, 2021016302 Tracey Chapman has accepted a $450,000 settlement from superstar rapper Nicki Minaj, who sampled one of her popular songs without permission.
News WomenU.S. Economy Lost 140,000 Jobs In December, All of Which Were Held By WomenDerek MajorJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Derek MajorJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 202101507 New data shows women professionals lost 140,000 jobs during the month of December, but a deeper dive shows men gained 16.000 jobs during the month
Business Entrepreneurship NewsBlack-Owned Bakery in Ohio Forced to Close After Racially Motivated ThreatsAshantai HathawayJanuary 11, 2021January 12, 2021 by Ashantai HathawayJanuary 11, 2021January 12, 202104442 A Black-owned bakery closed its doors after a number of racially charged threats.
News TechnologyAmazon Commits Over $2 Billion For Affordable Housing In Three Hub CommunitiesJeffrey McKinneyJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Jeffrey McKinneyJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 202101833 Amazon launched a $2 billion Housing Equity Fund to preserve and create affordable homes in Washington State's Puget Sound region, Arlington, VA, and Nashville, TN.
Education PoliticsJoe Biden To Push Congress To Forgive $10,000 In Student Debt For All BorrowersDerek MajorJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Derek MajorJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 202102848 President-elect Joe Biden will ask Congress to cancel $10,000 in student debt for all borrowers and to extend the payment pause scheduled to end this
Politics WomenKim Janey Poised to Become Boston’s First Black Woman MayorCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 202102064 Boston City Council President Kim Janey will become first Black mayor and its first female mayor, as Biden selects Boston mayor to serve as labor
Entrepreneurship Money WomenRihanna Invests in Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Partake Foods Joining Jay-Z and H.E.R.Dana GivensJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Dana GivensJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 202109634 Rihanna invested in Partake Foods, a Black-owned allergy-friendly food brand that just closed a $4.8 million Series A financing round.
Entrepreneurship Health and Wellness WomenMeet The Black Entrepreneur Launching Her Own Brand of Menstrual CupsDana GivensJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Dana GivensJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 202103096 Gaynete Jones is the founder of Best, Periodt., menstrual cups designed to be a more sustainable and healthier alternative to tampons and pads.