COVID-19 Entrepreneurship WomenHow The Founder of Black Girls Wine Saved Her Business Amid The COVID-19 PandemicDana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Dana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202006239 In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shayla Varnado, the founder of Black Girls Wine, managed to successfully pivot her brand into the virtual space.
EducationMorgan Stanley Commits $12 Million To Create HBCU Scholars ProgramDana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 22, 2020 by Dana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 22, 202003614 Morgan Stanley has announced the creation of HBCU Scholars program as part of the company's larger mission to promote and advocate for more diversity.
News PoliticsFormer Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele Endorses Joe BidenDerek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Derek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202002934 Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
EducationKevin Richardson Of The Exonerated Five Receives Honorary Degree From Syracuse UniversityDana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Dana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202002067 Syracuse University announced that it will be giving the Exonerated Five's Kevin Richardson an honorary bachelor's degree in fine arts.
Black Lives Matter NewsBen Crump Calls For Independent Prosecutor After Juror Says Homicide Charges Weren’t Presented to the Grand Jury in the Breonna Taylor CaseCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202002998 Ben Crump calls for an independent prosecutor in the case of Breonna Taylor since the grand jury was never presented with homicide charges against the
Black Men Xcel Chasing Success BMX Men MoneyTiki Barber in Conversation with JPMorgan Chase: How to Build a Multigenerational Wealth Plan at Black Men XCELDerek T. DingleOctober 21, 2020November 18, 2020 by Derek T. DingleOctober 21, 2020November 18, 202006623 Tiki Barber and other panelists will break down key issues Black men must address to secure their families' financial future.
Entrepreneurship NewsPoll Shows Black-Owned Small Businesses Are In Peril Without Federal AidDerek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Derek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202002846 A small-business poll paints a very grim outlook for Black-owned businesses, estimating that 60% will close by April 2021 without federal relief.
PoliticsCongressional Black Caucus Says Trump’s ‘Platinum Plan’ To Help Black Americans Is Similar To Their ProposalCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2020October 22, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2020October 22, 2020067102 “Everything that was in the Platinum Plan has already been proposed by the Congressional Black Caucus and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris," says Rep. Sheila
PoliticsBarack Obama Stumps For Democratic Senate Nominee Jaime Harrison In New AdDerek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Derek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202002233 Former President Barack Obama is urging voters in South Carolina to throw their support behind Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison.
PoliticsCandace Owens Backs 50 Cent’s Trump Endorsement, Tells Black People: ‘It’s Because He’s Smart and You’re Not’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020048811 Controversial conservative pundit Candace Owens praised 50 Cent for his Instagram post revealing his support of President Donald Trump.