COVID-19 Money NewsCompton Mayor Offers 800 Residents Guaranteed Income For Two Years With New Pilot ProgramDana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Dana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202008104 Compton Mayor Aja Brown is creating a new program to guarantee a basic income for 800 residents in the community due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 News PoliticsFederal Judge Stops Trump From Cutting Food Stamps for 700,000 AmericansDerek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Derek MajorOctober 21, 2020October 21, 202003365 A federal judge shot down a Trump administration rule that would reduce food stamp benefits to nearly 700,000 Americans.
Business EntrepreneurshipPepsi Commits $2.5 Million To Create More Black Franchise OwnersDana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 20, 2020 by Dana GivensOctober 21, 2020October 20, 202005384 Pepsi has committed $2.5 million to establish a new wave of Black franchise owners across the country with the creation of a new program launching
News PoliticsSupreme Court Deadlock Halts GOP Motion To Halt Mail-in Ballot Extension In PennsylvaniaDerek MajorOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Derek MajorOctober 20, 2020October 20, 202001129 In a win for the Democrats, the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-4 split means Pennsylvania can accept mail-in ballots up to three days after Election Day.
Entrepreneurship SportsShaq’s Message to Small Business Owners: Stand Strong and Keep FightingAlisa GumbsOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Alisa GumbsOctober 20, 2020October 20, 202003796 Shaquille O'Neal is teaming up with American Express to provide help to small business owners during its free Business Class LIVE: Summit for Success.
Black Men Xcel MenMichael Vick, Tiki Barber, Bakari Sellers, Tristan Walker, and More Headline the Black Men XCEL Virtual SummitDerek MajorOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Derek MajorOctober 20, 2020October 20, 202002847 Black Enterprise will present its 4th annual Black Men XCEL Summit as a virtual conference experience, expanding the reach and impact of the national event.
NewsPoll Worker In Tennessee Fired For Turning Away Voters With Black Lives Matter ClothingDerek MajorOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Derek MajorOctober 20, 2020October 20, 202001078 A Memphis, Tennessee, poll worker was fired Monday after turning away early voters who were wearing “Black Lives Matter” and “I Can’t Breathe” shirts.
Arts and Culture PoliticsDiddy Launches New Political Organization For Black People Called ‘Our Black Party’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020014655 Sean "Diddy" Combs has announced the start of a new political party, Our Black Party, to help advance Black people in America.
SportsL.A. Lakers’ Jared Dudley Says Obama’s Phone Conversation With NBA Players Was the Catalyst to Resume PlayoffsCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 20, 2020October 21, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 20, 2020October 21, 2020047568 A Los Angeles Lakers player said a phone conversation with Obama was the reason that the NBA players decided to resume the basketball season
Criminal Justice Reform News‘Say Their Name’ Podcast Memorializes Victims Of Police ViolenceDana GivensOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Dana GivensOctober 20, 2020October 20, 202002197 This man decided to create a podcast series to help to memorialize those impacted by police brutality through the stories of seven cases that didn't