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These Black Women Created A Safe Ride App Aimed Toward Women And The LGBTQIA+ Community

Dana GivensOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 16, 2020October 16, 202003826

Two Georiga-based woman entrepreneurs decided to take the initiative and create a new ride-share platform aimed to protect these groups from these kinds of attacks.

Education Technology

Google Teams Up With The Thurgood Marshall College Fund To Teach 20,000 HBCU Students New Digital Skills

Dana GivensOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 16, 2020October 16, 202003044

Google partners with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) for a $1 million investment in teaching HBCU new digital skills.

Politics

Former President Barack Obama Tells Democratic Voters In DNC Ad ‘It’s Going To Be Close’

Derek MajorOctober 16, 2020October 15, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 16, 2020October 15, 202001020

Former President Barack Obama is making sure Democrats don't buy into the hype this election season with a new get-out-the-vote digital ad.

Business Technology

Stripe Acquires Nigeria’s Paystack For $200 Million For Expansion Across The Continent

Dana GivensOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 16, 2020October 16, 202008264

Online paying system Stripe has acquired Nigerian tech startup Paystack to expand its services across Africa. The cost: more than $200 million.

Business Career

Get a Lifetime of Language Learning with Rosetta Stone at a Limited Time Discount

Black Enterprise ShopOctober 16, 2020October 13, 2020

by Black Enterprise ShopOctober 16, 2020October 13, 2020010694

Language learning isn’t exclusively done in adolescence or through required credits in school, and honestly, it shouldn’t be. Becoming multilingual can benefit you immensely and

COVID-19 Politics

Kamala Harris Suspends Travel After Two Staffers Test Positive For Coronavirus

Derek MajorOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 15, 2020October 15, 20200782

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced Thursday she will suspend travel after two staff members tested positive for coronavirus.