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BLACK ENTERPRISE and American Airlines Bring Together HBCU Students for 6th Annual BE Smart Hackathon

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 8, 2020October 8, 202003099

BLACK ENTERPRISE's 6th Annual BE Smart Hackathon will bring together more than 200 HBCU students to compete for prizes from American Airlines and other leading

News Politics

California Governor Nominates First Openly Gay Black Man to State Supreme Court

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 8, 2020October 8, 202005456

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has nominated Justice Martin Jenkins, a gay Black man, to take a seat on the state’s Supreme Court.

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Kerry Washington and Wes Moore Launch The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 8, 2020October 8, 202004614

Kerry Washington and Wes Moore help launch The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund, with the goal of raising over $10 million

Business COVID-19 Lifestyle

Black Cigar Smokers Find Community And Business Opportunities Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

Dana GivensOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 8, 2020October 8, 202002723

For many Black cigar lovers, their passion inspired them to create a brand that reflects cigar smokers and enthusiasts that looked like them and create

COVID-19 Health and Wellness News

Two Pharmaceutical Companies Are Trying To Recruit Black Americans For Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

Derek MajorOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 8, 2020October 8, 202003668

Black Americans have been dying from the coronavirus at alarming rates, but continue to show skepticism about a signing up to test potential vaccines.

News Politics

NJ Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Challenge To State’s Mail-in Voting Plans

Derek MajorOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 8, 2020October 8, 202004160

A New Jersey federal judge rejected the Trump campaign's attempt to stop the state's new mail-in voting rules,saying the state acted within its authority.

Leadership

ADCOLOR Celebrates Diversity in Advertising and Media During Three-Day Virtual Conference

Selena HillOctober 7, 2020October 9, 2020

by Selena HillOctober 7, 2020October 9, 202001537

More than 8,200 people in 50 countries attended ADCOLOR Everywhere, a three-day virtual conference that champions diversity in the ad and media industries.