Black Lives Matter Criminal Justice Reform NewsA Judge Asked Harvard To Find Out Why So Many Black Residents Are In Prison, Guess What They FoundDerek MajorSeptember 12, 2020September 14, 2020 by Derek MajorSeptember 12, 2020September 14, 20200102531 When a judge tasked researchers at Harvard to explain why Massachusetts’ Black and Latinx incarceration was so high, they reached one conclusion.
Business LeadershipStarbucks Has Officially Abandoned Plastic Straws For Iced BeveragesDerek MajorSeptember 12, 2020September 11, 2020 by Derek MajorSeptember 12, 2020September 11, 202004268 Starbucks is following up on its commitment to get rid of plastic straws and is bringing in its long-awaited "sippy cup" lids for iced beverages.
Entrepreneurship WomenMom and Daughter Make History, Open Black-Owned Shell Gas Station in FloridaBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 12, 2020September 14, 2020 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 12, 2020September 14, 20200114629 Lashawn Flowers and her daughter Shanita Vickers are the new owners of possibly the only Black-owned Shell gas station in South Florida.
TechnologyMark Zuckerberg Argues Back At Critics Claiming Ties To Right-Wing AgitatorsDana GivensSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Dana GivensSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 202002262 In an interview with Axios, Zuckerberg argues that it's "just wrong" to call Facebook a right-wing echo chamber for the far-right even though data collected
SportsFormer New York Jets Player Josh Bellamy Charged for Role in $24 Million COVID-Relief Fraud SchemeCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 202004052 Josh Bellamy, who was just released by the New York Jets, has been charged for his alleged participation in a fraudulent scheme regarding PPP loans
SportsMiami Dolphins Will Stay Inside Locker Room During National AnthemDerek MajorSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Derek MajorSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 202001124 The Miami Dolphins will remain inside the locker room this Sunday when the national anthem is played for its season-opening game.
Career TechnologyAmazon Will Be Hiring 33,000 New Employees on Amazon Career Day 2020Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020015592 Amazon plans on hiring 33,000 new employees to fill positions during an event that will take place virtually on Sept. 16 on Amazon Career Day
COVID-19 EducationSix Different Teachers Die From COVID-19 Amid School ReopeningsDana GivensSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Dana GivensSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 202001996 The death of six teachers from COVID-19 across five states, has many parents and school administrators questioning if in-class sessions are safe.
Black Lives Matter NewsBreonna Taylor Case Finally Headed To A Grand JuryDerek MajorSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Derek MajorSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 202005754 Six months after the night her life was taken, the Kentucky attorney general is preparing to present evidence from Breonna Taylor's killing to a grand
SportsKansas City Chiefs Football Fans Boo Teams as They Stood In Unity During ‘Moment of Silence’ at NFL openerCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 202002644 At last night's NFL opener, football fans boo two teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans while they were on the field for