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Oprah and Lionsgate to Adapt the NYT’s ‘1619 Project’ Into Films, TV Programming, and Other Content

Selena HillJuly 11, 2020July 11, 2020

by Selena HillJuly 11, 2020July 11, 202008406

Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate join forces with Nikole Hannah-Jones and "The New York Times" to adapt "The 1619 Project" into various forms of studio content.

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This Former Professional Baker Is Crowdfunding to Get Her Cake Mix on Supermarket Shelves

Alisa GumbsJuly 11, 2020July 11, 2020

by Alisa GumbsJuly 11, 2020July 11, 202007406

Former professional baker Marla Pruitte of Mary Alice cake mix is crowdfunding to bring her to store shelves so consumers can #BuyBlack in the baking

Arts and Culture Women

Museum Director Amy Andrieux: Fulfilling Her Passion Through Working in the Arts

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 11, 2020July 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 11, 2020July 11, 2020016316

Amy Andrieux took an interesting road by working in media to land a dream creative job: executive director of MoCADA in New York.

Arts and Culture Education Entrepreneurship

Chip Fu Uses a Hip-Hop Curriculum to Elevate Students

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 11, 2020July 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 11, 2020July 10, 2020012366

Former rapper Chip Fu started a program named M.A.A.T.H (Music Appreciation, Art Time, and Healing) that has gained interest in several education programs

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Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib Announce The BREATHE Act, Calling For Defunding Police, Reparations, and Universal Basic Income

Selena HillJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

by Selena HillJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020054778

Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib announced the BREATHE Act, a proposal for sweeping legislative changes to the criminal justice system.

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Colin Kaepernick Partners With Kennedy Organization to Bail People Out of Jail

Selena HillJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

by Selena HillJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020010776

Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights camp and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights announced a $1 million donation to community bail funds across the country.

COVID-19 Entrepreneurship Politics

Sens. Cory Booker and Steve Daines Create $50B Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Proposal For Black Business

Dana GivensJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

by Dana GivensJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020014242

Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Steve Daines create a new bipartisan proposal that would provide $50 billion in federal aid to Black businesses in cities

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Ebony Magazine Removes CEO Amid Investigation Into His Transactions, Promises to Pay Staff

Selena HillJuly 10, 2020July 11, 2020

by Selena HillJuly 10, 2020July 11, 2020013729

The board of directors of EBONY magazine announced the removal of Willard Jackson Jr. as CEO amid an ongoing investigation relating to his transactions.

Entrepreneurship

DoorDash Launches Initiatives To Support Black Businesses

Dana GivensJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

by Dana GivensJuly 10, 2020July 10, 202007985

DoorDash has unveiled initiatives to support Black-owned businesses, including a partnership with nonprofit financial platform Kiva to help Black-owned businesses looking for capital.

COVID-19 Money Politics

Unemployed Workers Shouldn’t Get Benefits Better Than Their Old Wages: Mnuchin

Derek MajorJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

by Derek MajorJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020017170

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration wants to cap enhanced unemployment benefits in the next coronavirus package