COVID-19 EntrepreneurshipNew Chicago Mobile Drive-In Movie Theater Provides Safe Summer FunDana GivensJuly 2, 2020July 1, 2020 by Dana GivensJuly 2, 2020July 1, 202005923 With COVID-19 raging, two Chicago-based entrepreneurs have opened a mobile drive-in movie theater for families in the nearby suburbs.
NewsWhite Hampton Inn Employee Fired After Calling Police on Black Family Using Swimming PoolCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 2, 2020July 1, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 2, 2020July 1, 202007952 A white woman who was an employee at a Hampton Inn hotel in North Carolina has been fired after she called police on a Black
News PoliticsTrump Calls Planned Black Lives Matter Mural Outside Trump Tower “A Symbol Of Hate”Derek MajorJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020 by Derek MajorJuly 2, 2020July 2, 202006055 Trump called a Black Lives Matter mural that will go on the street outside Trump Tower in New York City is "a symbol of hate."
News PoliticsKansas City Mayor Called N-Word, Told He “Should Swing From A Tree”Derek MajorJuly 1, 2020July 2, 2020 by Derek MajorJuly 1, 2020July 2, 2020036132 On Monday, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas displayed a series of racist text messages he received on his Twitter account.
Business NewsWalmart Will Stop Selling “All Lives Matter” Merchandise In Its StoresDana GivensJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Dana GivensJuly 1, 2020July 1, 202009914 Walmart will stop the sale of "All Lives Matter" merchandise from its online store and Canadian online storefront and will remove all items sold through
News PoliticsObama and Biden Called George Floyd’s Family Offering Condolences and SupportDerek MajorJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Derek MajorJuly 1, 2020July 1, 202006728 Former President Barack Obama called Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, and offered his support before Floyd's memorial service.
Leadership WomenEssence Responds to ‘Toxic Culture’ Allegations; Names New Interim CEOBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020018198 Essence Ventures has responded to allegations made by an anonymous group of women that it created a toxic work culture for its employees
NewsEx-Cop Charged In George Floyd’s Death to Argue Self-DefenseCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020010577 J Alexander Kueng, one of the police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd, is expected to claim he acted in self-defense.
COVID-19 Travel and LeisureTourists Threaten to Sue Antigua and Barbuda Over Mandatory COVID-19 TestingDana GivensJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Dana GivensJuly 1, 2020July 1, 202006872 A group of tourists is threatening to sue the country of Antigua and Barbuda over its mandatory COVID-19 testing for travelers upon arrival to the
News PoliticsTrump To African Americans: ‘If You Don’t Understand Your History, You Will Go Back To It’Derek MajorJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Derek MajorJuly 1, 2020July 1, 20200126239 Trump justified statues of slave owners, saying that African Americans "have to understand history."