News Technology$6 Billion Construction Contract Awarded to Build Akon City in SenegalCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 20, 2020June 18, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 20, 2020June 18, 2020042681 Akon secures $6 billion construction contract for AKON CITY in Senegal
Leadership NewsBritish Insurance Giant Lloyd’s of London Apologizes for Its Role in the Slave MarketCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020026130 Lloyd's of London has come forward to apologize for its role in the slave market and share a few of its initiatives going forward
PoliticsOne of the Highest-Ranking Black Women in the Trump Administration Resigns Over Trump’s Response to Racial InjusticeCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020047487 Mary Elizabeth Taylor, one of the highest-ranking black women in the Trump administration has resigned due to President Trump’s handling of racial injustice
Arts and Culture NewsUsher: Juneteenth Should Be Observed by All AmericansAlisa GumbsJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Alisa GumbsJune 19, 2020June 19, 202009299 In an opinion piece in the Washington Post, entertainer Usher Raymond says that Juneteenth should be a national holiday observed by all Americans
PoliticsRep. Cedric Richmond: ‘It Is About Black Males, Black People in the Streets That Are Getting Killed’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020016716 Cedric Richmond had a few choice words for his Republican colleague, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, during a hearing
EntrepreneurshipBlack Entrepreneurs Challenge Protesters to Buy Black and Share Their Receipts From Juneteenth to July 4Selena HillJune 19, 2020June 22, 2020 by Selena HillJune 19, 2020June 22, 2020023354 Black entrepreneurs are asking Black Lives Matter supporters to protest with their purchases through the #MyBlackReceipt campaign.
PoliticsPresident Obama Praises Supreme Court DACA Ruling, Encourages Voters to Elect BidenCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 19, 2020June 19, 202003798 Former President Barack Obama has praised the ruling of the Supreme Court to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA)
Criminal Justice Reform News SportsBE Exclusive: Stephen Jackson on Justice for George Floyd, Getting Blackballed From the NBA, and More (Video)Selena HillJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Selena HillJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020026480 The NBA champ opens up about his fight for justice for George Floyd, the reason he retired from the league, and why the NBA season
Entrepreneurship Lifestyle100+ Black Businesses to Support on Juneteenth and Every DayAlisa GumbsJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Alisa GumbsJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020032286 If you're looking to support black businesses, start with the Black Enterprise ultimate gift guide, which features 100 black-owned products
Leadership NewsCompanies Across The U.S. Are Giving Employees Juneteenth OffDerek MajorJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Derek MajorJune 19, 2020June 19, 202008258 A bevy of companies and states are giving their employees Juneteenth off as a result of new awareness of the plight African Americans face in