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Former NBA Forward Al Harrington Wants To Make 100 Black Individuals Rich Through Cannabis

Derek MajorJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020033942

Former National Basketball Association forward Al Harrington says he’s on a mission to turn 100 Black individuals into millionaires using the cannabis sector.

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The Rockefeller Foundation and Nationwide Are Pledging Millions For Social Justice

Dana GivensJune 16, 2020June 15, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 16, 2020June 15, 202007254

The Rockefeller Foundation and Nationwide Insurance announce new commitments with million-dollar, multi-year initiatives for social justice causes.

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NFL Commits $250 million Over 10 Years To Fight Systemic Racism

Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020030124

The National Football League (NFL), announced it will commit a quarter of a billion dollars over 10 years to a fund to combat systemic racism.

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A Second Black Man Found Hanging From A Tree in California

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020018097

A Black man's body was found hanging from a tree last Wednesday in Poncitlán Square in Palmdale, California

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19-Year-Old Black Lives Matter Activist Oluwatoyin ‘Toyin’ Salau Found Dead

Dana GivensJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020020276

Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin "Toyin" Salau was found dead following a series of disturbing tweets.

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Black Business Owners Have Mixed Feelings About the ‘Defund The Police’ Campaign

Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 202005737

A survey of black business owners show they support reforms to police treatment of minority citizens, even to the point of defunding.

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Ghanian Minister Invites African Americans To Re-Settle In The Country Amid Protests

Dana GivensJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020051109

Ghanian politician Barbara Oteng Gyasi speaks out about racism in the U.S, offering solidarity to African Americans to resettle in Ghana.

Business

Brands Must Speak Out Against Racial Intolerance or Risk Losing Customers: Report

Jeffrey McKinneyJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyJune 15, 2020June 15, 202004364

Sixty percent of Americans in a new survey agreed that brands must show a strong position for racial fairness or risk losing customers and trust.

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Tamla Horsford’s Case To Be Reopened After Significant Outcry

Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 15, 2020June 15, 20200130630

The investigation into Tamla Horsford's death is being reopened after significant public outcry from celebrities and Georgia residents.

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NFL Will Observe Juneteenth as Official League Holiday

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 15, 2020June 15, 202001997

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league will be observing Juneteenth