Men NewsA Black Nashville Man, Afraid to Walk in His Gentrified Neighborhood, Got 75 Neighbors to Walk With HimCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020016137 A black man in Nashville man who feared walking alone in his gentrified neighborhood got 75 people from his community to walk with him.
NewsGeorge Floyd’s 6-year-old Daughter Says Her ‘Daddy Changed the World’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020015093 George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter found time to make a statement while smiling and remarked that her "Daddy changed the world"
Leadership NewsGoldman Sachs Establishes Fund for Racial EquityDerek MajorJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Derek MajorJune 5, 2020June 5, 202008800 Goldman Sachs, a multinational investment bank and financial services company, announced it has created the Goldman Sachs Fund for Racial Equity.
Criminal Justice Reform NewsNew Report: 90% of America’s Sheriffs Are White MenSelena HillJune 5, 2020June 4, 2020 by Selena HillJune 5, 2020June 4, 202007520 Amid calls for police reform, a new report reveals that America’s sheriffs are overwhelmingly white and male and their impact on society.
COVID-19 Entrepreneurship MoneyPresident and COO of OneUnited Bank, Teri Williams, Talks COVID-19 Relief For Black-Owned BusinessesDana GivensJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Dana GivensJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020018713 President and COO of OneUnited Bank, Teri Williams, talks with Black Enterprise about working with black-owned businesses to offer COVID-19 relief.
Arts and Culture WomenHost Amanda Seales Leaves ‘The Real’ After 6 Months Citing Lack of Black ExecutivesDana GivensJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Dana GivensJune 4, 2020June 4, 202009623 In an interview on Instagram Live, actress and comedian Amanda Seales revealed that she would not be returning to The Real, leaving 6 months after
Entrepreneurship TechnologySoftBank Announces $100 Investment Fund For Minority-Owned BusinessesDerek MajorJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Derek MajorJune 4, 2020June 4, 202008945 SoftBank announced Wednesday it will start a $100 million Opportunity Fund that will invest only in companies led by people of color.
NewsLatin Gangs in Chicago Attack Black Protesters To Assist PoliceDerek MajorJune 4, 2020June 5, 2020 by Derek MajorJune 4, 2020June 5, 2020023350 Latino leaders in Chicago are calling for unity and non-violence after reports surfaced of black Chicagoans being harassed in Latino neighborhoods.
SportsDrew Brees Apologizes After Criticism Regarding NFL Players Protesting During National AnthemCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 4, 2020June 4, 202002689 NFL quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for making insensitive comments in regards to NFL players taking a stand against racial inequality
Portraits of Power WomenStarbucks CDO Nzinga Shaw Knows There Is No Testimony Without a TestBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 4, 2020June 2, 2020 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 4, 2020June 2, 2020012296 Black Enterprise's Portraits of Power series brings you candid insights from exceptional women leaders, such as Starbucks CDO Nzinga Shaw