NewsCould Coronavirus Help Amazon Workers Unionize?Justin BartonMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Justin BartonMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020020554 By Nandita Bose and Krystal Hu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their
COVID-19 Health and Wellness NewsNew Orleans Has Gone Three Days Without a Coronavirus DeathDerek MajorMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Derek MajorMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020011976 New Orleans once had the highest coronavirus death rate of any city in the country. Now, the city has gone three days without a coronavirus
Portraits of Power WomenDoll Creator Dr. Lisa Williams Has Laid Down Her Burdens and Is Living Her DreamBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020016633 Black Enterprise's Portraits of Power series brings you candid insights from exceptional women leaders, such as Dr. Lisa Williams
News PoliticsPresident Trump’s Wish To Paint His Border Wall Black Will Cost $1.2 Million Per MileDerek MajorMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Derek MajorMay 21, 2020May 21, 202007115 President Trump has demanded the U.S.-Mexico border wall be painted black and it's going to cost taxpayers $1.3 billion.
COVID-19 LeadershipPepsiCo, Inc., The PepsiCo Foundation Launch $7 Million Initiative to Help Communities of Color Amid COVID-19Lydia BlancoMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Lydia BlancoMay 21, 2020May 21, 202006036 PepsiCo has donated over $50 million to communities globally to fight hunger, provide front line workers with PPE materials, and other relief efforts.
Arts and CultureJanelle Monae on Coping With the Pandemic, Little Richard’s Legacy, and Her New Amazon Thriller Series (Video)Selena HillMay 21, 2020May 22, 2020 by Selena HillMay 21, 2020May 22, 202003772 "Homecoming" stars Janelle Monae and Stephan James open up about season two of the Amazon Prime Video series and coping with the pandemic.
COVID-19 EntrepreneurshipReport: 45% Of Black Businesses Anticipate Closing Within Six Months Due To COVID-19Dana GivensMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Dana GivensMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020011584 A new nationwide survey shows that 45% of black and Latinx businesses anticipate closing within the next six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NewsAn Attorney for Ahmaud Arbery’s Family Wants the Man Who Filmed Fatal Shooting ArrestedCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 21, 2020May 21, 202009741 The attorneys representing the family of Ahmaud Arbery want the man who recorded the video of Arbery being fatally shot arrested.
Career News WomenHoward University Graduate Becomes Air Force Thunderbirds’ First Black Female OfficerCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 21, 2020May 24, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 21, 2020May 24, 2020053734 Howard University graduate Reemashay Nelson has made history by becoming the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds' first black female officer.
News Politics WomenFormer Obama Campaign Staffer Karine Jean-Pierre Joins Biden CampaignDerek MajorMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Derek MajorMay 21, 2020May 21, 202005724 Former Vice President Job Biden has added former Obama staffer Karine Jean-Pierre to engage African American voters in his push for president.