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National Park Service Awards $7.7 Million in Grants to 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Lydia BlancoApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 24, 2020April 24, 202002924

In an effort to help HBCUs properly renovate campus buildings, the National Park Service announced that they are awarding $7.7 million to 17 schools.

BET COVID-19 Relief Fund Raises Over $16 Million To Support Black Communities Impacted by Coronavirus

Selena HillApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Selena HillApril 24, 2020April 24, 202002499

"Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort" surpassed its goal of $10 million, raising over $16 million.

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion Says Fame and Success Won’t Stop Her From Pursuing her Collegiate Dreams

Selena HillApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Selena HillApril 24, 2020April 24, 202003409

"I’m doing it for me, but I’m also doing it for the women in my family who made me who I am today," says the

COVID-19 Lifestyle News

Jermaine Dupri Urges Black People in Atlanta to Continue the Stay-At-Home Directive

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 24, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 24, 2020April 27, 202002235

Jermaine Dupri is urging black people to ignore the urge to venture out to these businesses so soon amid the coronavirus pandemic

Lifestyle Sports

NBA G League Considering Using Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy For New ‘Select Team’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 24, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 24, 2020April 27, 202002959

NBA's G League is considering the possibility of utilizing the late Kobe Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy to house its newly formed "Select Team"

Entrepreneurship

Black American Business Owners Sound Off in New Survey of PPP Programs

Jeffrey McKinneyApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyApril 24, 2020April 24, 202005860

Results are in from a new national survey of small black-owned businesses conducted by Creative Investment Research on the Paycheck Protection Program

Entrepreneurship

Black Businesses Seeking Fair Share of $310 Billion COVID-19 Relief Funds Must Listen To This Podcast

Derek T. DingleApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Derek T. DingleApril 24, 2020April 24, 202004510

Harvard Business School professor Steven S. Rogers' podcast is a must listen for black businesses seeking funds from the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program

News

Trump Suggests Light, Bleach Can Help Coronavirus Patients But Medical Experts Say No

Derek MajorApril 24, 2020April 25, 2020

by Derek MajorApril 24, 2020April 25, 202001427

President Trump suggested scientists should investigate whether they could inject coronavirus patients with light or bleach as a treatment.

Atlanta Mayor Receives Racist Text Calling her the N-Word Because She Opposes Georgia Businesses Reopening

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 24, 2020April 24, 202003366

Atlanta Mayor receives racist text message because she opposes Georgia reopening businesses as the coronavirus is still a problem

Stimulus Check Scams Are on the Rise Amid COVID-19

Lydia BlancoApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 24, 2020April 24, 202005160

The $2 trillion stimulus bill put in place for the economic relief of those impacted by COVID-19 set off a nation-wide alarm for scammers.

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