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Lifestyle MenBlack NASCAR Driver Is the First With AutismMarie CyprienFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Marie CyprienFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 202005890 At only 19 years old, black professional race car driver Armani Williams is making history as the first openly autistic NASCAR racer.
Lifestyle NewsCoca-Cola Anticipates Shortage of Diet Coke Due to Coronavirus OutbreakCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 202002326 Coca-Cola has confirmed that the supply of certain ingredients used in Diet Coke and its other soft drinks have been affected by the coronavirus.
LifestyleH.E.R. Collaborates with Diff EyewearCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 202003753 H.E.R. has launched her first collection of sunglasses, featuring four different styles, with DIFF Eyewear. It's available tomorrow.
Entrepreneurship LifestyleBlack Cannabis Entrepreneurs Are Cashing In On The $75 Billion MarketRoland MichelFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Roland MichelFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 202002962 Black celebrities are venturing into the emerging legal marijuana industry, and cannabis is proving to be very lucrative for them.
Career Education WomenErika H. James Becomes The First African American Dean of Penn’s Wharton School of BusinessDana GivensFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Dana GivensFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 202003481 The prestigious Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania will welcome its first woman and African American dean this summer.
Lifestyle“Onward” Will Feature Disney’s First LGBTQ Animated Character Voiced by Lena WaitheCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 202003869 The new Disney-Pixar animated film "Onward" features Disney's first openly LGBTQ character, voiced by actress-writer Lena Waithe
Portraits of Power WomenDiversity & Entertainment Exec Debra Langford Has Learned to Prioritize the Personal Over the ProfessionalBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 27, 2020February 26, 2020 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 27, 2020February 26, 2020010265 Black Enterprise's Portraits of Power series brings you candid insights from exceptional women leaders, such as media and entertainment exec Debra Langford
LifestyleRead Rihanna’s Call to Action to Non-Black People: “Tell Your Friends to Pull Up’ When it Comes to Racial Injustice”Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 26, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 27, 2020February 26, 202003135 Rihanna called white allies to unify and assist people of color in the fight for social justice at this year's NAACP Image Awards show.