SportsThe Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund Gives $1 Million to Black-Owned BusinessesCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2021July 1, 202103388 Jrue and Lauren Holiday have announced the recipients of the second round of grants from the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund (JLH Fund)
NewsRev. Al Sharpton Joins Family of Korryn Gaines to Seek Justice for Her 2016 Police ShootingJeroslyn JoVonnJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnJuly 1, 2021July 1, 202101524 A police officer fatally shot Korryn Gaines and injured her 5-year-old son in 2016. Her family wants justice after a $38 million jury verdict was
NewsMiya ‘SoHo Karen’ Ponsetto Pleads Not Guilty To Hate Crime For Assaulting A Black TeenChristian SpencerJuly 1, 2021 by Christian SpencerJuly 1, 202102797 Miya Ponsetto, also known as "SoHo Karen," has been charged with two hate crimes.
SportsShaquille O’Neal Issues Blunt Response to LeBron James’ Swipes Against NBACedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2021022776 Shaquille O'Neal is taking LeBron James to task for blaming the NBA's condensed schedule for the rash of injuries to players.
COVID-19 Diversity, Equality, Inclusion News PoliticsSpike In Crime Pushing Buckhead District To Secede From AtlantaDerek MajorJuly 1, 2021 by Derek MajorJuly 1, 202103176 A significant spike in crime during the coronavirus pandemic has led the district of Buckhead to attempt to secede from the city of Atlanta.
Arts and CultureBill Cosby Celebrates Prison Release By Eating Pizza and Collard Greens, Talks Going On Tour and Sends TweetsCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 1, 2021012425 After leaving prison and getting the chance to return to his home, 83-year-old Bill Cosby took to Twitter to continue to maintain his innocence.
EducationNikole Hannah-Jones Finally Granted Tenured Faculty Position At UNC at Chapel HillChristian SpencerJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Christian SpencerJuly 1, 2021July 1, 202103355 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has voted to give tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones after denying her request following her work on “The
News Politics WomenHoward University Disavows Phylicia Rashad’s Sympathetic Tweet on Bill Cosby Kia Morgan SmithJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Kia Morgan SmithJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021027199 Late Wednesday, Howard University repudiated a sympathetic and “insensitive” tweet from their incoming dean, Phylicia Rashad, after she sparked a controversy online for praising Bill Cosby
EntrepreneurshipHBCU Grad Launches Skin Toned Coloring Pencils Catered to Black and Brown WomenAndrea BlackstoneJuly 1, 2021July 2, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneJuly 1, 2021July 2, 202104009 Latoya Nicole is the CEO and founder of Entrepreneurs Color Too. She creates colored pencils and coloring books for Black and brown women.
CareerBring Out The Artist In You With This Drawing Bundle On SaleBlack Enterprise ShopJuly 1, 2021June 28, 2021 by Black Enterprise ShopJuly 1, 2021June 28, 20210725 It is true that someone can be naturally talented in drawing and painting, but just like any other skill, they can be learned. You may not