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Netflix Brings Back Classic Black Sitcoms, Including ‘Moesha,’ ‘Girlfriends,’ ‘The Game,’ ‘Sister, Sister’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 4, 2020August 7, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 4, 2020August 7, 202007461

Netflix is adding seven classic Black sitcoms to its vast roster of programming, including "Sister Sister," "Moesha," "Girlfriends," and "Half & Half."

Business News

Trader Joe’s Says Label Names Aren’t Racist, Refuses to Amend Them

Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 202002302

Trader Joe's has refused to cancel the names associated with its ethnic foods including Trader Jose's and Trader Ming's, saying the names aren't racist.

Business COVID-19 Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Craft Brewery Launches $100,000 Initiative To Help Black Beer Businesses

Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 7, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 7, 202005653

The freshly launched "8 Trill Pils" fund has $100,000 available to offer financial support to Black owners and their beer businesses.

Entrepreneurship Travel and Leisure

Meet The Black Woman Revisioning The Historic Green Book Travel Guide

Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020011161

A new collection of travel guide books highlights Black-owned tours, restaurants, and places of interest based on the local Black population.

Entrepreneurship Fashion & Beauty

Chana Ewing Launches Online Marketplace to Spotlight Indie BIPOC Beauty Brands

Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 4, 202006378

Chana Ewing launched GEENIE, an online marketplace designed to spotlight indie BIPOC beauty brands.

Politics

Rep. Jim Clyburn: A Black Woman On Supreme Court Is Priority Over Vice President

Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 202002592

House Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn says putting a black woman on the Supreme Court is a bigger priority than naming one as vice president.

Career COVID-19 News

Study: Coronavirus Workday Is Longer And Includes More Meetings and Emails

Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020013074

Remote workers are working longer hours, attending more meetings, and sending more emails amid the pandemic.

On The Clock Sports Women

Major League Baseball Hires Black C-Suite Exec Michele Meyer-Shipp

Caroline ClarkeAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Caroline ClarkeAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020013289

MLB hits a homerun by recruiting KPMG exec Michele Meyer-Shipp.

Politics

Trump Downplays the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis, Complains That He Skipped His Inauguration

Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Derek MajorAugust 4, 2020August 4, 202002456

President Donald Trump downplayed the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis in a recent interview, complaining that Lewis didn't attend his inauguration.

Politics

Michelle Obama Stresses The Importance Of Voter Registration: ‘We All Deserve to Have Our Voices Heard’

Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 4, 2020August 4, 202002358

Over the weekend, Michelle Obama used her initiative to team up with The Roots Picnic virtual event to talk more about voter registration and encouraging