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Stacy Brown-Philpot Leaves As TaskRabbit CEO, Reportedly Will Help Run SoftBank’s New $100 Million Fund

Jeffrey McKinneyJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyJune 25, 2020June 25, 202008957

Among few powerful Black women in Silicon Valley, Stacy Brown-Philpot is exiting as CEO of TaskRabbit to help run SoftBank's $100M Opportunity Growth Fund

Politics

Middle School Principal Jamaal Bowman Claims Victory Over 16-Term Democrat

Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 25, 202003151

Progressive Jamaal Bowman declares a win over New York's longest-serving Congress member in the Democratic primary for the 16th Congressional District

News

Close to 3 Million Demand Justice For Police Killing Victim Elijah McClain Whose Last Words Were ‘I Can’t Breathe’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 25, 2020June 25, 202008530

There has been a renewed call to revisit the police killing of Elijah McClain who died after being placed in a chokehold

Sports

Oakland Business Group Attempting to Become NFL’s First Black-Owned Team

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 25, 2020June 26, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 25, 2020June 26, 202004675

The African-American Sports & Entertainment Committee, a Black business development group, is looking to become NFL's first Black-owned team

Arts and Culture

Beyoncé Takes the ‘Black Parade Route’ as She Releases Song and Initiative to Support Black-Owned Small Businesses

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 25, 2020June 25, 202005397

Beyonce launches 'Black Parade' as an initiative that supports Black-owned businesses

Criminal Justice Reform Politics

Senate Democrats Block GOP Police Reform Bill Calling It Flawed

Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 25, 202002192

Senate Democrats have blocked Republicans from taking up a bill on police reform, calling the legislation flawed and a non-starter.

Business COVID-19 Entrepreneurship Travel and Leisure

Here’s How These Dream Vacations Franchise Owners Are Adjusting to Travel and Business During COVID

Nancy E WilliamsJune 25, 2020June 24, 2020

by Nancy E WilliamsJune 25, 2020June 24, 2020010625

The travel industry has been hard by COVID-19, but these Dream Vacations franchise owners are making the best out of a challenging situation.

Entrepreneurship

Black Woman Creates Juneteenth Shop Black Virtual Experience That Generated Over $1 Million in Sales

Charlene RhinehartJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Charlene RhinehartJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020023880

Cynthia Daniels' Juneteenth Shop Black Virtual Experience helped more than 100 Black businesses generate over $1 million in combined sales within 72 hours.

Business COVID-19 Money

Chase Institute Study: Black- and Asian-owned Businesses Hurt More By Coronavirus

Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 24, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 24, 202005408

The JP Morgan Chase Institute released new research showing African American- and Asian-owned business have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Politics

The House Votes For D.C. To Become A State This Friday

Dana GivensJune 25, 2020June 26, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 25, 2020June 26, 202001734

The House is poised to vote on granting Washington D.C statehood which would be the first time either chamber will approve this legislation in the