Black Hair Stylists In Maine Service A Community In Desperate Need Of Diversity
Maine boasts a low 12.4% Black population. As a result, things like haircare and styling are often hard to come by in the state....
Maine
Maine Makes History With Its First Black Chamber Of Commerce
The Black Chamber will lobby for Black businesses in the state....
Maine House Of Representatives Elects First Black House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross
Ross is following in the footsteps of her father, Gerald Talbot, the first Black member of the state legislature....
Maine Democrats Nominate State Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross As First African American To Serve As Speaker
Congratulations, State Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross!...
White Jury in Maine Awards Ghanaian $3M in Discrimination Suit After Hospital Fires Him As Manager
The award is the largest in an employment race discrimination case in the history of Maine, according to Ako-Annon’s attorney....
Maine Insurance Agency Under Fire For Racist Juneteenth Sign: ‘Enjoy Your Fried Chicken’
A racist Juneteenth sign posted to the window of a Maine insurance agency has caused an uproar both in the town of Millinocket and across...
Racial Assault Triggers Solidarity Among Maine Students
In Portland, Maine, one of the least racially diverse states in the nation, a white youth was charged with a hate crime and assault earlier...
States May Shift to SAT, ACT, to Measure Achievement
States plan to use college entrance exams to measure content mastery though it's unclear if tests designed to assess college readiness can be used otherwise...
The 5 Least Friendly States for Entrepreneurs
Check out the findings from the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council...