0 (Photo By Allison Joyner) Aiming to help primarily Black small businesses build assets and make physical upgrades, Wells Fargo is donating to support entrepreneurs in Atlanta. According to a news release, the bank’s funding program will center mainly on Black and diverse-owned businesses negatively affected by COVID. The banking …
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Kierra Sheard-Kelly recently shared the boundaries she has in place when it comes to her single friends and her husband. Gospel singer and actress Kierra Sheard-KellyPhoto: Getty Images While interviewing Sheard-Kelly in promotion of her new movie Line Sisters, Page Six’s Tashara Jones asked the newlywed, who recently celebrated her …
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Read More »Remembering André: The fashion trailblazer earned his place in Black history
Fashion is notoriously cyclical—what was once considered haute is later discarded, and ultimately, reclaimed and beloved again. As André Leon Talley recounted in his second memoir, The Chiffon Trenches (his first being A.L.T.: A Memoir), his own journey through the notoriously fickle fashion industry wasn’t too dissimilar. In his 73 …
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Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Irene Suosalo The future is here, and you, too, can own a piece of it. All …
Read More »10 Black cookbooks to add to your collection
As Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions of African-American to the global landscape, it is also an opportunity to celebrate our rich cultural traditions—and what better tradition than food? With a communal focus on Black health and wellness, BHM 2022 is the perfect time to …
Read More »Honoring Lena King: Surviving Member of Only All-Black WWII Women’s Army Corps Unit, ‘Six-Triple Eight’
After a childhood friend was shot down in battle, Lena Derriecott King enlisted in the military in hopes that she could contribute to aiding her country. Now, the 99-year-old is one of the surviving members of the WWII Black Female Battalion Unit, Six-Triple Eight, whose contributions continue to inspire generations, …
Read More »Chase Bank refused Black doctor’s $16,000 check, lawsuit claims
A Black doctor in Texas is taking legal action against a Chase bank in a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. Malika Mitchell-Stewart, 35, said in a lawsuit filed this week that she was denied opening a bank account at First Colony branch in Sugar Land with a check worth more …
Read More »NFL Spending $1 Million to Fund Cannabis Studies
A Pro Bowl football is seen on the turf at the 2022 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Las Vegas.Photo: Gregory Payan (AP) The NFL is about to spend $1 million to study whether cannabis products might help its athletes manage pain better or recover from the …
Read More »Bring The Exercise Inside With This Under-The-Desk Bike
Unless you’re one of the fortunate few to live in an area of the country immune to bad weather during this time of the year, you’ve probably had to alter your fitness routine because of frigid temperatures. Sideways and walkways that once served as launch pads for walks, bike rides, …
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