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Goldman Sachs is nixing a 2018 diversity initiative after reportedly fulfilling its goal of investing $1 billion in diverse-led businesses. The leading investment bank’s decision to discontinue Launch With GS coincides with increased attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion measures. According to Fortune, then-chief strategy officer Stephanie Cohen shared in …

Four years after his tragic death, basketball fans and non-fans alike continue to honor and reflect on the impacts of Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Throughout his legendary career, Bryant acquired a number of accomplishments, including five NBA championship rings. Since his passing, fans have especially cherished any memorabilia honoring the basketball …

by Selena Hill February 21, 2024 Jaia Thomas, Esq., founder and CEO of Diverse Representation, highlighted the achievements of Black sports professionals and need for more diversity in the industry A record-breaking 123.7 million people tuned into Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, watching the Kansas City Chiefs secure their …

New York City officials have teamed up with a nonprofit to eliminate $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents. According to the New York Post, the city will collaborate with local nonprofit RIP Medical Debt, investing $18 million over the next three years. Mayor Eric Adams‘ office said the …

NEW YORK (AP) — Workers across different industries are increasingly receiving some or all of their income via apps. They include tutors, graphic designers, hair stylists, and all kinds of independent and self-employed workers, along with merchants who sell products online through Etsy, eBay, Amazon and other sites. But tax …

by Stacy Jackson February 21, 2024 Financial experts advise that people plan for long-term financial security by exploring alternative options during the aftermath of a layoff. Financial experts warn people who have been laid off from their jobs to avoid cashing out on their 401(k)—unless they want to suffer big …

NEW YORK (AP) — For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered this year by a troublesome uncertainty over whether they’ll get the financial aid they need to attend. The financial aid decisions that usually go out with acceptance letters are being delayed …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids’ cartoon. Start talking or typing about anxiety and the app generates the kind of comforting, sympathetic statements therapists are trained to deliver. The panda might then suggest …

by Daniel Johnson March 4, 2024 The problem that conservatives have is not with pronouns, it is with the idea that they have to respect and include people who may be different from them. On the Feb. 26 episode of the popular TV game show Jeopardy, part of the program’s …

Single Black women are outpacing Black men in terms of home ownership, but there are three main obstacles standing in their way. According to CNBC, the percentage of Black women who purchased homes increased at an average yearly rate of 7.3% from October 2018 to January 2020. During the same …