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After they experienced racist behavior and sexual harassment on the job, several employees of Google sought assistance from the human resources department. According to a new report, instead of investigating the allegations, HR directed the victims to take time, citing their own mental health as reasoning. Read More: Black college …

MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has married a Seattle science teacher who expressed gratitude “for the exceptional privilege it will be to partner in giving away assets with the potential to do so much good when shared.” Dan Jewett, who made the announcement …

U.S. hiring accelerated more quickly than expected last month, evidence that a year after the pandemic took hold, the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop and vaccinations ramp up. A government report Friday showed that employers added a robust 379,000 jobs in February, driven by a sharp increase at beleaguered restaurants …

Borrowing by Americans fell in January for the first time in five months, as the use of credit cards fell to the lowest level in four years, offsetting gains in auto loans and student loans. The Federal Reserve reported Friday that consumer borrowing fell by $1.3 billion in January, the …

Formerly incarcerated Black and Brown populations in New York — a state with one of the country’s largest prison infrastructures — lose more than $1.6 billion per year, according to a new report from the Brennan Center for Justice.  (Photo: Adobe Stock) More than 330,000 people in New York State …

Sibling duo Spirit and Kali Rahman have built their brand Stock Up Kids to help educate others about the inner workings of the stock market before they have even entered high school. Read More: The Lucas Brothers on dropping out of law school: “It was hell” ABC WAMR Baltimore reports …

Lyric Chanel, a young cancer patient who has gained the attention of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and other celebrities, has lost her battle with the deadly disease at age 13. Read More: Cancer survivor creates curly wigs after not being able to find any during chemo ABC 13 reported Lyric fought against …

The Apollo Theater announced the fifth bi-annual Women Of The World Festival with headliners including author and activist Nikki Giovanni and media professional Elaine Welteroth. Read More: Sis, are you problematic? ‘Dear Culture’ unpacks Black womanhood The international festival will take place virtually this year and aims to elevate the …

Alexi McCammond has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue by Condé Nast according to an announcement from the company. Read More: Howard University names Rin-rin Yu as editor-in-chief of magazine This new role directly follows McCammond’s most recent position as a political reporter for Axios. There, she worked …

Nikki Walton, the entrepreneurial force behind CurlyNikki, is hosting the BeHerSummit this weekend to empower multicultural, millennial women and help them celebrate their inner and outer beauty. Read More: Queen Sugar’s Dawn-Lyen Gardner on miscarriage: ‘Pain I didn’t know was possible’ The virtual BeHerSummit will take place on Saturday, March …