U.S. President Donald Trump the week the House of Representatives passed the latest economic stimulus package that was passed earlier in the week by the U.S. Senate giving roughly 484 billion to restart a small business loan program and give more money for health care providers and virus testing. (Photo …
Read More »Black male student group raises more than 50K for Black Lives Matter
(Credit: Christian Jackson) Black Lives Matter has been a part of the public consciousness for years but the death of George Floyd has galvanized the movement into a primal scream. But students at Loyola Marymount University didn’t want just their voices to be heard. Brothers of Consciousness, an on-campus Black …
Read More »Ghana’s Minister of Tourism to Black Americans: Come home to Africa
Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, Ghana memorial for George Floyd (Sceenshot) Ghana’s Minister of Tourism Barbara Oteng-Gyasi capitalized on America’s poor race relations, specifically the treatment of Black people, to recruit and nationalize African Americans. The Minister of Tourism made her appearance at George Floyd‘s memorial and wreath-laying ceremony. She could not resist …
Read More »Bevel CEO Tristan Walker on why #BlackDadsMatter now and always
Founder and CEO of Walker & Company Brands, Tristan Walker speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 – Day 3 at The Manhattan Center on May 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for TechCrunch) At a time when #BlackLivesMatter has finally gained the attention it …
Read More »Rectifying HR 40: The prelude to Black reparations in the 21st century
A demonstrator raises his fist at the Lincoln Memorial during a peaceful protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The sight of George Floyd’s life force leaving his body has convulsed the world for four …
Read More »Black Lives Matter network establishes $12M grant fund
A protester holds up a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign during a rally as part of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ worldwide protests against racism and police brutality, on Place de la Republique in Paris on June 13, 2020. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images) …
Read More »Scams on the rise during coronavirus pandemic
Scammers have illegally acquired funds meant for the unemployed (Photo: Adobe Stock) The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in some, from compassionate doctors, nurses and health professionals to those who feel moved to give to businesses impacted by mandate closures. READ MORE: Stimulus checks sent to dead people must …
Read More »Bifties makes it easy to shop Black-owned for someone else
Courtesy of Bifties Bifties is the online store making it convenient to shop Black-owned when gift-giving. Founded by Constance Panton, Bifties evolved from a small, digital gift exchange into a platform curating unique presents with products from Black-owned merchants. READ MORE: Sephora agrees to devote 15% of shelf space to Black-owned …
Read More »‘Rich Dad’ author’s Black Lives Matter ‘losers’ comment is a betrayal
Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad.” (Photo: Matt Carasella/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images | Plata Publishing) I am utterly disappointed in “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki. I feel hurt and betrayed by your words in a tweet posted on Friday, June 12 regarding Black Lives Matter …
Read More »Meghan Markle ‘mortified’ by friend Jessica Mulroney’s feud with Black blogger over protests: Report
Jessica Mulroney and actress Meghan Markle attends the Instagram Dinner held at the MARS Discovery District on May 31, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage) Meghan Markle is reportedly “mortified” and questioning her friendship with Jessica Mulroney after the Canadian stylist and television personality’s feud with a Black …
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