Worried young African American couple looking through bills online The Coronavirus or COVID-19 is wreaking havoc around the world, and not just by impacting the health and wellness of the elderly, young and survivors of chronic health conditions. The virus has had a devastating impact on the US and world …
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Excited african american couple holding bunch of money banknotes and looking at each other in amazement, orange studio background – Sponsored Content- Your bank account runneth over, now what? According to The U. S. Social Security Administration, about three million people, a little more than 2 percent of the …
Read More »Black-owned spin studio switches gears to serve community in crisis
(Photo: Courtesy of Briana Owens/Spiked Spin) “It’s not a matter of, ‘okay, ridership is low’ or something like that. It’s literally a matter of we cannot be open,” Briana Owens, founder of Spiked Spin, tells me a couple of days after the coronavirus pandemic had shut down nearly all of …
Read More »50 Black businesses to support during the coronavirus pandemic
Life for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. has changed overnight. For many, the harsh realities of the coronavirus pandemic have put a stop to business, leaving would-be customers in the house under quarantine and funds drying up. Black entrepreneurs already had it tough before coronavirus hit — so how will …
Read More »Report: Coronavirus Is Putting The US Prison Population At Risk
(iStock/thawornnurak) The global spread of the coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, has left many communities in shambles; trying to their best to contain and combat the spread of the disease. For one group of Americans, the virus has left them both exposed and abandoned by their government—the prison population. …
Read More »Kiana Calder is Creating Opportunities for Black Artists to Showcare and Sell Their Work
African Americans have long been sidelined from historical art collections in world-renowned museums, galleries, and auctions. All the while, black art, beauty, and culture continue to be appropriated and depreciated. However, Kiana Calder is on a mission to change that narrative by giving up-and-coming black artists the recognition they deserve. …
Read More »Here Are The Companies That Are Doing Their Part For Coronavirus Relief
(Image: Walmart) In light of the recent global pandemic and outbreak of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, many companies have stepped up by donating to philanthropic efforts to combat and contain the virus along with helping those who have been the most impacted economically in its wake. Earlier this …
Read More »Protect Your Crown with these Hair Tips from African Pride’s Pro Stylist
It’s no secret that haircare products with natural ingredients are better for your overall health. Over the past few years, beauty makers and consumers alike have become more mindful of the harsh chemicals in products. The transition to clean beauty products has shifted the way that companies formulate products. That …
Read More »Tax Day pushed back three months because of coronavirus
Pixabay The Trump administration has postponed Tax Day in America by three months because of the coronavirus outbreak. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took to Twitter on Friday to announce the update. At @realDonaldTrump’s direction, we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will …
Read More »Madam C. J. Walker’s great-great-granddaughter on carrying the family torch
As the great-great-granddaughter of hair care pioneer Madam C.J. Walker, A’Lelia Bundles proudly carries the torch of her family’s heritage onward. Bundles’ book, On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker, laid the groundwork for Netflix’s latest mini-series, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. READ MORE: …
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