Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

The employer review site Glassdoor has highlighted the 10 companies making the most effort toward improving the work experience of Black workers. For the list, Glassdoor examined data from self-identifying Black, full-time, and part-time employees from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2021. According to the study, the most important …

BRUNSWICK, GA – NOVEMBER 24: Attorney Ben Crump walks outside the Glynn County Courthouse as the jury deliberates in the trial of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery on November 24, 2021 in Brunswick, Georgia. Crump, who represented the families of many Black people gunned down by police, has been retained …

Robust consumer spending has benefited franchises that offer users everything from fitness centers to work out to spa and massage locations to pamper themselves. Now, those businesses are among establishments in the personal services space that are projected to help that sector garner the most growth in the franchising industry …

Photo: Puhhha (Shutterstock) Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Tabitha Brown and many more Black actresses have had to deal with the horrors of the beauty trailer on set because stylists were not trained on how to do Black hair or makeup. Luckily, Black Beauty Roster, a platform for diverse hair …

The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) announced it will provide $2.2 in support of HBCUs and MSIs for environmental remediation and green energy research. According to a DoE release, the money will be used for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) research to generate low-carbon power. The funding to HBCUs …

Photo: John Barr/Liaison (Getty Images) Let’s start with the obvious. It’s impossible to narrow down Denzel Washington’s filmography to the 10 best roles. Every time he’s on screen, he’s giving an award worthy performance. Even in something like The Little Things, the reviews all say Denzel was great, the movie …

June Ambrose has never been afraid of making us uncomfortable. As one of a handful of stylists whose career launched alongside some of the biggest names in contemporary music, Ambrose broke and rebuilt the boundaries of fashion, always from a definitively Black perspective. A glance at her IMDb page is …

Did you know the current rate of Black homeownership hovers between 44% to 45% compared to almost 80% of white Americans? When it comes to homeownership, African Americans have a lot of catching up to do. Stephany DeBerry says real estate acquisition is the solution. The realtor is assisting communities …

Photo: Kent Nishimura / Losa Angeles Times (Getty Images) The White House Council on Environmental Quality is working on the Justice40 Pilot Program which will identify communities that are in need of environmental justice as Biden’s administration had promised to prioritize, reported the Hill. Justice40 holds 21 priority programs to …

The Chicago Bulls have announced it has brought on influential streetwear designer Don C into the organization as its creative strategy and design advisor. In his role, Don Crawley (known as Don C) will collaborate with the Bulls on a range of projects and initiatives including fan engagement, digital content, …