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Simon & Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher - TheGrio
Simon Schuster announced on Monday that Dana Canedy is their new senior vice president and publisher of its namesake... View Article The post Simon Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher appeared first on TheGrio.
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COVID-19 found Caribbean IT infrastructure seriously wanting - Stabroek News
Communication technology infrastructure and services that inhibit the ability of the Caribbean to make adjustments to the manner in which business and educational pursuits are undertaken in the current COVID-19 environment continues to be a much-discussed issue across the
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Lets Not Turn Black Lives Matter Into Black Lives Marketing Free Press of Jacksonville
by Tiffany Hogan In the last couple of weeks with the fallout from the brutal and senseless police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others, companies in retail, advertising, technology, media, entertainment, [...]
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Why the buying Black trend should be a permanent lifestyle - TheGrio
There is a fire spreading across the internet, across social media, and across the world. This fire is consuming, but... View Article The post Why the buying Black trend should be a permanent lifestyle appeared first on TheGrio.
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(BPRW) AHEAD OF HOUSE VOTE, PARENTS OF ERIC GARNER, TAMIR RICE JOHN CRAWFORD ENDORSE THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT | Press releases
(BPRW) AHEAD OF HOUSE VOTE, PARENTS OF ERIC GARNER, TAMIR RICE JOHN CRAWFORD ENDORSE THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT (Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – Today, Gwen
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2020; No Economic Victory Lap.
Little of the employment conversation addresses low-wage workers, poverty, the failure of some employers to provide sick days, and health care challenges.  In focusing on the aggregate, we miss the circumstances that many citizens face.  Even before corona hit, one in ten Americans and one in five
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Stocks slink back as virus outbreaks dim recovery hopes - Black News Channel
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are slipping in early trading on Tuesday, giving back some of their big gains from the past couple weeks. The SP 500 was 0.3% lower, as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern time. Stocks were down even more in France, Germany and elsewhere after the
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Black Workers More Likely to Face Retaliation for Raising Coronavirus Concerns | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For instance, Amazon fired Black and brown workers who have organized to demand more substantial health and safety protections. Thousands of Instacart workers, many of whom are women of color, are reportedly waiting for face masks and hand sanitizer promised months ago. Three out of
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Super-sized racism: former McDonalds execs strike back in explosive race
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Our HBCUs: They Have Overcome And Will Do So Again.
Today America has 101 HBCUs located in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These institutions had to overcome tremendous obstacles just to come into existence. They are adversity-hardened and time-tested. Working together, and working with willing partners in both
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(BPRW) Founder of Black Online Therapy to Host a Virtual Healing The Black Woman Inside 2-Day Intensive | Press releases
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A culture war battle Donald Trump can win.
Where the Democratic Party has been a portrait in indecisiveness, Trump has been clear. He stands with the cops who have gone through a hellish six weeks. He stands against defacing statues and destroying monuments. He has denounced the rioting, looting and arson that have accompanied protests the
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Star-Studded Lineup Planned for First Black Press Virtual Convention | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on African Americans and other people of color throughout the United States. Yet, coupled with that viral pandemic is the continuing epidemic of racism in America that is unabated with the fatal realities of racially
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Call on FTSE 100 firms to commit to at least 1% spend with BAME businesses - African Voice Newspaper
When it comes to addressing the socio-economic issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement, non-profit organisation Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) is leading the way. MSDUK champions supplier diversity and inclusion of ethnic minority businesses in both public and private sector
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Scammers see COVID-19 as an opportunity | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Tyler Fenwick, The Indianapolis Recorder One of the common ways scammers get people to fall for their tricks is by stirring up emotions — anger, panic, excitement, anything to make unsuspecting victims venture away from rational thought. What a gift, then, COVID-19 has been to scammers because
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Congress extends Paycheck Protection Program; billions remain available - DefenderNetwork.com
Congress has extended the deadline for small businesses to apply for approximately $134 billion in Paycheck Protection Program funds until Aug. 8. The House of Representatives approved the extension by unanimous consent Wednesday evening. In an unexpected move, the Senate kicked off the
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Indiana Works to expand access to small business recovery resources | The Crusader Newspaper Group
New partnership aims to provide direct outreach, support to minority employers; small businesses encouraged to leverage available grants, loans to aid recovery Governor Eric J. Holcomb recently provided updates on the state’s efforts to support Indiana small businesses and entrepreneurs, announcing
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Ben Crump Heralded as Black America's Attorney General | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Most recently, Crump has represented three of the most high-profile cases in America today in his representation of the families of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, and Breonna Taylor, gunned down in her bed by Louisville police in
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Michaela Coel turned down $1M Netflix deal for I May Destroy You - TheGrio
I May Destroy You is now one of HBOs most acclaimed current series and its creator, London-born Michaela Coel is... View Article The post Michaela Coel turned down $1M Netflix deal for I May Destroy You appeared first on TheGrio.
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Businesses urged to nominate their Black, Asian and minority ethnic champions - Voice Online
BUSINESSES AND the public are being urged to nominate the Black, Asian, minority ethnic and... The post Businesses urged to nominate their Black, Asian and minority ethnic champions appeared first on Voice Online.
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African, East European fresh foods virtual trade fair can be template for Caribbean - Stabroek News
With the COVID-19 pandemic challenging the international community to find ways around the restraints imposed by social distancing, there is evidence that some countries are already embracing technology to arrive as close as they can to a condition of normalcy insofar as interaction associated with
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Minimum Wage Increases on July 1 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Black Lives Matter: Local beauty brand owner creates Makeover racism workshop | Afram News
Youtube celebrity and Socialite Mink Lash owner Ariell Ash will be hosting a free interactive beauty workshop to “Makeover Racism.”
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‘Fast food’ giants COVID-19 strategy could compromise regional food security ambitions - Stabroek News
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Amazon Acquires Self-Driving Startup Zoox Led By Black Female CEO for $1. 2 Billion
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House Leaders Demand Details on PPP Small-Business Loan Program | The Orlando Advocate
As June 30 application deadline nears, newer and shorter forgiveness form announced By Charlene Crowell, Senior Fellow, Center for Responsible Lending As the remaining days dwindle for small businesses to apply for loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), both banks and federal
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Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young files for divorce after more than 20 years - TheGrio
Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young filed for divorce from the rapper after 24 years of marriage on Monday. Young, 50, filed paperwork on Monday to end her marriage to the hip hop mogul, 55, born Andre Romelle Young, citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ. The two were married on May
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Mayor Announces New Neighborhood Investments on South and West Sides | Chicago Defender
Monday Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced at a press conference two new investments in the neighborhoods of Auburn Gresham and North Lawndale to address health care deserts. The first investment is a Healthy Lifestyle Hub in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. A vacant 4- story building, located at 839
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