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In partnership with Ben Felicia Horowitz, Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall (the chief executive of Twitter and Square) Libra/The Pritzker Family, and The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Mayvenn is raising funds to bring much-needed relief to hairstylists in the Black
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November initiative that would bring billions to California schools and communities is an easy decision | Black Voice News
Even before the crisis, Oakland, like many cities across the state, struggled with limited revenue and tight budgets to address critical needs like affordable housing and homeless
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Image Architect, Law Roach, creates a “fLAWless Fundraiser” and Raises $100,000 To Rebuild Local Black-owned Fashion and Beauty Businesses in Chicago | Chicago Defender
After witnessing the aftermath of the rioting and looting which led to the unfortunate closing of many local businesses, fashion stylist, Law Roach, is supporting a grant resource for affected black-owned small businesses in Chicago. As a Southside of Chicago native, this initiative is dear to his
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BBB briefings released, warn that market volatility, scammers leave businesses and consumers vulnerable | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Trump still confident in virus test despite false negatives
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed no concerns Friday about a rapid coronavirus test that the White House has been relying on to ensure his safety, despite new data suggesting the test may return an inordinate share of false
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Coronavirus, Tulsa COVID-19 Update – May 14 | The Oklahoma Eagle
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Walmart Stops Sale Of All Lives Matter Merchandise Amid Backlash
Walmart will stop the sale of "All Lives Matter" merchandise from its online store and Canadian online storefront and will remove all items sold through third-party sellers.
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Without help, Black-owned businesses might not survive the pandemic | Atlanta Daily World
by Eugene Cornelius Jr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Black communities in the United States not only represent a disproportionate share of casualties from coronavirus, but they have also been deeply affected by the economic impact of the disease. Longstanding racial discrimination in economic and housing
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Forgivable SBA loans for Atlanta-area small bizs from minority-led Lendistry
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EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON’S EQUITRUST FUNDS OVER $100 MILLION IN PPP LOANS FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES | Afro
May 18, 2020 (New York, NY) — Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced a $100 million partnership with MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, and the National Action Network
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Kick-starting our economy starts with helping small minority owned businesses
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Forgivable SBA loans for Atlanta-area small bizs from minority-led Lendistry
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Charter Invests $10 Miliion Dollars with National Urban League and National Action Network to Assist Black-Owned Small Businesses in Underserved Communities
Stamford, CT. – June 11, 2020 – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the company will invest $10 million in partnership with both the National Urban League (NUL) and National Action Network (NAN) to support Black and other minority-owned small businesses in underserved communities. This
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Opinion: Dr. Faucis wake-up call to my med school class - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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PayPal Announces $530 Million Commitment to Support Black Businesses, Strengthen Minority Communities and Fight Economic Inequality | The Orlando Advocate
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