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Black - Owned Business Doubles Employees During Pandemic
Tim and Kim Lewis, founders of Curl- Mix, have been able to not only double their number of employees but also earn themselves a feature in Forbes magazine.
Trump - Biden Showdown, Senate Race Top Michigan's Ballot
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joe Biden was seeking to reclaim the once - reliably blue Michigan for Democrats, while President Donald Trump was trying to again seize the key battleground state.
Harris and Pence Spar Over Economy and Race in VP Debate
Vice President Mike Pence effectively evaded question after question and claimed that there's no systemic racism in America during the first and only 2020 debate between him and Sen. Kamala Harris.
Officers in Breonna Taylor Case Escape Indictment
After 194 days, months of protests, and a $12 million civil settlement, the family of Breonna Taylor did not receive the justice they have desperately sought.
Athletes Across US Sports Take A Stand, As Games Are Called Off In Solidarity With Bucks' Boycott
What began as the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to boycott their playoff game following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the team's home state cascaded into a wave of similar protests across the American sports scene by Wednesday night.
'Best That We Can Do': DNC Viewers Adjust To Virtual Format
BALLWIN, Mo. (AP) — Nick Zingarelli relished Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention this week, especially when the former first lady used President Donald Trump's own words — "It is what it is" — to sum up Democrats' disappointment in his presidency.
Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate
California Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's choice for vice president.
Following months of speculation and debate over whether Biden should pick a Black woman as his running mate, Harris was named Tuesday as Biden's choice.
Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis Passes at 80
John Lewis was born as the son of sharecroppers who would go on to endure some of the biggest challenges as he fought to bring with countless others to bring change to a racist system of government.
Corona Virus Opens a Pandora's Box of Scams
Indianapolis, Ind. — If Willie Sutton were alive, he wouldn't be robbing banks; more likely he'd be a scam artist, siphoning off a portion of the almost $70 million that Indiana consumers alone have reportedly lost to fraud even before the COVID -19 pandemic opened up a pandora's box of new scam opportunities.
Magic Johnson Offers $100 Million to Minority Businesses
Sometimes, you need to help your own people. NBA Hall-of-Famer and basketball legend, Magic Johnson, has been a success on and off the court. He's won championships on the court, he's started and grown businesses to hundreds of millions of dollars off the court and now he's continuing to give back to our community in a big way.
Black Woman Prosecutor Appointed to the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Case
The death of Ahmaud Arbery has taken the nation by storm. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has named Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes as the new lead prosecutor in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, according to ABC News.
$349 Billion COVID-19 Small Business Program Short-Changes Businesses of Color
Federal lawsuits allege systemic lending biases. The University of California at Riverside recently reported that employment at Black - owned businesses was on the rise. But in the wake of federal programs to assist businesses hurt by COVID - 19, the Center for Responsible Lending now says as many as 95 percent of Black - owned businesses stood no chance of securing a program loan.
Civil Rights Leaders To Congress: Address Coronavirus Disproportionate Impact
The NAACP has requested an urgent meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer regarding racial equity in the coronavirus response proposal.
Bloomberg Spends $3.5 Million With The Black Press
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has just made Black History. The presidential candidate who has been running his campaign through television ads and private meetings this week spent a historic amount of money with Black newspapers - $3.5 million.
Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Constructing a 2nd Act – Had Transcended Sports
Sports fans in the United States and around the world – plus people who are not necessarily sports-oriented – are mourning the sudden death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant at the age of 41.
Upon MLK Holiday Week Struggle Against Violence, For Economic Justice, And Racial Equality Undermines Black Leadership
Dr. King's plea for unity appears to be the answer.