By Kat Castagnoli
Did you know that 7 in 10 college students take out loans to pay for school? While it can take a long time to pay back student loan debt, there is a way to get your balance wiped out: by qualifying for a student loan forgiveness job. Continue reading 11 Great Jobs That Offer Student Loan Forgiveness
By Sam Baker, Daily Mail
He rose to fame as one of the stars in Netflix’s hit period show Bridgerton. Continue reading Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page ‘lands his next big role as actor is set to star and executive produce the reboot of the 1997 Val Kilmer film The Saint’
By Press Release, Advisor
Marketing professor and wine business researcher, Monique Bell, Ph.D., has released an inaugural study of Black wine entrepreneurs that captures survey data collected in the aftermath of the global pandemic and civil unrest in 2020. Continue reading Groundbreaking Study of Black Business Owners in the Wine Industry Reveals the Immediate Need for Inclusion & Equity
Civil rights leader Robert “Bob” Moses, a soft-spoken and self-effacing grassroots organizer who championed Black voting rights, died on Sunday at age 86. Continue reading Bob Moses, Civil Rights Leader And Longtime Educator, Dies At 86
By Randi Richardson, NBC News
Stormi Steele posted a video on her social media accounts in 2017 of how to use Black hair products she created herself with $800 of capital. Continue reading Instagram adds “Black-owned” label option to business profiles
We often think of inclusion as only existing within professional or social circles, forgetting that it must also go a step further. In that spirit, the Black EOE Journal spent five minutes with Deidra Smith of MDee Beauty, a makeup company that is passionate about diversity without giving up on quality. Continue reading 5 Minutes With MDee Beauty’s Deidra Smith
By Adrienne Broaddus, CNN
Entrepreneur Justin Turk knew his start-up was special, but a $1 million prize from Grammy award-winning singer and producer Pharrell Williams came as a shock. Continue reading Black tech entrepreneurs get $1 million boost from Pharrell Williams
By Jasmine Alyce, Atlanta Black Star
Marvel‘s upcoming “Blade” reboot has tapped playwright Stacy Osei-Kuffour as the film’s head writer, making her the first Black woman to pen a Marvel movie. Continue reading From ‘Watchmen’ to ‘Blade’: Meet the First Black Woman to Write a Marvel Film
By Joseph Guzman, The Hill
Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker will be the first female basketball player to grace the cover of the newest edition of popular video game NBA 2K when it hits shelves Sept. 10, the company announced Wednesday. Continue reading WNBA’s Candace Parker will be first female basketball player on cover of NBA 2K
by Ben Laker, Will Godley, Selin Kudret and Rita Trehan
If you’re job hunting right now, chances are you’re also interviewing remotely. There are some serious upsides to this. You can avoid tardiness (no traffic snarls), reference notes without being too obvious and if you’re located in a rural area, you now have access to the same opportunities as city dwellers, saving you money. Continue reading 4 Tips to Nail a Virtual Job Interview
Zaila Avant-garde just had one of the best weeks ever. The Scripps National Spelling Bee champion attended the 2021 ESPYs in New York City this past weekend and was all smiles. Continue reading National Spelling Bee winner Zaila Avant-garde Makes Red Carpet Debut
BY Danielle Rose, Fast Company
Growing up in East Oakland, I personally experienced the diverse realities of the divide between the wealthy and poor, and the ricocheting effects of violence and substance abuse. Continue reading I am a Black female CEO, and this is how I redefined the white men’s club in tech
