By MICHEL MARTIN, NPR
Voters in St. Louis last week delivered a historic victory for Tishaura Jones, the first Black woman elected mayor and the latest triumph for progressive candidates in the St. Louis region. Continue reading Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor
By Frank Holland, CNBC
Nearly a century after Black Wall Street — a center of Black business in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was destroyed in a racial attack — “The Good Doctor” actor Hill Harper is launching a fintech app of the same name to empower investors of color. Continue reading Actor Hill Harper launches The Black Wall Street platform aimed at empowering investors of color
Want to hear a scary story? Here’s one: A family reckoning with a senseless, pervasive horror flees home to what they hope will be a place of safety and prosperity, only to find themselves pursued by that same demented presence.
Continue reading In ‘Them,’ a Black Family Is Haunted by Real-Life Monsters
By Melissa Repko, CNBC
Target said it will hire more Black-owned companies, launch a program to identify and support promising minority entrepreneurs and add products from more than 500 Black-owned brands to its shelves or website. Continue reading Target says it will spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by 2025
The program is available for low-income Austin residents who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and are struggling to pay their rent. Continue reading The City of Austin’s RENT Assistance program
MAKEDA EASTER, Los Angeles Times
Getty and the city of Los Angeles are expected to announce Tuesday the launch of the African American Historic Places Project, a three-year initiative to identify and preserve landmarks that represent Black heritage across L.A. Continue reading Just 3% of L.A. landmarks are linked to Black history. One project aims to change that
By TMZ
The Weeknd is getting involved with the military conflict in Ethiopia — donating a million dollars, which will provide food for people who need it there. Continue reading THE WEEKND DONATES $1 MIL FOR 2 MILLION MEALS … To Help Ethiopians
SOURCE Hennessy
NEW YORK, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hennessy, the world’s best-selling cognac, today unveils the “Never Stop Never Settle Society,” a comprehensive growth accelerator co-created with the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) to ensure a more equitable landscape for Black entrepreneurship. Continue reading Hennessy Announces $1MM Acceleration Fund to Champion Next Generation of Black Entrepreneurs
By Matias Grez and Jill Martin
This year’s March Madness might have exposed gaps in gender equity in college sports, but for two Black women, the 2021 NCAA women’s tournament will always represent a moment when history was made.
For many of us, connections to small businesses are deeply personal—your local barber shop or family dentist, the spot for the best pizza in town, the small contractor you call to fix your leak. Continue reading Supporting an inclusive economy: small businesses, Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, and their intersection
Beyonce has made history at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.
The music icon now has the most NAACP Image Awards in history after she racked up four awards for the 52nd event, NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson announced on Saturday. Continue reading Beyonce Makes History Winning The Most NAACP Image Awards
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN
There have been some roadblocks along the way — but Dwayne Johnson is one step closer to living his dream of being a superhero. The Hollywood actor and former wrestler has announced that his DC Comics movie “Black Adam” will now debut in July 2022. Continue reading Dwayne Johnson reveals new ‘Black Adam’ release date
