Day: September 23, 2022
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A new and more diverse group of students is entering the Boston Latin School this fall. The change is evident in state and district enrollment data — but just as visible in the school’s dining hall, in its hallways, and in the classrooms kept by the school’s student-support staff during a recent visit. It’s the second […]
September 22, 2022In the business world, unicorns are real. But these startups with valuations of a billion dollars or more are rare, and Black-founded unicorns are exceedingly so. In the last 10 years, for example, less than 2 percent of the 400 US unicorn startups had Black founders—with less than five Black brands reaching this […]
Williams, who founded The Black Lens newspaper and the Carl Maxey Center, was a champion of causes that affect Spokane’s marginalized communities, particularly Black residents. She and her partner Patricia Hicks, a retired teacher, were among 10 people killed in a floatplane crash off Whidbey Island on September 4. The news of Williams’ death stunned […]
Sidley advised Black Owned and Operated Community Land Trust on the deal.Black Owned and Operated Community Land Trust (BOOCLT) announced the groundbreaking US$6.5 million acquisition of a… This content is for members only.Login to Read More Join Now PrintFriendly Source link
Hong Kong CNN Business — Leaders of America’s biggest banks say they would follow any US directive on pulling business from China if Taiwan is ever attacked by Beijing. JPMorgan
Columns Column: How to support the Iranian people—and stop an Iranian bomb Protesters in Iran / Reuters Matthew Continetti • September 23, 2022 5:00 am Unforeseen events have created a crisis of legitimacy within the Iranian regime. For the third time in 13 years, mass protests directed against the ruling theocrats have erupted across the […]
Story Links BRUNSWICK, Maine – Bowdoin College has announced plans to address long-needed improvements to its existing outdoor facilities at the Pickard Field athletic complex. These improvements, which are subject to development review and approval by local and state permitting authorities, include: the relocation and reorientation of the baseball, softball, rugby, and […]
United Nations HeadquartersNew York, New YorkSEPTEMBER 21, 2022 11:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow leaders, in the last year, our world has experienced great upheaval: a growing crisis in food insecurity; record heat, floods, and droughts; COVID-19; inflation; and a brutal, needless war — a war chosen by […]
When the Fifteen Percent Pledge was first founded in May 2020 by Brother Vellies’ Aurora James, the ask was clear: dedicate 15% of retail space to Black-owned businesses. The Black population makes up roughly 15% of the United States, a fact that should be equally represented on shelf space. In recent years, the United States […]
As COP27 approaches, where do we stand on climate change? World Economic Forum Source link