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August is Black Business Month. Find some local ones to learn about. MLive.com Source link
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it will launch a review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, more than a century after one of the worst acts of racist violence in American history. The federal Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit is conducting the review of the massacre, according to ABC News. The violence […]
Yelp is deeply committed to ensuring that those looking to support and connect with Black businesses on our platform can do so easily—which is why we introduced our Black-owned Business attribute in 2020. Last fall, we also hosted our first Black in Business Summit for Black entrepreneurs looking to learn how to build and grow […]
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are among the most important topics facing HR, people teams and recruiting professionals. Knowing a wide range of statistics related to workplace diversity and inclusion might help you and your team better understand the complex nature of the topics. Using this knowledge, you can work toward building a diverse and inclusive […]
Afro Unicorn Founder April Showers is taking her business to the gaming space. Showers launched Afro Unicorn, a character brand founded in 2019 to empower Black girls and women. As AFROTECH™ previously mentioned, its products include apparel items such as leggings and shirts and party favors such as plates, napkins, balloons, decorations, and pinatas. The brand also carries […]
Black people are habitually exposed to harmful discourse, even by those who by all other intents and purposes are anti-racist. Odessa Hamilton developed an informal online poll to hear from black people the kinds of comments they have heard first-hand from non-blacks. She captured 101 distinct comments and here presents the 50 most heinous or […]
To add to our celebration of Black Business Month, we’re taking a look at a few businesses owned by some of our legends and faves. Celebrities often endorse products and brands, but it’s something special when they’re in the kitchen –– literally –– creating the products for us. They definitely change the game, propelling industries […]
By Tierra Stone AFRO Intern tierrastone@afro.com And Lizzie SuberAFRO Internlizziesuber@afro.com In honor of National Black Business Month, the AFRO asked Black people about their favorite Black-owned businesses. Interviewees mentioned a range of businesses from tea shops to music production companies and hair salons, highlighting the diverse range of ventures that Black people are involved in. Take a […]
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Decide DeKalb Development Authority created the DeKalb Black Business Guide to highlight the many Black-owned establishments in the county. The guide can be found online and lists out each business by industry. Geoffrey Loften, the equitable economic development program manager, said it was also important to address some […]
The federal courts have spiked an investigation into racist text messages sent by a conservative activist-turned-law clerk who got jobs working alongside two federal judges with the full-throated support of Clarence Thomas. In 2015 and 2016, Crystal Clanton was a key leader at Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk’s youth-oriented conservative nonprofit. She got a picture […]