Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for Vulnerable Seniors
By Paula Span
The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway.
“The person said he...
Trump administration’s latest big move on marijuana leaves out Black businesses
By Gerren Keith Gaynor/Originally published by theGrio
The Trump administration has partially followed through on an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last year that calls for...
The 24: Each HBCU MacKenzie Scott has donated to, and how the $1 billion...
By Brandon Caldwell
MacKenzie Scott‘s generosity toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities underscores a deeper message.
The 55-year-old, who since the 2020 global pandemic has donated more...
10 New Releases from Black Authors You Should Be Reading Right Now
By Haniyah P./Originally published by thegrio
If your TBR (to be read) list wasn’t already out of control, consider this your sign to go ahead and...
As the economy remains in flux, more Black Americans are leaning on polyworking to...
By Brandon Caldwell/Originally published by theGrio
The hustle economy is alive and well, even if it feels out of necessity.
With the rise of AI, a perilous...
“At the Vanguard”: Smithsonian Exhibit Celebrates HBCUs
"At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs weaves together stories of ingenuity, artistry, persistence, and resistance through the transformative world of HBCUs....
Black business leaders speak out on the real impact of corporate DEI rollbacks
By Bolarinwa Oladeji/Originally published by theGrio
A growing backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies is reshaping conversations across corporate America, with prominent Black business...
Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) Seeks Transparency in Vendor Selection for Pittsburgh NFL Draft...
On Thursday, the Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP), in conjunction with the Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable (CEIR), released a statement seeking transparency and...
Black women are the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs, but what’s driving the trend?
By Kay Wicker/Originally published by theGrio
Black women have become the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the country.
According to the latest The Impact of Women Businesses report from...
For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be.
This story was originally reported by Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th. Meet Chabeli and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and...
