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Black Content-Based Instagram Page Sells for $85M; Owner of Page is Not Black

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ROLLING OUT — By A.R. Shaw, Rolling Out – One of the company’s most popular sites is “Daquan,” which has 15 million followers on Instagram. The site, which features Black content, is owned by Barak […]

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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Florida State College at Jacksonville Sign Agreement for Automated Vehicle Partnership

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JACKSONVILLE, FL. August 26, 2020 –Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Chief Executive Officer Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) President Dr. John Avendano officially signed a memorandum of understanding to expand […]

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Amazon to Launch New Fulfillment Center in Jacksonville, Florida  

September 2, 2020 admin 0

New facility will create 500 new, full-time jobs in Duval County  – SEATTLE – (BUSINESS WIRE) – September 2, 2020 — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to expand its presence with a new fulfillment […]

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More than 50 Black Former McDonald’s Franchisees have Filed Suit in Federal Court Against the Fast-Food Giant

September 2, 2020 admin 0

USA TODAY Mike Snider -More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees have filed suit in federal court against the fast-food giant, alleging they were racially discriminated against and denied the same opportunities as white franchisees. […]

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Minority-Owned Miestro.com Paves Faster, Simpler Path for the Massive E-Learning Space Industry

September 1, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s never been a better time for professionals to leverage their knowledge and expertise and build recurring revenue through the development of online courses,” says Justin Burns, the 33-year-old founder of Miestro.com. […]

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Tesla Announces Plans to Sell Up to $5B in New Stock Shares

September 1, 2020 admin 0

DETROIT (AP) — A day after its 5-for-1 stock split took effect, Tesla is announcing plans to sell up to $5 billion worth of common shares. The electric car and solar panel maker says in […]

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Black Female Entrepreneur Who Took a Leap of Faith Despite the Odds Finds Success in Jacksonville

September 1, 2020 admin 0

Small Business Spotlight – Jharman Lightner – President – Harvest Mental Health Services Due to the rapid increase in levels of education, increase of doing business in professional services, and shear necessity; Black-owned businesses have […]

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Two Black Owned Banks Just Merged to Form a $1 Billion Lender, the Largest Black Owned Bank in the U.S.

August 28, 2020 admin 0

By ShoppeBlack – Two Black owned banks, City First in Washington, DC and Broadway Financial Corporation in Los Angeles, CA announced today that they have entered into a transformational Merger of Equals agreement to create the largest Black owned […]

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Some States Will Pay $400 In Weekly Unemployment Benefits Instead of $300

August 26, 2020 admin 0

By Victor Omondi -Different states have begun mobilizing and submitting proposals to FEMA for the enhanced federal unemployment benefits that President Trump Approved on August 8. Initially, FEMA issued guidance to mitigate the confusion concerning […]

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Bentley Arrives in Jacksonville with Luxury Automobiles Starting at $200,000

August 24, 2020 admin 0

by: Karen Brune Mathis Editor – Owner Mario Murgado says he invested $20 million to bring the dealership to town because of the opportunity. No banners, balloons or inflatable air dancers beckon buyers to Jacksonville’s Bentley […]

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