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The Chamber of Commerce Urges Banking Committee To Pass Diversity Bill

July 28, 2020 admin 0

by Derek Major- The Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter signed by more than 15 banking groups to the Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs urging them to pass H.R. 5084. According to […]

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NNPA Teams with Magic Johnson to Fund Over $100 Million in PPP Loans for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

July 27, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Johnson’s EquiTrust is providing critical financial support to underserved communities and businesses that have been traditionally neglected. These small and diverse businesses often have difficulty developing strong lending relationships with big banks. […]

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Jacksonville Housing Authority Interim CEO Dwayne Alexander Named to National Board

July 21, 2020 admin 0

 Dwayne Alexander, interim president and CEO of Jacksonville Housing Authority, has been elected to a two-year term on the National Leased Housing Association’s board of directors by NHLA members. The National Leased Housing Association is a […]

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Proceeds From Serena Williams’ Jewelry Line to Be Donated to Black-Owned Businesses

July 19, 2020 Staff 0

Athlete and mogul Serena Williams has continually used her platform as an avenue to uplift underrepresented groups and spread awareness about issues impacting marginalized communities. According to Black Enterprise, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the tennis […]

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Business Dennis McKinley On Expanding His Hot Dog Franchise to 15 Locations

July 13, 2020 admin 0

by nancy E. Williams  – Growing up in Detroit, Dennis McKinley thought everyone ate their hot dogs “Coney Island” style—on a steamed bun and topped with chili sauce, chopped raw onion, and a squiggle of […]

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As Black Buying Power Grows, Racial Profiling by Retailers Remains Persistent Problem

July 6, 2020 admin 0

By Melissa Repko – Lorenzo Boyd was in the market for a new car and wanted to buy a luxury SUV. He went to a Lexus dealership and walked through the lot, expecting the unoccupied […]

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Lets Not Turn Black Lives Matter Into Black Lives Marketing

June 29, 2020 admin 0

by Tiffany Hogan – In the last couple of weeks with the fallout from the brutal and senseless police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others, companies in retail, advertising, technology, media, entertainment, […]

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Great-Grandson of ‘Aunt Jemima’ Calls Attempt To Abandon Brand A Great ‘Injustice

June 23, 2020 admin 0

By Derrick Major – Several descendants of women who played “Aunt Jemima” are speaking out against the Quaker Oats food company’s decision to rebrand its Aunt Jemima breakfast line. According to The Blaze, Larnell Evans […]

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Luxury Fashion Challenged To Confront Racist Attitudes

June 22, 2020 admin 0

By Colleen Barry and Thoman Adamson- MILAN (AP) — When luxury fashion lined up social media posts to show solidarity with Black Lives Matters protests, brands got a whole lot of blowback. Transgender model and […]

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Black Workers More Likely to Face Retaliation for Raising Coronavirus Concerns

June 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — For instance, Amazon fired Black and brown workers who have organized to demand more substantial health and safety protections. Thousands of Instacart workers, many of whom are women of color, are reportedly […]

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