Economic Equity

Follow the Money: Minority Vendors Raise Questions About Government Spending on Ads

(NNPA) The federal government spends about $1 billion on advertising services, but history continues to show that small businesses and local and minority-owned media companies are mostly left out. On Wednesday, March 23, as part of its ongoing series on

Black-Owned Innovative Company Raises Hair From the Dead!

A four-month old African American-owned company has created a nationwide frenzy with its all-natural internal hair regrowth products. The company is called MyFlowIndustry, created by Dr. Malikah Murphy who is also the CEO, and they have quickly made their mark

Mindfulness in the Workplace Improves Employee Focus, Attention, Behavior

Mindfulness is often viewed as either a touchy-feely fad or valuable management tool that can lift an entire workplace. A new comprehensive analysis of mindfulness research, co-directed by a management scientist at Case Western Reserve University, suggests the latter—that injecting

Where is Today’s Madam C.J. Walker?

(NNPA) Women entrepreneurs have a powerful role model when they consider Madam C.J. Walker. One of our nation’s first female self-made millionaires, her story of combining herbs to develop and manufacture a hair pomade, of empowering tens of thousands of

Black Female Tech Entrepreneur Aims to Address Unconscious Bias in Career Recruiting

NEW YORK – Blendoor, a mobile job-matching app, which uses a blind recruiting strategy to eliminate unconscious bias and increase diversity, is set to launch during the South By Southwest Conferences and Festivals (SXSW) at the BLENDOOR DAY PARTY. The

Four Signs You’re Stifling Your Inner Entrepreneur

When I was 16, my parents split up, and in the fallout, I ended up living in a condo alone. I did my own shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry; made my own doctor’s appointments; and wrote notes to excuse my

Urban Prep Academy Turns Boys Into Scholars in Chicago’s Roughest Neighborhoods

CHICAGO – In some of Chicago’s lowest income neighborhoods, African-American teenage boys are overcoming their challenging surroundings. They are the young men of Urban Prep Academy, an all-male charter high school with a 100 percent graduation rate. All of those

Young People Will Lead During February 13th Moral March

For the past ten years, the annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street Moral March and People’s Assembly in Raleigh has not only always involved young people, but also empowered them as well. “Every Moral reconstruction movement has had young people

Life & Emotional Wellness Coach Cory George Releases New Problem Resolution Guide

Washington – After countless features on television, reviews from notable literary geniuses and helping thousands of individuals over the world improve their life, and enduring his own life-experiences, Cory George made a discovery that sparked the release of his new

My Doctor Told Me I Had Early Menopause and Could Never Have Children … But I Got Pregnant

Many of us take things for granted. I was guilty, too. Thinking that whenever I decided to have children it would happen, I decided to start a family over 25 years ago. After a considerable time period, I stopped taking

99 Amazing Black Woman-Owned Businesses You Should Support!

Federal government research has confirmed that African American women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, and now a new directory of the top 99 Black woman-owned businesses has been released as the only publication of its kind! The book,

The Black Women Millionaires Mentor™ Teaches Black Women Entrepreneurs How to “Pimp Your Pain” Into a Seven-Figure Income ness in Upcoming Tour

Dr. Venus Opal Reese will kick off a ten city business training tour from Jan. 21, 2016 to Sept. 8, 2016, traveling to Atlanta; Orlando, Fla.; Houston; New Jersey; Chicago; Prince Georges County, Md.; Toronto; Detroit; Raleigh, N.C.; and Los

How to Invest for a Brighter Financial Future

(StatePoint) The majority of Americans say retirement investing is a priority, but more than half consider Social Security a top-three source for funding retirement, and 40 percent of millennials expect Social Security (along with 401(k)s and pensions) to fund their

From Employment to Empowerment, Why What You Drive Matters

(NNPA) Ever since Henry Ford declared he’d pay $5 a day to workers in his factories, African Americans have had a love affair with the automotive industry in the United States. “The Great Migration” of Blacks from the South to

Terrence J and Wells Fargo Partner for ‘My Untold’ Campaign

(NNPA) – Actor and E! News host Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins said that he had a great experience at North Carolina A&T University, one of the nation’s best historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and that experience is one of the

Hoke County School’s Superintendent Named NC’s 2016 A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Dr. Freddie Williamson, Superintendent of Hoke County Schools, was named the 2016 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year at an awards presentation and reception held Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center

Recipe for Success: Entrepreneurs Concoct Businesses

SLU Blends New Equipment, Consulting, Manpower to Boost Food Startups ST. LOUIS — A refurbished industrial kitchen in the basement of a Saint Louis University building has grown into an incubator for a batch of new food businesses in the

Women’s Shoes Brand, Prepares to Debut Fall/Winter 2015 Line

NEW YORK – Luxury women’s shoe designer Tiannia Barnes is implementing a new take on luxurious shoes by adding a touch of both comfort and style to the women’s luxury shoe market. Utilizing her entrepreneurial spirit and background in business, Barnes has

One Month Old African American Owned Handbag and Jewelry Company in the Top 10

Washington – Teespoon Boutique, an African-American owned company offering handcrafted handbags and accessories produced in Senegal, West Africa, is not letting its infancy stop the company from competing against companies that have been in operation for over five years or

Strong Marketing Department Drives Firm Performance

Not only does marketing pay off in the short-term, but it has a positive effect on long-term shareholder returns, according to new research from Iowa State University’s College of Business. Hui (Sophia) Feng, lead author and assistant professor of marketing

The Black Man Running Project Announces its 5K for Social Justice

WILMINGTON NC – The Black Man Running Project will host its Saturday, November 7 run and walk for social justice from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hugh McRae Park. The starting line will be at shelter 5. Official event registration (which

Teen Mogul Opens Spa & Boutique Exclusively for Children, Tweens and Teens

PASSAIC, NJ – Youth entrepreneur Essynce Moore began her career at just 6 years old. Now, as a teenager, she is currently the owner of Essynce Couture, LLC, Essynce Couture University (ECU), Essynce Couture Publishing, and the center of growing

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Aims to Empower Young Entrepreneurs Worldwide & at UN on Nov. 19

Educators are invited to connect their students, campus communities and alumni to Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) on Nov. 19 and a new movement to create a worldwide network of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs igniting startups, driving economic expansion and

College Enhances Support for First-Generation Students

Though Diego Luevano’s parents did not go to college, he dreamed that he would. Born in California but raised in Mexico, Luevano became passionate about physics in high school. “I set my mind on becoming a physicist,” he says. “I

Workplace Bullying and What to Do About It

Bullying doesn’t stop on the playground. From the workplace to the boardroom, research shows that adult bullying takes many forms. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, with efforts focusing on ways to stop bullying in schools and online. October

Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store Replaces Destroyed Korean-Owned Beauty Supply Store

Ferguson, MO — Local black entrepreneurs emerge as owners of the newest black-owned beauty supply store in Ferguson, MO following the protests over the killing of unarmed black teen, Michael Brown, by a white police officer, Darren Wilson. Officer Wilson

New Technology Can Help Small Businesses Thrive

(StatePoint) — Only half of U.S. small businesses survive more than five years, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. This data underscores that small business ownership is no cakewalk. Beyond the classic entrepreneurial challenge of making and sustaining a

Relationships Among Creative Identity, Entitlement and Dishonesty

Think that you are special because you are creative? Well, you are not alone, and there may be some serious consequences especially if you believe that creativity is rare. A new study by Lynne Vincent, an assistant professor of management

Mississippi and New Orleans Organizations Eliminate Barriers to Improve Outcomes for Young Men and Boys of Color

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced a total investment of $4.7 million to 10 community-based organizations in the foundation’s priority places of Mississippi and New Orleans that are working to promote racial equity and healing in

Aunt Jemima Found after Nearly 100 Years

Her name was Nancy Green. Away from the elaborate tombs and ornate grave markers bearing the prominent names of national celebrities, Chicago’s upper class and Black elite, she has been buried for nearly 100 years somewhere in Oak Woods Cemetery

Arts-Based Initiative on Community and Economic Development

Across the U.S., there’s a growing recognition that art and culture can drive community and economic development. But it’s rare when those artistic efforts include rural communities and their colleges, or focus on bringing together all parts of a community,

A Call for Fair and Equal Access to Financial Services

On August 1, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization began a journey that will cover 860 miles and last 40 days and 40 nights. Once completed, the NAACP-sponsored America’s Journey for Justice will have trekked across Alabama, Georgia,

Rescued Chibok Girls Use GoFundMe.com

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – This month, teenagers across the nation prepare to make the transition from high school to college and at least two of the survivors of the Boko Haram mass kidnapping in Chibok, Nigeria last year could be joining

Using Lawsuits to Hurt Kids

Within the last several years, new educational choice programs have been created by various state legislatures all over America. Yet and still, charter schools continue to grow and have over a million kids on waiting lists. At a time when

Debt Can Help or Hurt Wealth Building

Money and credit are two items that affect nearly everyone. We earn, spend and sometimes save money. But it seems nearly inevitable that the need for credit arises and efforts to retire it become debt that can hang around longer

The Smart Practices of SmartPractice®

No investors. No venture capitalists. No “Fund Me” campaigns. It was “bootstrapping” with all the money taken from their savings account and money borrowed from the best man at their wedding. They started with little, but have built a massive

Voter Suppression Overshadows Voting Rights Act Celebration

Thursday, Aug. 6, marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the 1965 Voting Rights Act into law. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization co-founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will hold a Call to

Study Reveals That Prejudice Causes the Perception of Threat That Can Be Used to Justify Actions That Result from Prejudice

WELLESLEY, Mass. — When people feel or act negatively toward a group, they may explain their feelings or behavior by saying, “I felt threatened.” However, new research reveals how easily people can be conditioned to feel prejudice — and that

The 2015 National Urban League Conference

“You can holler, protest, march, picket and demonstrate, but somebody must be able to sit in on the strategy conferences and plot a course. There must be strategies.” – Whitney M. Young, National Urban League President, 1961-1971 America faces tremendous

Darryl Washington Proves That Growing Up Urban Can Yield Business Success

Growing up in one of D.C.’s toughest neighborhoods, Darryl Washington was stunned to reach the White House. He had traveled a long road from notorious Southeast Washington. As a kid, Darryl thought of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as an address for

Female Managers Do Not Reduce the Gender Wage Gap

Working women are “leaning in” and supporting more females in leadership roles, but a new study finds that having a female manager doesn’t necessarily equate to higher salaries for female employees. In fact, women can sometimes take an earnings hit

Feds and States Successfully Team Up to Prosecute Housing Bias

Three recent and separate enforcement actions involving federal and state agencies together prove how coordinated efforts against housing and credit discrimination can lead to equitable settlements for those whose rights have been denied. Further, the actions illustrate how the Consumer

Advocates, Officials Blast Bank Regulators’ Proposed Diversity Standards

Sen. Bob Menendez, SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar Join Greenlining Institute in Criticism WASHINGTON – Final joint standards just released by six federal agencies for assessing the diversity practices of the financial institutions they regulate represent a complete failure to seriously

Blacks Least Likely to Get Business Loan from Banks

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Black-owned businesses face tougher challenges than other groups when seeking bank loans, according to a new study by the Gallup polling company commissioned by Wells Fargo. Nearly half (47 percent) of Black-owned businesses operate in the South

Black Woman Entrepreneur Opens New Bed & Breakfast In Durham, North Carolina

TheLRoomBNB (The “L” Stands for Ladies) – “Every Woman Deserves A Mini Break” Durham, NC – From unique restaurants, new condos to major hotel chains, the city of Durham, NC is expanding. And one African American woman and her team are

Wealth Inequality: An American Problem

As the wealthy few continue to prosper, the rest of the nation is caught in a financial tug-of-war between stagnant wages and a rising cost of living. In communities of color, chronic unemployment and underemployment and a host of other

Black Unemployment Dips Below 10 Percent

WASHINGNTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate fell to single digits (9.6 percent) in April, for the first time since President Barack Obama was elected in 2008. Despite the improvement, the Black jobless rate is still double the unemployment rate

New Book Fosters the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Urban Youth

Military veteran turned Author Thomas Barr Jr. has spent years working in the service of government. He has penned a book that portrays the urban settings of Miami in fostering entrepreneurs among at risk youth. The book is entitled “Notorious

Challenging Economic Racism in America – Part II

There are many different manifestations of racism in America and throughout the world. But there is not a more insidious form of racism in the United States today than “economic racism.” Some scholars on the historical etymology of the term

Marilyn Mosby is the Latest Example of Why Black Lawyers Matter

In response to last year’s killing of Michael Brown, La June Montgomery Tabron, who heads one of the nation’s largest philanthropies, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, issued a statement in which she astutely noted that deaths like Brown’s “demonstrate that the law-enforcement

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