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World’s First Children FinTech Expo for Kids on Cyber Security and Financial Literacy
Teaching children the basics of finance as well as technology is the need of the hour today to prepare them for the future. Fortified Technical Solutions
Read MoreMillennial Entrepreneur to Launch BLOCK x BLOCK Platform to Make Buying Art Inclusive and Impactful
Margarita Barry is launching BLOCK x BLOCK, an online platform that sells art created by a diverse community of emerging and underrepresented artists …
Read MoreHow Should I Talk about Race in My Mostly White Classroom?
Race and racism are important topics to bring into your classroom. Because race is part of our public conversation and integrated into so many aspects of our world, young people want to and should be part of that conversation, no matter their race.
Read MoreIdentity Evropa White Supremacist Threat: “You will not replace us”
Identity Evropa (IE) is a white supremacist group that is focused on the preservation of “white American identity” and promoting white European culture. They promulgate the idea that America was founded by white people …
Read MoreTwitter Purge: Prominent White Hate Groups Deleted from Twitter
ADL commends the Twitter Purge for taking these significant steps to tackle hate on their platform After the recent implementation of new safety rules on Twitter – the so-called Twitter Purge, a number of users linked with white supremacy and other hateful
Read MoreSegregationist Practices: Camilla City Ga. Refusing to Bury Blacks Next to Whites
Mayor Rufus Davis retained Attorney Crump in an ongoing feud to end “segregationist practices,” specifically a fence that separates blacks from whites in the city-owned cemetery.
Read MoreOnline Scams and Fraud – Tips to Avoid Cyber-Criminals
Criminals take advantage of this fact and run online scams to fool consumers into giving them money instead. Below are some common scams and frauds used by cyber-criminals and some tips on how to avoid them.
Read MoreBlack Women and Girls Deserve More Respect, Visibility in the #MeToo Movement
This has been a monumental year for the reaffirmation of women’s rights in the workplace and the ballot booth. This is long overdue. The battle for the rights of women …
Read MoreCharles Barkley Pledges $1 Million For Black Women-Owned Startups, But Says “No Hair Salons!”
He said his pledge was part of a thank you to Black women for their support of Doug Jones, the Democratic Senate candidate who pulled off a major upset against Republican Roy Moore.
Read MoreWhat to Look for in 2018: Income Inequality — a Real Drag
The question is whether this can continue. For one thing, the Fed has been raising interest rates, and will almost certainly continue to do. Income inequality — a drag on the economy.
Read MoreNation’s Oldest Minroity-Owned Business Wins 2017 MBE Award
E.E. Ward Moving and Storage co-owners Dominique and Brian Brooks proudly accepted the MBE Supplier of the Year Award (Class II) at the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC) Annual Awards Gala.
Read MoreWhat Kwanzaa Means for Black Americans: A Strong Organization Rooted in African Culture
Maulana Karenga, a noted black American scholar and activist created Kwanzaa in 1966. Its name is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili …
Read MoreThe Dangerous Belief That White People Are Under Attack
White people who support a racial hierarchy … respond relatively favorably to other white people who claim to be victims of anti-white bias – and say they’d be more willing to help those whites out.
Read MoreNational Millennial Community Works to Dispel Stereotypes about Young People
The National Millennial Community (NMC) is a progressive and diverse group of millennials that works to dispel negative stereotypes about the generation and represents the 80 million young people …
Read MoreRacism May Cause Black Mothers to Have Higher Risk of Going Into Early Labor
Pierce thought she was a poster child for a good pregnancy. She already had one son from a previous marriage, and that pregnancy was healthy and normal. She had a college degree, which is known to improve women’s chances of having a healthy pregnancy.
Read MoreESSENCE ‘Coming Together IRL’ Panel Gets Honest About Black Women & Workforce Diversity
The concept of diversity in the workforce is a topic that is often discussed but has yet to be implemented effectively in a way that results in consistent representation for people of color across multiple industries.
Read MoreOne Vote Counts is REAL: Democrat Shelly Simonds Wins Virginia House by One Vote, Ending Republican’s 18-year Majority
Every vote matters. Canvassers tell you that when they knock on your door or call you before Election Day. But contests rarely come down to a single vote. Tuesday was an exception. In a stunning daylong recount …
Read MoreThe One Vote Winner, Shelly Simonds: Creating a Virginia Economy that Works for Everyone
All my life, I have been passionate about learning and using my education to help others. I’ve been a vocal advocate for education through the Virginia School Board Association and helped write the final report for our Challenged Schools Taskforce in 2015.
Read MoreFour Ways Leaders Can Help Their Company’s Culture Thrive
“Successful leaders are the ones who intentionally use their behavior as a positive example,” Wekelo says. “If you expect employees to work overtime for important deadlines, for example, they are much more inclined to do their best if you also stay and work the overtime.”
Read MoreThe Alabama Miracle: Doug Jones’s Moral Fusion Victory
The instrument chosen to perform the Alabama Miracle was the prosecutor who convicted Ku Klux Klan members for dynamiting of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in 1963, which killed 14-year-old girls climbing the stairs to attend worship.
Read MoreNAACP Denounces FCC Vote to End Net Neutrality
BALTIMORE – The NAACP, the nation’s premier civil rights organization, denounces the Federal Communication Commission’s decision to eliminate critical safeguards for ensuring an accessible internet and thus end net neutrality.
Read MoreFCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling Could Cost US Lead in Online Consumer Protection
The internet may be an international system of interconnecting networks sharing a rough global consensus about the technical details of communicating through them – but each country manages its own internet environment independently.
Read MoreTV One Cancels Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now
After four years of award-winning programming and distinguished service to our viewers as the only Black daily newscast on television, the network has made the difficult decision to suspend the production of NewsOne Now as a daily morning news show.
Read MoreWhy Evangelicals Supporters Welcome His Move On Jerusalem
Observers quickly recognized the decision as related not so much to national security concerns as to domestic U.S. politics and promises candidate Trump made to his evangelical supporters, who welcomed the announcement.
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure Redefined For First Time in 14 Years: 130 Is the New High
Most African-American men and women will have high blood Pressure under New American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Guidelines. Among African-Americans, 56 percent of women and 59 percent of men will have high blood pressure.
Read MoreTrump’s National Monument Rollback Is Illegal, Will it Be Reversed in Court?
Native American tribes and environmental organizations have already filed lawsuits challenging Trump’s action. In our analysis as environmental and natural resources law scholars, the president’s action is illegal and will likely be overturned in court.
Read MoreRacist “Alt-Right” Wants to Unite Again in 2018, but It Won’t Be in Charlottesville
The city on Monday turned down a petition by white nationalist Jason Kessler to hold a rally in the college town on Aug. 11 and 12, 2018 – the first anniversary of the deadly “Unite The Right” rally. Kessler tweeted. “See you guys in court!”
Read MoreImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Entered Homes of Immigrant Families without Warrants
Trump increased ICE enforcement efforts, reporting a 42 percent increase in arrests (111,000 people). ICE agents used fear and lies to improperly enter homes – without cause – and detain people who were legally present in the U.S.
Read MoreStudy Reveals Racial Inequality in Mexico, Disproving Its ‘Race-Blind’ Rhetoric
From Black Lives Matter demonstrations to NFL players protesting police violence, public discussions on racism continue in full force today. That’s not the case in Mexico – 53 percent – identify as mestizo, or mixed race.
Read MoreFCC’s Internet Rules, Led by Trump’s Hand-Picked Chairman, May Spell Trouble Ahead
Telecommunications companies will soon be able to dictate how we use the internet to get information, organize and take action, make purchases, and stream video. But net neutrality isn’t dead yet. Now we’re taking the fight to Congress.
Read More3UFirst Calls on Black Leaders to Unite to Finally Solve the Major Problems in the Black Community
Amen comments, “To reach our full potential as a community, we must start working together. By not working together, we continue to dilute our power and resources without solving the problems. …”
Read MoreSpeech at the Grand Opening of the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
That community flourished. But against the prevailing forces of the time, it could not thrive for long. So despite the strong ties here, my parents moved on to find opportunity and build a future for their children.
Read MoreShattering Black Male Stereotypes and Empowerment Summit For Black Men
Shattering Black Male Stereotypes highlights the 10 most destructive media generated illusions about Black men. It is a practical, informative and illustrative resource packed with proven solutions and techniques …
Read MoreNew Fatherhood Program Encourages Women to Also Enroll
The mission of G.F.F is to provide resources and information to non-custodial and divorced fathers … The objective is for men to become more knowledgeable about their paternal rights …
Read MoreOffice Administration/ Medical Office Administration Instructor, Accounting Instructor, Instructional Assistant – Industrial Programs
Mobile Text VersionDisplay Ad VersionMobile Text Version ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS East Coast Construction Services, LLC, an Electrical Contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer, is soliciting bids for the UNCG Nursing Building, Greensboro, NC. We welcome quotes from all qualified MBE/SBE/DBE/WBE Read MoreNew Enrichment Program for Black Girls Transforms Lives
At a time when many messages for young girls seem to be conflicting, Baton Rouge teens are experiencing an influx of organizations and programs designed to show them how amazing and powerful they are in the world.
Read MoreThe Art of the Ad: How the ‘Greatest Showman’ Paved the Way for Donald Trump
Acutely attuned to the times, Barnum wielded an extraordinary sense of what appealed to the masses. He rejected the country’s elitist culture, promoting a more egalitarian “pop” culture.
Read MoreAmerican Jews and Charitable Giving: An Enduring Tradition
While mapping where these donated dollars go, I’m finding that the many reasons why this penchant for giving arose can help explain the strength of support among American Jews for non-Jewish causes.
Read MoreNC NAACP: Chief Justice Mark Martin to Meet with NC NAACP Leadership
RALEIGH- Ten days ago we delivered letters to Chief Justice Mark Martin, leader of the Judiciary Branch of North Carolina. The letter was similarly delivered to the Executive and Legislative branch leaders.
Read MoreCan a Government Official Block You on Twitter?
Thanks to a growing number of state and local government officials, not to mention national actors like President Trump, questions abound these days about the constitutionality of public officials blocking people on social media.
Read MoreHate Groups Increasingly Raising Money Online
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is calling on credit card companies and online crowdfunding sites to more closely monitor white supremacists’ compliance with their terms of services and policies in light of a new report highlighting how racists exploit online platforms…
Read MoreDr. Harry L. Williams, President of Delaware State University, to Head Thurgood Marshall College Fund
There are several reasons why TMCF’s Board of Directors found Dr. Williams to be the best candidate to lead our organization. His proven track record of successfully raising multi-million dollar investments …
Read MoreBlack Faith Leaders Encourage Their Flocks to Sign Up for Obamacare
Faith leaders in the Black community are encouraging members of their congregations to sign-up for healthcare coverage during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period that ends on December 15.
Read MoreNCDOT News: Ellis Airport Contributes Over 370 Jobs to the Economy of Jacksonville and Onslow County
Thanks in part to $2.4 million in grants awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation, Albert J. Ellis Airport in Richlands is finally getting its own air traffic control tower (ATC).
Read More10-Year Old Girl Commits Suicide After Bully Fight Video Was Posted on Social Media
Ashawnty Davis, a 10-year old girl from Aurora, Colorado, has reportedly committed suicide after a video of her fighting with a bully was posted on social media.
Read More35 Amazing Black-Owned Restaurants You Should Have Tried By Now
There are thousands of Black-owned restaurants across the country. Some of them serve soul food, while others serve barbecue. And others are just diners or cafes.
Read MoreBlack Business Social Media Website Poised to Disrupt a $3 Billion Dollar Industry
The O.P.O.T.X (The One Point Trillion Exchange) is taking the “Buy Black” movement by storm. OPOTX.com is the only website/directory that literally rewards its participants…
Read MoreOprah Signs New $70 Million Deal With Discovery Networks
This transaction represents Winfrey’s first payment from Harpo, Inc.’s ownership stake in OWN in the 10 years since forming the joint venture with Discovery. Winfrey’s Harpo, Inc. will retain a significant minority interest in OWN …
Read MoreFayetteville State University Student Alicia Williams Recognized for Outstanding Leadership
Williams is one of 23 students selected by their campus for the 2017 honor, joining more than 250 college students recognized by the network since the award was first presented in 2006.
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New CFPB Report Finds a Worsening National Debt Problem
The ballooning and unsustainable debt of student loans is a key area in which the CFPB took strong enforcement actions during the Obama Administration, but the current administration pledged to curb CFPB’s actions …
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