Comcast RISE Awards More Than 20 Black-Owned Small Businesses in South Florida
[SOUTH FLORIDA] – Two dozen Black-owned small businesses in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties have been selected among the first round of Comcast RISE award recipients. Comcast RISE will help thousands of small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic over the
Biden economic team faces challenge in delivering help to Black communities
Biden has received decent reviews so far for assembling an economic team that includes Black voices. If confirmed, Cecilia Rouse would be the first Black woman to head the Council of Economic Advisers and Wally Adeyemo, tapped to be the
Empowering Florida black businesses to thrive during unprecedented times
2020 has been a year that has brought many lessons, with one of the most important being the value small businesses bring to our local communities. Small businesses everywhere, especially here in Orlando, have been impacted by the pandemic, but
Stephanie Jones: New administration must do more for Black businesses
Stephanie Jones is CEO, National Blacks in Travel and Tourism Collaborative. As it appears that we will usher in a new era under a new administration in January, I am hopeful that more will be done by the incoming administration
BUSINESS ALCHEMIST: The impact of COVID-19 on minority businesses
COVID-19 has had a major impact on U.S. small businesses, especially “Main Street” establishments such as restaurants and retail stores. Black and Hispanic business owners have struggled the most. A recent study by the Bureau of Economic Research documents a
Facing pressure and anger, Emory student government agrees to purchase 400 copies of anti-racism book
The Student Government Association at Emory University has approved a measure to purchase up to 400 copies of an anti-racism book from a Black-owned bookstore in Atlanta after facing pressure and backlash for stalling the decision. The bill, an edited
Six Million Viewers Join Inaugural Black Entrepreneurs Day Presented by Chase for Business Live-Stream, $250K in NAACP Grants Awarded Live
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Daymond John, the
Elaine Welteroth To Host American Express Vodcast Highlighting Black Small-Owned Businesses
In the light of events that have happened this year, there has been a much needed conversation about the resources and tools that Black creators are given to succeed. 2020 has arguably been taxing on most, but the laser focus
Obama delivers a blistering rebuke of Trump in his return to the campaign trail
Former President Barack Obama delivered an often-incredulous and blistering account of his successor’s first four years in office on Wednesday in Philadelphia, making his most direct attacks on President Donald Trump to date both on substance and on a personal
Black-Owned Brands to Support on Amazon This Holiday Shopping Season
The holiday shopping season has officially kicked off, and this
