Discrimination Against Black Hair Styles is Now Illegal in NYC
New York, NY — Discrimination against someone based on their hair has been officially banned in NYC after city officials unveiled new guidelines on Monday that make it illegal. While it applies to anyone in the city, it especially protects Black people who are often…
NBA Legend is ‘Selling It All’ for Underprivileged Kids
Nationwide – Rather than keeping his NBA memorabilia and awards in a trophy room, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is putting hundreds of his basketball treasures onto the auctioneer’s block to raise money for disadvantaged kids. In addition to auctioning signed basketballs, jerseys, and even his iconic game…
Black Woman-Owned Company Launches New Line of Dolls With Trendy Fashions
Philadelphia, PA — A line of fashion dolls arrives on the scene, stunning, curvaceous, and impeccably dressed. What are they called? Beautiful Blessings. Since 2016, a growing number of girls, young women, and doll collectors are embracing these exquisite dolls with realistic proportions, designed and…
Black Entrepreneur Launches the Nation’s First Cloud-Based Credit Repair Software For Consumers
Indianapolis, IN — Quintel Sumrall knows what it’s like to have low credit scores delay or increase the cost of purchasing a car or a home. After many years of being held down by bad credit and poor financial management, Sumrall learned the skills he…
4 Revolutionary Black Fashion Designers You Should Know About
Nationwide — From breaking down stereotypes to launching lines that celebrate black culture, these revolutionary black fashion designers have changed the fashion world as we know it. Telfar Clemens Known for being ahead of his time, Telfar Clemens has been designing genderless fashion since 2002….
Katherine Johnson Gets a NASA Facility Named in Her Honor
Nationwide — In 2016, the book and movie Hidden Figures made its mark on the world. The story follows Katherine Johnson, an incredibly intelligent and motivated mathematician, and her journey from the “Computer Pool” of NASA to the woman whose calculations made for groundbreaking space…
Three Brothers Launch Eco-Friendly Candle and Home Fragrance Products — Now Available in Macy’s Nationwide!
Nationwide — When three brothers, Collin (13), Ryan (10), and Austin Gill (8), sought out to start a business to make them extra money, giving back to their community and drawing in eco-conscious consumers was at top of their minds. Titled Frères Branchiaux, their candle…
500-Page Book Features 2,000 Black History Trivia Questions & Answers
Nationwide — The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book by Curtis Claytor is a 578-page book with two thousand multiple choice questions and answers in four categories: History; Music; Sports; Television, Arts & Literature! Most of us learn in school about Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet…
Meet the Black Woman Making History as the Founder of an Award-Winning Tech Firm
Charlotte, NC — Renee Wilson, founder of Edgy Design Group based in Charlotte, NC, is known for her innovative app development, custom web design, logo design, and business branding services. Despite their huge celebrity clientele; their main focus is providing affordable services to small businesses…
Successful Black-Owned Day Trading Firm Shares Tips For Building Generational Wealth in 2019
Nationwide — The Profit Room, a Black-owned day trading firm, is sharing some valuable tips for African Americans who want to build generational wealth. Founders Latoya Smith-Dean and Ernest D. Gains created The Profit Room based on their individual success as investors and traders. Here’s…
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