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…
18-Year Old Black Teen Entrepreneur Signs Major Deal With Target Stores — Introduces Plant-Based Skincare Giftbox!
Buffalo, NY — Zandra, a leading plant-based social good company that educates and empowers girls and women across the globe via STEAM & Entrepreneurial education, partners with Target. To mark the first time that Zandra products will be available in Target Stores, Zandra A. Cunningham…
Instead of Buying New Car, Retired Paramedic Spends $40K on Overdose Prevention Kits and Already Saved 94 Lives
PALM CITY, FL – Back in January 2017, retired firefighter and paramedic Luis Garcia had been planning on using the $40,000 in his savings account to buy a new luxury SUV – but then he heard about a groundbreaking new medication that could be used…
J.I.V.E. Juice Becomes First Black-Owned Juice Brand to Be Sold in Whole Foods
Houston, TX — Just in time for the busiest shopping season of the year, J.I.V.E. Juice is now available at Whole Foods 365. J.I.V.E Juice (Juice Is Very Essential) is the first juice company owned by an African American to be placed in Whole Foods….
Black-Owned Subscription Service Gives Patients 24/7 Access to Consult With a Doctor From Their Smartphone or Tablet
Philadelphia, PA — After almost three decades of working in the healthcare industry, Bill Wilson grew tired of observing underprivileged demographics suffering from a lack of access to affordable healthcare. Realizing that these disparities have continued to increase annually, he finally decided to do something…
The Importance Of Adequately Insuring Your Life
“I’m not afraid of dying. I’m afraid of not trying” ― Jay-Z For the vast majority of us, death is generally a concept we are more than happy to avoid confronting. But when it comes to our long-term financial goals and vision, we ultimately cannot…
Black-Owned Bottled Water Brand Makes History as the First to Be Sold in Walmart
News Wire – For the first time in history, Walmart is selling a Black-owned bottled water brand on its shelves. It’s called Live Alkaline Water, and it is 100% natural alkaline water that is bottled at the source from a natural underground spring, an aquifer,…
BeWhole Healthy Living Tour, Makes It Fun To Be Fit
Philadelphia – Pennsylvania Care Health and Wellness presented the nation’s largest urban health and music festival and the *BeWhole Healthy Living Tour. Pennsylvania Care Associates is a social services organization whose mission is to “get people connected to much needed resources and promote independent living.”…
Anthony Fisher — African American Pilot, Author, and Registered Nurse
Jacksonville, FL — The first African American to become Director of Undergraduate Skills Lab at a private university seeks to give back to communities. Our youth are crying out for help! Many of them are at a disadvantage due to single parenting; poor educational systems;…
Teacher Goes Above and Beyond to Help Teen Mom Years After Having Her in Class
Chicago, IL – It has been three years since LaShonda Carter had Larresha Plummer in her class – but that didn’t stop her from answering her student’s request for help last week. One night when Carter was having trouble sleeping, she started checking her social…
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