HBCU Clark Atlanta Awarded Nearly $12 Million Grant to Establish a Knowledge Metaverse Hub to Hold Classes In the Metaverse
Education is finding a place in the metaverse. And Clark Atlanta University has become the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities to solidify a place in […]
‘I Was Sick and Tired of Being Poor’: Steve Harvey Explains What Drives Him To Be a Success
Steve Harvey is never short on words of encouragement. The comedian and sought-after host made a career out of telling jokes, but when it comes to […]
Young Black Americans Wary of the Stock Market Are Turning to Crypto
By Kelsey Butler Young Black Americans are embracing cryptocurrency to counter a distrust in stock markets and financial institutions. About 38% of Black investors under […]
NASCAR Team Owner John Cohen Is One of Four Black Owners and He Wants That to Change
For a majority of its 74-year existence the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was not known to be very inclusive. But over the […]
‘Artists Should Own Their Intellectual Property’: Grammy Winner Ashanti Aims to Empower Artists as She Becomes Co-Owner in Web3 Company EQ Exchange
R&B singer Ashanti recently announced a new partnership with the woman-owned Web3 company EQ Exchange. The move reportedly makes her the first Black female artist […]
College Grads Got Lion’s Share of Pandemic Wealth Gains in U.S.
By Alex Tanzi The extra wealth created in the U.S. during the pandemic flowed overwhelmingly to households headed by a college graduate, according to the […]
Credit Investors Venture Back After Worst Quarter Since 2008
By Finbarr Flynn The worst losses in credit markets since the global financial crisis are likely over for now, as companies that loaded up on […]
New Report: Economic Recovery Is Leaving Black Men Behind Due to Systemic Racism
The COVID-19 pandemic has been harsh on Black men when it comes to employment opportunities. According to a new report from the Center for American […]
Tech Leads Share Gains as Musk Buys Twitter Stock: Markets Wrap
By Vildana Hajric and Isabelle Lee Financial markets began the week with modest moves across assets as investors assessed the latest central bank commentary and […]
Ice Cube to Open Up Team Ownership Stakes for Big3 Basketball
By Kim Bhasin The Big3 basketball league will open team ownership to fans in an effort to raise funds and get supporters more involved in […]
‘Decrease Potential … Discrimination’: Morehouse College Exec Urges Students to Cut Off Their Locs Before Job Interviews
There was pivotal moment Douglas Cooper experienced early on in his career at IBM. While having lunch with a mentor in the IBM cafeteria, he […]
‘Amplifying the Experiences of Black People’: New Digital Resource Focuses on History of Black Wealth In America
A a new digital collection titled Land, Wealth, Liberation: The Making & Unmaking of Black Wealth in the United States has launched. The collection examines how […]
Marcus Bullock Is a Former Inmate Turned Entrepreneur. Now He Hopes His Mobile App Will Reduce Recidivism Rate
Marcus Bullock of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is the founder of Flikshop, a mobile app for people to upload and send digital postcards with […]
Grammy-Winning Artist/Producer Pharrell Williams Calls Out the Void of Black Ownership In the Music Industry
Grammy Award-winning producer Pharrell Williams is calling out the music industry for its lack of diversity at the top. “There’s not enough Black leadership. There’s not enough […]
U.S. Hiring Stays Robust as Jobless Rate Falls, Wages Pick Up
By Olivia Rockeman The U.S. added close to half a million jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell by more than expected, highlighting a […]
Finurah Funding Friday: Get Documents Ready for Grant Applications and Funding From GoFundMe, Comcast, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Have you ever looked at a grant application and been completely overwhelmed with all of the items you are asked to include? Many grant-funding organizations […]
Facebook Parent Meta Completes Over Half of Recommended Civil Rights Measures
By Ilena Peng and Kurt Wagner Meta Platforms Inc. has completed more than half of the recommended measures that resulted from a civil rights audit, […]
American Express, T-Mobile Join Companies That Agree to Share Data on Race, Gender With NYC
By Jeff Green American Express Co., T-Mobile US Inc. and nine other companies agreed to provide data on gender and race to the New York City […]