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Black Economic Exchange Group Presents : Favorite Things #1
Prepare to be inspired as the Black Economic Exchange Group returns with a curated selection of 12 must-have items for this holiday season! Discover a world of black-owned businesses offering something special for every member of the family, whether it’s stylish travel essentials or alluring gifts to commemorate Christmas and welcome the new year. With […]
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Gavin Newsom AGAIN refuses to back reparation payouts to black Californians his own task force wants – as it now calls for raising minimum wage (which is second highest in US)
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom has again refused to back reparation payments to black Californians proposed by his own task force, which has also now called for raising the state’s minimum wage. The state’s minimum wage is already the nation’s second highest at $15.50, but the task force is […] Click here to view original […]
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75 Black-Owned Bookstores to Buy from Today—and Every Day
Support Black-owned bookstores In recent years, allies have searched for ways to help and better understand the ongoing causes and effects of racism and racial disparity in the United States. Some have donated to organizations that support the Black Lives Matter movement . Others have tried to educate themselves […] Click here to view original […]
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Cartagena’s only Black-owned hotel, Casa Noir gives African culture home
Cartagena has the highest relative representation of Afro-Colombians among the 15 main Colombian cities. Over 1 million people live in Cartagena, and almost 45 percent are of African descent. Tourists can see Cartagena’s rich Afro-Colombian culture through the vibrancy of the art, music, food, and people. One of the […] Click here to view original […]
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Chicago’s Blacks in Green gets a major boost from a $10 million EPA grant
Blacks in Green founder and CEO Naomi Davis speaks at the Woodlawn Community Summit on March 18, 2023. As the founder and CEO of Blacks in Green, Naomi Davis has always focused on developing a whole-system approach to empowering her community of West Woodlawn on Chicago’s South Side. And […] Click here to view original […]
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Amazon Gave ‘Black-owned business’ Badges to Companies That Are Not Black-Owned
Amazon vans line up to pick up packages for delivery. / Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto/Getty Images *Some Amazon sellers have received “Small Business” badges despite being large corporations. Additionally, several non-Black-owned companies were reportedly listed as Black-owned, Business Insider reports. These findings have many giving a side eye to Amazon’s badge […] Click here to view original […]
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Black-owned Célébrez en Rosé Wine and Music Festival Announces Return
Four women dressed in pink and white at Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival It’s time to get your friends and your pink and white attire ready. The nation’s largest Black-owned wine and music festival, Célébrez en Rosé , is back this spring. Célébrez en Rosé, which is […] Click here to view original […]
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BIPOC-founded fragrance brands are on the rise
In comparison to fragrance consumers of previous generations, like baby boomers, millennial and Gen-Z shoppers have increasingly embraced non-heritage fragrance brands, especially those that are BIPOC-founded. This is largely due to factors like shopping accessibility, brand awareness, and societal and financial support for BIPOC-founded fragrance companies. A representative from […] Click here to view original […]
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First Black-owned barber college in Toledo offers students a path to a better life
T.O.L. is Toledo’s first, Black-owned barbershop college. The owner wants his business to be a gateway to something better for anyone who walks through his door. TOLEDO, Ohio — On South Byrne Road in the GlenByrne strip mall is where T.O.L. Barber College sits. For many, barbershops are more […] Click here to view original […]