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I built a career in finance out of driving growth for diverse businesses. Here’s what I’ve learned
Commentary

I built a career in finance out of driving growth for diverse businesses. Here’s what I’ve learned

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June 19, 2023
Shopify’s head of equitable commerce: ‘Unsustainable marketing moments hurt Black entrepreneurs. Here’s why’
Commentary

Shopify’s head of equitable commerce: ‘Unsustainable marketing moments hurt Black entrepreneurs. Here’s why’

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June 13, 2023
The push for reparations for Black Americans just got a $20 million boost: ‘It takes the money to win’
Politics

The push for reparations for Black Americans just got a $20 million boost: ‘It takes the money to win’

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
June 9, 2023
In this photo illustration a Google Play Store logo is seen on a smartphone.
Tech

Google pulls ‘Slavery Simulator’ from app store after backlash from Brazilian gamers

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May 26, 2023
Black Americans suffer from high blood pressure more than other groups. Here’s how it may have played a role in COVID deaths
Health

Black Americans suffer from high blood pressure more than other groups. Here’s how it may have played a role in COVID deaths

By Kat Stafford and The Associated Press
May 23, 2023
A lifetime of racism means Black Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s—and cases are expected to quadruple by 2060
Mind

A lifetime of racism means Black Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s—and cases are expected to quadruple by 2060

By Kat Stafford and The Associated Press
May 23, 2023
The Black and white unemployment gap is the smallest it has ever been
Finance

The Black and white unemployment gap is the smallest it has ever been

By Catarina Saraiva and Bloomberg
April 7, 2023
Zora Neale Hurston
Success

The historically Black town famous for the Harlem Renaissance’s Zora Neale Hurston escapes threat from housing developer

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April 1, 2023
Reparations being considered for Black Californians could cost the state more than $800 billion, economists say
Finance

Reparations being considered for Black Californians could cost the state more than $800 billion, economists say

By Janie Har and The Associated Press
March 29, 2023
The crypto meltdown has hurt Black and Latino investors attracted to building wealth outside of traditional systems: ‘It was great until it wasn’t’
Tech

The crypto meltdown has hurt Black and Latino investors attracted to building wealth outside of traditional systems: ‘It was great until it wasn’t’

By Cora Lewis, Alexandra Olson and The Associated Press
March 27, 2023
San Francisco reparations
Success

Reparations: San Francisco could pay $5 million to each of its Black residents

By Janie Har and The Associated Press
March 14, 2023
Rev. Monica Marshall browses a room containing artifacts of the church's history.
Lifestyle

Historic Black churches are getting a $4 million boost to help with preservation after the COVID pandemic put renovations in danger

By Aaron Morrison and The Associated Press
January 20, 2023
Aurora James convinced retailers to commit 15% of their shelf space to Black brands—and now wants holdouts Walmart and Amazon to ‘step up’
Newsletters

Aurora James convinced retailers to commit 15% of their shelf space to Black brands—and now wants holdouts Walmart and Amazon to ‘step up’

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January 18, 2023
Black family wearing masks sitting in doctor's office with doctor.
Health

The Black community was hit hardest by the initial COVID wave. Now it’s struggling with long COVID

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August 10, 2022
It’s time for data-first diversity, equity, and inclusion
Commentary

It’s time for data-first diversity, equity, and inclusion

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June 20, 2022

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