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Three Years Later, Fifteen Percent Pledge Aims To Shift $14 Billion To Black Founders

When Aurora James launched the Fifteen Percent Pledge three years ago, it was a call to action that spread like wildfire. It’s only fitting that...

The Gloves Are Off: New Film Unmasks Racism Amid Covid-19 In Lesbian Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago

City So Real, National Geographic Documentary Films This week, National Geographic Channel will debut City So Real, a...

Microsoft board is looking for women and minorities for pool of candidates who could someday replace CEO Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella, CEO of MicrosoftCNBCMicrosoft has stated repeatedly said it's committed to boosting diversity. Now the company has strengthened that commitment by pledging it...

How Nia Miranda Came To Collaborate With Ty Dolla $ign And Ant Clemons

Actor Nia Miranda's video at the Los Angeles #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd protest went viral. Robin Emtage “It is...

Mourners Across The U.S. Gather For What Would Have Been George Floyd’s 47th Birthday

Topline Several mourners and demonstrators nationwide gathered to remember George Floyd on Wednesday night on what would have been his 47th birthday, paying tribute...

Starbucks pledges to have 30% of corporate workforce identify as a minority by 2025

Starbucks said Wednesday it is starting a mentorship program, hiring outreach workers for its cafes and tying team diversity to executive compensation as part...

10 Secrets From Top Talent Leaders: How To Increase Employee Engagement, Trust, And Belonging During COVID-19 / Remote Work

There’s a tectonic shift happening in our workforces. Things will never look the same, because remote work is here to stay; in June 2020,...

Work to end racial injustice may be ‘greatest mobilization’ of corporate America to better society

IBM Executive Chairman Ginni Rometty told CNBC on Thursday that corporate America has the potential to create long-lasting societal change by advancing the cause of...

Derek Chauvin—Accused In Killing Of George Floyd—Released From Jail After Posting $1 Million Bond

Topline Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd, posted a non-cash $1 million bond and was released...

Kenesaw Mountain Landis Name Comes Off Baseball’s MVP Trophies

Kenesaw Mountain Landis, shown here with career batting king Ty Cobb, was the first Commissioner of ... Baseball...

As The Far-Right Group ‘Proud Boys’ Rallies In Portland — Is This What November Will Look Like?

On Saturday, far-right group the Proud Boys’ took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, making an already volatile city even more combustible. But what...

Candace Owens Blames ‘Pea-Brained’ LeBron James After LA Police Ambush

Getty/Sameer Al-Doumy Candace Owens in 2019. Controversial Black pro-Trump commentator Candace Owens made the incendiary claim on Sunday, September 13, that LeBron James and “pea-brained” athletes...

Naomi Osaka Wears George Floyd Mask As She Moves Into U.S. Open Semifinals

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Naomi Osaka of Japan walks in wearing a mask with the name...

With Emotional Post-Game Remarks, Jamal Murray Shows The Inspiring Strength Of NBA Players

Jamal Murray delivered an emotional tribute to Breonna Taylor and George Floyd following his ... 50-point performance in...

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