Former DreamWorks Chair Mellody Hobson will be Second in Command at Starbucks

Mellody Hobson will be stepping into the role as vice chair of Starbucks following the departure of Howard Schultz on June 26. The president of Chicago based investment firm Ariel Investments has been on the board of Starbucks for over a decade. Hobson has also served on the board of directors for DreamWorks Animation, Estee…

ByKiara ManningJune 14, 20180Comments

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Does Your Fav Really Own the Business? Exploring Brand Ambassadors, Licensing, & Joint Ventures

There has been a steady rise in celebrity partnerships with brands and with this rise, we have seen celebrities become synonymous with brands (Diddy and Ciroc). There is a fine line between full ownership, joint ventures, and being a brand ambassador. We are here to help you understand. Brand Ambassadors: While…

ByNyankaJune 2, 20180Comments

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Chick-fil-A store Owner Raises Minimum Wage to $17 an Hour

Employees at this California Chick-fil-A restaurant will soon earn a minimum wage that surpasses that of educators, healthcare workers and other professionals. In an effort to improve his employees' standard of living and create long-term business opportunities, Chick-fil-A franchise owner Eric Mason will raise his hospitality professionals' hourly wages to $17 as of Monday, June 4. Mason's…

BySheri-kae McLeodJune 1, 20180Comments

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Diddy and Jay Z Are Working On An App That’ll Help You Locate Black-Owned Businesses Near You

Diddy and Jay Z are taking Black Excellence to a newer plight. Diddy announced during his interview with GQ Cover that he and Hov have teamed up to create an app that will help people locate Black-owned businesses. If you are oblivious to whom Diddy and Jay Z are, let me fill you in. Diddy…

ByChildish KiddMarch 28, 20180Comments

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Cafe con Libros: Brooklyn’s Newest Feminist Bookstore & Eatery

Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn, New York. Home of musical icon legends such as Biggie Smalls, and Jay-Z, and filled with the history of Fort Greene Park and the Hoyt & Schermerhorn train station. It’s no secret that Brooklyn is known for producing history, and Crown Heights just added the new addition. Cafe owner Kalima Desuze…

ByNaosha GreggMarch 21, 20180Comments

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Ex-Google Engineer Fired for Defending Minority Coworkers

Tim Chevalier was fired by google when when he responded to racist and sexist encounters within the company with internal posts and memes. Ex-Google Engineer, Tim Chevalier, who identifies as disabled and transgender, is suing Google (GOOGL) for retaliation, wrongful termination and failure to prevent discrimination and harassment. Tim Chevalier worked for Google as a software developer…

ByEndíaMarch 6, 20180Comments

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Apple Will Reportedly Halt All Production of the iPhone X Overseas

Due to disappointing sales overseas Apple plans to stop the production of the iPhone X. The popular smartphone's sales numbers have decreased overseas since its release. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this decision is due to the notch in the screen of the X "removing too much usable space." Kuo also stated that Apple…

ByKiara ManningFebruary 2, 20180Comments

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Toys R Us Set to Close Over 180 Stores in the US This Year

The Toys R Us era in America is coming to a near end. Famous American toy retailer Toys “R” Us plans to close 182 stores across the United States. This comes after the company filed for bankruptcy in early September 2017, and is an attempt to recover from its $5 billion USD debt. The 182 stores that…

BySheri-kae McLeodJanuary 29, 20180Comments

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SMH: Washington DC’s Only Public Hospital Closes its Maternity Ward

On December 13th 2017, the board of Washington DC Hospital, United Medical Center decided to close its nursery and delivery rooms. According to reports, the majority of patients that visits this hospital are African American women. This now leaves fewer maternal health options for the women of Southeast Washington DC. According to the Washington Post, officials shut down…

ByKrystal WilliamsDecember 23, 20170Comments

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Detroit’s Marginalized Communities Are Building Their Own Internet

Image: Lara Heintz Internet access issues is something that is believed to be a problem for the populations apart of rural America. Unfortunately, some of the biggest cities in America are a part of the population without internet access. In Detroit, 40 percent of the population has no internet access within their households. According to the Federal…

ByNiaomi BlueDecember 9, 20170Comments

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Serious Question: How Does Netflix Make Money?

We're all thinking it... How does Netflix continuously turn a profit!? Even though they have tens of millions of subscribers it seems odd that they can stay profitable with all the original series and movies they have been making. After some research, we have realized the secret, and it actually makes perfect sense! A basic Netflix…

ByMorgan HarrisonOctober 26, 20170Comments

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AOL’s Instant Messaging System is shutting-down after 20 years of service

AOL's Instant Messenger (AIM) is shutting down on December 15 after 20 years of service. AOL gave most of us a taste of a social life before Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. I was more of a Yahoo Messenger fan by the way. “AIM tapped into new digital technologies and ignited a cultural shift, but the way in…

ByChildish KiddOctober 16, 20170Comments

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Former DreamWorks Chair Mellody Hobson will be Second in Command at Starbucks

Does Your Fav Really Own the Business? Exploring Brand Ambassadors, Licensing, & Joint Ventures

Chick-fil-A store Owner Raises Minimum Wage to $17 an Hour

Diddy and Jay Z Are Working On An App That’ll Help You Locate Black-Owned Businesses Near You

Cafe con Libros: Brooklyn’s Newest Feminist Bookstore & Eatery

Ex-Google Engineer Fired for Defending Minority Coworkers

Apple Will Reportedly Halt All Production of the iPhone X Overseas

Toys R Us Set to Close Over 180 Stores in the US This Year

SMH: Washington DC’s Only Public Hospital Closes its Maternity Ward

Detroit’s Marginalized Communities Are Building Their Own Internet

Serious Question: How Does Netflix Make Money?

AOL’s Instant Messaging System is shutting-down after 20 years of service

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