by Troy S. Mason | Jun 19, 2020 | Business News
Consumer products giant Colgate-Palmolive has promised to review the name of one of its co-owned products, which translates into “Black people toothpaste.” The wording, “黑人牙膏,” can be found on “Darlie” toothpaste’s marketing...
by Troy S. Mason | Jun 10, 2020 | Business News
Harper’s Bazaar is set to be run by its first black editor in the magazine’s 153 year history, the publication said on Tuesday. Publishing company Hearst appointed Samira Nasr as editor-in-chief of the U.S. edition. She will start on July 6, replacing Glenda...
by Troy S. Mason | Jun 3, 2020 | Business News
Grindr said it will remove the racial and ethnic filter from its popular gay dating and social-networking app, citing user feedback and a commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement. “We will not be silent, and we will not be inactive,” the company said...
by Troy S. Mason | Apr 14, 2020 | Business News
Earl G. Graves Sr., cheerleader in chief for African American entrepreneurship, was remembered by associates and admirers as an icon who spotlighted the need for more wealth generation and business acumen in the black community. Graves, whose Black Enterprise was the...
by Troy S. Mason | Mar 14, 2020 | Business News
Wall Street rallied on Friday, bouncing firmly back after the worst day for markets since the Black Monday crash in 1987. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by around 1,200 points, with the S&P and Nasdaq surging by around 5 percent each. The boost in stocks...