Before George Floyd was killed in police custody and protests wracked the country, he had been laid off from his security job at a Minneapolis […]
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Colgate-Palmolive to review product’s name that translates to ‘Black people toothpaste’
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,” […]
Harper’s Bazaar names its first black editor-in-chief
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 […]
Grindr to remove ethnicity filter in support of Black Lives Matter
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 […]
‘Icon’ Earl Graves championed, embodied black business success
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 […]
Wall Street bounces back after worst day since Black Monday
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 […]