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Squire, A Black Owned Barbershop Scheduling App, Raises $34 Million
June 10, 2020
Squire is a business management platform for barbershops. This software has the capability to serve independent professionals, stand-alone locations, and multi-location franchises, with tools…
16 Year Old Secures Government Contracts, Makes International Coronavirus PPE Deal
June 10, 2020
When America needed 50,000 coronavirus masks, it turned to Wesley Ross. America didn’t care that Wesley was 15, living in Woodbury and operating from…
Minneapolis City Council Announces Plan To Disband The Police Department
June 7, 2020
On Sunday afternoon, a veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council members will announce their commitment to disbanding the city’s embattled police department, which has…
‘Defund The Police’ Painted on DC Street Near ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural
June 7, 2020
On Saturday, as thousands gathered in the nation’s capital, protesters painted “defund the police” in large yellow letters Saturday on 16th Street NW in…
Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand Pledge $100M over 10 Years to Black Community
June 6, 2020
Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand have announced a $100 million donation to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice. Per a joint statement Friday from…
D.C. Mayor Renames Street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza”
June 5, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser renamed the street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza” on Friday and emblazoned the slogan…