Louisiana’s departments of health and environmental quality are under investigation, an official says The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Louisiana’s health and environmental agencies discriminated against Black residents in connection with air pollution from existing and proposed facilities between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The director of EPA’s civil rights compliance office, Lilian Dorka, recently notified…
Developer Don Peebles discusses Black advancement in real estate and efforts to build the largest skyscraper in New York in question-and-answer with theGrio As the head of the largest Black-owned real estate development company in the U.S., Don Peebles takes his role seriously. The chairman and chief executive of the Peebles Corporation, which has a…
Although real estate is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, there remains a lack of representation within the space. A project designed to cultivate pathways for diverse developers is expanding to the city of Dallas. .@capitalimpact is proud to support real estate developers of color in Dallas through training, mentorship, and financing. Learn…
Attorneys, politicians, doctors and more are honored on the Gaston County Black Business Pioneers Quilt A quilt featuring Black pioneers of the past century from a county in western North Carolina is on display at a recently opened African American museum in the state, according to the Gaston Gazette. The decorative spread, measuring 5-by-6 feet,…
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade‘s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade had won the hearts of many with her shady remarks and demeanor. Kaavia James, whose nickname is Shady Baby, rose to fame as an infant for her unimpressed facial expressions that later became viral memes. Because of their daughter’s instant popularity on social media, Gabrielle…
Barrier-breaking basketball legend Earl Lloyd paved the way for generations of Black athletes to chart paths in the realm of sports. The Virginia native—who was the first African American player to compete in an NBA game—was honored by his hometown for his resilience and dedication to advancing diversity on the court, WDVM reported. Earl Lloyd,…
Gabe George is headed to the international competition later this month. Gabriel “Gabe” George may have lost the use of his right arm, but that won’t stop him from competing against some of the world’s top servicemen and servicewomen. George, of Jacksonville, Florida, will compete in the Invictus Games later this month. The Games, held…
The report says the devaluation of Black homes results in $156 billion in lost equity. A national task force plans to tackle bias in the home appraisal process, a problem that harms Black homeowners across the county and costs them a lot of money. President Biden launched the Property Appraisal Valuation Equity task force, with federal agencies…
The limp from his surgically repaired right leg grew more pronounced with each deliberate, cautious step. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods used to turn weekends at Augusta National into gripping theatre, relentlessly charging up the leaderboard one fearless drive, one feathery iron, one nervy putt at a time. Not now. Maybe not ever again….
Novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is furthering her mission of supporting organizations and institutions at the forefront of social change. One of the latest nonprofits to receive a generous gift from the billionaire is the National Medical Fellowships, Essence reported. Black people are the most adversely affected by healthcare inequities. In 2020, it was found…
