CEO Tope Awotona raised a second round of capital for his growing company A huge investment into the Atlanta-based tech startup Calendly has moved the company’s value into billion-dollar territory. Read More: Biden order promotes buying American — but will it save US businesses? According to Biz Journals, the media scheduling business has raised a…
‘The Players Club’ actress at first defended the singer, then backtracked Dominican R&B singer DaniLeigh has been in hot water lately after sharing a snippet of her track, “Yellow Bone” on social media. Now Hollywood veteran LisaRaye McCoy has come to her defense. READ MORE: What the DaniLeigh controversy reveals about the ‘desirability hierarchy’ During…
Ayesha Curry is letting it be known that when it comes to being married to NBA baller Steph Curry, some problems are universal, no matter your tax bracket. The 31-year-old author of the cookbook “The Seasoned Life” publicly shamed her beloved on Instagram Stories for a mistake that had many fans on her side. “I…
EXCLUSIVE: The impact of climate change is felt by all across the country, but the most vulnerable to it are people of color The climate crisis was front and center Wednesday at the White House. With the “all of government approach,” the Biden administration is issuing executive actions targeting the revitalization of the U.S. energy sector;…
Despite a few minor setbacks, “Verzuz” continues to keep their audience happy with their musical matchups. From Brandy versus Monica to the culturally historic battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane, no one thought would ever happen, the social media event seemingly hasn’t missed a beat yet. And with each new show, fans have started to…
Brittney Gilliam took her family out for an afternoon of relaxation last August as businesses in Aurora, Colorado, began to re-open following months of COVID-19 shutdowns. Gilliam, her 6-year-old daughter, 17-year-old sister and two nieces, ages 12 and 14, gathered into her SUV and ventured out for a day of family bonding that they dubbed…
Black people voted out Trump and dealt a blow to white supremacy. Now that the previous administration has packed its bags, we know the work to upend systemic racism and systems rooted in white supremacy won’t end with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We have to hold steadfast the power of organizing. The Biden-Harris administration…
The U.K.-based singer also released a new song, “Don’t Judge Me’ yesterday amid her ongoing lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf In a recent podcast appearance, FKA Twigs talked about the racist bullying she experienced while dating Robert Pattinson, saying “He was their white Prince Charming.” Read More: FKA twigs sues Shia LaBeouf for ‘relentless abuse,’ and…
Source: Catherine McQueen / Getty With an HBCU graduate in the second highest office in the country, there is hope that the new administration’s personal connection to historically Black colleges and universities will lead to increased opportunities for funding and advancement. Challenging the Biden-Harris Administration to “build Black better,” a new report highlights areas of…
$200,000 will fund a counter-lawsuit against the demonstrators associated with the Detroit Will Breathe movement in a 5-4 vote. The Detroit City Council has approved a fund dedicated to legal action against protestors affiliated with the Detroit Will Breathe movement in a countersuit against the group. Read More: Ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s sentence commuted by…
