Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Anita O’Neal, Sistahbiz Budget Coach Before You Build the Team, Build the Plan Let’s talk about something that got real messy during the pandemic: Black-owned businesses spending temporary money on permanent decisions. Black women founders—especially those just getting started—hired staff, signed big contracts, and locked in payroll commitments during a moment when grants, PPP loans, and relief funds made the bank account look good… for a minute. But when that money dried up, the recession hit, and the world turned its back on Black businesses, sales weren’t stable—and that left folks…
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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment By Jesse Zanger Jesse Zanger Managing Editor, CBS New York Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather. Read Full Bio Updated on: June 24, 2025 / 5:58 PM EDT / CBS New York The prosecution and defense rested their cases Tuesday in the sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The prosecution rested after calling more than 30…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Norfolk State University has stepped into the spotlight of not just HBCU football, but college football as a whole by hiring Michael Vick. The football program has long been a fixture in the HBCU sports world, but unlike its more decorated peers, its history has been defined more by mediocrity than momentum. As the Spartans prepare to open a new chapter under head coach Michael Vick in 2025, they do so carrying the weight of nearly nine decades of inconsistency. For all of its institutional pride and deep cultural roots…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care (WKBN) – The presence of a bacterium that can cause two types of foodborne illnesses has prompted the recall of multiple lots of a children’s cough syrup, a notice posted to the Food and Drug Administration’s website announced this week. Medtech Products Inc. is recalling five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, as well as the “loss of shelf-stability,” the company explained. The recalled products were distributed nationwide. They were sold 4-ounce bottles, both in stores and online, between Dec. 14, 2022, and…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Solos is unveiling two new smart glasses models with hands-free AI: AirGo A5 and AirGo V2. With intuitive interaction, superior sound, advanced video capabilities, and camera-enabled AI, Solos said the two products set a new benchmark for wearable intelligence, making wearable AI more intuitive, accessible, and integrated into daily life. The Boston company unveiled them at the Smart Glasses Summit in Hong Kong. AirGo A5 is an ultra-light, audio-first smartglasses product with hands-free AI, “Hey Solos” voice control, directional audio, and seamless on/off functionality. Built for users who want the convenience of…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Having a strong resume is vital for landing a great job or internship position in your field. You may have all of the skills and experience needed to succeed in the role, but if your resume doesn’t reflect that, recruiters won’t invite you for an interview. Stand out against other candidates by using the following tools to transform your resume.If you need to redesign your resume, Canva is a great tool to let your creativity go wild. They offer hundreds of resume templates to choose from, so you won’t need to start…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia COVINGTON, Ga. – The newest fire station set to serve Covington is officially on its way after a bid for construction was approved by city council at their latest meeting. The contract to construct the CFD’s “Station 23” was awarded to Sunbelt Builders with unanimous council approval on June 16. CFD Chief Joe Doss told the council that a dozen groups submitted proposals in response to the city’s Request for Quote (RFQ). Of the 12 submissions, Doss said that he, the operations chief and one of the battalion chiefs worked to narrow down the applicants…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection by Jeroslyn JoVonn June 24, 2025 Mitchelville Freedom Park’s Juneteenth sleepover invited a diverse group to immerse themselves in the nation’s first self-governing town of formerly enslaved people. The Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park in South Carolina, hosted a Juneteenth sleepover that allowed a multigenerational group to immerse themselves in the site of the first self-governing town of formerly enslaved people in the country. Held on June 12, a week before Juneteenth, the event, led by park staff, invited guests to camp in the woods and reflect on what life may have been like…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Editorial Newsday 4 Hrs Ago Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro – Angelo Marcelle THE ANNOUNCEMENT of another police investigation into a high-ranking officer, so soon after the Erla Harewood-Christopher scandal, is deeply unsettling. Top cop Allister Guevarro acknowledges his social contract with citizens and should be praised for committing to transparency. But the timing of his June 23 disclosure of a probe into Deputy Commissioner of Police Suzette Martin, as embarrassingly overdue as that enquiry is, triggers alarm bells. We could do without more drama. Besieged by crime is the country. Confidence…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Part of the No Kings Rally in Selma Special to the Democrat by John Zippert, Co-Publisher On Saturday, June 14, a multi-racial group of over one hundred people gathered on the west side of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma for a ‘No Kings’ Rally to protest the actions of the Trump Administration that harm low- and moderate-income people and help the richest people in our nation. The rally was sponsored by the Save Ourselves Movement for Justice and Democracy (SOS), Alabama New South Coalition (ANSC), and Indivisible.The Selma Rally…