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Google Fiber’s War On African-American Communities
By Khalil Abdullah
(Trice Edney Wire) - Google has long been seen as a visionary company, one that has ushered in a host of innovations...
Cindy Bolton Named New Chief Financial Officer At Seattle Art Museum
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) recently announced that Cindy Bolton has joined its executive team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This newly created position...
Survey Finds Recalled Toys In Online Stores
Some toys that have been recalled for lead, powerful magnets, or other hazards can still be available for sale in online stores, according to...
THE U.S. BLACK CHAMBERS NAMED DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Black Chambers, the only national advocacy organization working solely to advance Black businesses and building economic power in the...
Murray Releases Commercial Affordability Plan For Small Businesses
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s Commercial Affordability Advisory Committee recently released recommendations to help ensure Seattle remains an affordable and equitable place for small businesses....
Breaking the Cycle: Young Mother Of Seven Turns Life Around At McDonald’s
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Contributor
Ten years ago, Cameo Faust, a single mother of seven was working at an Atlanta-area McDonald’s, struggling to make ends...
Black Dollars Pour Into Black Banks
By Michael H. Cottman
Urban News Service
Baltimore-based attorney Jelani Murrain plans to transfer his hard-earned money to an institution of financial empowerment: A Black-owned bank.
“The...
Senator Warren Calls Out 21st Century Digital Robber Barons
By Freddie Allen
NNPA News Wire Editor
During a recent speech on competition and the American economy, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who some politicos consider...
From DC To QVC: Risky Moves Help Family Recipe Go National
By Eric Easter
Urban News Service
When Starbucks asked April Richardson to mail its CEO a sample of her cake, she went a step further: She...
Black Contractors: Democrats Take Us For Granted
By Josh Peterson
Urban News Service
While Democrats scramble to secure the African-American community's support post-Obama, black contractors complain that they are not getting their fair...