Top Public Relations Pro Phyllis Bailey Sells Boutique PR Firm
Phyllis J. Bailey, one of the most respected public relations professionals in the industry, sells the PR firm she founded nearly two decades ago, 3B Resources Group Public Relations, to media strategist and television producer Misty Starks. As a highly …
iBuyBlack Card Launched in Philadelphia to Offer Discounts to Supporters of Black-Owned Businesses
African-American business owners in Philadelphia gathered last week to launch a discount card to encourage the community to spend their money at local Black-owned businesses, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.With an iBuyBlack card, which costs $10, shoppers receive discounts up to …
Facebook Conducted Research On Emotionally Vulnerable And Insecure Youth
FACEBOOK has come under fire over revelations it is targeting potentially vulnerable youths who “need a confidence boost” to facilitate predatory advertising practices.
Dubai Introduces Its Own Font, Lauding Free Expression It Does Not Permit
Dubai has long had a taste for the finer things in life. The influential Persian Gulf city has been home to the world’s tallest building, a hotel that offers guests private butlers and 24-karat-gold iPads, and even a bakery that …
NNPA Expresses Condolences To The Family Of John B. Smith, Sr.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) extends heartfelt, deepest sorrow and condolences to the family of John B. Smith, Sr. As publisher of the Atlanta Inquirer, and as a former Chairman of the NNPA, John B. Smith, Sr. was a …
Patti LaBelle, Hill Harper And Yolanda Adams to Speak at the 22nd Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
Where Innovation and Capital Meet. Join BLACK ENTERPRISEat the 2017 Entrepreneurs Summit hosted by Nationwide on Wednesday, May 17 through Saturday, May 20, at the Marriott Marquis Houston in Houston, Texas, with a powerhouse lineup of some of the nation's …
Statement from United Airlines Regarding Resolution with Dr. David Dao
We are pleased to report that United and Dr. Dao have reached an amicable resolution of the unfortunate incident that occurred aboard flight 3411. We look forward to implementing the improvements we have announced, which will put our customers at …
Cops use murdered woman's Fitbit to charge her husband
A masked intruder barged into his Connecticut home, he said, tied up and tortured him and -- when his wife came home -- shot and killed her.
A Latino From Texas Makes His Mark On Silicon Valley
Mark Madrid is the CEO of the Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, former COO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and he has been tapped to get involved with the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN).
10-Year Old Raises $20K for His Invention That Prevents Child Hot Car Deaths
Bishop Curry is a 10-year old 5th grader from McKinney, Texas, and he's also the inventor of a prototype device that is designed to prevent children from dying in hot cars.
USPS Launches New Line of Stamps “Delicioso”
The USPS has launched a new line of stamps titled “Delicioso”, featured illustrations by John Parra
Young Black Inventor’s Device Locates Lost Kids
Find My Everything Inc. is excited to announce today the release of its practical and exceptionally functional tracking apparatus that will enable users to locate misplaced or stolen personal items no matter where they are. Company founder and CEO, Taylor …
Adidas Apologizes For Tone Deaf Email: “You Survived The Boston Marathon”
Adidas issues statement regarding poorly-worded email.
Facebook plans to augment your reality at F8
That's when the giant social network hosts its annual F8 conference for software developers, a decidedly geeky affair that nevertheless has real-world implications for everyday Facebook users.
This Millennial CPA Gave up Her Corporate Benefits to Pursue Her Dream of Earning a Ph.D.
Research shows that less than 1% of African Americans are obtaining Ph.D.s each year in the United States, and if you’re a first-generation college student from the West Side of Chicago, chances are slim that you’ll even obtain a bachelor’s …
