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New York Times CEO Takes 43% Pay Cut
Mark Thompson, the Times' chief executive, took a staggering 43% pay cut, earning $4.9 million in 2016 compared to $8.7 million the year before, according to SEC filings.
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Gun Sales Are Stuck In A Trump Slump
Federal background checks, which do not precisely track gun sales but serve as the best available proxy, have fallen significantly each of the three months since Election Day.
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Spotify Will Block Free Users From Listening To Some Albums: Report
Spotify wants its free users to pay up.
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See Prague’s Street Style Stars Killing It in Distressed Denim
It seems the Czechs are no strangers to the art of peacocking at fashion week, and as you can see above, they served a smorgasbord of trend-led inspo. As expected, there was plenty of retro sportswear, motocross gear, deconstructed tailoring, and vintage band tees.
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Anicorn Launches “The Trio of Time” Artist Watch Series
Independent watchmaker and design studio Anicorn present “The Trio of Time,” the first installment in an ongoing artist collaboration, aimed at bringing together international perspectives on time. The project will in turn follow the Anicorn founders as they travel to various cities and join forces with prominent designers to create new timepieces.
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The Air Jordan IV “Motorsport” Is Finally Re-Releasing This Weekend
Another banger from the brilliant mind of Tinker Hatfield, the “Motorsport” IV is being retro’d for the very first time, nearly three decades after it was first released.
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Nike Unveils “Time to Shine” Sneaker Collection Filled With Basketball Favorites
As we are nearing the end of the NBA regular season, it’s all about that playoff push, meaning, for each squad’s go-to player(s), it’s time to shine. Accordingly, Nike presents its new “Time to Shine” collection, featuring five basketball signatures.
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Matt Jordan And Peter Thomas Of ‘RHOA’ Fight At N.C. Radio Station
Real Housewives of Atlanta exes Matt Jordan and Peter Thomas got into a physical altercation at a North Carolina radio station today as part of the ongoing drama over Jordan’s attempt to get extra payments out of his ex Kenya Moore’s pocket.
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Slick Rick’s ‘Children’s Story’ To Become Kids’ Book
Once upon a time not long ago, Slick Rick‘s Children’s Story became one of the greatest tracks in hip-hop.
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Eight of Houston’s Finest to be Recognized during Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Comcast will honor eight community volunteers for the fifth year since the Comcast Hispanic Hero Awards began. This year’s honorees will be celebrated through a series of vignettes, that will be featured on Comcast social platforms beginning September 15. Comcast will also donate $1,000 to the nonprofit organization of each honoree’s choice.
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André 3000 Celebrated His 43rd Birthday In A Way Only Three Stacks Would
Atlanta's own André 3000 celebrated his 43rd birthday by taking in some sun at Lake Meritt in Oakland, California. The exact site of his birthday party was the now famous park where BBQ Becky harrassed two black men grilling in late April.
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“Black Panther” Crosses $1 Billion in Global Box Office; “A Wrinkle In Time” Debuts in 2nd with $33.5 Million
“Black Panther” continues to dominate the North-American box office for the fourth weekend in a row, earning $41.1 million , according to Variety.com. In second place is the Ava DuVernay‘s family-friendly fantasy adventure “A Wrinkle in Time” with $33.5 million, not only giving Disney the two top movies for the weekend, but the first weekend in box office history where the top two movies are directed by African-Americans.
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Walmart continues its focus on African-American Women Owned Companies
The second Quick Chat video in the three-part series Hidden Talent, sponsored by Walmart, highlights Restaurant Owner Leah Abraham as she shares how hiring locally in Harlem has helped her business grow from humble roots to an in-demand hotspot.
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Joint Center President Spencer Overton Calls for the CDC to Disclose Data on COVID-19 Deaths By Race in Washington Post Op-Ed
Even though early data suggests the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Black communities particularly hard, the federal government is not providing nationwide data about COVID-19's impact by race.
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Scott McClelland H-E-B President Food/Drug
As always, thank you for reaching out to us to cover H-E-B’s role in the response to elevated preparations. We hope that you will share this video statement from Scott McClelland H-E-B President Food/Drug with your viewers soon as possible and note the following information below.
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Rare Safe Space for Black Men to Share, Heal & Strategize: IN THE HUDDLE W/CHRIS HOWELL ANNOUNCES CONVERSATION
June 18th’s conversation theme, The Measure of a Man, to explore national and internal sentiments
In The Huddle with Chris Howell, hosted by The Chris Howell Foundation, is a virtual conversation designed for a diverse cross-section of men to have an intimate, safe space to share, heal and grow.
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Office Of The Governor, George Strait Release COVID-19 PSA: "Write This Down, Take A Little Note"
The Office of the Governor and the King of Country, George Strait, today released a new public service announcement (PSA), "Write This Down, Take A Little Note." In the PSA, the King of Country encourages all Texans to practice good hygiene, wear a face mask, and stay six feet apart from others in public.
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Loni Love Shares Commends Grassroots Activists of Civil Unrest and Talks About Her Experience with Racism
During her first-ever appearance on ABC's "The View," Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award winning talk show host Loni Love shared her experience with racism as a college student and what will prompt change in America.
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A Spirited Mother's Day
Mother’s Day might look and feel different this year, but memories will still be created and cherished. Whether you are staying at home together, or miles apart, give mom a gift as unique as she is with a bottle of Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice.
