More employers honor Juneteenth as paid holiday
Best Buy, the Hartford and National Grid are among a growing number of employers officially honoring Juneteenth as a paid… Read More »
Tourism initiatives aim to boost Black-owned hotel stays
Real estate investor Davonne Reaves has rolled out the #StayBlackEnterprises campaign together with a directory of Black-owned lodging on StayBlackExperience.com… Read More »
Baltimore restaurants team up for Juneteenth celebration
Baltimore restaurateur Keyia Yalcin sees significant potential for Black-owned restaurants to make Juneteenth as big of a dining and drinking… Read More »
A pioneering franchise owner in Philadelphia
Tanya Hill-Holliday started with a part-time job at McDonald’s before eventually becoming the first Black female franchisee for the company… Read More »
Will the wine industry keep up the fight against racism?
If it’s ever going to change its image, the wine industry must commit itself to ending racism and white supremacy… Read More »
Stonewall Inn bans Anheuser-Busch drinks during Pride
The LGBT+ friendly Stonewall Inn is banning Anheuser-Busch alcoholic drinks from being served during Pride weekend, citing the company’s donations… Read More »
Coca-Cola to double media spend with diverse agencies
Coca-Cola North America’s media spending with companies owned by people from under-represented groups is five times the amount it spent… Read More »
Trailblazing Shipt CEO talks career, leadership style
Shipt CEO Kelly Caruso, who took over in 2019 and has helped expand the delivery service’s market reach while also… Read More »