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By Julio Cesar-Chavez and Dan Fastenberg RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A year after George Floyd’s murder sparked the toppling of Confederate statues, the United States continues removing segregationist symbols at an unprecedented rate, according to a Southern Poverty Law Center report released on Tuesday. But the removal of 73 statues, signs and school names in […]

By Julia Harte and Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -At least a dozen historically Black colleges and universities in the United States received bomb threats and put their campuses on lockdown on Tuesday, a day after a rash of similar threats forced the cancellation of classes at other schools. The threats against the schools in cities from

While August is Black Business Month, it is always a good time to celebrate Black-owned businesses and honor the rich heritage of Black entrepreneurship. Honoring these leaders helps to empower Black business owners in our communities and advocate for economic inclusivity for all.  Although some progress has been made to better support and advocate for

A year later than planned, due to COVID-19, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has successfully kicked off in Cameroon. The opening match of the 33rd edition of Afcon took place in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. In the spectacular opener, Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso after captain Vincent Aboubakar scored

By Derrel Jazz Johnson As President and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, a design and construction firm, Cheryl McKissack Daniel has overseen over 600 projects since taking over the family’s original business as sole owner. Notable McKissack & McKissack projects involve some of New York and the country’s largest projects including the $4B LaGuardia Airport

Reuters- Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns as the second-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened defense of their Super Bowl crown Sunday with a smooth 31-15 victory over the seventh-seeded Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild-card playoff game in Tampa, Fla. Brady completed 29 of 37 passes for 271 yards in an efficient performance, enabling Tampa