For 30 years, Ronald Taylor II Funeral Homes in Northeast, D.C. has served a predominantly Black clientele, but as gentrification increasingly pushes Blacks out of the city and into Prince George’s County, Taylor is wondering if the business his father started should move there as well. The ongoing gentrification of D.C. has Ronald Taylor II […]
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Papa John’s Takes a Knee, Gets Replaced by Pizza Hut
Last year John Schnatter, then CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, ignited a national controversy when he said, “The NFL has hurt us by not resolving the current debacle to the players’ and owners’ satisfaction. NFL leadership has hurt Papa John’s shareholders,” during an investor’s call. After becoming a national icon for leading protests against racial […]
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First Black Woman NASCAR Owner Steps Up
The first Black woman to own a NASCAR team completed her first official race Feb. 18. Melissa Harville-Lebron, CEO of W. M. Stone Enterprises and owner of E2 Northeast Motorsports, and her racing team debuted at Daytona as part of the Camping World Truck Series. Melissa Harville-Lebron is the first Black woman to own a […]
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Michelle Obama Announces New Book
Former first lady Michelle Obama has decided it’s time to tell her story. On Feb. 25, Obama took to Twitter to announce her new book, Becoming, and the launch of her website, becomingmichelleobama.com. Former first lady, Michelle Obama’s new book, ‘Becoming,’ will hit bookstores Nov. 13. (Courtesy Photo “Writing BECOMING has been a deeply personal […]
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Homme Boutique Brings Style and Culture to Anacostia
Amir Browder is the owner of men’s lifestyle boutique Homme. (Photo by courtesy of Amir Browder). Women have their little black dresses, but what about men? According to Amir Browder, every man’s closet should include “a crisp white button down shirt, a classic pair of nicely fitted jeans, a black brogue dress shoe, a classic […]
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Vegan Chef Grows Career in D.C.
When Rakhel Yisrael began selling her homemade vegan cuisine in 2009, she had few resources, but a lot of ambition. “I had a cooler that was able to strap on my back and I would make deliveries on my bicycle,” Yisrael told the AFRO, March 20. “I would speed down U St. to drop off […]
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‘Going Raw With Soul’
In The Land of Kush, one can find a vegan style restaurant with healthier options for the Baltimore Community, thanks to owner, Gregory Brown, 44, who promotes health, while keeping the soulful taste of popular foods. In his desire to represent African heritage, Brown decided to give a “modern” twist to its history. “I wanted […]
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Companies ‘Steal’ Billions from Low-Income Workers
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Employers pickpocket billions of dollars from low-wage workers, a crime that disproportionately hurts Blacks and often goes underreported, according to a recent report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). Researchers at EPI, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on economic issues that affect low- and middle-income families, said that employers steal wages […]
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How Military Skill Sets Create Better Customer Interactions for Business
In a few weeks, retailers, restaurants and others across the country will set out to begin to interview, hire and train workers for very busy fall and holiday season. There is nothing new about these hiring trends. What is new is that we can translate and apply military methods to train, integrate and improve workers […]
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AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS’ DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND EDUCATION EXPO
UNITING TALENT WITH OPPORTUNITY AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS’ DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND EDUCATION EXPO JUNE 24, 2014 – 10AM TO 3PM REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE 830 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202 The AFRO American Newspapers is proud to present its first Diversity in Careers and Education Expo. The […]
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Apple’s Beats Buy is Two-Sided for Music Streaming
LOS ANGELES— Apple’s $3 billion purchase of headphone maker and streaming music company Beats Electronics sheds light on a rarely recognized reality in the music-streaming industry: It’s hard to succeed in the business without offering other products and services. Streaming-music companies like Beats Music, which charge users up to $10 a month, can sometimes pay […]
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Credit Managment 101
In today’s world of high finance, managing your credit is a key to financial success. The first step is to know your FICO score and how it is impacted by your credit activities. The better your FICO score, the more attractive you are not only to lenders but employers, and insurance companies. When you purchase […]