The tour will visit five Historically Black Colleges and Universities, transforming iconic campus gathering spaces into immersive destinations where students can learn more about their hair, discover products tailored to their needs, and gain practical knowledge they’ll carry with them long after
By Lexx Thornton April Curley arrived at Google in 2014 with a clear mission: recruit talented Black students from college campuses across the country. But within months of starting her new role, she said that the tech giant began steering her toward lower-level positions and paying her less than her white peers. By 2020, she
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By: Andrew Solender Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Wednesday introduced a bill to rename Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., after assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Why it matters: The bill is part of a Republican frenzy to posthumously honor Kirk, who has already had a California street named after him and received the
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By Lexx Thornton Cleveland Police disproportionately stop, search and arrest Black Clevelanders compared to other races, according to a new assessment from the monitor overseeing the police consent decree. “Citywide, Black drivers are stopped by police at nearly twice (1.97 or 197%) the rate you would expect based on their share of the driving population—making
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Written By Lexx Thornton Disneyland, the “Happiest Place on Earth,” is renowned for its immersive experiences and magical encounters. This holiday season, the park is set to introduce a heartwarming and inclusive new experience that is sure to delight guests of all ages: a Black Santa Claus who uses American Sign Language (ASL). This exciting
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By Lexx Thornton A free vending machine stocked full of groceries, including fresh produce and eggs, has been launched in the Bronx, New York City, the first of its kind made to serve the general public. The NGO Change Food For Good set up the vending machine in October in the Kips Bay Boys and
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Written By Lexx Thornton After a rural school district in Batesville, Arkansas, installed solar panels at their schools, they turned a $250,000 annual budget deficit into a $1.8 million surplus — enough to give every teacher a raise of up to $15,000, CBS News reports. Today, more than 9,000 schools across the country are using
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By: Lillian Rizzo Netflix announced Friday that it has reached a deal to buy pieces of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing a swift end to a dramatic bidding process that saw Paramount, Skydance, and Comcast also vying for the legacy assets. The transaction is comprised of cash and stock and is valued at $27.75 per WBD
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By Lexx Thornton Independent Women applauds today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) affirming that parents—not bureaucracies, schools, or medical professionals—hold the primary authority over their children’s medical care. This announcement comes after a troubling complaint that a Midwestern school district illegally vaccinated a minor student without parental consent. HHS
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Written By Lexx Thornton AT&T has formally committed to eliminating its corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, confirming the move in a letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week. The decision, which follows similar actions by competitors like Verizon and T-Mobile, is widely viewed by analysts as a strategic move to
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Written By Lexx Thornton Federal and state labor policies have failed to keep pace with modern work arrangements, leaving over 74 million self-employed professionals, freelancers, and gig workers nationwide unable to access workplace benefits without jeopardizing their independent status. As states grapple with how to regulate America’s evolving modern workforce, Independent Women today unveiled its
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