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U.S. Workers’ Wages Rebound from Pandemics But Not for Blacks
While wages for many Americans have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, earnings for Black workers declined in the first quarter of…
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Pandemic Prompts Workers to Train for New Careers
The coronavirus pandemic has made Americans second-guess their career choices, according to a new study surveying 209,000 people in 190…
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Barefoot Awards $50,000 in Grants to Black Female Entrepreneurs
After receiving a record number of applications, Barefoot recently announced the names of five new recipients of the 2021 New…
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Guap Foundation to Help Underserved Groups Learn about Cryptocurrency
As part of a major economic initiative, the Guap Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization, recently launched its website as a…
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Tips, Tools and Resources for Black Business Owners Looking to Make a Strong Recovery in 2021
While it may be challenging to predict what exactly our path to economic recovery will look like, Black small businesses…
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Major Retailer Plays Big Role in Addressing D.C.’s Food Insecurity
Through its annual Bag Hunger campaign, Macy’s helps deliver food directly to the doors of hungry families throughout the District.
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Thasunda Brown Duckett to Become 2nd Black Female CEO on Current Fortune 500
Thasunda Brown Duckett, current CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, is set to take the reins at retirement and investment management…
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Pandemic Brings Challenges for New Six Flags President
Richard Pretlow was recently named park president of Bowie, Md.-based Six Flags America theme park and Hurricane Harbor waterpark.
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Crab Biz Cushions Job Loss for Laurel Twins
LaShone Middleton and her twin sister RaeShawn Middleton both enjoyed their jobs in the restaurant industry when COVID-19 upended their…
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Blues Alley Latest Among D.C. Jazz Clubs to Face Closure
Blues Alley, one of D.C.'s longest-running jazz clubs, may be shuttering in Georgetown after 56 years amid the ongoing coronavirus…
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