Officials Call for Pause in Jayland Walker Protests Amid Deadly Gun Violence

Shots were fired into a crowd gathered for a family celebration, police said.

Officials Call for Pause in Jayland Walker Protests Amid Deadly Gun Violence

Akron, Ohio, USA – May 30, 2020: A sign held up by a protester during a demonstration against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police officers. (Shutterstock) By Meredith Deliso, ABC News Ohio officials are calling for calm in Akron, which has been rocked by protests following the fatal police […]

Travel to the Caribbean During COVID-19: Resources for Your Trip

Travel to the Caribbean During COVID-19: Resources for Your Trip

(CNN) — If you’re planning to travel to the islands of the Caribbean, here are some resources to help you plan your trip during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first thing to keep in mind is the Caribbean Sea region consists of 13 independent island nations. There are even more overseas territories. Each of them has its own […]

What is Black Love Today?

In a special collaboration between Modern Love and Black History, Continued, we gathered stories that illuminate how Black people live, and love, in this moment.

What is Black Love Today?

By Veronica Chambers, NY Times When we invited readers — as well as renowned writers such as Staceyann Chin, Mahogany Browne and Damon Young — to respond to the question “What is Black love today?” we were moved by the strength, resilience and diversity of the stories they told us. To love, or be loved, […]

After Recession, a Black Business Boom

Black entrepreneurs who expanded during COVID now face the challenge of labor shortages, supply chain delays and inflation.

After Recession, a Black Business Boom

By Tracy Jan, Washington Post The rib joint and whiskey bar that Terri Evans opened in the South Loop of Chicago with her 401(k) savings drew mostly tourists and convention-goers — until the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders swept the country beginning March 2020. Evans worried about keeping her 12 full-time employees on the payroll. […]

Why the Rate of Black Business Ownership is Going Up

The number of Black small-business owners was 28% higher in the third quarter of 2021 than it was pre-pandemic.

Why the Rate of Black Business Ownership is Going Up

By Sharon Lurye, US News The city of Pittsburgh has historically struggled to lift up Black businesses, having the lowest rate of Black business ownership of any large city in the U.S. But around 2020, things started to change. In a normal year, the local Urban Redevelopment Authority gives out around 30-50 loans. In 2020, […]

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s Father and Metro Councilman, Passes

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s Father and Metro Councilman, Passes

Oprah Winfrey attending Barack Obama Campaign Rally for Democratic Presidential Primary with Oprah Winfrey, The Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH, December 09, 2007 (Shutter By Amelia Young, News Channel 5 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Vernon Winfrey, known for his barber shop in East Nashville as well as being Oprah’s father, died Friday night. He was […]