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So you want to advance social justice in your community? That’s good news because there are plenty of causes that could use your support. During the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on inequalities throughout the world. For example, the pandemic...
“We cannot allow the injustices of today to be the injustices of tomorrow.” Ben Crump – Civil Rights Attorney, Activist and Author Ben Crump is a renowned civil rights attorney whose voice rises above the rest and produces lasting results. Throughout his legal career,...
Read this article to learn how legal entrepreneurs are transforming the legal industry. Discover the success of challenger businesses and three women of color legal entrepreneurs who are charting their own courses.
The start-up phase of a business can be a whirlwind. There are so many things to do and so little time to do them. You have to answer phone inquiries, consult with customers, maintain your website, respond to emails and perform other daily tasks. When you’re trying to...
It’s a new year that’s filled with opportunities. So, you know what that means. Time to prepare for another exciting and innovative career strategies conference. This year, the CCWC and Hogan Lovells 18th Annual Career Strategies Conference will take place at the...
Key Takeaways Narcissistic behavior can have a negative impact on employee morale, company culture and revenue.Employees must develop the tools to effectively work with people who exhibit narcissistic traits.Common traits of a workplace narcissist include a lack of...
The 17th Annual CCWC Career Strategies Conference is officially in the history books. At this dynamic event, we learned new career strategies, connected with colleagues and enjoyed fun events in the Los Angeles area. Now that the conference is over, you may be...
By Brooklyn White ·December 30, 2020December 30, 2020We are sad to report that New Jersey high school principal, Joe Clark, has died at 82. He was the inspiration behind Morgan Freeman’s character in the 1989 film Lean on Me.As the principal of Eastside...
By Anoa Changa ·December 30, 2020December 30, 2020Over nine months after Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor, officials moved to fire two more officers. The two detectives, Myles Cosgrove and Josh Jaynes, received pre-termination letters from interim chief...
This time last year, many Black Americans found their way to Ghana for the Year of The Return — a tourism initiative to bring more African Americans to the country to boost the economy and make Ghana the new travel hotspot for Black travelers. While the COVID-19...
Running a family business is a dream that many have, but Deannee Santiago and Janet Frederick are living that dream! The mother and daughter duo, who own and operate Lulu’s Holistics, uses only 100% unrefined butters and 100% pure essential oils along with...
U Brands By Keyaira Boone ·December 30, 2020December 30, 2020Twenty-twenty challenged norms and tested patiences. Concert venues closed, cultural routines were abandoned, and the ideas of what it meant to be a performer and audience member were redefined....
A Washington D.C., hotel located blocks from the White House that has been used by members of the Proud Boys will be closed next week. The Hotel Harrington released a statement Monday saying it will be closed from Jan. 4 through Jan. 6. On the sixth, Congress will...
Joe Louis Clark, the imposing principal and subject of a 1989 film that featured his disciplinary leadership, has died at the age of 82, according to his family. Clark, who was portrayed by esteemed thespian Morgan Freeman in the 1989 movie Lean on Me, was known...
Three neurologists from Massachusetts General Hospital dispelled the myth that chokeholds are safe for police to use in an opinion column published in JAMA Neurology. According to a press release from Massachusetts General, while some police departments have...
The Louisville Metro Police Department has informed two of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting that they will be fired. Detective Joshua Jaynes and Officer Myles Cosgrove were notified of their pending termination on Dec. 29, according to ABC News....
Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Gutierrez Quiñones (right) and Michael “Boogaloo Shrimp” Chambers By ESSENCE Editors ·December 30, 2020December 30, 2020Breakin’ star Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Gutierrez Quiñones has passed...
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has had a successful year in sports and this week she received the honor of being named Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. Beyond winning her third Grand Slam title at the U.S.Open, Osaka has also used her platform for social...
By Essence ·December 30, 2020December 30, 2020Khadeen Harris checks in with our winners from the McDonald’s Making Moves Now Pitch Competition through their Black & Positively Golden® movement in partnership with ESSENCE. Lillian Augusta...
By Essence ·December 30, 2020December 30, 2020Khadeen Harris checks in with our winners from the McDonald’s Making Moves Now Pitch Competition through their Black & Positively Golden® movement in partnership with ESSENCE. This time we are checking...
In 2015, the actor starred as Donnie in ‘Creed’ and in ‘Creed II’ three years later. Now, he’ll get behind the camera. After charming audiences all over the world in the role of Adonis “Donnie” Johnson Creed, Michael B. Jordan...
Soul features an all-star cast, including Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, and Angela Bassett. Disclaimer: There are spoilers in this review Pixar’s newest film, Soul, has left viewers questioning their entire existence and contemplating the meaning...
The poplocking innovator’s death was reported on Twitter by his Original Lockers co-founder, Toni Basil. Early Wednesday, dance historians and lovers of all things hip-hop were saddened by reports that Adolfo Quinones, more commonly known as Shabba-Doo, had...
The singer-actress sat down with Taraji P. Henson to speak on good mental health, the holidays and more. The end of the year can be a reflective time for many people, and Mary J. Blige, as one of them, is speaking out about her lessons learned in the romance lane. On...
The Republican said he will raise objections next week when the Congress meets to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., says he will raise objections next week when the Congress meets to affirm President-elect...
The vaccine incubation period may be as long as two weeks for the recipient to start to develop protection from the coronavirus. An emergency room nurse in California has tested positive for coronavirus after receiving the vaccination. Read More: ‘Vaccine for...
‘Unless Republicans have a death wish, they must approve the payments ASAP.’ Senator Mitch McConnell blocked the Democrats’ push on Tuesday to increase stimulus checks to $2,000 from $600. The GOP leader is instead calling for a single piece of...
Letlow’s death comes only days before being sworn into office. He was 41 years old. Luke Letlow, Louisiana’s newest Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. He...
Clark was at home and surrounded by his family when he succumbed to his long battle with illness on Tuesday Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat and bullhorn-wielding Principal whose unwavering commitment to his students and uncompromising disciplinary methods at...
The aid, he says, is ‘part of our commitment to providing vital additional economic relief to the American people.’ The first Americans may have received their $600 stimulus checks as early as last night. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said direct...
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