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Economy

Black Nonprofit Leader to Receive Exemplary Service Luminary Award from the National Bar Association

Toni D. Newman, Director of The Coalition for Justice and Equality Across Movements at NMAC (National Minority AIDS Council) in Washington DC, is being honored by the National Bar Association's LGBTQ division. She will receive the Exemplary Service Luminary Award in Las Vegas this July at Caesars Palace. She also serves as the Chair of the Board/Managing Director for Transcanwork in Los Angeles.Earlier this year, Toni was honored to be named The Leaders Globe Magazine's cover story of The 10 […]

todayJune 3, 2024

Economy

Black Teacher Retires From School After 30 Years and Opens a Local Bar and Lounge in Her City

LoLecia Day, a 53-year-old former public school teacher, is pursuing her dream of running a bar with the opening of Day Drink Lounge, a Black-owned craft cocktail bar & lounge located in Duncanville, Texas. She has truly taken an exciting leap after retiring from her career of 30 years.LoLecia's decision to start her own business in the bar industry began with a desire to prioritize herself after years of putting others first."I realized that all of my life I've made […]

todayMay 16, 2024 2

News

Watch: Can states bar Trump from 2024 presidential ballot?

On this week’s edition of “The Hill with April Ryan,” theGrio’s Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent, April D. Ryan, looks at the legal debate before the Supreme Court on whether former President Donald Trump should be barred from the 2024 presidential ballot under the 14th Amendment. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a former member of Congress, tells theGrio that kicking Trump off the ballot is the wrong thing to do. She argued that Democrats should instead beat him […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

Economy

Founder of Black-Owned Tea Bar in Charlotte Opens Second Location

Sherry Waters, the founder behind the beloved Black-owned tea haven, The Pauline Tea-Bar & Apothecary, unveils its second location in Charlotte, North Carolina. This expansion promises more of what made the first spot a community favorite - organic herbal teas, delicious baked goods, and a serene atmosphere.Named after her grandmother, Pauline's first opened its doors in Charlotte's Camp Greene neighborhood back in 2019. Sherry wanted to create a haven where people could connect and foster a sense of community. With […]

todayJanuary 14, 2024