JP Morgan Chase Provides $1.7M for Black Businesses

 

In a bid to promote equity in Black neighborhoods, JPMorgan Chase has awarded the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative and the Center for Community Progress a $1.7 million grant, according to a new press release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE.

Donald Trump Becomes First Former President with a Mug Shot

 

Former United States President Donald Trump left his golf club in New Jersey on Thursday and headed to Georgia to turn himself in on charges related to his attempt to overturn the state's results of the 2020 election. Upon arrival in Georgia, he was booked at the Fulton County Jail and had his mug shot taken, making him the first former U.S. president to have this experience.

Rudy Giuliani Indicted

 

Former President Donald Trump and 18 other people, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, were indicted by a Fulton County grand jury. Rudy Giuliani made his career using RICO to go after the mob when he was a US Attorney. Now, he's been indicted on RICO charges himself.

Will Donald Trump Be the First President to Be Indicted?

 

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has asked former President Donald Trump to testify before a grand jury investigating a hush money payment to a porn star in the final stretch of the 2016 presidential campaign.

Donald Trump Says We Have Two N-Words

 

American Presidents are among the most quotable figures of all time. In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt famously said, "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..." Fifty-one years later, John F. Kennedy delivered another timeless gem when he stated, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” While Donald Trump's remarks may not have resonated in the same light over the years, he has a knack for galvanizing the public with buzzworthy commentary.

President Biden Honors Martin Luther King Jr.

 

President Joe Biden told Americans to look towards Martin Luther King Jr.'s life for lessons on repairing their divisions, extremism and injustice, as he become the first sitting U.S. president to speak at a Sunday service in the civil rights leader's church in Atlanta.

Universal Music Group to Acquire Dr. Dre Catalog

 

Dr. Dre is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and was the president of Death Row Records.

What Happened to Jagged Edge?

 

Jagged Edge is an American R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group, initially signed to record producer Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. Born out of church choirs, Jagged Edge was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1995.

Jagged Edge parted ways with Columbia Records shortly after the release of their self-titled fifth album and signed back with Dupri. Dupri re-signed the group to So So Def through Island Def Jam, which handles the distribution for So So Def, and where Dupri was president of the urban division.

Why Was The FBI Tracking Aretha Franklin?

 

Aretha Franklin was known for her activism as much as she was known for her voice, which garnered her much praise and accolades while she was alive. Now, it has been revealed that the FBI had been tracking the legendary singer for 40 years. 

Are Americans out of poverty?

 

The child tax credit helped push a key measure of poverty to its lowest level on record, according to new Census Bureau data Tuesday that signaled just how critical government assistance was to propping Americans up in the second year of the coronavirus pandemic.

Median income remained essentially static in 2021, and the official poverty rate did as well. But the Supplemental Poverty Measure, which adjusts for government assistance like tax credits and stimulus checks, dropped 1.4 percentage points to 7.8%.

Natalie Cofield Steps Down

 

Natalie Cofield, of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration, is reportedly stepping down from her post today to return to the private sector.

Bloomberg reported that Madeira Cofield was not only one of the highest-ranking Black women in President Joe Biden’s administration but also the first Black woman to lead the Office of Women’s Business Ownership.

Dame Dash Claims Jay-Z Sold Him Out Over Money

 

Dame Dash, Jay-Z, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke formed Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994. They signed some of the biggest artists, becoming leading forces in the music industry, with billionaire Jay-Z as their largest. The label that signed Beanie Siegel, Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Cam’Ron, and more, was dismantled in 2004 and became a subsidiary of Island Def Jam Music Group. 

Meek Mill and Roc Nation Part Ways

 

According to a report from VLadTV, Meek Mill and Roc Nation management have parted ways. 

The Philadelphia rapper and the management part of the company signed a deal in 2012. However, the rapper is no longer featured on their website and has been removed from their social media platforms. 

Denzel Washington To Be Honored Presidental Medal of Freedom

 

Denzel Washington and Simone Biles will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. U.S. President Joe Biden named the Oscar-winning actor and Olympic gymnast as two of the 17 individuals who will receive the medal, America’s highest civilian honor, on July 7th at the White House.

Kimberly Dowdell Becomes First Black Female President of American Institute of Architects

 

The Architect’s Newspaper reports Dowdell was elected by delegates at the 2022 AIA Annual Meeting, held virtually earlier this month. Dowdell’s one-year tenure will begin in 2024. In 2023, Dowdell will serve as the AIA First Vice President/2024 President-elect. Current First Vice President Emily Grandstaff-Rice will become president, replacing current President Dan Hart.

Will Donald Trump Get Indicted?

 

Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Sunday they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Jennifer Lopez Joins Latina Entrepreneurs

 

Jennifer Lopez's new partnership is providing Latina entrepreneurs with a $14 billion infusion in loan capital by 2030.

Lopez is teaming up with Grameen America, a New York City-based microfinance organization, to expand access to capital with the goal of reaching 600,000 Latina entrepreneurs, while also investing six million hours into financial education training for these women as well.

$100 Million Endowment Fund for Slavery Reparations

 

News recently surfaced noting Harvard University is setting $100 million aside as part of an endowment fund to “close the educational, social and economic gaps that are legacies of slavery and racism.” The news was revealed during Harvard's president's email sent to students, staff, and faculty. 

A 100-page report was linked to the email, which a 14-member committee created on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery. A legal historian and constitutional law expert named Tomiko Brown-Nagin served as a chair. 

What's To Happen If US Arms Ukraine?

 

What will happen if the United States keeps arming Ukraine in this war. Russia has sent a formal diplomatic note to the Biden administration warning the U.S. against further arming Ukraine.

The note, sent to the State Department, revealed Moscow's irritation with President Biden's decision to continue to approve arms transfers as the conflict shifts to eastern Ukraine. It used the same type of language Russia has been using for some time to object to Western efforts to bolster the Ukrainian military against the invading Russian forces. 

Karey Burke Talks The Future Of Disney

 

In the past five years, Disney and the imprints under its umbrella have made valiant efforts to diversify the brand with productions that have a strong premise based on African culture, Asian culture, Mexican culture, and more. In an effort to further establish its inclusive environment, Disney's President of General Entertainment content aims to provide more visibility for the LGBTQ community.