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George Lucas and Mellody Hobson want control of Ebony photo archives, "an essential part of American history"

Power couple George Lucas and Mellody Hobson.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 25th, 2019

Auction wars? George Lucas and Mellody Hobson could battle bidders for historic Ebony photo archives.

The Ebony photo archives, a unique and expans.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 6th, 2019

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson seek to foreclose on Ebony photo archives after Johnson bankruptcy filing

Power couple George Lucas and Mellody Hobson.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 25th, 2019

Ebony photo archives, a window into the African American experience, are going up for auction in bankruptcy sale. Got $13 million?

The Ebony photo archives, a unique and expans.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 5th, 2019

Wells Fargo invests in six Black-owned banks for Black History Month

Wells Fargo announced equity investments in six African American Minority Depository Institutions as part of its $50 million commitment last year to support economic growth in Black communities. .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 9th, 2021

READ: Navalny ripped into Putin during a fiery speech in a Moscow court amid ongoing protests over his detention

"He'll go down in history as nothing but a poisoner," said Navalny, who has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny takes part in a rally to mark the 5.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 2nd, 2021

After coronavirus, marketing not dead, industry will play critical role in recovery: Mark Penn

History has shown that marketing is an essential part of the economy and it will be critical to recovery efforts......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 12th, 2020

Instacart’s frantic dash from grocery app to essential service

In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 10th, 2020

Essential workers still lack basic safety protections on the job

In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 10th, 2020

Key Words: President Trump calls out George W. Bush for not ‘speaking up against the greatest Hoax in American history!’

Former President George W. Bush is calling on Americans, in these divided times, to come together to fight the “shared threat” of the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump took exception to the video message......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 3rd, 2020

Amazon may have to shut all warehouses in France after a court order that it can only ship essential items

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo A French court ruled on Tuesday that Amazon is not taking the proper precautions to protect its warehouse workers from the coronavirus. The court sa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 15th, 2020

Here are the 5 most important things to know about the government"s plan to pay Americans at least $1,200 to fight the coronavirus outbreak

AP Photo/Evan Vucci The White House and Senate leaders reached an agreement on a massive $2 trillion federal economic rescue package, the largest ever assembled in American history. Upon passage, many .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 25th, 2020

A photo of mice brawling in a London tube station just won a major photography award

Sam Rowley / Wildlife Photographer of the Year An amazing photo captures what appears to be mice fighting inside a tube station in London. The photo, called "Station Squabble," was taken by Sam Rowley and is part of the Natural History.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 12th, 2020

Experts question whether China can fulfill phase-one trade promises to the US

AP Photo/ Steve Helber China said it would buy an additional $200 billion worth of American imports the next two years as part of a phase-one trade deal with the US. The Trump administration has boasted this.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 22nd, 2020

George Lucas finally met Baby Yoda and fans are calling it a "blessed image"

Lucas Film/ "Star Wars" creator George Lucas and Baby Yoda finally met. "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau shared a photo of the pair on his Twitter. Fans are going crazy for the photo, ev.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 17th, 2020

Mice brawling in a London tube station made for one of the best wildlife photos of the year

Sam Rowley / Wildlife Photographer of the Year An amazing photo captures what appears to be mice fighting inside a tube station in London. The photo was taken by Sam Rowley, and is part of the Natural History Museum in London's Wildlife Phot.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 12th, 2019

The number of Americans training to become teachers has dropped by a third since 2010, and it"s creating a critical educator shortage that will affect every state

AP Photo/Stephan Savoia There are one-third less people enrolling in teacher training programs, which is part of the certification process to become an educator, according to data from the Center for American Progress. In some states, such as Michigan,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 4th, 2019

Historic Ebony and Jet photo archives sold for $30M, will be donated to museums

A consortium of foundations acquired Ebony and Jet magazines'historic photo archive for$30 million and plan to donate it to the Smithsonian and Getty Research Institute. .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJul 25th, 2019

A treasure trove of black history will be sold Wednesday. The buyer may remain a mystery

The photo archive of Ebony and Jet magazines will be sold at auction Wednesday, but experts fear the photos could be.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJul 17th, 2019

How Long Do American Presidents Live?

In late March, Jimmy Carter became the longest-living former president in U.S. history. Carter, 94, passed President George H.W. Bush, who, at the time of his death, was the longest living former........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMar 25th, 2019

Georgia Dems give progressive Stacey Abrams, a shot at being its first black, female governor

AP Photo/John Amis Georgia Democrats gave Atlanta lawyer Stacey Abrams a chance to become the first black female governor in American history on a primary night that e.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 23rd, 2018