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Harlem brewer taps her African-American roots for flavor

Celeste Beatty, one of the first African-American woman brewers in the United States, sees craft beer making as a way to reconnect with her roots......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersJan 24th, 2020

Walgreens taps Starbucks executive as its new CEO; first Black woman to lead the drugstore chain

Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Roz Brewer, former chief operating officer at Starbucks, as its new CEO.Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Roz Brewer, former chief operating officer at Starbucks, as its new CEO......»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 27th, 2021

Walgreens taps Starbucks executive as its new CEO

Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Roz Brewer, former chief operating officer at Starbucks, as its new CEO.Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Roz Brewer, former chief operating officer at Starbucks, as its new CEO......»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 26th, 2021

Ideaya Biosciences, Spelman College partner in female African American education

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallJan 19th, 2021

Willie Davis remembered as hero by employees, African American pioneer on corporate boards

Willie Davis, the former Green Bay Packers and NFL great who died Wednesday, was remembered as a tough yet congenial competitor in Milwaukee’s radio industry who also served on several major Milwaukee-area corporate boards. Davis played for the .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2020

African Americans are the worst-hit ethnic group in the US coronavirus crisis. A decades-old mistrust in government health services called the "Tuskegee Effect" could be fuelling the problem.

Yuri Gripas/Reuters African American communities are suffering disproportionately during the c.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

African Americans are the worst-hit ethnic group in the US coronavirus crisis. A years-old mistrust in government health services called the "Tuskegee Effect" could be fuelling the problem.

Yuri Gripas/Reuters African American communities a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

A Maine textiles factory pivoted to making face shields and gowns for hospitals. The owner says the marketplace is like "an air traffic control tower with nobody in it" and the government needs to step in.

Courtesy of American Roots A textiles company in .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

How I became a ballerina: Misty Copeland

From humble beginnings, Misty Copeland became the African American female principal dancer for Ame.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 31st, 2020

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Comcast in racial discrimination suit

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Comcast Corp. in African American media executive Byron Allen's ongoing $20 billion lawsuit against the Philadelphia-based company alleging racial discrimination motivated its refusal to carry his networks......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

Berkshire taps former AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault for board, as Bill Gates steps aside

Berkshire has long been American Express’ largest shareholder......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 14th, 2020

Berkshire taps former AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault for board, as Bill Gates steps aside

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday that former American Express Co Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault has been nominated to the conglomerate's board of directors, replacing Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 14th, 2020

Buffett"s Berkshire taps former AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault for board, as Bill Gates steps aside

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday that former American Express Co Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault has been nominated to the conglomerate's board of directors, replacing Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 13th, 2020

UNLOCKED: Announcing the BBJ"s 2020 Family-Owned Business Award honorees

Baltimore's most famous cookie. One of the nation's longest-running African-American newspapers. Your local grocery store and deli. The companies you call when you're ready to sell your house or lease space for your company. Greater Baltimore's fam.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 5th, 2020

Truist is latest banking giant to donate to African American history museum

Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC), the new bank formed by the $66 billion merger of BB&T and SunTrust, has committed to a $1 million donation across five years to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington,.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2020

The Style Series: Gwen Jimmere is the first African American woman to hold a patent for a natural hair care product. Here"s how she launched her business with just $32.

Courtesy of Gwen Jimmere In 2013, Gwen Jimmere's life .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 21st, 2020

Phoebe Haddon stepping down as chancellor of Rutgers-Camden

Rutgers University-Camden Chancellor Phoebe A. Haddon will step down from the position on July 1 and return to the school's law faculty. Haddon was named to the post in 2014, becoming Rutgers-Camden's first African-American woman chancellor. ".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 17th, 2020

African-American biz forum breaks down contracts, small biz growth

The focus this year was on how small business can partner with, subcontract from or otherwise get involved with larger companies. Here were some of the key takeaways from the even......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 17th, 2020

Dayton dance company kicks off African American arts series in Cincinnati

The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company has made its hometown proud since 1968, growing into a troupe that has performed to acclaim around the world. Now, as it begins its 51st season, DCDC wants to share that spotlight with its big-city neighbor to the s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 14th, 2020

African American performance arts series kicks off with Dayton dance company

The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company has made its hometown proud since 1968, growing into a troupe that has performed to acclaim around the world. Now, as it begins its 51st season, DCDC wants to share that spotlight with its big-city neighbor to the s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 14th, 2020

Piano recital at Weston Art Gallery to highlight spirituals

Many Americans know that African American spirituals express the pain of slavery. But few realize that the spiritual is one of the earliest American musical genres. “The spiritual represents one of the most powerfully influential genres that deri.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 14th, 2020