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More people are making the switch over from alcohol to marijuana. According to the results of a Harris Poll released this month, almost half of cannabis consumers age 21 and up have replaced or reduced their c since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The poll also found that one-third of those who use cannabis […]
Ever since Prince passed away in April of 2016, there has been an ongoing legal battle to determine the distribution of his estate. Prince didn’t have a will and now the IRS is saying that the estate is extremely undervalued, monetarily speaking. According to the Associated Press: “The IRS determined that Prince’s estate is worth […]
Hip-hop business mogul, Percy “Master P” Miller and former NBA All-Star Baron Davis are looking to buy Reebok. The asking price $2.4 billion. German sportswear parent company Adidas looks to offload the brand. Adidas bought Reebok back in 2005, actually pioneered the idea of signing rappers to shoe deals in the same way athletes were. Sean “Jay-Z” […]
The Online Resources Delivering Excellent Results (ORDER) Grant will provide businesses with up to $5,000 to upgrade their capacity for online sales and delivery management, Businesses can apply as long as they were operating before Jan. 1, 2020, and are in good standing with all municipal requirements, including zoning codes, taxes and fees, insurance and fair […]
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello issued an emergency order to limit the fees third-party delivery services may charge local restaurants. Under the order, third-party delivery services (GrubHub, DoorDash and UberEats) are prohibited from charging any restaurant in Monroe County a delivery fee of more than 15% of the purchase price of any order. That is also […]
Beyoncé is helping families facing foreclosures and evictions. The BeyGOOD Impact Fund, is giving out grants worth $5,000 to individuals and families this holiday season. On @beygood’s Instagram: “This holiday season while many are stressed with what they will do next regarding their housing, we are proud to share some GOOD news. Beyoncé is giving $5k […]
The United States House of Representatives approved a $900 billion relief package to assist in the much needed aid of millions of Americans during this Covid-19 pandemic. This Monday, December 21st, it was announced that the plans for aiding in the treatment of patients, the loss of jobs, closing of businesses, etc. due to Coronavirus […]
Meek Mill is giving back again to the kids in his hometown of Philadelphia. Meek is starting a $2 million scholarship fund. Joined by Michael Rubin, the scholarship money will assist approximately 1,000 pre-K to high school students from low-income households during the 2020-21 school year. It will cover their tuition at private and parochial schools […]
The NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, NFL’s Green Bay Packers, and MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers, are working with Microsoft Corp., creating the Equity League. A networking initiative with an emphasis on supporting Black and Latino entrepreneurs. Packers officials say 1% of venture capital-backed startups have Black founders and less than 2% are Latino. Only 3% of employees at […]
2 Chainz has teamed up with YouTube for a new series as part of their #YouTubeBlackVoices Fund initiative. The Money Maker Fund consists of five episodes airing through Friday (December 18). It features HBCU students and alumni pitching their business ideas to 2 Chainz, who put $55,000 into the best ones. In a statement, he explained […]
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