anti-racism

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Urban League of Rochester has launched INTERRUPT RACISM, an anti-racism training program for local businesses committed to fostering an equitable work environment. This initiative seeks to identify and address policies or behaviors that obstruct diversity within organizations. Dr. Candice Lucas, the Senior VP for Equity and Advocacy at the Urban […]

Issa Rae, star of “Insecure” went on Instagram recently and shared a group of organizations that she is endorsing in response to the demonstrations and protests on police brutality to her 2.8 million followers. She included Black Lives Matter. Regional Bail Funds, Defund the LAPD, BLD PWR, National Police Accountability Project, ACLU and Black Table […]

Google announced plans to spend $100 million to fund black-owned startups and organizations supporting black entrepreneurs. Another $50 million will be directed to grants for small businesses within the Black community. Additional funds will be spent on job training and education access for black communities. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said; “Listening to the personal accounts […]

In a statement on Wednesday, the multibillion dollar corporation WalMart confirmed that about 12 of its 4,700 stores nationwide has been keeping multicultural hair and beauty products under lock and key. A lawsuit was filed in 2018 by Essie Grundy, who said products marketed toward African American customers were locked up in cases at the […]