The philosopher, former options trader, and risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of the almost-iconic novels “Black Swan” and “Antifragile,” has taken to Twitter to poke fun at Barry Silbert, th...
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How Sesame Place Learned A Lesson About The Letters DEI
A proactive approach also will put you in the position of promoting DEI for the right reasons, rather than as just something you feel legally bound to do. getty Training in diversity, equity and inclu...
The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery Introduces the First Black NFT Initiative – crypto.news
To preserve the history of the black movement in the United States, the Withers museum has unveiled the first Black NFT. The move is to inform the younger generation of blacks of the struggles of the ...
Nobody Cares About ‘Black Adam’ More Than The Rock
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appears at the Warner Brothers panel promoting his upcoming film … [+] “Black Adam” at 2022 Comic-Con International Day 3 at San Diego Con...
New Nonprofit Supports Black And Brown ‘CPG’ Entrepreneurs, Promotes Diversity In Natural Foods Industry
Kathleen Casanova is executive director of the new nonprofit Project Potluck which offers networking … [+] and mentorship for CPG entrepreneurs of color Project Potluck Breaking into the consume...
Veve Partners With Marvel to Drop Limited Edition NFT Covers Featuring Spider-Man, Black Panther – Blockchain Bitcoin News
On August 29, the digital collectibles company Veve announced that the platform has launched digital variant non-fungible token (NFT) covers from three Marvel comic book artists. Veve and Marvel detai...
Is Bitcoin headed for the next black swan event coming month
Bitcoin’s performance since mid-June may have ignited hopes of a major bullish recovery. However, the limited nature of its upside now suggests that something else might be brewing. Zooming out on its...
Europe’s Black Car Problem May Be Yours
If you’re traveling to Europe and planning to hire a chauffeured limousine, be sure to book in … [+] advance getty The pandemic has disrupted travel in numerous ways, and the black car ind...
Black Enterprise Unveils First Ever Crypto Summit
Black Enterprise – a program that focuses on wealth building in the black community – is putting together its first Future of Financial Services summit which will focus on fintech, cryptocurrency, and...
Shaquille O’Neal, Rick Ross, Chris Brown; How These Black Celebrities Are Flourishing In The Franchise Game
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 07: Rick Ross and Chris Brown are seen at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on December … [+] 07, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Im...
Minding My Own Black Business (Month)
Black Owned Business, sign outside restaurant, Queens, New york. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Gett...
Blumhouse’s ‘The Black Phone’ shows that horror, and original storytelling, has a place at the box office
Any apprehension Jason Blum had about the future of the box office has been quelled now that “The Black Phone” has surpassed $150 million at the global box office. Blum was one of many tha...
Hunting Invasive Lionfish In Dominica, A $4.5 Billion Chicken Industry Consolidation, And The Moldy Grain Coming Out Of Ukraine’s Black Sea Ports
I’m back after my longest break from working in, well, my entire life, and feeling quite refreshed. How could I not after two weeks of organic juices, huge avocados and hikes to waterfalls and hot spr...
SoftBank’s black quarter sinks the Nikkei
With great bitterness, Masayoshi Son, CEO and founder of the largest start-up and technology investment fund, announces the result of a black quarter: SoftBank loses $23.4 billion. SoftBank loses 7.5%...
Black Millennials Transform Brunch From Staid Buffets To Fashionable Insta-Worthy Day Parties
Dressing up on “Sunday Funday” and restaurant-hopping for chicken and waffles, endless mimosas and DJs playing hip-hop are a few hallmarks of the growing trend of “Black brunch.” It was 97 degrees on ...
Black workers see rise in unemployment
Commuters arrive at Grand Central station during morning rush hour in New York, Nov. 18, 2021. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. job market posted strong growth and a decline in unemploy...
Stop Re-Writing History For Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali And Other Powerful Black Athletes
NBA great Bill Russell gets introduced to the crowd during the NBA Europe Live Tour presented by EA … [+] Sports on October 11, 2006 at the Kölnarena in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Mansoor Ahmed...
Bill Russell—11-Time NBA Champion And First Black Head Coach—Dies At 88
Topline Bill Russell, who won a record 11 NBA championship titles during his 13-year career with the Boston Celtics and later became the league’s first Black head coach, died on Sunday at age 88. Form...
Documentary ‘Aftershock’ Puts Human Face On Maternal Health Care Crisis Disproportionately Experienced By Black Women
Shawnee Gibson Benton advocates for change in the maternal health care system following the death of … [+] her daughter Shamony Gibson. COURTESY OF SUNDANCE INSTITUTE/KERWIN DEVONISH In October ...
Bad News Gives Intel a Black Eye, But It’s No K.O.
We wrote a story on Intel (INTC) on June 8 with a headline of ” Intel is Putting Its Negative News Behind It,” and concluded that, “I learned early in my career to pay attention whe...
Vaccine Rollout Was Weaker In Greater Black Populations And Rural Areas, Study Finds
Topline Healthcare facilities in U.S. counties with higher Black populations were 32% less likely to offer Covid-19 vaccines than areas with smaller than average Black populations, according to a new ...
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Black Adam’ Will Be The First Tentpole Since ‘Thor 4’
In a scenario that is neither “thing good” or “thing bad,” DC’ big SDCC panel was entirely about the two upcoming New Line Cinema-specific DC flicks opening in 2022. So, no teasers or sizzle reels fro...
Bitcoin Now Braced For A ‘Black Swan’ Shock As Mt. Gox Prepares To Repay 142K BTC ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     After managing to shake off a brutal H1 and perching above $20,000, Bitcoin now faces a new test. According to the letter sent to Mt. Gox creditors l...
Real Talk With Racial Justice Org Color Of Change About Black Life Portrayal On Screen
Issa Rae arrives at HBO’s final season premiere of “Insecure,” October 2021 (Photo by Emma … [+] McIntyre/WireImage) WireImage The content we consume can affect our mental well...
National Suicide Hotline Launches This Weekend—Those In Need Can Dial 988
Topline A new national suicide prevention hotline will launch Saturday across all U.S. states and territories, allowing those in need to dial 988 on their phones to be connected with someone who can p...
‘The Black Phone’ Tops $100 Million In Latest Win For Horror
The Black Phone © Universal Studios As Paramount justifiably celebrates Top Gun: Maverick crossing $601 million domestic, passing the $600 million-grossing initial theatrical run of Titanic to become ...
Bank of America draws mixed reviews for zero-down-payment mortgages aimed at boosting Black and Hispanic home ownership
Bank of America Corp. is drawing a mixed reaction in social media to a zero-down-payment mortgage program aimed at bringing first-time home ownership within closer reach of more African American and H...