Two Lawyers Face Life Sentences On Protest Related Arson Charges
The two lawyers have now been hit with seven federal charges of use of explosives and arson that carry a minimum sentence of 45 years. The penalty is…
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Black Firm Files Lawsuit Against NJ Treasury Dept And Others
The complaint details allegations against the defendants regarding their misappropriation and improper use of proprietary information obtained from Blueprint, a Black-owned firm. Photo: YouTube Blueprint, a Black-owned firm…
WBAI’s Black Star News Show to Host NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray
Today Host Milton Allimadi has a conversation with First Lady of New York City and Co-chair of NYC Racial Inclusion & Equity Task Force, Chirlane McCray. Photo: YouTube…
MBDA Awards $10M in Grants to Support Minority-Owned Businesses
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced the deployment of $10 million in CARES Act funding to the network of MBDA Business Centers and…
NYPD Officer Suspended, May Face Criminal Charges for Chokehold Assault
Afanador was involved in eight incidents that were the subject of complaints to the city’s police watchdog agency since joining the police department in 2005, according to records…
Black Lives Matter Movement Driving Customers to Black Businesses
Of the 5.7 million US firms with paid employees, about 124,000 -- or a little more than 2% -- were Black-owned in 2017, according to a Brookings Institution…
NYPD Dermot Shea to Testify Today on NYPD Protest Abuses
James: "Our investigation would be incomplete without getting answers directly from the NYPD." Photo: YouTube NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea will testify today before the NY Attorney General. New…
Empowering Black Broadcast Media in Wake of George Floyd Murder
Winston: "Blacks make up 13% of the American population, yet we own fewer than 180 of the more than 11,000 commercial radio stations in the U.S., 1.6%, and…
NY Assemblyman Barron to Hold Juneteenth Webinar Tonight
The Barron's Juneteenth webinar is today Friday, June 19 starting at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Photo: Event Flyer NY Assemblyman Charles Barron and NYC Councilwoman Inez Barron are…
Facebook Announces $200 Million Commitment to Support Black Businesses
Today Facebook announced: A commitment of $200 million to support Black-owned businesses, Black creators and nonprofits supporting the Black community - building on earlier investments and part of…