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Former Nonprofit Exec Faces Fraud Allegations After Dreams Of Becoming CEO 

by Sharelle B. McNair July 8, 2025 After being labeled as a “highly ethical” leader, Gatlin was placed on paid administrative leave After seemingly climbing the corporate ladder to leadership, Charmaine Gatlin, the former chief operating officer of Jackson Health Foundation, was knocked down after being hit with major fraud

Uber’s ‘New’ Shuttles: They’re Just Buses, Really

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 8, 2025 Uber shuttles will travel dozens of fixed routes, with fixed stops Uber’s new shuttles look suspiciously familiar to anyone who’s taken a bus. Every few years, a Silicon Valley gig economy company announces a “disruptive” innovation that resembles a bus. Uber rolled out

A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington. The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall featuring articles, photos, videos, telegrams, speeches, and more tied

South Africa’s First Black Woman Brewer Empowers A New Generation

by Jameelah Mullen July 8, 2025 The 41-year-old master brewer strives to introduce more women and girls to the male-dominated industry. Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela is believed to be the first Black woman in South Africa to own a craft brewery. The 41-year-old master brewer strives to introduce more women and girls

Nas ‘Illmatic: Live’ Symphony Is Good And Grown Hip-Hop

by Ida Harris July 8, 2025 The debut album-turned cult classic is 31-years-old Nasir Jones, the incomparable emcee known as Nas, Nasty Nas, Nastradamus, Esco, Escobar, God’s Son, took the stage at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park in Atlanta on July 5 as one man with “One Mic,” and

Florida Unveils Tax Breaks On Clothing, Electronics, And School Supplies

by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 8, 2025 Floridians are set to save money with the state’s new tax exemptions and tax-free holidays. Florida residents will enjoy the money they’re about to save on select items as the state welcomes tax exemptions of up to $1,500 along with tax-free holidays. On July