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Boardroom Brawl: ExxonMobil Faces Proxy Fight Over Directors’ Slate

May 26, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Effort to elect independent candidates who will push the oil giant to pursue low-carbon initiatives gains momentum.
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Derrick C. Gilmore Executive Vice President Stillman College

May 26, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to choose a career in higher education? My pathway to a career in higher education was brought about through intentional engagement, mentoring, and sheer luck. The inspiration began on my first day at Albany […]

VIDEO: College Classmates Set Their Sights On Growing Eyewear Industry

May 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The two women seek a niche in the under-represented African American market.
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The National Bankers Association Names Nicole Elam, Esq. President and CEO

May 19, 2021 admin 0

An Action-Oriented Executive to Lead the Association for Inclusive Financial Services and Regulatory Voice of Minority Banking The National Bankers Association (NBA) announced today the appointment of Nicole Elam, Esq. as president and CEO, effective May 17, 2021. Elam joins […]

Yasmeen Simone Johnson Entrepreneur Herbalist

May 13, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? Prior to the march of 2020 (the pandemic), I spent almost five years bartending in the Atlanta club and nightlife scene. Two years into me bartending, I began to notice […]

Ex-HBCU Athletes Sue NCAA For Academic Progress Rule

May 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Plaintiffs allege racial bias adversely affects historically black schools’ ability to meet classroom standards.
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Atlanta Human Rights Lawyer Fights For The Disenfranchised And Wins

May 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Mario B. Williams sues — and wins — big cases for separated immigrant families and others.
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Celebrity Real Estate Agent Monique Winans talks building generational wealth at the Micheaux Film Festival

May 7, 2021 admin 0

By Jessica Dupree Celebrity real estate agent Monique Winans dropped knowledge on the red carpet of the Micheaux Film Festival in Hollywood this weekend, where legendary filmmaker Robert Townsend was honored with the Oscar Micheaux Trailblazer of Excellence Award. Winans […]

Minority Entrepreneurs Face Uphill Battle To Enter Legal Marijuana Market

May 6, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The legal marijuana industry is growing fast, but only 4.1 percent of marijuana business owners identified as African Americans.
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Hot U.S. Economy Pushes Gasoline Prices Close To $3 Per Gallon

May 5, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Refinery issues in the U.S. Gulf Coast are compounding the issue, with gas prices set to break $3 just in time for summer.
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Terrell Johnnies Founder of Spread Love Initiative Incorporated

April 29, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your organization. Spread Love Initiative Incorporated is a grassroots organization that focuses on human services. Spread Love Initiative was birthed on a gesture of love during a time of need. Our organization is community based […]

Octavia Edwards Reveals Heartwarming Inspiration Behind Juneteenth Freedom Fest: We Must ‘Pave the Way for Our Youth’

April 23, 2021 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree Edited by Darlene Aderoju Octavia Edwards is a powerhouse with a powerful mission. As a curator of African American culture and an ambassador of liberation, the change maker has founded the iconic Juneteenth Freedom Fest Charleston […]

U.S. Gasoline Prices Stuck In A Rut

April 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Prices probably won’t move too much until Memorial Day.
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Attorney Kelly White Gibson

April 21, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an attorney? As a young child of maybe 9, I saw a family member’s civil and due process rights violated and understood then that the system was not fair for people of […]

Non-Genetically-Modified Baby Formula Hits 30,000 U.S. Stores

April 20, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The plant-based Else Nutrition toddler food is a healthy alternative to dairy and soy products.
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COVID-inspired Culture Change Likely Coming to Black Community, Says ‘Last Responder’

April 16, 2021 admin 0

By Hazel Trice Edney John E. Thomasson was a hero in his hometown. As a member of the board of supervisors in Louisa, Va., he was the county’s first African-American elected to public office. He built a successful realty company. […]