Zachary’s Daiquiris, a newly opened hot spot in Charleston, South Carolina, drew a crowd over the weekend as patrons lined up to try its highly anticipated menu. However, the establishment is now going viral over its dress code, which some say the rules unfairly target Black customers. The situation is getting heightened attention because owners […]
The Revive Black Business Network, which promotes Black businesses through its magazine and directory, faces similar accusations of racism by focusing solely on Black businesses, potentially fostering a narrative of racial exclusion. Critics argue that this approach promotes divisiveness rather than uplifting the entire community, discourages interracial business collaborations essential for a diverse economy, and […]
Obiekwe, 46, is a Nigerian-born journalist who spent over 20 years of her career at the network, gaining accolades, including an Emmy award, for her work. She started as an intern at WPIX in 2001 and held several roles over the last 16 years before her full-time promotion to entertainment anchor in 2017, according to […]
A Hallmark executive pushed for younger talent. According to Variety, Penny Perry, 79, filed the suit on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles Superior Court. She cited how Hallmark treated her, other staff members and recurring talent Holly Robinson Peete, 60, and Lacey Chabert, 42, who an executive singled out for several reasons. In the suit, Hallmark Executive […]
(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination Uber and Lyft are dramatically reducing wait-time disparities for Black riders, but the impact of systemic segregation persists. (Black PR Wire) PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study from researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering found that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have […]
(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination Uber and Lyft are dramatically reducing wait-time disparities for Black riders, but the impact of systemic segregation persists. (Black PR Wire) PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study from researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering found that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have […]
(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination Uber and Lyft are dramatically reducing wait-time disparities for Black riders, but the impact of systemic segregation persists. (Black PR Wire) PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study from researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering found that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have […]
Tahvio Gratton, a former UPS driver in the state of Washington, has been awarded $237.6 million after prevailing in a racial discrimination lawsuit. A jury concluded that Gratton indeed faced discrimination at work and then got fired after filing his complaint. Gratton, who is Black, received $198 million in punitive damages, along with $39.6 million […]
France, a country with a long and complicated history when it comes to race and discrimination, is considering a move to ban hair discrimination. Although the French legislation faces an uphill battle, it has the potential to surpass similar protections in the United States, where the debate over popular Black hairstyles has continued for years. […]
Topicals, a widely popular, Black-owned skincare brand, says that folks who went on a recent brand trip in France faced racism and Islamophobia at a French spa. According to Topicals, 20 Black and brown creators from England and the U.S. were allegedly discriminated against at QC Terme Spa. The trip comes just as Topicals is […]