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As a first-generation college student, Paska Juma, a 2019 graduate, navigated a zigzag path through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. By utilizing Nebraska’s resources and finding her way into entrepreneurship after a few academic program changes, she built a toolbox of skills she is using as a program manager at Google, social entrepreneur and activist. “From my experiences in my entrepreneurship minor, what I use the most is my ability to network. It’s so valuable as a program manager, as you’re basically leading without influence. You have to make impact on the team without being their direct manager,” she said. Influencing via entrepreneurship Juma…

Nevada used to have a newspaper with stories geared toward its black community. But that ended six years ago when the last issue of the Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice went out in January 2014. Publisher Ramon Savoy decided to close the paper, self-described as “Nevada’s only African-American community newspaper.”  Savoy said he skipped writing the typical editorial explaining why he was closing, which created “more buzz than anything.” The 65-year old Harlem native, radio personality and journalist whose contributions over a quarter century were recently recognized through a formal proclamation by the City of Las Vegas last month believes it didn’t…

After hitting the streets to protest racial injustices, Sharon Chuter was disillusioned by the number of corporate brands posting “glossy” messages spouting support for black lives.The Nigerian-born founder of Uoma Beauty, a Los Angeles and London cosmetics company that caters to black women, came up with a social media challenge to test the sincerity of the companies: She launched the #PullIUpOrShutUp campaign on Instagram to push brands to reveal the racial makeup of their corporate workforce and executives. The hashtag has since gone viral, amassing nearly 100,000 Instagram followers in a week. More than 70 beauty brands have signed on to…

Jeffrey Brown: In fact, what happened in Tulsa in 1921 was hidden away for many years after. City officials sought to erase the historical record.Black survivors, still living in fear for years after, often didn’t discuss it with their own families. No one was ever held accountable, no compensation paid.There was no official record until a 2001 Oklahoma Commission report, previewed by news accounts, which is how Joi McCondichie first learned what had happened to her grandmother and others.As part of the Greenwood Art Project, captured in this video about McCondichie, she’s organizing a June 1 Century Walk to replicate…

Editor’s note: When this list first published, there were 10 restaurants named. Since then, several have emailed The Greenville News to share more black-owned restaurants in the community. Those are included below to bring the list to 25.When Regina McCoy was on the Anderson University women’s basketball team, she was known among her teammates as the one who cooked for everyone after practices and games. Soon, her passion for cooking outweighed her basketball dreams.Now, she’s known in Greenville as the one-woman show behind M&J’s Wings & Plenty. She owns the business, manages it, cooks and does everything in between, only…

Earl G. Graves Sr., cheerleader in chief for African American entrepreneurship, was remembered by associates and admirers as an icon who spotlighted the need for more wealth generation and business acumen in the black community.Graves, whose Black Enterprise was the first African American owned magazine to focus on black entrepreneurs, died April 6 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The magazine’s founder and longtime publisher, known for his impeccable sense of style and mutton chop sideburns, was 85.A towering figure literally and figuratively, Graves emerged from the tumultuous 1960s convinced that without a strong African American business and entrepreneurial class,…

Urban renewal and the use of eminent domain drove many Black families out of Portland’s inner Northeast over the last century — but there are some signs of recovery. PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s Albina community was once a flourishing space that a majority of Black Portlanders thrived in. The neighborhood has been historically marginalized and overlooked, and for years there have been efforts to bring the community back to what it once was. The Albina neighborhood is located in a portion of inner Northeast Portland now including Elliot, Boise, King, Humboldt, Overlook, Irvington and Piedmont neighborhoods.  Urban renewal and the…

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Currently known as 0 weeks, became a new week of New PCs. Photo: Swac FBS usually has only one handful of game features within 0 weeks because FCS can allow football to control television screens. FBs can watch the costume soon, especially in January, it is possible to deepen the season with the expanded college football player. FCS offers a few advantages to transfer the season to the week: a higher-level non-conference potential, ticket sales and more planning convenience. Teams can also add a 12th game or arrange in a way that can be more adapted in the weekly weeks.…

Officially, then-HBCU Buzz is returned with much anticipated Top 5 HBCU DJs listAnd this year the heat is not comparable. The viral campus events continued to turn home and vibrations, showing and showed HBCU DJs. Now it’s your turn to show love. All HBCU community students, graduates, facts and fans – to vote for the DJ, we call to vote for the campus, controls AUX and vote for the burning of culture. HBCU DJS officially lives for 2025.This is not just a popularity contest – a celebration of DJs representing the heart of HBCU culture. The list was collected last…