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HONOLULU — Each year inevitably ends with a big haul for American shoppers — Black Friday, Cyber Monday, even Small Business Saturday. In Japan, the tradition of fukubukuro is just as popular, and local stores in Hawaii are offering shoppers a chance to take part. “Fuku” means luck or fortune, “fukuro” means bag, and together, it’s “fukubukuro” or “lucky bag.” What You Need To Know Ala Moana Center holds its fukubukuro event on Jan. 1, 2022, starting at 9 a.m. International Market Place’s event is Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2022; stores open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Center’s fukubukuro event is Jan. 1…

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We must invest in the ability for people of color in San Diego to build businesses, achieve health and economic equity, and create wealth for generations to come Pictured above: Donna DeBerry speaks at the County of San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce Gala on Oct. 20, 2023, at the Marriott Marquis in San Diego, California. (Courtesy of the County of San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce) DeBerry is president of the San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce and lives in San Diego. My feelings about Black History Month are complicated. On one hand, I deeply appreciate the time to…

After the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in Kansas City and throughout the world, many white people have wondered how to be better advocates for black people.Lora McDonald, director of the Kansas City-based social justice organization More2, says she’s been hearing that question a lot.“I haven’t ever felt a moment like this before. White people who I’ve tried to deal with before about race, who said, ‘You’re a little too much for me,’ are wanting to get involved and wanting to help.” Area civil-rights advocates have the following suggestions for white people who…

The L.A. Black Investors Club and Sip & Sonder host this quarterly competition. The L.A. Standard Newspaper needs your support so that we can continue to create positive stories about Black communities. -Jason Douglas Lewis, Owner/Publisher   Sip & Sonder co-owners Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas.   By Megan Reed Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas have made a positive impact in Inglewood and South Los Angeles since they moved to the area from New York City.  The two attorneys founded Sip & Sonder coffee shop in Inglewood and The L.A. Black Investors Club (LABIC).  On March 18, they…

Local News “What happened Wednesday was shocking and disappointing and unacceptable.” Hadlock Field, home turf of the Portland Sea Dogs. The Boston Globe The Portland Sea Dogs and several businesses have cut ties with Shain’s of Maine after allegations of racist remarks made by the ice cream maker’s owner surfaced this week. In a Facebook post Wednesday, Melitta Nichols wrote about an incident in which her daughter Iaomi, who worked at the Sanford-based company and who is Black, was asked by owner Jeff Shain why he could not use a racial slur, The Portland Press Herald reports. According to the newspaper,…

These are 922 of the most powerful people in America. 180 of them identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, multiracial or otherwise a person of color. These are 922 of the most powerful people in America. 180 of them identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, multiracial or otherwise a person of color. These are 922 of the most powerful people in America. 180 of them identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, multiracial or otherwise a person of color. These are 922 of the most powerful people in America. 180 of them identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native…

27852_fort-berthold FINAL SCRIPT Visual intro, driving into Fort Berthold Indian Reservation along with oil traffic; fracking rig, oil worker; gas flares TEX HALL (on stage) – MHA Nation is number one tribal oil produced on American soil. Title: BIG OIL MONEY EDMUND BAKER – I was basically being used as a janitor, to clean up his by-products there // handling hazardous waste for him. Title: A TRIBAL LEADER STEVEN KELLY – 51:02 I think Tex saw somebody that could go out and make him money, and while he was chairman. Title: A FELON MARILYN HUDSON – 01;48;10;09 How could Tex…

(Image courtesy of Utah Black Pages) The Utah Black Chamber has announced the launch of a new online portal and directory listing of Utah’s Black-owned businesses, called Utah Black Pages and designed to connect them with customers.The Utah Black Chamber announced Wednesday it has launched the state’s first website to connect customers with Black-owned businesses.The founder and head of the 200-member chamber said it partnered with Podium, the Lehi-based customer-management software firm, to build and publish Utah Black Pages, a digital business directory designed to boost their visibility and community support.The site, at Utahblackpages.com, lists a wide range of businesses…

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – One of the oldest historically black communities of Dallas still has traces of its imprint attached to present-day Dallas, but most may not have seen its origin.  That’s because the remnants of the original community sit under Dallas’ Central Expressway. East of present-day Downtown Dallas sits Booker T. Washington High School, St. Paul United Methodist Church, the former Moorland YMCA, now occupied by Dallas Black Dance Theatre.  Those institutions were the centerpieces of early 20th century life for African Americans of Jim Crow Dallas. “I’m 81-years old, and this was my neighborhood”, Dr. Robert Prince reminisced, while…