CultureBusinessCultureBusinessFoot Locker Says Its Spent $54M With Black Businesses, Charities Since George Floyd's deathThe company is one of many that made pledges following the death of George FloydByKeith ReedPublishedAugust 1, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessKanye West Looking To Open Retail Stores With New Trademark FilingWest and his legal team have filed to trademark “YZYSPLY” for retail stores.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedJuly 11, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessJust Say No to Selling Juneteenth Products, Expert saysBold Culture hopes to help companies develop an authentic connection with diverse communitiesByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 24, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessTracee Ellis Ross Partners With Non Profit To Support Black Women-Owned BusinessesAs the new ambassador for Buy From A Black Woman, Ross hopes to shine a light on Black female entrepreneurs.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 14, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessJay-Z Joins Forces with Twitter Co-Founder to Launch Bitcoin Academy in BrooklynBitcoin Academy will launch in Marcy Projects, where Jay-Z was raised.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedJune 9, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessEntrepreneur Gives Beauty Supply Stores A Face LiftBEAUTYBEEZ provides a beautifully-curated alternative to traditional beauty supply storesByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 7, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessThree Interview Questions You Must Ask Before Accepting the JobIndeed's Misty Gaither gives us her advice on the questions to ask before entering into a relationship with a new…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedMay 30, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessGetting the Job You Want: What You Need to Know Before The InterviewMisty Gaither, Indeed's Senior Director & Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging shares what you should…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedMay 27, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessGoogle-Sponsored Survey Reveals What Black Women Want at WorkThe U.S. Women of Color in Business: Cross-Generation Study© took a deep dive into the way women work.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedMay 18, 2022
CultureBusinessNow playing CultureBusinessATL-based Greenwood, the Gathering Spot Announce MergerThe two high-profile, Black-owned firms say they can better serve customers togetherByKeith ReedPublishedMay 10, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessKevin Hart Wants You Grilling Plant-Based Burgers This SummerThe comedian has teamed up with Beyond Meat to launch a summer grilling campaign for the plant-based meat alternativeByAngela JohnsonPublishedMay 10, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessHow The Black News Channel Fell ApartFrom gender discrimination to layoffs, the "CNN for Black viewers" struggled internally before it permanently shut…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMay 9, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessUnited Airlines' New Flight School Seeks Diversity in the Flight DeckUnited's Aviate Academy is a training program designed to encourage more women and people of color to take to the…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedApril 26, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessNYC Mayor and Comptroller Tell Wells Fargo to Do Right By Black Homeowners [UPDATED]The Root spoke exclusively with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander about the city's decision to exclude the bank from…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedApril 21, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessHBCUs Want Legalized Marijuana to Benefit More Black PeopleSeveral HBCUs have launched programs designed to help Black people participate in the growing cannabis industryByAngela JohnsonPublishedApril 20, 2022
CultureBusinessSmall Business SpotlightCultureBusinessSmall Business SpotlightBrooklyn's New Black-Owned LGBTQ Club Is a SafehavenThe owners of Club Lambda Brooklyn, Charles Hughes and Richard Solomon, spoke to The Root about taking the…ByKalyn WomackPublishedApril 19, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusiness14,000 Etsy Sellers Striking Against Transaction Fee HikeThe independent artists are taking a stand against the company for cutting into their earning potentialByAngela JohnsonPublishedApril 12, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessThe House Votes to Legalize WeedDespite the House vote, is it too late to erase codified racial disparities in the growing cannabis industry?ByKeith ReedPublishedApril 1, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessIs the Race-Wealth Gap About To Get Worse? Part DeuxA quick look at some not-that-encouraging economic stuffByKeith ReedPublishedMarch 30, 2022
CultureBusinessSmall Business SpotlightCultureBusinessSmall Business SpotlightBlack Brewers Are Changing The Face of The Beer Industry In DetroitBlack folks are charting new paths in the beer brewing industry of Detroit and beyond.ByAlexandra JanePublishedMarch 27, 2022