Black Women Beauty Company Co-Founders Score $1 Million in Funding
K.J. Miller and Amanda E. Johnson, the founders of Mented—a cosmetics brand for diverse beauty—just became the 15th and 16th, respectively, African American women to…
Former Prudential Diversity Officer Michele Meyer-Shipp Joins Leading Law Firm
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, a leading international law firm with offices around the world, has hired Michele Meyer-Shipp as its first chief…
Chance the Rapper says ‘Round Up & Donate’ to Benefit Chicago Public Schools
On Tuesday the ride-sharing service Lyft announced that it has teamed up with Chance the Rapper to give its customers a way to give back,…
Apple’s Denise Young Smith Walks Back “White, Blue-Eyed Men” Diversity Remark
After receiving backlash—particularly across social media—Apple’s vice president of diversity and inclusion, Denise Young Smith, has apologized for recent comments she made speaking at a…
If You Connect Your Home or Business to Wi-Fi, You Must Deal With This Threat Now
Researchers have discovered a flaw in the security mechanism used to secure just about every Wi-Fi router out there. The vulnerabilities are in the encryption…
Damon Dash Creates the Dash Diabetes Network
Most people know Damon Dash for his partnership with Jay-Z and the creation of Roc-A-Fella Records, or his famed relationship with the late R&B/pop artist Aaliyah Haughton. But…