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How this Black restaurateur grew his business during the pandemic

For the last five-years, Faulcon has owned and operated Home Maid, a boutique-style restaurant that is a go-to spot for delicious weekend brunch. During the pandemic, Faulcon not only quickly pivoted his popular brunch location to carry-out service only, but took some time to rebrand and renovate the location of another one of his businesses, Cloudy Donut.

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End 2020 supporting Black-owned businesses

There is still time for us to help Black-owned businesses reach their 2020 revenue goals! There is so much work to be done, but with unified efforts, we can help Black communities become economically sustainable.

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Young Americans took to the streets this summer—now they’re marching to the polls

As of Oct. 26, 5.3 million 18-29 year olds had voted early as compared to 1.2 million in 2016, according to CNN. Those numbers include a 300% plus increase among Black and white youth in that age group, and an impressive 460% increase among young Hispanic voters. This swelling in the number of Americans ages 18-29 who have cast early votes this year is nothing short of astounding.

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Megan Thee Stallion: Why I Speak Up for Black Women

In the weeks leading up to the election, Black women are expected once again to deliver victory for Democratic candidates. We have gone from being unable to vote legally to a highly courted voting bloc — all in little more than a century.

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Naomi Osaka is the epitome of Black Girl Magic

22-year-old Naomi Osaka just won her 2nd U.S. Open title. Not only is Naomi an amazing and powerful athlete, but she is unafraid to use her platform for racial justice. During the series, Naomi arrived at each of her seven matches wearing masks bearing the names of Black people unjustly killed by cops and white civilians.

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Make It Visible: A social experiment to raise awareness about the racial wealth gap

The murder of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests have made it clear that comprehensive criminal justice reform must sweep this country. But while we have rightfully zeroed in on criminal justice reform, an even wider conversation is taking place about the many other racial inequalities this country has yet to remedy. 

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Pro athletes exercise their muscle in the pursuit of social justice

In an impressive display of unity, players from the NBA, WNBA, NFL and Major League Baseball recently walked off the court and field to protest racial and social injustice. They were joined by other professional athletes, including tennis star Naomi Osaka, who pulled out of a semifinal match in order to add her voice to the never-ending struggle for justice.

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2020 March on Washington expected to draw thousands to D.C

This year has been full of trauma, from the financial stress, health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to the documented murder of George Floyd that l led to an international social uprising. It couldn’t be more fitting to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the historic 1963 civil rights March on Washington.

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Angel Anderson: educator, activist, and the owner of the world-renowned SpiceSuite

In 2015, Angel walked past a vacant storefront, and on a whim decided to open a spice store. In less than 5 years, her business has grown substantially with no downturn in sight. Not only is The SpiceSuite a staple in DC, but Angel’s spices have become highly sought after by both national and international cooking and spice enthusiasts.

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Netflix Acquires 7 Legendary Black Sitcoms

Netflix announced that they will be streaming Moesha, The Game, Sister Sister, Girlfriends, The Parkers, Half & Half, and One on One. While we may not always be one-hundred percent certain a corporation like Netflix is completely progressive and unproblematic, we can be sure that this is a moment for Black entertainment.

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