Category : Lifestyle

8 months ago

The legacy of the ‘Father of Black Professional Basketball’

By Rashad Miller BET co-founder Robert L. Johnson is often recognized as the first Black majority club owner of a major sports league team when he purchased the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats (now the Charlotte Hornets) in 2002, but the first Black owne...

8 months ago

3 Ways to Fix Math’s Racial Divide

By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Some of the highest-paying jobs —& data scientist, software engineer, actuary —& require proficiency in mathematics. But every time a Black child is funneled into a lower level of mat...

8 months ago

First Black-Owned Bank West of Texas in the Works

By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black There have never been enough Black-owned banks. What once was 134 financial institutions is now around 20, with a majority located& across the East Coast, Midwest, and South. But later t...