Equal Pay Day for Black women is today, August 13th. There’s a reason for that By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business (CNN) –August 13th is Equal Pay Day for Black women this year. It’s a measure of just how underpaid they are relative to White men. The upshot: Black women had to work an additional seven and a half months this year on top…… MORE

Beyoncé’s Black Parade Route catalog giving African-owned businesses a boost By Aisha Salaudeen, CNN (CNN) –Anyango Mpinga woke up August 1 to multiple social media comments and messages informing her that her fashion brand was featured on the website of one of the most popular entertainers in the world — Beyoncé. “There was a comment…… MORE

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Republican operatives are helping Kanye West get on general election ballots By Dan Merica and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) –Republican operatives, some with ties to President Donald Trump, are actively helping Kanye West get on presidential general election ballots in states ranging from Vermont to Arkansas to Wisconsin. The effort is raising questions about whether Republicans…… MORE