Business
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ATL-based Greenwood, the Gathering Spot Announce Merger
The two high-profile, Black-owned firms say they can better serve customers together
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Kevin Hart Wants You Grilling Plant-Based Burgers This Summer
The comedian has teamed up with Beyond Meat to launch a summer grilling campaign for the plant-based meat alternative
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How The Black News Channel Fell Apart
From gender discrimination to layoffs, the “CNN for Black viewers” struggled internally before it permanently shut down.
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United Airlines’ New Flight School Seeks Diversity in the Flight Deck
United’s Aviate Academy is a training program designed to encourage more women and people of color to take to the skies
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Brooklyn’s New Black-Owned LGBTQ Club Is a Safehaven
The owners of Club Lambda Brooklyn, Charles Hughes and Richard Solomon, spoke to The Root about taking the initiative to make a safe space for their community.
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14,000 Etsy Sellers Striking Against Transaction Fee Hike
The independent artists are taking a stand against the company for cutting into their earning potential
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The House Votes to Legalize Weed
Despite the House vote, is it too late to erase codified racial disparities in the growing cannabis industry?
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Is the Race-Wealth Gap About To Get Worse? Part Deux
A quick look at some not-that-encouraging economic stuff