Business
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Am I Being Sensitive? A Discussion About a Business Transaction Gone Wrong
I’ve been saying for years that disrespect, even implied, is the leading cause of death for black men between birth and death. There’s something about the feeling of another man disrespecting you that makes you uneasy, even long after the (potentially perceived) slight took place. This brings me to a situation that occurred on Saturday…
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Uber HR Head Resigns Over Her Handling of Discrimination Complaints; Allegedly Disparaged Black Execs
I guess Uber’s “chief people officer” was not here for all of the people. On Tuesday, Liane Hornsey, who was, for all intents and purposes, the head of the ride-share company’s human resources department (and one of the firm’s top spokespeople on diversity and discrimination issues)—resigned after a news agency contacted the company about an…
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Beyoncé, Buy The Root (and All of GMG and The Onion). It's for Sale
Dear Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Boy, do I have a deal for you! I’d like to present you with the opportunity to own a slightly used, factory-refurbished media organization with more than 100 million visitors per month! On Tuesday, a guy only identified as “Vince” sent a companywide email to employees announcing that Univision has “initiated…
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10 Personal Reflections a Year After Becoming Part of The Root
What a difference a year makes. Just a little over a year ago, Damon and I signed those final signatures to complete the process to transition into becoming part of The Root. Like most things in life, it’s important to reflect on milestone moments. By this point last year, Damon had begun working as a…
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Howard Grads Do It For the Culture With Homage Hospitality Hotels
Damon Lawrence and Marcus Carey are two Howard University grads who are venturing into the hospitality business. The pair launched Homage Hospitality in 2016; the hotel company focuses on preserving African-American culture, according to Rolling Out. The two serve key roles in the business; Lawrence focuses on the creative aspect such as what music is…
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10 Things Easier to Comprehend Than Household Income of $117,000 Being Considered Low-Income in the Bay Area
We all know that the cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area is insane. According to a report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the median price for a single-family home in the Bay Area is $935,000. The median. Because of this high cost of living, a family earning $117,000 is…