Arthur Grand Technologies, a tech company based in Ashburn, Virginia, is under fire after sharing a job posting seeking to employ only born US citizens who are white and local within 60 miles from Dallas, TX. The posting was shared on several job websites, and the company has received significant backlash for its discriminatory language.
The use of discriminatory language in job postings is not new in the United States....
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On March 27th, Brandon James Bentley, an armed man, attempted to enter North Carolina A&T campus with over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Reports indicate that Bentley was violent and threatening unarmed campus security guards as well as Greensboro police. Upon being detained items found on Bentley included: multiple handguns, multiple shotguns, a machete, choking devices, knives, pepper spray, a stun gun, pepper spray, a blow dart gun, and more....
If you own a business, EVERY person who’s in your presence for longer than two minutes should know about it. And if you’re reading this and asking “Why?” that’s the wrong question… The better question is “Why NOT?” Every single time you engage with another human being—whether in-person or virtually—presents an opportunity to raise awareness of your business. Let’s not pretend that brand awareness isn’t a *key* factor in...
As we find ourselves in the midst of the technological age, it’s becoming increasingly clear that digital equity initiatives and funding are needed to ensure that the Black community not only survives but thrives in this new world. We can’t deny the advancements that have been made in technology within Black communities. From social media influencers to Black-owned tech startups, there’s no shortage of Black excellence in the tech...
This story was originally published on Lainey Gossip. Chris Rock’s new comedy show, Selective Outrage, aired Saturday on Netflix. It was Netflix’s first live show ever (they are also shooting the SAG awards like this next) and Chris’s first standup special since The Slap. The special confirms what many of us already anticipated: Rock would be working out his feelings about the slap in his own way. And fair enough–this was his choice. His...
