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History-making Winsome Sears ready to work in Virginia | Govt. & Politics |
Roanoke Times
FALLS CHURCH — Winsome Sears says voters learned where she stands as she made history campaigning to become the first Black woman elected to statewide office in Virginia.
Douglas Wilder warns Dems of voter backlash from $450K payouts to illegal immigrants
Washington Times
Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder said Democrats will pay a price at the ballot box next year if they start cutting taxpayer-funded checks to migrants.
Youngkin transition team includes former governors, elected officials
Just The News
Former Governors Robert McDonnell, James Gilmore, George Allen and Douglas Wilder all serving as advisers.
BLK BIZ
This 15-Year-Old Entrepreneur Just Landed a $300,000 ‘Shark Tank’ Deal For His Apparel Brand
Black Enterprise
“Obviously, I relate to this,” John said. “I started a clothing brand, and my mother was—and is—a huge inspiration in my life.”
Minority-owned media businesses face a big funding gap
Axios
Media entrepreneur Byron Allen has led efforts to hold more brands accountable to their ad buy in the wake of the protests. The intrigue: Startups owned by people of color often struggle to lure investment from venture capital and private equity firms.
Entrepreneur DeAnna Allen’s energy is with women of color
The Charlotte Post
“One of the struggles black business owners face is that people don’t think we’re legitimate businesses,” said Allen. “In the past I did not want people to focus on the fact that I was black or female. I wanted them to focus on what I was offering.”
DIVINE 9
Video: Larry Rountree made Omega Psi Phi proud with his TD celebration
Larry Brown Sports
Larry Rountree III on Sunday scored his first career touchdown, and he made his Omega Psi Phi fraternity brothers proud.
Shirley Chisolm: The First US African American Congress Woman
The African Exponent
During her tenure at Brooklyn College, she served as a soror of the Delta Sigma Theta and the Harriet Tubman Society.
HBCU
Mold, Rats Force Howard Students to Live in Tents – The College Post
The College Post
Students at Howard University continue living in tents and mattresses to avoid deteriorating living conditions on campus.
