IN THE NEWS
Erin Jackson Becomes the First Black Woman to win in Individual Medal in Speed Skating at The Winter Olympics
The Shade Room
According to NBC News, Erin’s gold medal win in the women’s 500- meter speed skating race, is an event Team USA has not won since 1994.
BLK BIZ
Fast Food Giant gives POC taste of Franchising with Accelerator Program
Black Enterprise
Counting KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell among the brands it owns, YUM! Brands is uniting with the University of Louisville and Howard University to support underrepresented people of color and women interested in the franchise restaurant industry.
Capital One Donates $10k to Accelerate Opportunities for Black-Owned Businesses, HBCUs
Black Enterprise
As part of an initial $200 million multi-year pledge, Capital One announced that they will commit a next wave of its Impact Initiative grants to support underserved and underrepresented communities, according to a press release.
Snoop Dogg becomes the New Owner of Death Row Records
Ebony
Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg has returned to the label where his legendary career was launched. According to a press release from Business Wire, he’s the new owner of Death Row Records.
Black Women in Media Exemplifies the Power of Sisterhood
NewsOne
Entrepreneur Judith Jacques-Laguerre founded Black Women in Media to amplify the accomplishments and celebrate the brilliance of Black women.
ANOTHER VIEW
Black Conservatives seen as Key to Victory by GOP: ‘We Change or We Die’
EURweb
The article mentions the numerous Black Republican candidates running for office like Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears and others that won elections in 2021.
“The GOP is an inclusive party making significant inroads and, with recent wins already, we are optimistic about our chances in having even more Black conservatives elected to serve in 2022.”
