Death rates from breast cancer 41% higher among Black women than white women
Black Enterprise
Studies found that death rates from breast cancer were higher among Black women as a result of a higher prevalence of obesity and other health problems, and a higher incidence of triple-negative breast cancer, which is reportedly more challenging to treat.
Here’s How to Get $150,000 From “Shark Tanks” Daymond John
Yahoo Finance
Entrepreneur talked to John about Black Entrepreneurs Day and what it takes to get a shark to invest in your company.
Access to funding is biggest barrier for Black entrepreneurs
The Business Desk
Over the past decade, only 0.24% of VC funding invested in UK start-ups went to Black entrepreneurs.
“…If someone wants to raise investment, I can now tell them where they need to go or who they can speak to.”
HBCU and minority serving institutions facts and statistics
Bankrate
Minority serving institutions, or MSIs, are colleges and universities whose primary focus is serving students from underrepresented backgrounds and promoting their advancement. These include historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
How long will FAMU and other HBCUs enjoy brand partnerships?
The Famuan
With an influx of household-name brands now partnering and recruiting at HBCUs, some are debating those brands’ intentions.
