By Javon Dimitri The Skills Renewal Act, would award up to $4k in tax credits to newly unemployed workers seeking training in high-demand areas Only 16% of Latinx workers and 20% of Black workers currently have the ability to work from home Companies have either half way or fully committed to going remote in an
By Javon Dimitri More than 2 million coronavirus-related forbearance plans set to expire in September At the end of 2020, 44% of Black households owned their home Owning a home in 2020 during Covid has become a blessing and a curse depending on who you ask. Six months into the pandemic, many people who agreed
By Javon Cogdell The maker of Durex, Karex Bhd has a shortfall of 100 million condoms African Americans are more likely than other ethnic groups to use condoms A global shortage of condoms is looming after the coronavirus lockdown forced the world’s biggest producer to shut down production. The manufacturer of Durex, Karex Bhd which
By Javon Dimitri Atlantic City casinos and their partners brought in $483M from online games in 2019 In Virginia 5 proposed casinos would generate nearly $1 billion in combined annual net gaming revenue for operators There could be a digital ace tucked in the casino industry’s sleeve, even after they were deemed nonessential and closed
By Javon Dimitri There are increasing efforts to aid Black female entrepreneurs through the pandemic with an uptick in women-focused funds Since 2007, the number of firms owned by African-American women has grown by 164% The global coronavirus pandemic has pulled down most of the U.S. economy, and pushed the timeline up on conversations and
By Javon Dimitri Birth rates could decline between 300,000 – 500,000 next year Infant & Maternal deaths among African American women drive the United States’ mortality crisis At 43% As the economy begins to slowly open up after 3 months, the overall number of child births in American families are expected to significantly drop. The
By Javon Dimitri 39.5 million Americans have used e-commerce for groceries alone Digital retail sales are up 40% The U.S economy is continuing its stop and start phased reopening strategy, that’s receiving mixed results from some economists who see this as a sign the economy may not ever get back to normal. In-person businesses which
By Javon Dimitri 74% of organizations plan to shift some employees to remote work permanently The Skills Renewal Act, would award up to $4k in tax credits to newly unemployed workers seeking training in high-demand areas Companies have either half way or fully committed to going remote in an attempt to keep business alive in
By Javon Dimitri Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka brought in $37.4M and $36M respectively in 2020 In 2019, Serena Williams was the only African American woman in the top 40 of the highest paid Black athletes of the decade With the U.S. Open in full swing people are easily reminded that sports have long been
By Javon Dimitri More than 2 million coronavirus-related forbearance plans set to expire in September At the end of 2019, 44% of Black households owned their home Owning a home in 2020 during Covid has become a blessing and a curse depending on who you ask. Six months into the pandemic, many people who agreed
