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Congressman Bennie Thompson and NAACP File Federal Lawsuit Accusing Trump and Giuliani of Violating the “Ku Klux Klan Act”

WASHINGTON D.C—Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson filed a federal lawsuit today accusing Donald J. Trump, Rudy Giuliani, the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers of conspiring to incite a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, with the goal of preventing Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election. The lawsuit alleges that, by preventing Congress from carrying […]

Arian Simone Announces Lawsuit Against the Fearless Fund to Be Dismissed, Pledges Continued Commitment to Under-Resourced Entrepreneurs

PayPal Announces $530 Million Commitment to Support Black Businesses, Strengthen Minority Communities and Fight Economic Inequality

SAN JOSE, CA – PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses and communities in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic, to help address economic inequality. As part of its investment, the company is bolstering its internal programs to further increase diversity, equity and […]

Students Complete HBCU Green Fund’s Fellowship Primed for Growing Opportunities in Clean Energy